Most Popular Dog Is Not a Breed According to Letter
A reader from Sunray Texas argues the cur is the most intelligent and popular dog, eclipsing cocker spaniels beagles and Boston terriers in a humorous mailbag item. The piece also includes a reader letter praising weather forecasts and planning 800 acres of maize based on predictions.
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United States
Cocker
Beagles
Boston Terriers
Cur
L. C. Burkett
Sunray
Mr. Tack
News-Globe
Weather Woes and Local Pet for Sale in Panhandle
The town reports ongoing rain with unreliable forecasts from the weather department. A country dog seeks new owners after being deemed unsuitable for the city pound, offered by Mrs. Maud Robertson of 4239 West Ninth. Also, Mr. H. E. Edwards found a peculiar bug at 403 Cleveland Street and requests a bagologist to identify it.
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Weather Bureau
Panhandle
High Plains
Maud Robertson
West Ninth
H. E. Edwards
Cleveland Street
Mr. Edwards
Portland station cruiser crew chase highway bandits
A stream of miscellaneous items from Amarillo and Canadian news pages. Notes on city life, OPA issues, veteran affairs, weather outlooks, and a local purse recovery story. A light column blends moral anecdotes with small town notices and reader requests.
First federal grand jury convened in Amarillo in seven years
The U S jury convened this morning in federal court Amarillo with 22 members led by foreman Macon O Carder architect. Judge James C Wilson cited post office burglaries as the reason for the panel while noting the session should last two or three days. United States District Attorney Robert Young Jr and Cavett S Binyon arrived to assist. Vancouver British Columbia is noted as a location on the Columbia River.
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Amarillo
Macon O. Carder
James C. Wilson
Wilson
Tulsa
H. A. Hodges
Alaska
R. F. Bownds
Texline
Dick Sweat
Wellington
H. L. Powell
Panhandle
Wesley Bryan
Perryton
J. G. McFarlane
Friona
Edwin M. Carr
Channing
Orlin Stark
Quitaque
F. J. Debrecht
Hughes
D. M. Roper
Darrouzett
Roy M. Byrd
Canyon
Mrs Lula McSpadden Dies in Los Angeles at 50
Amarillo pianist Lula M. McSpadden died this morning at 12 21 in Los Angeles California after directing a girls orchestra in California for two years She was 50 Her survivors include aunt Mrs Georgia Easum and mother Mrs A P Bright both of Los Angeles and sisters Jo and Katie also in Los Angeles Funeral services and burial will be in Los Angeles.
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Amarillo
Los Angeles
Cal
California
Georgia Easum
Adams
A. P. Bright
Katie
Day Camp Opens for Girl Scouts at Ellwood Park
Girl Scouts and Brownies opened at Ellwood Park this morning under Miss Catherine Rives. The program features games crafts lunch story hours and skits. Enrollment reached 120 with next session set for Wednesday. Mrs. E B Ousley chairs the day camp committee and first aid is led by Mrs. Ed Ely.
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Ellwood Park
Catherine Rives
E. B. Ousley
Ed Ely
E. E. Jones
W. R. Webb
John Puntch
L. N. Graham
C. K. McCulley
E. E. Bohn
F. L. Stocker
E. E. Tidwell
O. L. Johnson
R. L. Coons
Perry to Report to Camp Chaffee Arkansas
Joe H. Perry 18, son of Mr and Mrs J H Perry of 2204 Olive, will report June 14 at Camp Chaffee Arkansas after a year in the Army Specialized Training Reserve Program at Texas A and M College College Station. He arrived home Friday.
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J. H. Perry
Olive
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Army
Texas A. & M. College
College Station
Kansas City Livestock Market Report June 3
Kansas City market shows cattle and hogs with steady to slow trade. Cattle mix includes fat steers, yearlings, cows, and vealers with prices ranging from about 11.25 to 17.25 for select classes. hogs steady at around 14.85. sheep volumes active with lamb prices cited. Chicago also reports steady hogs and a large cattle and calf run.
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Kansas City
USDA
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Legion Building Fund Campaign Earns Broad Community Support
Momentum grows behind the American Legion building fund with Judge William Q. Boyce as campaign chairman citing expanding veteran services and housing needs. Bill Gillstrap notes broad, non member support and asks all Amarillo residents to contribute toward a $125000 target for purchasing and remodeling the 212 East Fourth brick building.
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Legion
Bill Gillstrap
Hanson Post
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Post
Amarillo
East Fourth
Plains Chevrolet Company
The
Boyce
the Legion
Colonel Kilian Refuses To Testify at Trial
Col James A Kilian former commander at Lichfield reinforcement depot refused to testify as a defense witness in the Pfc W B Norris brutality trial at Bad Nauheim He cited constitutional rights and followed advice from Lt Col Raymond Ford to decline to answer before the court.
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U.P
James A. Kilian
Lichfield
Pfc
W. B. Norris
Kilian
Raymond Ford
Senate Leader Predicts Quick Passage of Draft Extension
Senate Democratic leader Barkley after White House talks with Truman and congressional leaders forecast swift Senate approval of a one year Selective Service extension and teen draft provisions. The Senate opened debate on the bill with a vote expected in two to three days.
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Senate
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McKellar
House
Rayburn
McCormack
Massachusetts
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