Amarillo News Booster Remembers Otho Thompson and Finds Lost Diamonds
The piece honors Otho Thompson as a beloved Amarillo citizen and notes Roy Spence found two diamond rings in a tin box near Thirty-sixth and Washington. It urges owners to identify the rings for rewards and lauds Tack's honesty campaign. It also appeals to The Flats residents to return $425 in cash and $200 in checks found by Gilbert Grimhall, promising $150 reward. A Nova Scotia print-paper chase and Conn Louis fight commentary follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Lost and Found
Roy Spence
Jack Spence
Arthur Street
Roy
Thirty-sixth
Washington Streets
Amarillo
Gilbert Grimhall
Black market fears sound as sugar runs dry
The speaker laments drought like prospects and notes a Panhandle sugar truck sale at 25 cents a pound, with housewives flocking to commerce outside official channels. He warns this rush signals government weakness and a fading democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Measles legends and economic worry in Panhandle letters
A reader correspondence column laments inflated hospital costs and drought damage in the Panhandle while noting high land prices near Amarillo. The piece warns of economic distress for ranchers as pastures burn and cattle face collapse, calling out the forgotten American dollar and broad decline.
Four Injured in Head-On Collision Near Canyon
A head-on collision nine miles south of Canyon near Ralph Switch at 10 am left four people with minor cuts and bruises. The Harris family from O'Donnell, including two children aged 10 and 12, were treated at Neblett Hospital Canyon by Griggs Warren ambulance. Mrs Harris suffered head and shoulder bruises and a possible ankle sprain. the other driver was uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Switch
Canyon
L. B. Harris
O'Donnell
Neblett Hospital
Griggs- Warren
Mystic Shrine Ceremonial At Khiva Temple Meeting
A Mystic Shrine ceremonial will be held at Khiva Temple alongside the regular monthly meeting. Nobles and novices will be served supper at 5:30. The meeting begins two hours later with the first ceremonial section at eight and the second at nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khiva
Khiva Temple
Seaman Benny Pelz Discharged From Navy
Seaman First Class Benny Pelz of 1606 West Twentieth is discharged from the U S Navy at the Shoe maker personnel separation center in California.
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Benny Pelz
U. S. Navy
West Twentieth
Navy
Shoemaker
Cal
Grain and livestock futures at Chicago Board of Trade
June 11 futures show oats trading, wheat and corn at ceiling values. Hogs, cattle, and sheep markets active with steady to higher quotes for prime grades and strong calf and lamb prices.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Cattle Prices Steady to Strong at Kansas City Trade
Cattle market in Kansas City shows all slaughter classes steady to strong with active trade. Slaughter steers and yearlings mostly good to choice with prices $16.35 to $17.50 per cwt. choice fed steers $17.65. cows $13.00 to $13.85. good calves $14.50 to $16.50. firm for stocker and feeder segments though some slowdown on canners and stockers reported. 500 lb short yearling stock steers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
USDA
Live Cattle and Hogs Market Report Notes
The report shows live cattle prices with steers at 17.25 for some and 14.00 for medium grades, hogs steady around 1,100 head at ceiling, and sheep 6,250 with spring lambs about 50 cents higher. Slaughter lambs to shippers around 17.00, mbes and yearlings 11.25 to 11.75, rams and choice ewes 8.25.
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Texas
Court and Property Transfers and Marriages Listed
Warranty deeds cover transfers to Wilkin, Rubin, Randall, Williams, Gartside, West, Scruggs, Kramer, Reeder, Sparks, Park Presbyterian Church, and others. District Court lists several divorces. Multiple marriage licenses issued to pairs including Barrow Gable and Stevens Wakefield Collins Juett Currie Hatchett Brown Willis Holman.
