Texas Lawyer Scott with World War I service runs for office
The candidate Scott is a University of Texas Law School graduate who has practiced law in Texas and previously in Rock and Fort Worth. He served as assistant attorney general under William McCraw from 1934 to 1938 and saw action in France during World War I with the 36th Division. He entered UT in 1919 after his discharge.
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Scott
University of Texas Law School
Texas
Rock and
Fort Worth
William McCraw
France
University of Texas
Deadlines for Office Seekers in Democratic Filing
Today is the last day for filing as candidate for state offices with district Democratic chairman C C Gibson. June 17 is the final filing date for county and precinct offices. The first Democratic primary is July 22.
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C. C. Gibson
Two Negroes Jailed On Liquor Charges in Potter County
Prince Player Jr. and Bill Neal were jailed in Potter County this morning serving fines for liquor law violations. Player pleaded guilty to possession of liquor in a wet area for sale without a license. Neal admitted sale of beer on Sunday. County Judge Gene Jordan assessed $100 fines plus costs in each case.
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Potter County
Prince Player, Jr
Bill Neal
Player
Neal
Gene Jordan
County Docket Called Tuesday in Potter County Court
Potter County court docket will be called tomorrow morning at 10 by Judge Gene Jordan. All criminal and civil cases for the June July term will be set. The first jury was summoned for June 13. The docket is fairly heavy with about 30 criminal cases and 60 civil sults.
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Potter County Court
Gene Jordan
Gems Used In Bearings For Meters Reported In 1950 Year Book
The 1950 year book of The Book of Knowledge notes that more than 25,000,000 gems are used yearly in making bearings for electric light meters.
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the Book of Knowledge
Revival Plan at Citadel by Salvation Army
A revival meeting will start tomorrow night at Turner Citadel Salvation Army headquarters 503 Van Buren and run through Sunday. Evangelist Lt Col Harold Madsen will lead services each night at 730. Madsen, a Denmark native, joined the Salvation Army in 1911 after studies in architecture and a Gypsy Smith conversion. Public invited.
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Turner Citadel
Salvation Army
van Buren
Fred Church
Harold Madsen
Major Church
Madsen
Denmark
America
Gypsy Smith
Hughes Rites Held For Nazarene Minister Noah Hughes
Funeral services were held for Noah David Hughes 67 a Amarillo pastor and carpenter who died Saturday near midnight. Rev J F Hamm officiated at First Church of the Nazarene with pallbearers J H Willis H W Oliver W S Wagg Ed Everts William Scofield H H Hagemier Walter Jackson and Lee Howard. Burial at Llano Cemetery conducted by Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home. He came to Amarillo in 1926 born Owen County Kentucky licensed to preach 1907 entered Nazarene ministry 1913. Survived by wife Pearl and six sons two daughters two brothers and three sisters. Sons George W Hughes David H Hughes Joe Hughes R B Hughes Houston J P Hughes Rock Island Ill T S Hughes Ozona Daughters Lois Eddy Amarillo Ruth Riggleman Washington DC Brothers Joe W Hughes Snyder Okla Cecil Hughes Monte Della Cal Sisters Alice Gibbons Tucson Annie McCarty St Louis Ida Craighead Fulton.
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Noah David Hughes
Church of the Nazarene
First
J. F. Hamm
J. H. Willis
H. W. Oliver
W. S. Wagg
Ed Everts
William Scofield
H. H. Hagemier
Walter Jackson
Lee Howard
Llano
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home
Mr. Hughes
Wilson
Owen County
Amarillo
Hughes
Pearl Hughes
George W. Hughes
David H. Hughes
Joe Hughes
R. B. Hughes
Houston
J. P. Hughes
Rock Island
Ill
T. S. Hughes
Ozona
Lois Eddy
Ruth Riggleman
Washington
Joe W. Hughes
Snyder
Okla
Cecil Hughes
Monte Della
Cal
Alice Gibbons
Tucson
Ariz
Annie McCarty
St. Louis
Ida Craighead
Fulton, Mo
Two Men Charged In Potter County Theft Case
Two men from Plainview face charges in Potter County court for theft under 50 dollars and receiving and concealing stolen property. Walter Lee Matthews and Bobby Jack O Pry are named. Complaints by E P Smith of Dalhart say his car was broken into last night and a suit, a jacket, and a lady's coat were taken. They were arrested by city officers and turned over to county authorities.
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Potter County
Walter Lee Matthews
Bobby Jack O’pry
Plainview
E. P. Smith
Dalhart
Greek saddle use begins in 340 B C says source
The Greeks were the first people to use saddles on their horses in 340 B C. Before that a form of saddle cloth tied with a surcingle was in vogue.
Summer home making projects sponsored by public schools
The public schools home making department sponsors a summer project for students adults and out of school youths with 248 participants. Projects cover food preservation furnishing gardening child care budgeting family relations clothing construction and care. Teachers from multiple schools assist and Carver School joins this year after a decade of similar work. An achievement day with exhibits tea and program occurs Tuesday June 27 for participants and their families. The American Dental Association notes one dentist per 1 727 residents nationally in mid-1949.
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the Public Schools
Laverne Bruce
Elizabeth Nixson School
Inez Parkey
Sam Houston
Ray Small
Horace Mann
Roberta Steel
Lola Pevehouse
Sue Jennings
Helen Worley
Frances Annis
Addie Burch
Thelma Mayes
Carver School
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