Weather and small town notes from Amarillo
The Weatherman says no rain but moisture may rise if a south west wind turns favorable. A dreary east wind forecast could bring wet to the Panhandle. A glittering aluminum boat and party surprise greeted Ted Houghton on his 58th birthday on South Polk Street. The Reed ers near Amarillo face worry over missing 3 year old cocker spaniel Mike with a $10 reward offered. Jack Williams of 228 Sanborn caught a 9 pound 4 ounce bass at Lake Kemp, entered in the Western Auto fish contest. exhibit head placed at Western Auto.
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Panhandle
Drouth
South Polk Street
Houghton
Ted Houghton
Cort Reeder
Reeders
Amarillo
Ann
Houston
Mike
Miss Hale
The
News-Globe
Jack Williams
Sanborn
Lake Kemp
Mr. Williams
J. G. Henley
Western Auto Company
John Pool
Southwest
Western Auto
Overhead garden thrill in Amarillo and Texas unity talk
A vivid Amarillo scene praises Ed Hardin’s yard at fifth and Harrison with red flowers on a trellis. The piece pivots to Texas identity in the Rio Grande Valley, noting strong local pride, state size, and modest secession chatter, then shifts to regional observations from San Antonio via King Ranch fences and a gardener’s life amid rain and cattle prosperity.
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Amarillo
Fth
Harrison
Ed Hardin
Valley climate and a Kansas City hotelier in Weslaco
The speaker laments a humid tropical climate lasting seven months, praising seven months of sun in the Valley from December to March as sunny and balmy, rivaling California and Florida. He recalls Frank Dale, Cortes Hotel Weslaco proprietor and former Dixon Hotel manager in Kansas City, who knows cattlemen on the High Plains, promising greetings to old acquaintances and plans to visit Amarillo to reconnect with former guests.
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Tropics
California
Piorida
Valley
Frank Dale
Weslaco
Kansas City
High Plains
Bell-boys Charlie and Ted remembered for Dixon years
The Dixon's famed bell-boys Charlie and Ted are remembered for long service. Charlie now works at The Phillips, Ted has retired. Both are affluent, earning in the hundred thousand-dollar bracket or higher, largely from generous tips earned hopping the bell.
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Charlie
Ted
the Dixon
the Phillips
The
Dixon
Dinner talk on Reynosa food and goat delicacy
A duffel of recollections recounts crossing into Reynosa for a dinner at Joe’s place with Barne y Ogle. The author notes locals eat quail and dove year round, comments on conservation, and recalls caprito, a young goat dish praised by a San Antonio chef but found merely edible.
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Barney Ogle
Reynosa
Joe
Amarillo
San Antonio
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Davenport
Tack
Caprito Dish Details Spook Ogle with Goat Slaying
Mr. Ogle explains why he avoids caprito describing the kid goat tied, throat tapped, and bled for a blood cheese considered a national Mexican dish. He recounts witnessing a kid’s slaughter that left him ill.
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Mr. Ogle
Ogle Receives Distinguished Appearance in Valley
Barney Ogle is described as a distinguished and reserved figure who has become a notable presence in the Valley. The piece notes Mr. Tack observing Ogle and remarks on his evolving role and demeanor in the community.
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Barney Ogle
Ogle
Tack
Aeeerc
Manage KRGV Leader Praised by Valley Residents
A recalled interview notes he speaks Mexican well and knows everyone in the Valley. In Oklahoma City he asked about people there, saying swell, swell, but the remark brought nearly tears from the group.
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KRGV
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Ogle Praises Valley Then Plans July Vacation Return
Mr. Ogle recalls singing while in Amarillo and says he has not sung a Song since moving to the Valley. He expects to strain his throat on his July vacation but admits homesickness for the Plains.
Attack Case Goes to Jury
The rape case of J B Baugus charged with attacking an Oklahoma City woman near Amarillo May 1 went to the jury. The trial opened yesterday after jurors were obtained. State witnesses included the woman and her husband who said they were pistol threatened, a deputy sheriff who placed the location in Potter County, and the arresting officer.
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J. B. Baugus
Oklahoma City
Potter County
Baugus
Amarillo
Willard D. Smith
Culwell
Gas Bill Now Before Jester
A bill authorizing gas from unconnected Panhandle wells for carbon black production cleared the House 84 to 33 after Senate approval with four dissents. Introduced by Sen. Grady Hazlewood of Amarillo and Rep. R L Templeton of Wellington, it would also permit future wells gas including sweet or sour varieties to be used without extracting gasoline content.
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Panhandle
Senate
House
Sen
Grady Hazlewood
Amarillo
R. L. Templeton
Wellington
Nellie Arnold Dies in Palo Alto Former Amarillo resident
Mrs Nellie Retherford Arnold died Sunday in Palo Alto California friends here were informed today She lived in Amarillo about 25 years moved to California 15 years ago Burial is set for tomorrow in Palo Alto Surviving relatives include her husband Harry Arnold a daughter Diana Lee Arnold five sisters and two brothers from Potter County and beyond
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Nellie Retherford Arnold
Amarillo
Palo Alto
Cal
Arnold
Bill Retherford
Potter County
A. L. Spencer
Charles Retherford
Harry Arnold
Diana Lee Arnold
Spencer
Nora Brant
Roy D. Ryan
Hugo Coleman
Los Angeles
W. L. Farley
Dallas
Mr. Retherford
Jesse Retherford
Portland
Ore
Linda Fay Stogner Funeral at Chapel
Funeral services for Linda Fay Stogner aged 2 were held at Boxwell Brothers Chapel at 3 pm with Clifton v Oldham of West Amarillo Church of Christ officiating. She died Sunday at Northwest Texas Hospital. Surviving are her parents Nathan and Mary Stogner and three sisters Mary Elizabeth Wanda Kay and Virginia Lee, plus paternal grandparents Henry and Mrs Stogner and maternal grandparents Henry and Mrs Biffle of Amarillo.
