Fly control through DDT cuts Amarillo fly scare
In Amarillo officials report a sharp drop in houseflies due to DDT use and sanitation. Health chief Jack Wyatt and dairy inspector Wayne Hildreth cite cleaned garbage cans and dairies as reducing breeding. Cattlemen and veterinarians note fewer screw worms and flies at yards, dairies, and ranches.
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Amarillo
Jack Wyatt
Mr. Wyatt
Wayne Hildreth
City Milk and Dairy
Wyatt
Hildreth
Mr. Hild
Eddie Johnson
Mr. Johnson
E. F. Lanham
van Buren
Lost billfold with contents to be returned
A billfold containing papers pictures and money was found. The finder is asked to keep the money and return the billfold and remaining contents to the Leon box office. Contact Ray Hawkins at 2 3783.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Box Office
Cardinal Gives $1,000 To Jewish Relief Fund
Francis Cardinal Spellman donated $1,000 to the 1947 United Jewish Appeal of Greater New York. The drive aims to raise $65,000,000 for relief abroad and welfare of Jewish servicemen, and rights protection at home.
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Cardinal
New York
Francis Cardinal Spellman
United Jewish Appeal
Greater New York
Farmer Fends Off Thieves Saves Wallet In Plowed Field
Near McAlester Oklahoma farmer Luther Donaldson, 52, confronted three youths attempting theft, tossed wallet with $100 into his plow furrow to shield it, then could not locate the wallet afterward. The Amarillo Globe reports from Amarillo Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcalester
Okla
Luther Donaldson
Amarillo Globe
Amarillo
Texas
Shakespeare Exhibition Reopens at Vienna National Library
The National Library in Vienna Austria has recently reopened and will host a Shakespeare Exhibition showcasing works and artifacts. The event signals renewed interest in Renaissance literature with programs and displays planned by the library staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Library
Vienna
Austria
Amarillo Youth Wins Honor In Model Car Competition
Kenneth Barrett of Amarillo, son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth C Barrett 702 North Buchanan, won an honorable mention in the junior division of the 1947 Fisher Body Craftsman Guild model car contest in Texas. The Amarillo High School student carves wooden model cars and previously placed third in Oklahoma the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Barrett
Kenneth C. Barrett
North Buchanan
Fisher Body
Texas
Amarillo High School
Oklahoma
Too Many Hot Dogs at Wisconsin Seminary
In Oconomowoc Wisconsin the Re Democrat Father’s Seminary faced a three day power outage after an electric storm. With regular cooking halted the priests and students survived on repeated meals of hot dogs cooked on an oil burning stove.
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Oconomowoc
Wis
Redemptorist
Father’s Seminary
Syria seeks instruments to locate underground water sources
Syria seeks equipment to locate underground water amid severe national shortage. Officials aim to acquire surveying devices and related technology to map aquifers and improve water access nationwide.
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Syria
Inman Bennett Rice Funeral Set in Amarillo Church
Funeral services for Inman Bennett Rice, Amarillo resident for 22 years, will be held at 4 o clock tomorrow afternoon at San Jacinto Church of the Nazarene. The 86 year old retired farmer died yesterday at Northwest Texas Hospital. Surviving are his widow Martha Alice Rice, five sons M. S. Rice of Fresno California W. B. Rice of Amarillo Clarence Rice of Portales NM Boyd Rice of Causey NM and Coleman Rice of Corpus Christi and a daughter Mrs R T Hickman of Amarillo. Funeral arrangements are under direction of N S Griggs & Sons.
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Inman Bennett Rice
Amarillo
San Jacinto
Tack Letters CONTINUED From Page 2
Notices list a rabies tagged coll ar dog at 1020 Lamar and a request to call 24375 or visit 1020 Lamar. Also ads include washing and ironing services at 1716 East Fifth, bulldog for home, eyeglasses left at Dryden's Service Station, and lost bills at Maxer's Drug and Leon Theater on July 19.
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Lamar
Mr. Tate
East Fifth
J. FE. Gay
Dryden's
Fillmore
Maxer
Tack
Leon Theater
Widowed man seeks sunny, neat partner with high ideals
A lonely widower describes himself as good character, free of bad habits, seeking a real lady for correspondence and possible meetings. He values a sunny disposition, neatness, and high integrity in a partner.
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Tack
Widow seeks small house to care for others' children
A widow with two of her own children seeks a small house or apartment. She requests permission to take in and care for additional children. Contact READER, 510 Lake, Phone 2-4255.
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Lake
Spearheads Organize Former Third Armored Members
Mr Tack announces that all former members of the Third Armored Spearhead Division may apply for division association membership by contacting L L Dean, acting secretary, P O Box 66 Fort Monroe Va. A Brown leather suitcase lost between Adrian and Amarillo containing most clothes. finder call 2 5052 or write Route 2 Box 695 Amarillo.
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Tack
Third Armored
L. L. Dean
Third Armored Division Association
P. O. Box
Fort Monroe
Adrian
Amarillo
Bessie Rice
Ross
Three six week old female puppies up for adoption
In the 2004 South Mirror, a notice offers three affectionate female puppies around six weeks old for free adoption. The brief item notes their readiness to find new homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Lost billfold seeks finder and job training
Ex GI seeks reward for return of brown leather billfold containing papers and money left at Greyhound Bus Depot. He offers on the job training in radio or engineering, requests salary in addition to government allowance, and provides contact details at 116 North Boyer and phone 5729.
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Baggage Department
Greyhound Bus Depot
H. A. Prusett
North Boyer
Six Persian Kittens Free - Call 5041 or Visit Rosemont 1304
Six Persian kittens offered free to good home. Contact number 5041 or visit 1304 Rosemont to claim. BIHALET VANN, BIHOLET VANN listed as givers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemont
Bihalet & Vann
Biholet & Vann
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Borger City
Justice of the Peace
C. C. McClelland
Minton Funeral Home
Ragsdale
Johnson Bakery
Walter Stierheim
Houston
Charles
Roy E
Little Rock
Ark
Clyde
St. Louis
Ray Hawkins
United States
Lita
Troy
Cash & Carry
Tyler
16Th
Harrison
Georgia
Seiwell
Aid Johnson
N. Fillmore
Robert L. Tate
Hillcrest
Bluebonnet Drive
J. W. Flanagan
Katie
South Mirror
William N. Ecker
DON Miller
Norris Ewing
Century Club
Tower Club
N'al Assn. Life Underwriters
Oliver-Fakle
HoWlord
Secalls
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