Blackburn Seeks Potter County Treasurer Post
W E Ted Blackburn announced his candidacy for Potter County treasurer. A 49 year resident, he has 30 years in bookkeeping and accounting, earlier served as Potter County clerk, and currently works as an accountant for the US Bank of Internal Revenue in Amarillo. He urges voters to review his record and qualifications. He and his wife live at 3411 A West Tenth and he is a member of First Christian Church.
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W. E
Ted” Blackburn
Potter County
Blackburn
US Ban of Internal Revenue
Amarillo
West Tenth
First Christian Church
Panhandle Club Demonstrates Fly and Bait Casting
The Panhandle Outdoor Sportsmen's Club meets at Sam Houston Park to showcase expert fly casting by Slim Davis Shamrock game warden and bait casting in a Skish competition. Two teams led by Albert Lard and Victor Guyer will cast at targets at random distances starting at 7 oclock. All sportsmen and interested persons are invited.
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Panhandle
Sam Houston Park
Slim Davis
Shamrock
Albert Lard
Victor Guyer
Dreaded View Of World War III Warns Rickenbacker
In Los Angeles Captain Eddie Rickenbacker warned a Town Hall audience that World War III would devastate America and the globe. He said Russia might be forced to prevent a Communist advance in Korea and that no one can win a third world war morally or financially, forecasting economic ruin.
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Los Angeles
Eddie Rickenbacker
Russia
Rickenbacker
38Th Parallel
Korea
America
Bill to admit Farwell man's wife to U S passes House
A bill by Rep. Ben Guill of Pampa to admit the Japanese wife and child of James L. Martin of Farwell Texas has passed the House. The Senate may consider the measure to admit the wife and 20 month old son. It is Guill's first introduced bill.
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Washington
Ben Guill
Pampa
United States
House
Senate
James L. Martin
Farwell
Texas
Guill
Texas Panhandle Rabbit and Cavy Breeders Meet Tonight
Members of the Texas Panhandle Rabbit and Cavy Breeders Association schedule an 8 o clock meeting at Thompson Park. Secretary Charles S King says the event includes a business session and a picnic outing.
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Texas Panhandle Rabbit and Cavy Breeders Association
Thompson Park
Charless. King
King
City Bids Sought for Street Paving Worth Over 80000
Bids for street paving work, estimated at more than 80 000 dollars, were to be received this afternoon at the regular commission meeting. Projects cover the southwest, west, east and north city areas with other routine business on the agenda.
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Commission
Londoners Balk at Using First Names Even With Friends
A study shows London residents continue to avoid informal first names in daily interactions. Etiquette experts note long-standing norms favor formality in greeting and conversation, even among close acquaintances.
Miss Amarillo Contest Promises Husbands For Viewers
Jaycee Miss Amarillo pageant finalists parade in July events with the radio search for a wife. Dwight Cuppitt of Van Nuys California hosts as contestants reveal outfits at Palo Duro State Park on July 21, followed by rehearsals on July 24 or 25 and a talent show July 27 at the Paramount Theater. Final coronation on July 28 at a Nat Hodges Dance. Entries close Friday at 5 pm. Contestants include DeLois Utterback Jerry Williamson Marcella Elliott Guy Dell Ekelund Helen Marshall Joan Willis Jimmie Kinchloe Bert Smith Joyce Wards June M4 Harrison Mary Lou Parr Cooper Rosalyn Burke and others.
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Amarillo
Dwight Cuppitt
van Nuys
Cal
United States
Dwight
Palo Duro State Park
F. Shepherd
Paramount Theater
Polk Street
Shepherd
DeLois Utterback
Washington
Amarillo Times
Jerry Williamson
Bellaire
Bagot Hardware
Marcella Elliott
Tyler
Garner-Randall Motor Company
Guy Dell Ekelund
van Buren
Plains Chevrolet Company
Helen Marshall
Lipscomb
Co. R. Anthony Company
Joan Willis
Wayside
J. C. Hamilton Company
Jimmie Kinchloe
West Tenth
J. W. Hill Company
Bert Smith
South Fillmore
Lewis Jewelers
Joyce Wards
Madison
Cobb and Reddoch Men’s Wear
June M4harrison
Ansley Plans Program For Convention In McAllen
Ansley leads the Texas Motor Court Association convention planning during a visit with Secretary H C Mueller in McAllen. The event runs Oct 31 to Nov 1 at Casa de Palmas with dinners, a floor show, exhibits, and talks by state officials and guests from Austin Temple and New Orleans. Attendance expected around 150.
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Texas Motor Court Association
Fist Ansley
Amarillo
Ansley
H. C. Mueller
San Antonio
McAllen
Casa de Palmas
C. W. Davis
Monte Carlo
Reynosa
Ed Graf
Laredo
Francisco Sandoval Vallarta
Tourist Commission
Monterrey
Mexico
Paul T. Vickers
McAllen Chamber of Commerce
Rogers Kelley
Sam Kwilliger
Joe Carrington
Austin
Bob Gresham
Temple
Louie Raminoto
New Orleans
State Highway Department
Gulf of Mexico
Funeral services for Amarillo real estate man Bob Bethune
Bob Bethune seventy six? Wait. Funeral rites for Bob Bethune 61 a Amarillo real estate man. Held at four o clock this afternoon in N eight S Griggs and Sons Chapel officiated by Rev Clifton Ammerman and Rev Roy Ford. Burial in Llano Cemetery. Pallbearers from American Legion Hanson Post 54. Survivors include wife a daughter and two sisters.
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Bob Bethune
Amarillo
S. Griggs & Sons
Clifton Ammerman
First Christian Church
Roy Ford
Hereford Christian Church
Llano
American Legion
Hanson Post
Dewey Ashcroft
Glen Newbold
E. T. “Dusty” Miller
Earl Clayton
Carl B. Livingston
Harold Hensley
Mr. Bethune
Maryland
Northwest Texas Hospital
Detroit Civil Service Screens 25 000 Employees
Detroit's civil service commission asked all city departments to screen their 25 000 employees to learn which essential jobs are filled by persons liable to Army induction.
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Detroit
Civil Service Commission
Santa Fe carloadings rise over 1949 week
Santa Fe System carloadings for week ending July 8 1950 were 23559 compared with 24102 for same week in 1949 Cars received from connections totaled 10841 compared with 8264 for same week in 1949 Total cars moved were 34400 compared with 32366 for same week in 1949 Santa Fe handled a total of 41970 cars in preceding week of this year.
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Santa FE
Man coaxed from perch atop silo in Graettinger
In Graettinger Iowa on July 11 George Torrence 35 a creamery worker and father of four spent about 24 hours atop a 32 foot silo. Deputy Sheriff T J McCafferty said he would be sent to a private institution or the Iowa State Mental Hospital at Cherokee for observation after a nervous breakdown. Ed Herke coaxed him down promising a family visit as spotlights and safety nets were arranged.
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Torrence
Ed Herke
Herke
Terrence
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