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Linda Fay Stogner
Boxwell Brothers Chapel
Clifton v. Oldham
West Amarillo Church
Driver Pleads Guilty in San Diego County Court
Frank W Vroman of San Diego California pleaded guilty yesterday in county court to aggravated assault with a motor vehicle after a car collision at the junction of Highway 60 and 66. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs. A livestock market report follows noting cattle, calves, and sheep price ranges and trends with various weight classes and grade descriptions.
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Frank W Vroman
San Diego
Cal
Vroman
Edward J. Craig
Oxnard
Amarillo Park Supervisors Begin Three Day Training
Amarillo holds a three day training institute for park workers and Amarillo recreation project staff in the Amarillo College auditorium starting tomorrow. Wm Paul Bradford of Akron Ohio directs the sessions with two daily blocks 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. The aim is thorough indoctrination for the summer program with five city parks Ellwood El Alamo Will Rogers North Heights and San Jacinto. The $10000 program is financed by the Amarillo Junior League and officials including Mayor Lawrence Hagg and Mrs Horace Wilson will speak at the opening. Registration is $2.50.
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Amarillo
Amarillo College
Paul Bradford
Bradford
Akron
Ohio
Akron Public School Syst
Amarillo Junior League
Lawrence Hagg
Horace Wilson
Bill Ferem
Ellwood
el Alamo
Will Rogers
North Heights
San Jacinto
Wilson
Funeral in Dalhart for W. T. Wright Baby
Funeral services for William Thomas III, day old son of Mr and Mrs W T Wright of Adrian, were to be held this afternoon at Dalhart under direction of N B Griggs & Sons.
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William Thomas III
W T. Wright
Adrian
Dalhart
N. 8. Griggs & Sons
Freight Car Makers Collusion Questioned by Justice Team
The Justice Department reports an ongoing inquiry into illegal restraints in the freight car industry. It says collusion in bid preparation and price agreements have suppressed competition, hindering growth of small builders and retarding industry development. It notes the Association of American Railroads largely controls car distribution.
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Justice Department
Association of American Railroads
Corpus Christi Contestneer Day Seeks Texas Queens
Representatives from most large Texas cities compete in Corpus Christi as the state’s Jaycee sponsored Texas revue. If Miss Lowe shines, she advances to the Miss America final in Atlantic City, New Jersey, next September to join queens from all states.
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Texas
Alaska
Corpus Christi
Jaycee Organization
Lowe
Atlantic City
Spearman Resident Bill Rogers Dies at 42
Spearman machinist M. M. Bill Rogers died today at Amarillo Oswente Hospital at age 42 after two weeks' hospital stay. He lived in Spearman two years, previously in Lamesa. Survived by widow Rena Bell Rogers. son Bobby Ray Rogers. parents A. C. and Mrs. Rogers of Abilene. brothers Joe Rogers of W Dorado, Sam and Howard Rogers of Abilene. seven sisters including Lucille Vancil of Merkel Faye Sheppard of Glendale Cal Helen Johnson Modell Rogers of Lamesa Gay Martin of San Angelo Virgil Johnson of Carlsbad NM and Bessie Lou Rogers of Abilene. Funeral services pending Boxwell Brothers directing.
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Rogers
Spearman
Lamesa
Rena Bell Rogers
Bobby Ray Rogers
A. C. Rogers
Abilene
Joe Rogers
Wildorado
Sam
Howard Rogers
Lucille Vancil
Merkel
Faye Sheppard
Glendale
Cal
Helen Johnson
Modell Rogers
Gay Martin
San Angelo
Virgil Johnson
Carlsbad
Bessie Lou Rogers
Boxwell Brothers
Charles August Dies In Dallas After Heart Attack
Charles August, a prominent Amarillo druggist and representative of the Dean Rubber Company, died at his Dallas home yesterday from a heart attack. He served as president and co owner of the Dean Company and had visited Panhandle druggists regularly for over 20 years.
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Charles August
Amarillo
Dean Rubber Company
Dallas
Mr. August
de Company
Panhandle
Busy Bee Cafe burglarized with no items missing
A break in at the Busy Bee Cafe located at 619 East Fourth was reported early this morning. The front door glass was found broken about 1 30 this morning. nothing else appeared missing or disturbed.
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Busy Bee
East Fourth
Bankers Hear Debt Trusts And Sinking Fund Plan
In a Clovis gathering bankers discussed government bonds and the national debt. A speaker estimated interest costs and proposed a sinking fund of eight billion dollars to retire the debt in about 47 years, assuming constant rates and balanced budgets. The event included a luncheon, golf outing, tea dance, and a barbecue at the Tri-State Fair Grounds.
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Herring Hotel
John Snider
Tri-State Fair Grounds
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Tom McKinzey
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Nellie Arnold
W. T. Wright
Afrail
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Jasie
Ceylon
India
Bill Rogers
M. M
Bill” Rogers
Amarillo Ossweente Hospital
Forrest M. Smith
el Paso
Amarillo Country Club
Canada
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State Reserve Life
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Troy
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Q Drive-In
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