Spraying Thrill at Tree Top Height Over 12000 Feet
Delmar Miller coowner of Plains Aero Service and a crew sprayed spruce and fir forests around Albuquerque Las Vegas and Taos for the USDA Forestry Service. Over three weeks they covered 21 500 acres in four Piper Cubs and a BT 13. One plane was lost but the pilot escaped unharmed. The job demanded tree top altitude in treacherous mountain air with 4:30 to 9:30 a.m. flights and bitter cold.
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Jerry Kolander
News-Globe Aviation
Delmar Miller
Plains Aero Service
Amarillo Air Terminal
Army Air Force
United States Department of Agriculture
Forestry Service
Raymond Stradlin
Clovis
Bill King
Iola
Kan
Charlie Boyd
Santa Advertisement
Miller
Albuquerque
Las Vegas
Taos
Amarillo crew praised after dangerous forest work
Miller recalled the perilous conditions as air currents like ocean undertows tested the crew. Back in Amarillo, he said the job was worthwhile, noting all crew members received a well done from Albuquerque forest supervisor Dean Cutler for their efforts.
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Amarillo
Miller
Albuquerque
Dean Cutler
State of New Mexico
Barbecue King Delivers Third Washington Barbecue Feed
John Snider again fed the National Press convention in Washington DC on June 17. The famed Texan cooked for about 4,000, met the President and mingled with Congressmen and foreign ministers including Egypt’s ambassador. Snider’s career spans decades from Panhandle ranch life to police work and renowned beef barbecue feats.
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John Snider
Washington
Snider
Bascom N. Timmons
Timmons
Ernest Thompson
Chesapeake Bay
Fred W. Perkins
Old Tascosa
Collin County
Denton County
Panhandle
Tascosa
Amarillo
Fort Worth
Denver
St. Joseph
Panhandle Cattle Association
Tri- State Fair Grounds
Harding
Texas
Mrs. Emma Meyer Dies in Joplin Hospital
Mrs. Emma Meyer of Wichita Falls died last night at Freeman hospital in Joplin Missouri. Survived by husband Harry Meyer and daughter Mrs. Hampton Lisle of Can yon. Arrangements pending arrival of the body. Funeral details to be announced by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home Amarillo.
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Emma Meyer
Wichita Falls
Hampton Lisle
Canyon
Freeman Hospital
Joplin
Harry Meyer
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home
Amarillo
Honest Cop Ousted by Eagles Club in Missouri
Jefferson City police officer Otto Hildebrand was expelled from the Eagles Club after a raid on the club on June 9. Four club trustees were fined $100 the next day for allowing a bingo game in the main room. Mayor Lawrence Luetkewitte said he would report the matter to the Grand Aerie in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson City
Otto Hildebrand
Eagles Club
Hildebrand
Lawrence Luetkewitte
Grand Aerie
The
Eagles
Kansas City
Sure Enough the House Was Stolen in Oil City
State police received a call from a man claiming he bought a stolen house. Investigation found a 12 by 16 foot summer cottage torn down and removed from Pine Grove township between May 21 and May 28. The buyer will return the house in pieces to Robert J. Schnitzer of Venus.
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Oil City
Robert J. Schnitzer
Venus
Pine Grove Township
Schnitzer
Miss Amarillo seeks national pageant glory through Jaycees contest
Amarillo Jaycees launch Miss Amarillo contest offering winner all expenses paid entry to Miss Texas at New Braunfels from Aug 4 5 and potential advance to Miss America in Atlantic City. Contest judges from out of town, eligibility includes age 18 to 28 unmarried high school graduate resident of Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Amarillo Jaycees
Cliff Lambert
Lambert
Mr. Lambert
Amarillo Industrial Plan Declares Six Percent Dividend
The Amarillo Industrial Plan Inc declares an annual dividend of six percent, payable July 31, totaling 3300 dollars. Board president Jess Rogers announced plans for two expansion projects at today's Amarillo Chamber of Commerce meeting, with the annual stockholders meeting set for the first Tuesday in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Industrial Plan, Inc
Jess Rogers
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
Panhandle Associated Grocers to Build New Warehouse
Charlie McBeath of Panhandle Associated Grocers announced a 60,900 square foot corrugated iron and concrete warehouse to be built on Santa Fe tracks in Fast Amarillo adjacent to Link-Tshudy Company. The project, scheduled to start early next month, will include dock height loading for box cars and trucks. The building has been sold and papers are being finalized. Finis Collins of Dumas serves as PAG president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie McBeath
Panhandle Associated Grocers
Santa Fe
Fast Amarillo
McBeath
Finis Collins
Dumas
PAG
Link-Tshudy Company
North Fairfield
Fortune in Meat Centered on Sir William Angliss
Sir William Angliss built Australia's vast frozen meat industry into a solid enterprise earning a personal fortune of 19 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Angliss
Australia
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