Conley Trial Set Thursday In Brockton Case
Louis Bob Conley of Amarillo faces kidnapping and assault charges in a Brockton superior court case tied to his alleged removal of daughter Lynette Conley to Texas. Samuel P. Sears was appointed to defend him amid past contempt of court findings. The four year legal saga began June 27 1947 with the child’s removal and includes federal flight to avoid prosecution.
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Louis Bob Conley
Amarillo
Superior Court
Brockton
Mass
Lynette Conley
Samuel P. Sears
State Bar Association of Massachusetts
Conley
Lynette
Massachusetts
Boston
Paschal Elected to Student Congress at TCU
James Paschal of Amarillo, son of Mr. and Mrs. FE A. Paschal, 2418 Ong, was elected to the Texas Christian University Student Congress after summer elections on June 14. A 1945 Amarillo High School graduate, he holds a BS from the June commencement and is pursuing postgraduate work. At TCU he has been named most active student for two years and is the first editor of two yearbooks. He originated and directs the freshman orientation program called Howdy Week and spent two years in the Navy before college.
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Texas Christian University
James Paschal
FE. A. Paschal
Paschal
TCU
Navy
Amarillo High School
German Iraqi Libyan delegates visit Amarillo for USA training
Five United States Information Center staff from Germany Iraq and Libya arrive in Amarillo with a State Department led indoctrination aim. The West Texas Chamber of Commerce arranges orientation tours of city institutions and social customs during a brief stopover. The delegates include Robert Ruhl Heinz Kunkel Gerhard Merzyn Aslan Balian and Mohammed Habiballa. They travel on to other Texas cities before continuing three months of U.S. study.
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Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
State Department
Department
Germany
Iraq
Libya
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
United States Information Centers
Robert Ruhl
Frankfort
Heinz Carl Ewald Kunkel
Hamburg
Gerhard Merzyn
Hanover
Aslan Balian
Baghdad
Mohammed Habiballa
Tripoli
Amarillo
United States
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Captain Henry at Hickam Air Base
Captain Frank A. Henry, 28, son of Mr and Mrs William P Henry, is stationed at Hickam Air Force Base Oahu Hawaii with the 1500th Air Transport Wing Pacific Division Military Air Transport Service. He serves as communications officer for the 1957th AACS Squadron. A Amarillo High School graduate and former Amarillo College student he entered the service in 1942 and served in the Pacific and American areas during World War II.
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Frank A. Henry
William P. Henry
North Pierce
Hickam Air Force Base
Oahu
Hawaii
1500Th Air Transport Wing
Pacific
Military Air Transport Service
Henry
Amarillo Senior
Amarillo College
Earl R. Martin Funeral Is Held
Last rites for Earl R. Martin were conducted at 10 30 AM in Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel by Dr E B Fincher. Pallbearers were Homer Tuttle C B Clark Alber Duniven George Hammock Rolla Cartwright and Harry Powell. Masonic graveside rites followed in Lane Cemetery. He died at 65 from a heart attack in an automobile on Broadmoor. Survivors include his wife a son and a brother.
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Earl R. Martin
Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel
E. B. Fincher
Southern Presbyterian Church
Homer Tuttle
C. B. Clark
Alber Duniven
George Hammock
Rolla Cartwright
Harry Powell
Lane Cemetery
Mr. Martin
Broadmoor
Fourteen Insurance Men Take Charter Tests at Amarillo
Fourteen insurance men from Amarillo and nearby areas recently took Charter Life Underwriter examinations at the Amarillo Center of West Texas State College. Instructor Forrest B. Alexander oversaw the testing as part of courses started in 1946, with plans for fall 1951 offerings in Life and Property and Liability topics and monthly State Property and Liability exams.
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Amarillo Center
West Texas State College
John T. Coggins
Frank F. Fata
Lee Roy Gill
John J. Halley
Mel C. Kruse
John B. Moon
Edgar *.G. Storseth
Donald R. Booker
George W. Morris
James V. Story
Billie E. Curry
Harris Landson
Joe J. Martin
Forrest B. Alexander
Amarillo
Fata
Pampa
Coggins
Kruse
Curry
Martin
CLU
Chartered Life Underwriters
CPCU
Chartered Property and Casualty
Don Wyatt
Amarillo Property and Casualty Insurance
Fire losses total 2215 dollars in May report
Fire Marshal Ed Spann released figures showing May fire losses at 2 215.58 dollars with year to June 1 totaling 206 312 dollars. He estimated June losses would exceed 150 000 due to the blaze that destroyed the J Ernest Stroud welding supply business. Hippocrates used mustard as medicine.
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Ed Spann
Spann
J. Ernest Stroud
Aztec Use of Cacao Beans as Money Noted by National Geographic
The National Geographic Society states that Aztec Indians used cacao beans as currency. The claim highlights cacao as a monetary medium in Aztec society, reflecting trade practices and economic concepts recorded by the society.
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The
National Geographic Society
Climate in Ecuador's central basins remains springlike year round
The central basins of Ecuador enjoy a springlike climate throughout the year. This persistent mildness supports stable conditions and uniform temperatures across seasons, highlighting the region's notable weather pattern and its impact on local life and agriculture.
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Ecuador
Burma seeks internal peace amid Karen conflict
Burmese Prime Minister Thakin Nu urges Karens and Burman to reconcile for national security. The Karen minority, Burma’s largest, have fought the government since January 1949 over a demand for a separate Karen state.
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Ran Good
Thakin Nu
Burma
Protests Landlord With Fast in Rangoon
Indian holy man Ramnath Baba endures a fast in Rangoon after his landlord, aided by bailiffs, ejects him from his room for nonpayment of rent. He demands a remedy to what he calls an injustice and vows to continue his abstention until satisfied.
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Ramnath Baba
Two Are Fined on Liquor Charges in Potter County Court
Two persons were fined in Potter County Court this morning on liquor law violations. Carle Carney, hotel porter, pleaded guilty to selling whiskey in a wet area without a permit and was fined 200 dollars and costs. George W Barr, operator of Barrs Place on North East Eighth, was fined 100 dollars and costs on his plea of guilty to allowing intoxicated persons to remain on licensed premises.
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Potter County
Carle Carney
George W. Barr
Barr's Place
North East Eighth
Oregon’s Hottest Lake and Saltiest Body Compared
A brief note identifies Hot Lake near La Grande as Oregon’s hottest, while Al Kali in central Oregon is listed as the saltiest. Information focuses on two named places and their temperature or salinity characteristics.
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Oregon
Lagrande
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Hickam Air Base
Hippocrates
Archie Castleberry
Barfield
Truscon
Erstripping
Optometrist
Amarillo Ice Co
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