Will Preside At Fellowship Conference
Gerald Blackburn, moderator of Westminster Fellowship in the Texas Synod, will preside over a three day meeting June 11 13 at Hemp Hill Presbyterian Church in Fort Worth. Gayle Spann will lead worship. Three First Presbyterian Church girls Marisa Keeney Louise Hume Freddie Walker attend with Rev Garner S O Dell to plan youth activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Blackburn
Westminster Fellowship
Synod of Texas
Hemphill Presbyterian Church
Fort Worth
G. H. Blackburn
West Thirteenth
Gayle Spann
J. E. Spann
Pierce
Faith and Life Commission
First Presbyterian Church
Marisa Keeney
Louise Hume
Freddie Walker
Garner S. O'Dell
Christian Education
Officer Honored At Amarillo Farewell Party
Captain James Silliman, stationed at Amarillo Army Air Field since 1942, received a farewell at Thomas Dinner House. Maj. Henry H. Harper presented a captain’s cap and a silver wing insignia. Silliman will soon be discharged and return to Green River Utah. The event drew 100 attendees including Col. Joel G. O’Neal and fellow officers and enlisted men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Silliman
Amarillo Army Air Field
Henry H. Harper
Thomas Dinner House
Panhandle Highway
Green River
Utah
Amarillo Field
Luggace
Battle of
Amarillo Jima
Col
Joel G. O'Neal
Mrs. Vernon Hogan Dies in Corpus Christi
Mrs. Vernon W. Hogan formerly of Amarillo died in Corpus Christi last night of a heart attack. Her sisters Mrs. Robert Ricks Mrs. C. P. Atwood and Mrs. J. R. Hodges left for Corpus Christi. She is survived by her husband and son Richard in the Armed Service. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon W. Hogan
Amarillo
Corpus Christi
Robert Ricks
Bellview
C. P. Atwood
West Sixth
J. R. Hodges
Hogan
Richard
Miss Georgia Mae Joins Potter County Red Cross Staff
Miss Georgia Mae, 2412 West Ninth, today joined the Potter County Red Cross as a stenographer in the courthouse fifth floor chapter offices. She was formerly employed at the Amarillo Veterans Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Mae
West Ninth
Potter County Red Cross
Amarillo Veterans Hospital
City Hall Gets New Legal Counsel As Office Moves
The city attorney Joe Roberts has moved into city hall joining a restructured staff. Clifford Davis becomes personnel director, succeeding Capt. A Petersen, with Manning and Singleton retained for major legal matters. Roberts, formerly in Austin, will handle bond issues tax matters and daily city law tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Roberts
Clifford Davis
Capt. A. Petersen
Roberts
Amarillo
Austin
Manning and Singleton
Indictments Return in Lubbock Burglary Case
A district grand jury in Lubbock has returned three joint burglary indictments against Luther W. Bell who left the police force to run for the state legislature and Glen T. Hudgens former vice officer for the city and county. The same jury absolved Mack Clark Rasor of kidnapping charges involving his four year old daughter. Rasor allegedly took his daughter away from Lubbock on horseback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Luther W. Bell
Glen T. Hudgens
Mack Clark Rasor
Rasor
Californians Visit Messer Family in Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs George Messer of California visit their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Jesse Coble at 1004 Lincoln in Los Angeles during a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Messer
Los Angeles
Jesse Coble
Lincoln
Baptists Hire Press Envoy for Texas Interpretation
The Baptist General Convention of Texas authorized creating a public relations department to interpret Baptist Texas to the press and the press to Baptists. A high caliber newspaper trained man will be employed. Revivals in over 3,000 Texas churches were planned for 1947 at a statewide evangelistic conference. Rev. J Howard Williams spoke on the Holy Spirit in revivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Baptists of Texas
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
J. Howard Williams
Dallas
Texas
Mr. Williams
Buck's Tavern Opens After Remodel At Thomas Dinner House
Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Buck announce Buck's Tavern formal opening from 11 o clock Friday to midnight on North East Eighth Panhandle Highway. Remodel includes four new cooking ranges two French fryers and walk in refrigerator. Catering for breakfasts luncheons banquets and formal events offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Buck
Thomas
North East Eighth
Panhandle Highway
Buck's Tavern
Paving Applications Awaiting Action by Property Owners
Approximately 20 paving applications await action by property owners. City engineer Stanton Field urged owners to complete applications and subscribe funds within a few days to allow advertising for bids and complete the paving work before September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton Field
Field
Next Meeting of A. and M. Club Set for June 12
