Contractors to sue Borger school system over penalty clause
Borger Independent School District faces a suit from Timmons Construction Co. Amarillo for a $1,050 penalty under a $50 daily charge for each day the grade school remained unoccupied. The firm plans to contest, while the district cites weather material and labor delays as causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borger
Borger Independent
Amarillo
Timmons Construction Co
Texas
Macon O. Carder
Jerome H. Timmons
Court House
Timmons
YWCA Teen Swim Classes Open Enrollment at 501 Lincoln
Registration for six week teen swimming classes at the YWCA, 501 Lincoln, runs until next Wednesday. The course costs 3 dollars and will start the following Wednesday at Thompson Park, with sessions each Wednesday at 10 AM taught by Mrs. C. E. Henley and Mrs. William A. Clark.
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YWCA
Lincoln
Thompson Park
C. E. Henley
William A. Clark
George Peddy Dies After Long Illness in Houston
George E B Peddy, 58, a former Harris County assistant district attorney and Houston special assistant attorney, died at Hermann Hospital after months of illness. He opposed Lyndon B Johnson and Coke Stevenson in the 1948 Texas Senate race and sought the Democratic nomination in a race famed for its torrid runoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
George E. B. Peddy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Coke Stevenson
Texas
Hermann Hospital
Peddy
Gertrude
Harris County
US Senate
Senate
Johnson
Stevenson
Photographer Here To Claim Loot In Wichita Burglary
James Yarnell, a Wichita commercial photographer, claimed about 1500 dollars worth of photographic gear taken in a May 10 burglary. Items included two cameras and a movie camera. recovered at an Amarillo pawn shop after the arrest of 21 year old Charles R. Smith of Wichita. Smith was returned to Wichita to face burglary charges. Also notes that about 140000 women served in the Women's Army Corps during World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Yarnell
Wichita
Kan
Amarillo
Charlies R. Smith
Smith
Markets 12 O'clock Quotations From New York Stock List
Readable stock quotations from New York markets provided by Merrill Lynch Amarillo offices. Includes numerous tickers with prices and changes across industries, plus Chicago grain and livestock close data and a brief financial note at end. Named companies, commodities, and market segments densely represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Amer Steel
Natl Biscuit
Amer Tel-Tel
Nath Can Corp
Amer Ace In
INE
Airy
Amer
Natl Distillers
Anaconda
Nati Steel Corp
Armco Steel
Joniana
Fanamairgys HM
Blaw Knox
Ban Proda&Ret
Bliss Co
Botamount Co
Boeing Airpin
Davis
Bohn
Peabody Coal
Borden Co
CG Penney
Borg-Warner
I Penn Pow
Or Pepper Co
Bucyrus Erie
Poensi-Cola Co
Budd Co
iPhelps-Modee
Burroughs Ad
Philco Corp
Butler Bros
Phillips Petro
Canada Dry
Pitt Serena&Rolt
Canadian Pac
Plymouth Oil
Carrier Corp
Proc & Gam
Case Co
Pullman Inc
Caterpillar Tr
Pure Oil Co
Celanese Corp
Radio Corp
Celotex Corp
RK Pictures Bhi
Central & SW
RK Theaters
Au Certainteed
Remneth
Ches & Ohio
Reo Motors II
Chicago Corp
Republic Avia
Seiber Rubber
Gonsnare
Bramrock Oil
Continent Oil
Sharon Steel
Jghell Ou Ke Oc Trane Co
Simmons
Crucible Steel
Sinclair
Curtis
Curtiss Wright
Decca Records
Eaton Manus
Sterling Cruz
Patines HoelGienene
Brie
Eversharp Inc
Studebaker Co
Firth Carpet
UN Paramount
US PipeePdry
Til Central
US Rubber Co
Interlake Iron
US Steel Corp
Internat
Harv
Wwalerth Omar
Warner Bros
Warren Petrol
T&t
Jones & Laugh
Westingh
Kennecott
West Penn
Youngs Sheet
Lockheed Aire
YoungstaStDr
Loew's Inc
Zenith Radio
Curb Amer Maracab
Kaiser Fraser
Am SuperPower
Lone Star Gas
Arkan Nat
LaLand&Exal
Atlas Plywood
Na Bellas Hess
Burma Corpor
Nat Fuel
Catalin Corp
Niles-B-Pond
Claude Neon
Northrop Avia Sas Corron Rev Co
Pacific Petrol
Cosden
Sonotone Corp
Fairchild Eng
Hazeltine Corp
Hmble Oil Co
Hue
Tennae Te Ae
Terese Cal
Southern Union Gas
Chicago
Uhlmann Grain Co
Three Shot Killings Near Canton Texas End in Deaths
In East Texas three farmers were killed on a country road after an argument. U S Denney, about 45, was charged with murder. Victims were George Dixon, Ben Taylor, and Steve Bolt. Witnesses described a sequence with a shotgun used as a shield, Bolt wounded, then killed. District Attorney Tunnell quoted Denney saying he was tired of Taylor telling on him.
