Bickett Elected New Texas State Bar President
John H. Bickett Jr. of Dallas won the state bar presidency with a 572 vote majority over Geo W. Parker Jr. in the 3,853 ballots cast on June 5. Randolph L. Carter of San Antonio won the vice presidency. W. J. Park was secretary. New two year directors include Hiram G. Brown and C. K. Bullard among others. Bickett, born July 29, 1892 in Cameron, has held multiple legal and judicial posts, most recently chief justice of the 4th court of civil appeals and general counsel for Southwestern Bell. The new officers take office June 4.
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Sweetwater
A. D. Moore
Beaumont
Z. J. Sprusell, Jr
Tyler
Bickett
Cameron
San Antonio
4Th Court of Civil Appeals
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Dallas
San Antonio Bar Association
Texas Board of Law Examiners
Board of Regents
University of Texas
American Judicature Society
Randolph L. Carter
Texas Civil Judicial Council
Bar Association
Fire guts Rex Theater Building in Borger blaze
Firefighters battled a blaze that gutted the Rex Theater Building and offices on the 500 block of North Main Street in Borger. Spectators hindered responders as Sheriff Dale Lane was overcome by smoke and carried away. An Amarillo fire truck aided the effort with unknown cause under investigation.
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Main Street
Borger
Amarillo
Dale Lane
Rex Theater
Farmer From Oklahoma Dies in Local Hospital Here
Sam A Evans, a 48 year old Roosevelt Oklahoma farmer, died in a local hospital after about a month of medical treatment. He is survived by his wife Katie Evans, a son Sgt. Charles Evans of the U S Army, and two brothers Dennis E Evans and Charlies T Evans of Long Beach California. Funeral arrangements will be announced by N S Griggs and Sons upon arrival of out of town relatives.
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Sam A Evans
Roosevelt
Okla
Evans
Katie Evans
Sgt
Charles Evans
U. S. Army
Dennis E. Evans
Charlies T. Evans
Long Beach
Cal
N. S. Griggs and Sons
George W Woosley Sought by Red Cross
The Navy Department asks Potter County Red Cross to locate George W Woosley. Contact the Red Cross office on the courthouse fifth floor by person phone or letter. He was last believed to reside at 1404 B West Twentieth. All efforts to locate him have failed.
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Navy Department
Potter County
Red Cross Chapter
George W. Woosley
Red Cross
Woosley
West Twentieth
Justice Holmes Leaves Half Million to Government and Library
Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes bequeathed about a quarter of a million dollars to the U S government and all his books to the Library of Congress in his will. The arrangement reflects Holmes long standing public service and literary dedication.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
U. S
Library of Congress
Insects Feeding Well Warns on Safe Insecticide Use
Amarillo readers face a pre harvest insect problem with victory gardens and shrubs. Potter County Agricultural Agent Art Bralley urges precautions when handling sprays and insecticides. Paul Gregg from A and M College Extension Service adds tips on safety with arsenical mixes and fluoride compounds.
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Amarillo
Victory Gardens
Art Bralley
Potter County
Paul Gregg
A. & M. College Extension Service
W A Grant Found Dead in Hotel Room
Ww. A. Grant aged 66 was found dead in his hotel room early this morning. Coroner rules death from natural causes. Grant long employed as a cook in Amarillo. Survived by brother Jim G. Grant of Forsythe Ga. N S and S Griggs and Sons handle funeral arrangements.
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Ww. A. Grant
Grant
Amarillo
Jim G. Grant
Forsythe
N. S&s. Griggs and Sons
Cadets Face Rugged Physical Training At Amarillo Field
Aviation cadets preparing as pre flight engineers on B 29 Superforts undergo a harsh weekly program at Amarillo Army Air Field. Cadets train six hours weekly with calisthenics sprinting cross country runs and military tumbling under Lt Herman Segrest and PT Officers. The program, headed by Capt Dan Salkeld, starts new classes weekly and grows tougher as cadets advance. Each day includes 10 to 15 minutes conditioning with weekly sprint targets for 300 yards in 42 seconds and 350 yards in 50 seconds, with further routines to follow.
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AAF
AAF Technician Training Command
Aviation Cadet
Amarillo Army Air Field
Herman B. Segrest
James G. Keyes
Arthur Byrnes
Earl T. Rose
Chester Ziemba
Post PT
Dan B. Salkeld
Local salvage collectors snatch dropped papers in Chester
Chester Times circulation manager Charles Buck says salvage collectors are too eager as bundles of newspapers dropped from circulation trucks are repeatedly picked up for resale.
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Chester
U.P
Charles Eas Buck
Chester Times
Mexiana Medicated Powder Promises Relief From Skin Irritations
Warm weather brings chafing and diaper rash and Mexiana Medicated Powder offers soothing relief. The product claims to ease itching and minor skin troubles with common medical ingredients and a low price point.
Cadet Fitness Tests Set at 53rd Day and Two Weeks Before Graduation
During their stay cadets in the long course will take two physical fitness tests. The first occurs on their 53rd day of training and the second two weeks before graduation. A PFR of 66 or better is required.
Cross country pace goals set for mile and half mile
A brief training note outlines a plan where the runner aims to reach a mile in 7 minutes 15 seconds or faster and a half mile in 3 minutes or faster. The regimen calls for three to five training days per week.
Cadets Train in Old WAC PT Area for Flight Engineer Prep
Cadets use the former WAC physical training area and Area 9 for a comprehensive conditioning program to ready potential Superfort flight engineers for advanced technical instruction. Two thirds of the world merchant fleet flies the Stars and Stripes.
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WAC
Loans Available to Old New Businesses for War Goods
Loans for old and new businesses involved in processing or manufacturing essential civilian goods can be obtained through the Smaller War Plants Corporation. Representatives from Oklahoma City will be at the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce to provide information and assist applicants.
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War Plants Corporation
Oklahoma City
Amarillo
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Wards
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