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Bivins
R. West Eteux
E. V. West
Quincy Ford
Scruges
Park
Fords
R. Scruggs
Marques Kramer
Clovis
Ruth Gristy
Roberta Jackson
C. J. Jackson
Commie Lee Clayton
Willie Richard Clayton
Marline Kulp
Hugh Kulp
Coda Mae Grattes
Joe Grattes
Mildred Shaw
Fran Shaw
Freda Watson
K. V. Watson
J. Barrow
Pauline Virginia Gable
Johnnie L. Stevens
Ruby Wilms
Hagan Lee Collins
Dorothy Louise Wakefield
Roy Hillard Dunn
Jaunice
W. E. Juett
Betty Jane Flesher
Claudie Currie
Aurila Rice
Don L. Kitchen
Margaret W. Use
John W. Edwards
Gertrude A. Taylor
Se D. Hatchett
Eva Deanneen
Ralph W. Brown
Rosa B. Summers
Howard D Willis
Helen M. Downey
Wayford C. Holman
Frances Ellen Hall
Senate Veto of Case Bill Sparks Labor Policy Debate
The article reports reactions to President Truman’s veto of the Case Bill with senators Morse Hatch Pepper Byrd and others weighing in. Morse, a Republican from Oregon, says the veto will stall long range labor legislation and may worsen labor disputes. Pepper voices optimism while Byrd calls for a joint committee to probe strikes and remedies.
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Morse
Oregon
War Labor Board
Hatch
New Mexico
Truman
Pepper
Florida
Senate
Relief for Worn Out Feet with Oil-Oil
Advertisement touts Oil-Oil as quick relief for aching burning feet from fatigue. Claims soothing cooling action and antiseptic properties restore comfort after long walks or standing. Urges readers to buy at their pharmacist with satisfaction guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fon
Hotel Fire Scare at Herring Hotel
Firemen from central station answered an alarm at 3:45 to the Herring Hotel room 732 where flames consumed furnishings starting from the mattress. Guests rushed out as the blaze was extinguished and no personal belongings were damaged. The incident followed recent disasters in Chicago and Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Fire Station
Herring Hotel
Chicago
Canfield
Dubuque
President Veto Draws Fire Over Labor Funds Plan
Senator Byrd calls the President’s veto of the Case Bill a national tragedy and says it blocks employer contributions to union welfare funds. Senator Ball criticizes the veto as tortured reasoning and inconsistent with emergency legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
Ball
Minnesota
Vincent Foster Patient at Veterans Hospital
Vincent Foster, son of Mrs. F. A. Foster of 1322 Harrison, is a patient at the Veterans Hospital in Waco. He has been ill for two weeks.
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Vincent Foster
Veterans Hospital
Waco
F. A. Foster
Harrison
Quit Dosing Constipation with Kellogg’s All-Bran Daily
Daily serving of Kellogg’s All-Bran and plenty of water may restore regularity for common constipation due to low bulk. The Food acts as a natural laxative food not medicine and supplies iron calcium phosphorus vitamins and protein. Made by Kellogg's of Battle Creek and Omaha.
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Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
Omaha
Plans for Reunion Meeting Discuss Delegation and Train
The chamber of commerce wholesale committee met this morning to plan a delegation to the XIT Reunion on Monday June 24. They voted to organize a special train to Dalhart leaving soon after noon. Henry Rietman urged Amarillo delegates join the Range Riders at the Borger celebration next Saturday.
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Chamber of Commerce
Dalhart
Henry Rietman
Amarillo
Hearing of Jury Cases in Federal Court Opens
This morning the federal court began jury cases with C. M. McKown versus Pacific Indemnity Company a compensation case. McKown is represented by John Merchant and Gene Jordan while Simpson Clayton and FPullingim represent the insurer. Jury sessions continue through the week.
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C. M. McKown
The
Pacific Indemnity Company
Mr. McKown
John Merchant
Gene Jordan
Simpson
Clayton
Fpullingim
Insurance
Beauticians End Meeting Elects 1946 Officers in Texas
The Texas Association of Accredited Beauty Culturists closed a two and a half day session at the Herring Hotel with El Paso chosen to host the 1946 meeting. Officers elected include B Autry Dallas president Charlotte Sides Amarillo first vice Charlotte Sides Amarillo second vice presidents etc. The group noted unfilled appointments as a major issue and discussed public education efforts and the typical advance booking times for appointments.