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Canton
East
Texas
U. S
Aly’ Denney
George Dixon
Ben Taylor
Steve Bolt
Joe Tunnell
Denney
Taylor
Wills Point
Roscoe Beik
Bolt
George Gammons
Tunnell
Bol
Dixon
Gammons
Gammon
Parables and Preparations at North East Assembly of God
Mrs Edith Little educational director of the First Assembly of God North East will present Parables Jesus Told Friday night at 8 oclock The child cast will manipulate puppets from the Vacation Bible School Intermediate Department The teenage girls will perform The Value of Preparation and a pantomime with scenery costumes and lighting On Saturday at 9 the group leaves for Thompson Park by hay wagons for a basket lunch Supervised games with prizes will end the day All boys and girls are invited to join
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Little
First Assembly of God
North East Eighth
Pierce
Jesus
Vacation Bible School
Thompson Park
Indiana Deposes Pink Carnation as State Flower
The pink carnation is dethroned as Indiana's state flower in favor of blossoms from the tulip tree, marking a historic shift in official floral symbolism. The move elevates the tulip tree’s bloom as the new emblem for the state.
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Indiana
Morrison challenges Pravda to interview British leaders
Foreign Secretary Herbert Morrison challenged Moscow's Pravda to interview either himself or Prime Minister Attlee and publish their replies faithfully. He spoke at a British Press Association luncheon, urging fair coverage and equal space in Pravda to match Soviet exposure in the British press.
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London
Herbert Morrison
Moscow
Pravda
Attlee
Morrison
British Press Association
Stalin
Russian Communist Party
Soviet Union
Russia
Discerning Van Fleet aims in Korea amid global pressure
The article portrays Lt. Gen. James A. Van Fleet, UN Army commander in Korea, juggling conflicting pressures from Britain, South Korea, and diplomacy while pursuing a costly campaign to discourage the enemy. It notes supply line strain near Pusan, the rainy season risk, and possible shift to patrols if a ceasefire looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ferguson
United Press
James A. van Fleet
United Nations Army
Korea
Britain
National Assembly
van Fleet
Pusan
Eighth Army
Washington
London
United Nations
Louis Savold Fight Postponed 24 Hours At Polo Grounds
New York June 13 news says the 15 round bout between Joe Louis and Lee Savold was postponed 24 hours due to rain and threatening weather. If held tomorrow night under strict no television no radio rules, a second weigh in would not be needed. Louis weighed 211 1 2 pounds and Savold 190.
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New York
Joe Louis
Lee Savold
Polo Grounds
Eddie Eagan
New York Athletic Commission
Louis
Savold
President Urges Highway Safety Program At Conference
President Truman urged a national highway safety program noting that highway accidents harm the defense effort and economy. He warned fatalities may exceed 35,000 in 1951, praised Maj. Gen. Fleming, and highlighted the need to modernize roads as traffic rises. Observers from 65 nations attended the conference.
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Washington
Truman
United States
Constitution Hall
Philip B. Fleming
Costa Rica
Fleming
Retary of Commerce Sawyer
Mr. Truman
Deep South faces drought relief as rains spread
The Associated Press reports a broad rain has begun easing drought across the Deep South with Arkansas Tennessee North Georgia and South Carolina seeing relief though Alabama Louisiana and Mississippi face continued crop losses. In South Carolina peach yields fell by 468000 bushels though overall the state may post its third largest harvest. Flooding driven by heavy rains forces 300 Brownwood residents from homes as Lake Brownwood spills into Pecan bayou.