Amarillo A. M. Club schedules its June 12 gathering in the Blackstone Hotel Coffee Shop at Tyler and Tenth. The group chose the Blackstone after a Capitol Hotel meeting last night. Capitol Hotel will end club room service next Monday. About 15 other organizations seek new meeting venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackstone Hotel
Tyler
Tenth
Blackstone
Capitol Hotel
Bob Coffee To Return For Summer At Johns Hopkins
Will return for summer from Johns Hopkins where he completed his first year as a pre med student. Bob Coffee son of Mr and Mrs Joe Coffee 322 Sunset Amarillo High School graduate entered University of Chicago and was among 35 accepted from 2000 plus students for entrance scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Coffee
Joe Coffee
Bob
Johns Hopkins
Amarillo High School
Amarillo College
University of Chicago
Amarillo
Bob Hope
Charles Luckman
Lever Brothers Company
Pepsodent
Mr. Luckman
Kansas City
Francis A. Countway
Luckman
U. S
Harriet McElroy
OPA Cases Practically Cleared From Federal Court Docket
Office of Price Administration cases were practically cleared from the docket in Federal Court this morning. Most cases were dismissed or settled out of court, with stipulations entered in several and others continued for hearing later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Office of Price Administration
Returns from Red River
Howard Ferguson of 3604 Van Buren has returned from a business trip to Red River. He was accompanied by Jacky Barnwell of 1509 Harrison. The male mosquito is a vegetarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River
Howard Ferguson
van Buren
Jacky Barnwell
Harrison
Cyclist Thief Has Police On Toes
A teen age bicycle rider snatched a purse containing 130 dollars from Mrs. Ruby Driver in Houston. Hours later he grabbed Mrs. Belle Levey’s purse at a street intersection but fled when an approaching bus frightened him, prompting police attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Ruby Driver
Belle Levey
Stitt Installed as President of Austin Presbyterian Seminary
Dr. David Leander Stitt was formally installed today as president of the Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. He succeeds the late Dr. Thomas W. Currie after serving as president for the past year. B. W. Wood presented the formal seal. In his address Stitt pledged to build an institution worthy of the Southwest and to train a ministry for today amid widespread restlessness and dread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
David Leander Stitt
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Stitt
Thomas W. Currie
B. W. Wood
Southwest
Medicine Needed in Hungary Highlighted by Hagy Talk
Lawrence Hagy of the Allied Control Commission told Amarillo Lions Club that Hungary faces critical shortages of food and medicine. He cited penicillin as highly valued and noted Allied-sourced supplies looted and sold for up to 300 dollars, with urban suffering and transport disruption from German and Russian looting and battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Lawrence Hagy
Allied Control Commission
The
Lions Club
Amarillo Hotel
Expect Large Summer School Enrollment at Texas A and M
Registrar H. L. Heaton at Texas A and M College forecasts summer school enrollment at 3,300 students, about twice a prewar year. Already 3,000 registered, with 2,700 veterans using the GI Bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas A. & M
College Station
H. L. Heaton
Texas A. & M. College
Two English Girls Face Illegal Entry Trial in Galveston
GALVESTON June 5 Trial of two English girls allegedly smuggled into the United States through Galveston last week with the aid of two negro attendants is scheduled in U S District Court today. The girls will answer to charges of illegal entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
U. S. District Court
Funeral Services Today for Hillsboro Methodist Pastor
Funeral services are set in Hillsboro for Rev. R. Otis Sory pastor of the First Methodist Church there who died yesterday in a Fort Worth hospital. Sory served as pastor in Fort Worth Taylor Belton and Mexia and held district superintendent posts in the Brownwood and Corsicana districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Hillsboro
R. Otis Sory
First Methodist
Sory
Taylor
Belton
Mexia
Brownwood
Corsicana
Parents Start 60 Day Terms for Child Neglect
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Phillips began 60 day terms in Alameda County jail for contributing to the neglect of minor children after their 26 month old daughter Sara was found cruelly beaten. Two other children were ill with typhoid fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
U.P
Raymond Phillips
Secretary Neva Ellis Joins County Attorney Staff
Neva Ellis of 2509 Tyler began work this morning as secretary to County Attorney Tom Seay. She replaces Mrs. Everett Giles, who resigned. Giles will start June 15 as secretary at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neva Ellis
Tyler
Tom Seay
Everett Giles
Giles