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Herring Hotel
Texas Association of Accredited Beauty Culturists
el Paso
B. Autry
Dallas
Charlotte Sides
Amarillo
Bella Mae Pryor
Houston
Lee Self
Lucille Summers
Harlingen
Maye Whitley
Dorothy Yancey
Glayds Guerson
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Texas
Applebys Attend Grinnell College Graduation
Mr and Mrs H A Appleby of 2417 Hayden travel to Grinnell Iowa for their daughter Annette's Grinnell College graduation where she earns a bachelor of arts degree. Special services mark the college hundredth anniversary commencement.
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H. A. Appleby
Hayden
Grinnell, Ia
Annette
Grinnell College
What Is Wrong When Prayer Fails
Thirty years ago in Forbidden Tibet Edwin J. Dingle found a transformative Power from Knowledge that can solve health death poverty and wrongs. He offers a free 9 000 word treatise via The Institute of Mentalphysics 213 South Hobart Blvd Dept X-550 Los Angeles 4 Calif for sincere readers, limited copies.
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Forbidden
Tibet
Edwin J. Dingle
England
Far East
Dingle
Institute of Mentalphysics
South Hobart Blvd
Dept
Los Angeles 4
Calif
Rolland F May dies at Vega home after long illness
Rolland F. May aged 57 died last night at the family home in Vega after years of poor health following a horse accident. He was born at Tascosa and lived in Oldham County all his life. Survived by mother Mrs. Mary May and siblings Earl May of Washburn and Mrs. W. F. Shields of San Antonio. body in state at Blackburn-Shaw Chapel. funeral plans pending sister’s arrival.
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Rolland F. May
Tascosa
Vega
Oldham County
Mary May
Russell Hotel
Earl May
Washburn
W. F. Shields
San Antonio
Blackburn-Shaw
Folger’s Coffee Flavor Campaign Encourages Try Folger’s
An old advertisement urges readers to use less Folger’s coffee compared to lesser flavored brands and notes family delight at the vigor of Mountain Grown Folger Flavor. It claims Folger’s is the region’s top selling individual brand and asks shoppers to request Folger’s at grocers.
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Folger’s
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Otho Thompson
Mr. Grimhall
Mr. Tack
Nova Scotia
Canada
Conn- Louis
News-Globe
Conn
Louis
Mr. Conn
Amarillo, Texas
OLD Sol
Globe
Tyler
Canyon Highway
E. R. Thompson
Eves
West Texas Hospital
Grab
Bill Tennison
Higgins
E. R. Goforth
Dick Goforth
Flying Corps
Army
Red Cross
Goforth
Sunset Street
W. H. Dashford
Care Blue
Piorida
Dashford
Illinois
Missouri
Oklahoma
Ohio
High Plains
Lock
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Dow-Jones
Armour
Aviation Corp
Baldwin Loco Serge
Bendix Aviation See
Bethlehem Steel
Blaw-Knox
Curtiss Wright Tee
Deere & Co
Douglas Aircraft
General Electric
General Motors
Gillette Razor
Goodrich Ee
Interlake
Tron Ee
Int
Harvester Eee
NY Shipbuilding
Nor Am Aviation
Nor Pac
Packard
Paramount
Phillips
Ind
Studebaker
Texas Corp
Tex Gulf Ana
Tidewater
Union Carbide
United Aircraft
Steel
Western Union
Warner Bros Weer
White Motors Tee
Willys-Overland
Woolworth
Chicago Grain
Chicago Livestock
P Usda
Kansas City Livestock
Cretney Drug
8S. & M. Drug
Amarillo Globe-News
Courthouse Records
Senator Byrd
Virginia
Ted Ae
Oklahoma City
Okla
Cretney
Beauticians
Thornton & Minor
Walgreen's
Jayne
Man
Greyhound Lines
T. N. M. & O. Coaches
Trans. Company
7Th and Taylor Streets
Colorado Springs
Denver
Union Bus Center
Fillmore St
Condi
FLY
TWA
Albuquerque
Ireland
Paris
Geneva
Athens
Cairo
Lisbon
Madrid
Trans Worth Airline
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