Navy Seaman Leslie Neal Home on 15 Day Leave
Seaman Leslie Neal on 15 day leave from the Navy. He is stationed in Washington DC after six months in service. He trained at San Diego and was sent to Washington. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Neal of 3307 Van Buren, Amarillo born and educated at Amarillo High School and Amarillo College before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Neal
Navy
Washington, DC
San Diego
Washington
van Buren
Amarillo High School
Amarillo College
Thought for the Atomic Age goats man battleships
A San Francisco Chronicle reader after reviewing the atom bomb tests suggests in a witty line that future naval vessels should be manned by goats. W Lamb of Clayton New Mexico visits Mr and Mrs M McKasilk and his granddaughter Cleo Lamb of 113 B East Twenty first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
San Francisco Chronicle
W. Lamb
Clayton, N. M
Texans Lose Identity In New York
Angelo column discusses 80,000 Texans living in New York City, now calling themselves New Yorkers. Philip Wylie argues birthplace matters and warns against labeling Texans as New Yorkers. He notes loyalty to American ideals stays with where one was born.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelo
New York
Amarillo
New York City
Philip Wylie
Wylie
New York Post
Mr. Wylie
Fifth Avenue
Lone Star State
Texas
Pardner
Comedy Act Is Feature of Lions Program Amarillo
Johnny Linn KGNC announcer led a Lions Club installation banquet at the Amarillo Hotel Blue Room with a comedy act on swaying the public and winning votes and an impersonation of Red Skelton. About 200 attended as Byron Ellis became president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Linn
KGNC
Amarillo Lions Club
Amarillo
Linn
Red Skelton
Byron Ellis
Ben G. Lane
John Josey
George Warner
Youth Temperance Council Officers Will Meet Tonight
Officers of the Youth Temperance Council of the First Baptist Church will meet in the Adult Assembly Room to discuss plans for raising money. Participants include Eugene White as president, John Carlton as vice president, Betty Wilson as secretary, Carolyn Clouse as librarian, Parker Fairey as co-chairman of the speakers committee, Bob Burnett as photographer, Jackie Roberson as poster chairman, and Berdena Godwin as council artist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Temperance Council of the
First Baptist Church
Eugene White
John Carlton
Betty Wilson
Carolyn Clouse
Parker Fairey
Bob Burnett
Jackie Roberson
Berdena Godwin
Return Trip News From Happy Visit Locals
Mr and Mrs R E Gatten and son Kenneth along with Mr and Mrs Thomas Butler and daughters Ginger and Sharon of 613 North East Fourth have returned after visiting in the Bill Glovers home in Happy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy
R. E. Gatten
Kenneth
Thomas Butler
Ginger
Sharon
North East Fourth
Bill Glovers
Truck Wheels Lock Overturns Mead's Bakery Truck
A Mead's Bakery truck overturned on Canyon Highway at Thirty-sixth and Jackson after the wheels locked during a left turn. Driver Willie Duval, 38, of 513 A West Third, reported no injuries as the flour-filled vehicle rolled over with no passengers harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mead’s Bakery
Canyon Highway
Jackson
Willie Duval
Also Mentioned on This Page
Virgil Reeb
Polk St
Clem Calhoun
Attorney
Mays Bldg
Clayton
Sirvas Reserve Life
Ren
East 5Th St
Jeff Coffey
Glen Crawley
Eugene Harris
Joe Nall
Harold Read
Bill Wall
Prem
Clovis
Thomas W. Butler
North East
Star Electric Co
Free
Beth Joiner
Helen Beth
Harold Molyneaux
Vicki Jo
Silverton
Tuerr
Ade
Hazel Crites
Buchanan
Mary Nell Thompson
North Pierce
Big Spring
Polk
Southwestern Bell
Lions
Youth Temperance Council
Rockwell's
St. Joseph
L. H. Hobbs
Bonnie and Dick
Lubbock
Charlie Snow
West Seventh
Morris Ray Watson
Guymon
Oklo
West 6Th Ave
Grady Nutt
Galland
Bill Sparks
Walnut
Penney’s
Tam Ves
Beery's Prescription Shop
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!