Obituary for Qualli ty Jane Mollie at 1609 North Garfield
Qualli ty Jane Mollie, age 68, of 1609 North Garfield, died Thursday. Mother of Mrs. D A Stokes and Mrs. Dave Littlejohn and Mrs. J M Hensley. Sister of Mrs. Ora Thompson, P. and Ray Ewell. Survived by seventeen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Services pending.
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Jane Mollie
Alle
North Garfield
D. A. Stokes
Dave Littlejohn
J. M. Hensley
Ora Thompson
Ray Ewell
Nde
Hold up suspect Palmer nabbed after shotgun incident
Leonard Raef and E W Raef assisted during a robbery attempt at a store. Palmer fled with a loaded shotgun but returned stolen billfolds after Raef urged him. Police took Palmer and the weapon into custody in a car owned by Palmer’s brother Johnny. Several local customers recovered their wallets. Palmer, linked to W E Kemrey Construction of Stanton, had cashed two earlier checks and held a $43 65 check from the firm.
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Highway Patrol
Amarillo
E. W. Raef
Palmer
Raef
Johnny
W. E. Kemrey Construction Company
Stanton, Tex
New 3.5 inch bazooka rocket launcher described
The communique outlines a two piece, smooth bore open tube weapon weighing slightly more than eight pounds with a 23 inch long warhead and shaped explosive to penetrate armored vehicles. It features stabilizing legs, a reflecting sight, no recoil, and faster flight than the older bazooka, while remaining compact and electric operated for close in anti tank use.
Valued Texas Service Earns Public Support
A local figure is praised for rendering a valuable service to Texas and is deemed worthy of voters’ support. The message urges residents to cast their ballots in favor of this candidate or initiative.
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Texas
Dem candidate lauds dam bill progress and issues
Altavene Clark praises Senate leadership on the Canadian River Dam bill and urges funding for completion. Walter Rogers warns against central Washington control and calls Panhandle voters to select their own officials. Potter County urges early voting and precinct conventions, while Randall County notes a minor absentee voting irregularity fixed by the clerk.
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Senate
Altavene Clark
Lefors
Walter Rogers
Pampa
Washington
Panhandle
Clark
Potter County
Charles G. Gibson
Gibson
Democratic Party
Y &T
Randall County
T. H. Lair
Potter County Family Relations Court Cleared by State Supreme Court
State Supreme Court ruled Potter County Family Relations Court not unconstitutional on June 28 reversing lower court opinions. Juvenile board members delay action awaiting directive order detailing organization and jurisdiction before appointing a judge or establishing the court as a working tribunal. Judges state no steps will be taken until practical arrangements are resolved. A meeting with the bar association was planned to define the court’s functions.
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State Supreme Court
Potter County
Supreme Court
Juvenile Board
Jordan
Bar Association
Urges Bonus for Combat Troops
Representative Potter of Michigan has introduced a bill to grant in Korea a five dollar daily bonus for infantrymen in combat. Potter, a World War II veteran who lost both legs, argued that despite advances in technology the Doughboy remains the unsung hero doing the dangerous work.
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Washington
Korea
Potter
Michigan
House
Tschaikowsky Dies in 1893 Amid Cholera Illness
Renowned composer Peter Tschaikowsky died in 1893 after a bout with cholera, prompting tributes from musicians and patrons worldwide as his operas and symphonies continued to influence classical music.
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Peter Tschaikowsky
Amarillo Army Air Field’s WWII Role and Postwar Plans
A luncheon session and first meeting outlined plans to send representatives to Washington. Amarillo Army Air Field, once an aircraft mechanics school then a pilot induction base with a B 29 unit, housed over 20 000 men at peak. The city owns the site, leased to the government, with 102 buildings remaining that could be restored quickly.
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Washington
Amarillo Army Air Field
Army Air Field
Psychiatrist Contends Over War Argument Before Shooting
Parks and Garner clashed over a rain crow claim as a pistol was drawn. Parks shot Garner after saying he would defend himself. Garner, now hospitalized, said he did not know the man before the incident. Parks surrendered to the sheriff and admitted the shooting.
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Parks
Garner
Hurd
Sheriff's Office
Sheriff’s
J. N. McCall
Portales
Elton
Tex
Roosevelt County
North East Eighth
Amarillo
Dallas
Amarillo Sees Wet July Narrowing Rainfall Gap
Amarillo records July rainfall of 4.35 inches, 2.46 inches above normal, with year-to-date 10.27 inches, 1.01 inches below the annual average. Nearby towns report additional amounts: Dalhart .61, Vega .18, Stratford .09, Panhandle .47, Spearman .20, Shamrock 1.16, Des Moines NM .06, Tucumcari .66. Forecaster predicts continued unsettled conditions.
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Amarillo
Dalhart
Vega
Stratford
Panhandle
Spearman
Shamrock
Des Moines
Tucumcari
Weather Outlook: Scattered Showers Late Afternoon and Night
The forecast calls for more scattered thundershowers in the late afternoon or at night with continued mild weather. Expect varying intensity and brief cool-downs between showers as conditions persist through the evening.
Canadian Dam Bill Faces Senate Test Over Water Precedent
Senators Watkins Downey Johnson and McFarland push forward the Canadian Dam proposal while expressing caution on its precedent for municipal water projects. Johnson praises the committee report as a step toward reality, though Watkins doubts unanimous approval given national defense pressures. Anderson backs the bill and hopes Chavez also supports it, noting New Mexico’s share is protected.
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Sheridan Downey
California
Glen Taylor
Idaho
Watkins
Utah Republican
Globe News
Washington Bureau
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
McFarland
The
Senate
Connally and
Johnson
Senate Interior and Insular Affairs Committee
Sen
Clinton P. Anderson
New Mexico
Chavez
Martin Resides in Littlefield as Opponent Faces Vernon
Martin resides at Littlefield in Lamb County in the Panhandle South Plains region, with his opponent slated for Vernon in Wilbarger County at the district's eastern edge.
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Martin
Littlefield
Lamb County
Panhandle-South Plains
Vernon
Wilbarger County
Amarillo Architect H. M. Jones Dies at 1943 Era Builder
Mississippi born architect H. M. Jones served two years in the European Theater and returned to Amarillo after World War II. He helped design the Johnson Building on Tag, Trailso bus station at Seventh and Tyler, Piggly Wiggly on Polk, Wilson Battery Electric, and Plains Creamery on North Taylor. Survived by wife, daughter Janie Wells Jones, father H. M. Jones of Los Angeles, brother Maston Jones of Hutchinson. Funeral arrangements by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home.
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Engineers Corps
Amarillo
Mr. Jones
Trailso
Seventh and Tyler
Piggly Wiggly
Polk
Wilson Battery & Electric Company
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