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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1947
Page
15
Mrs. Virginia Timmons Bright of 706 Harrison becomes the new receptionist at Phillips Petroleum Co. She previously worked for the Veterans Administration in California.
Mr. L. B. Gunn of 1505 Garden Street Austin Texas writes he suffered indigestion since age sixteen. After using one bottle of Mertox Compound he reports relief with no distress after meals and now enjoys eating. He endorses Mertox as the greatest remedy.
A vintage ad extols Mertox Compound as a universal remedy for indigestion gas bloating loss of appetite rundown feeling kidney and bladder ailments getting up nights and rheumatic pain. It claims 25 ingredients and warns buyers to ask their druggist for the specific product to avoid substitutions.
Seven year old Lawrence Andrew Detten died in a farm accident near St. Francis when his head was crushed between a farm truck and the garage as he and a brother climbed into the rear of the vehicle. The boy died at St. Anthony's Hospital after an emergency operation failed. Funeral services are planned at St Francis Catholic Church with burial in St Francis Cemetery. rosary will be said at Boxwell Brothers chapel tonight. Surviving parents Leo and Mrs Detten, six sisters and four brothers reside in St Francis.
Leo James, the fourth of the tin-key escapees from Carson County jail at Panhandle, remains at large after the Sunday afternoon breakout. Sheriff Clarence Williams reports no trace of him while Thomas G. Binkley Jr. was captured at Pampa and Don Davis along with Vernon Edward Hill were captured at Seymour.
Mr and Mrs Fred Fegal and daughter Gwen are on a vacation visiting Mexico Denver and Vancouver plus their Rosemont address.
The milking shorthorn division prizes at the Tri-State Pair Association were raised from 500 to 1000 dollars. Fair association manager L B Herring announced the change this morning. Miles Milloan leads the division and the increase was approved at yesterday's directors meeting. An all girl rodeo was considered but postponed for a later decision.
Mrs Rose Condon and Mrs P L Macnamara returned to Las Vegas New Mexico this week after spending two weeks with Mrs M Roulet at 1620 Hayden.
Robert Hayes of 105 Van Buren Amarillo has been charged in district court with assault with intent to murder after an attack on Robert Williams in front of 508 West Third. Williams received a deep knife wound to the left arm and a minor cut to the left leg at St Anthony's Hospital.
Mr and Mrs Joe McDonald of 1801 Taylor are vacationing at a Missouri resort this week. Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin.
Mr and Mrs W O Puett of 1801 Van Buren enjoy a two week vacation in Colorado. John Barrymore was nicknamed Ya Han by Chinese film fans.
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