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Woman in Semi Coma Gives Birth to Daughter Improves
Allentown reports slight improvement in 22 year old Mrs. Leland Wenger who has been paralyzed and in a semi coma for over six months. She gave birth to a daughter nine days ago in a hospital bulletin issued today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allentown
Leland Wenger
Driver Refuses to Help After Man Is Run Down
William Taylor was struck by a passing car in Chicago and taken to Grant Hospital by Dr. Frank L. Andrews. An X-ray revealed a broken ankle and leg bone, and Taylor reported the incident that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William Taylor
Grant Hospital
Frank L. Andrews
Army Air Forces plan five jet bombers and two jet fighters
The Army Air Forces announced plans to build five jet-propelled bombers and two jet fighters including flying wings and unconventional designs. The report notes jet propulsion plans amid broader wartime aviation development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAF
Wright Field
Dayton
Army Air Forces Today
Chavez Holds Firm Lead Over Dempsey
Sen. Dennis Chavez appears to lead Gov. John J. Dempsey in the Democratic primary for reelection based on unofficial early returns from about half of New Mexico's 869 precincts. Mabry leads Barker and Roach in the governorship race while Fernandez and Mrs. Lusk lead in the congressional contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Dennis Chavez
Senate
John J. Dempsey
Chavez
Dempsey
Supreme Court
Thomas J. Mabry
William J. Barker
Burton Roach
Mabry
Barker
Roach
A. M. Fernandez
Georgia Lusk
J. B. “Jawbone
Jones
Fernandez
Revenue Bureau
R. L. Ormsbee
Santa Fe
Ray Rodgers
Carlsbad
M. A. Romero
Blanche Lucero
Joe Montoya
Patrick J. Hurley
China
U. S. Senate
Ed Safford
Crippled Children Clinic Reports Yearly Statistics
Crippled Children's Clinic reports 137 children registered examined and diagnosed across two sessions this year. Chair man Bert McCullough notes 10 operations. Next clinic set for July 6 with 52 already registered for examination and diagnosis. Earlier clinics occurred Jan 6 and Apr 6 with 68 and 69 registrations respectively and notable operations and X rays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert McCullough
Fort Worth
Johnson Enlists in Regular Army Service
Darrell Eugene Johnson of 410 North Taylor has enlisted for 18 months in the regular Army. Recruiting officer Lt. Henry Cro bok reported the enlistment. Johnson is the son of Mrs. Elizabeth Agnes Raines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Johnson
Darrell Eugene Johnson
North Taylor
Henry Crobok
Elizabeth Agnes Raines
Rainey Proposes Tax Plan for Texas Governor Campaign
Dr. Ho mer P. Rainey launches his bid for Texas governor in Grayson County arguing millions in new oil gas and resource taxes to fund expanded public health welfare schools and roads. He pledges repeal of the property tax creation of a top school system with a first class negro university and full federal cooperation on veteran housing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Homer P. Rainey
Texas
Rainey
University of Texas
Grayson County
America
Slight Rise in May Job Placements Report
May job placements rose to 747, up nine from April, per the United States Employment Service. The agency received 951 new applications, including 500 from veterans, and referred 1,361 people to jobs. Openings totaled 1,244 with 376 on file. about 1,200 applications remain, more than 700 from veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Employment Service
Employment Service
Williams brothers enter West Texas State College
Glenn and Herbert Williams sons of Mr and Mrs E G Williams of 114 East Fifteenth have enrolled at West Texas State College Canyon to study Agriculture Glenn is a junior and Herbert a sophomore after receiving discharges from the Armed Forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn
Herbert Williams
West Texas State College
Canyon
E. G. Williams
East Fifteenth
Armed Forces
Herbert
Bynon and Baca Lead Pack in Neck Affair
In a crowded field including Earl Douglas, Larry Bynon, and Herman Baca, the race appears headed toward nominating Bynon and Baca. Poll trends favor their coalition as other candidates fade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Douglas
Larry Bynon
Herman Baca
Bynon
Baca
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Vernon Hogan
Sos Eye
Burtons
Neutral Spirits & Burton, Inc
Baltimore 3
Army
Lois Farmer
Pvt
William Farmer
O'Neal
Luxembourg
City Hall
Nature
Carter
Baptists
By Angelo
David L. Stitt
United States
Hillsboro Methodist
Victoria
England
Dad
Hope
Crippled Children’s Clinic
Anapo
Zemo
W.T.S.C
Tose
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City
N. Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling CO
Amos E. Badertscher
McCormick & Company, Inc
Baltimore 2
Union Bus
7Th and Taylor Streets
Greyhound Lines
T. N. M. & O. Coaches
New Mexico
Trans. Company
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