Weather and life notes from Amarillo and the Valley
The column blends casual weather chatter with local happenings in Amarillo and the Valley. A rainless outlook in the Panhandle contrasts with an east wind affecting moisture, while a celebratory fifty eighth birthday surprises Ted Houghton with a boatful gift load at his home. A missing dog case offers a $10 reward and Lake Kemp fishing tales highlight a nine pound bass linked to a local contest.
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Drouth
Houghton
Ted Houghton
Jack Williams
Sanborn
Amarillo
Lake Kemp
Wiliams
J. G. Henley
Mr Tack Presents in Valley Comeback Homesick in July
An interview notes Mr Tack’s short tenure and popularity in the Valley. He praises the people of Oklahoma and Texas while revealing he has sung frequently elsewhere. He has not sung during his time in the Valley and may be homesick for the Pisins, with July vacation planned.
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Mr. .Ogle
Seya
Amarillo
de Reese
Mcallen
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Ohio
Mrs Nellie Arnold Dies at Palo Alto
Mrs Nellie Retherford Arnold a former Amarillo resident died Sunday in Palo Alto California Friends here were informed She was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Bill Retherford and lived in Amarillo about 25 years She moved to Palo Alto about 15 years ago Surviving relatives include her daughter Diana Lee Arnold and several siblings The article also notes stock market closing averages and local interests of the period.
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Nellie Retherford "Arnold
Amarillo
Palo Alto
Cal
Arnold
Bill Retherford
Potter County
Tenidante
Bey Arehoetocel
Qarilo
Charlies Retherford
Kirinae
Atironde
Burtatin
Alto
Shusbard
Harry
Diana Lee Arnold
Spencer
Nora Grant
Roy B. Ryan
Attack Case Goes to Jury
The rape case of J B Bangus charged with attacking an Oklahoma City woman went to the jury after a morning spent selecting jurors. State witnesses included the woman and her husband who testified they were hitchhiking when abducted by Bangus and Willard D Smith. They described being taken to a country road where Bangus threatened them with a pistol.
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J. B. Bangus
Oklahoma City
Gictal Point
Potter County
Baugus
Armiarilla
Willard D. Smith
Bauguste
Culwell
Gas Bill Advances On Panhandle Gas for Carbon Black
A bill to use gas from unconnected Panhandle wells in carbon black manufacture cleared the Senate last week and won House approval 84 to 38. Introduced by Grady Hazlewood of Amarillo and R. L. Templeton of Wellington the measure permits future sour or sweet gas from wells to be used for the same purpose without extracting gasoline content.
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House
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Templeton
Wellington
Linda Fay Stogner Funeral at Chapel
Funeral services for Linda Fay Stogner age 2 were set for 3 this afternoon at Boxwell Brothers Chapel. Clifton V Oldham will officiate as pastor of West Amarillo Church of Christ. She was daughter of Bir and Mrs Nathan Stogner of Parker Street and died Sunday at Northwest Texas Hospital. Surviving relatives include the parents three painters Mary Elizabeth Wende Kay and Virginia Lee the paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Stogner and the maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Biffle all of Amarillo.
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Box
Well Brothers Chapel
Clifton V. Oldham
West Amarillo
Church of Christ
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Nathan) Stogner
Parker
Northwest Texas Hospital
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Wende Kay
Virginia Lee
Henry Stogner
Mrs
Henry Biffle
Amarillo
Hold Training School For Park Supervisors
Amarillo hosts a three day training institute for park program personnel and other recreation workers. W N Paul Bradford director of the summer park program arrives from Akron Ohio to lead sessions with twice daily meetings Wednesday through Friday. The event, sponsored by the Amarillo Junior League, runs June 9 to August 29 with registration 2.50 per person and a $10 000 program cost financed by the Senior League.
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Corelack
Amarilo College
Paul Bradford
Bradford
Akron
Ohis
Feginari
Joe
Akron Public School
Syaim
Amarillo Junior League
Lawrence Hagg
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el Alamo
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Funeral at Dalhart for W T Wright baby
Funeral services for William Thomas Wright, a day old son of Mr and Mrs WT Wright of Adrian, were to be held this afternoon at Dalhart under direction of N B Griggs & Bons.
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W. T. Wright
William Thomas
WT. Wright
Adrian
Griggs & Bons
Freight car industry under probe for price collusion
The Justice Department outlines a preliminary investigation into the freight car industry. It alleges bid collusion and price agreements among car builders that suppress competition and hinder small firms, with the Association of American Railroads said to largely control freight car distribution.
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Justice Department
Association of American Railroads
Texas beauty contest leads to Miss America pageant
Corpus Christ near Day celebrates with contestants from large cities as the Texas revue 16 sponsored by Jaycee organization prepares Miss Love to outshine rivals. The next step will be elimination among queens from 48 states at the Miss America pageant in Atlantic City next September.
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Jaycee Organization
Texas
Atlantic City
Spearman Resident Bill Rogers Dies at 42
M M Bill Rogers Spearman machinist and custom combine operator died today at Amarillo hospital at age 42 He had lived in Spearman two years formerly of Lamesa Survived by widow Mrs Rens Hell Rogers son Bobby Hay Rogers parents Mr and Mrs A O Rogers Abilene three brothers Joe Rogers Wildorado Sam and Howard Rogers Abilene seven sisters Mrs Lucille Vancl Merkel Mrs Page Sheppard Glendale Cal Mrs Helen Johnson and Miss Modell Rogers Lamesa Mrs Gay Martin San Angelo Mrs Virgil Johnson Carlshad NM and Miss Beasley Lou Rogers Abilene Funeral services pending arrangements by Boxwell Brothers
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M. M
Bill" Rogers
Spearman
Amarilla Onyeepatale Hospital
Charles August Dies In Dallas General Drug Industry Leader
Charles August, a prominent Amarillo druggist and representative of Dean Rubber Company, died at his Dallas home yesterday after suffering a heart attack. He served as president and co owner of the Dep company and had visited Panhandle druggists regularly for over 20 years.
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Charles August
Amarillo
Dean Rubber Company
Dallas
Mr. August
Dep Company
Panhandle
Busy Bee Cafe Break-In Reported at 619 Best Fourth
Burglary reported at Busy Bee Cafe 619 Best Fourth with entry through front door. No items appear missing after discovery at about 1 30 this morning.
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Busy Bee
Ginas
El Paso Banker Outlines Government Bond Account
Forrest M. Smith of El Paso presented a paper titled Your Government Bond Account to delegates. He noted that the government bond account constitutes the largest item in bank portfolios, averaging 65 percent of earning assets, and discussed debt management and credit control as the government has marketed hundreds of billions in securities.
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Forrest M. Smith
el Paso
Bankers Study Debt Drive At Clovis Meeting
A banker’s discussion on war debt and government finances opened with figures comparing World War I loan costs. Expert M r Smith estimated interest could rise to five billion dollars yearly and that the debt might be retired in about 47 years if rates stay steady and the budget remains balanced. Fred Brooksher of the Clovis Chamber of Commerce led a follow up on banking in the region. A luncheon concluded the session in the Crystal ballroom.
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Busir Neésanesalon
Crystal Ballroom
Golfing bankers flee to Antarillo Country Club exodus
Tuesday events include golf bankers leaving for Antarillo Country Club. Other happenings feature a tea dance at the Herring Hotel and a John Snider barbecue at the Ivi-State Fair Grounds at 7 o'clock.
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Antarillo Country Club
Herring Hotel
John Snider
Ivi-State Fair Grounds
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