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Associated Press
South
Arkansas
Tennessee
North Georgia
South Carolina
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
Georgia
Florida
Southland
Midwest
Middle Atlantic
Virginia
Rockies
Great Plains
Texas
Arizona
Nevada
California
Brownwood
Tex
Lake Brownwood
Pecan Bayou
Hancock Again Loses Appeal
The Texas Supreme Court overruled a rehearing in the Clark Hancock case, Amarillo firefighter demoted from captain to driver. The court had previously ordered dismissal, ruling courts lack jurisdiction over demotion orders by a city civil service commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Supreme Court
Clark Hancock
Amarillo
War Update From Korea Forthcoming Front Details
Report from the Eighth Army notes continued fighting around the Hwachon reservoir and Kansong area. Troop movements suggest limited enemy withdrawal and describe captured booty including 750 anti-tank mines, 260 rounds of 120 and 60 millimeter ammunition, and 1800 pounds of TNT.
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Hwachon
Kansong
Eighth Army
Chorwon
Iron Triangle
Stand Behind Luscious Liz
Hollywood gossip swirls as Liz Taylor faces public reaction to her divorce and personal life. Readers reply with concern praise and support from nurses sailors welfare workers and fans praising her charity work with children veterans and troops while urging resilience and personal happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia MacPherson
Hollywood
Liz Taylor
Liz
United Press
High Seas
Navy
Korea
Armed Forces Radio
Actress Blanche Ring Divorces Actor Charles Winninger
Blanche Ring, 74, was granted a divorce from actor Charles Winninger, 64, after she testified he deserted her 23 years ago following 16 years of marriage. He agreed to pay $175 weekly for life or until she remarries, and Winninger plans to wed actress Gertrude Walker.
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Los Angeles
Blanche Ring
Broadway
Yesteryear
Charles Winninger
Superior Court
Winninger
Gertrude Walker
Oyster reproduction rate may reach half million eggs yearly
A study notes that an oyster can release up to five hundred thousand eggs in a single year, highlighting the species prolific spawning capacity.
Boyles Aide in Control Board Headqrs Based in Pampa
Mr Boyles memorial note lists survivors including daughter Mrs Jack Nimmo of Pampa and two sons Wilfred L Boyles of Amarillo and Weldon L Boyles Jr of Oklahoma City along with a sister Mrs L C Ellwanger of Yakima Washington and an uncle Wes Poage of Panhandle. Funeral services are set for 2 pm Friday at First Presbyterian Church with Rev James Glenn and Rev James Todd officiating. Burial follows at Rose Hill Mausoleum Oklahoma City beside his wife after 2 pm Saturday services in Rose Hill Chapel with Rev Glenn. Burial under direction of Minton Funeral Home.
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Control Board
Pampa
Jack Nimmo
Wilfred L. Boyles
Amarilla
Weldon L. Boyles
Oklahoma City
L. C. Ellwanger
Yakima
Wash
Wes Poague
Panhandle
First Presbyterian Church
James Glenn
James Todd
First Christian Church
Stinnett
Rose Hill Mausoleum
Rose Hill Chapel
Glenn
Minton Funeral Home
Wedemeyer testifies on arms to China and duress over policy
The hearing covers Nationalists' ammunition shortages in Korea, arms distribution from Japan, and a 1945 Tokyo message by MacArthur Wedemeyer Spruance. Wedemeyer denies endorsing a Communist Nationalist coalition while noting duress in phrasing. He supports allied unity and warns of a possible war if the US acts alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
State Acheson
David Barr
China
MacArthur
Pacific
Japan
Tokyo
Wedemeyer
Raymond Spruance
Truman
Sparkman
Alabama
United States
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van Buren
William
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Delphine Schictz
Liano
Stephens Wells Osborne Stephens
Bertha E
L P
Estelle
Wells Stephens
Beverly
Kendra
Fort Worth
Scott Mattie Augusta Scott
Sweetwater
R L
Paul Long
Mattie Burton
Enuis J
Jesse
Baptist Church of
N. S. Griggs & Sons
Hk Ovxittele Brothers
Osgood Monument CO
Buchanan
Buthker’s
Jefferson
Panhandle Floral
West 15Th Ave
Llano
Borger School System
George Peddy
Women’s Army Corps
Financial Industrial Fund
France
Globe-News
Hancock
Luscious
Mr. Boyles
Dad
Bostonians
Bostonian’s
Mansfield
Tan
Bob Heath
Girbe
Holly Vogue
Stetson
Dopp
Kuppenheimer
Palm Beach
Bayons
McGregor
Mayfair
Wilson Bros
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