Judge Allows Teen Marriage Under Common Law View
In SAN ANTONIO on June 27 Judge Robert W. B. Terrell of the 37th District Court overrode Texas marriage age statutes. He declared that if a couple can have a baby they are old enough to marry, issuing a mandatory injunction for a marriage license for a 15 year old boy and girl four months pregnant, with both sets of parents approving. The ceremony was held with the judge’s blessing and no fee.
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San Anponto
Robert W. B. Terrell
37Th District Court
Texas
Two Amarillo Men in Crews Flying Bombers to Japan
Nine B 29s from Fort Worth will carry the 492 Bomb Squadron of the Seventh Bomb Group to Tokyo Japan. Master Sgt Robert T Selman and Master Sgt Raymond E Alli of Amarillo serve as bombardier and engineer respectively. Planes expected at Yotobo Airdrome Tokyo around noon July 1 for Air Force Day observances in Washington DC.
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Amarillo
Japan
Fort Worth Army Air Field
Tokyo
Fort
Quarterhorse Show Planned At Tri-State Fair
Committeemen to handle arrangements for a quarterhorse show at the Tri-State Fair the last week in September. L. B. Herring fair manager announced. Red Simpson named superintendent, Beck Atkinson assistant. Committee members include Sam Page John Morris Ralph Hinkamp Webb Sharp Bud Dolator Jiggs Caskey A B Mabry and Fred Turner.
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L. B. Herring
Red Simpson
Beck Atkinson
Sam Page
John Morris
Ralph Hinkamp
Webb Sharp
Bud Dolator
Jiggs Caskey
A. B. Mabry
Fred Turner
John C Guide Plans Career as Teacher
John C Guide son of Mr and Mrs John F Guide 1603 Jackson left for LaSalle Institute Glencoe Mo to train as a Catholic school teacher He attended Price College five years earned Religion prize on high school four year honor roll led senior class 1947 football and basketball varsity captain co editor of The Cardinal He will enter postulancy for two months then on Sept 1 after retreat receive the habit and a new name He will study at St Marys Winona Minn then be prepared to teach
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John C. Guide
John F. Guide
Jackson
LaSalle Institute
Glencoe
Lawrence
Price College
John
Price
Winona
Minn
St. Mary's College, Winona
15 Men Are Accepted Here For Enlistment in Army
Master Sergeant Atel W. Crocker announced that 15 men have been accepted for the Regular Army through the local office. Enlistees in the Army Air Forces include Billy J. Fox Here ford Ray P. Reeves Herm an W Krizan Eldon E. Gray Leon R. Chambless Gilbert G. Ford Lawrence Leroy Cook and John L. Buchanan.
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Atel W. Crocker
Army Air Forces
Billy J. Fox
Hereford
Ray P. Reeves
Virginia
Herman W. Krizan
Route 3
Amarillo
Eldon E. Gray
Plainview
Leon R. Chambless
Muleshoe
Gilbert G. Ford
Pierce
Lawrence Leroy Cook
Dumas
John L. Buchanan
Richmond
Conditions in China Deteriorate Amid Civil War Famine and Inflation
An Associated Press analysis notes China’s civil war worsens with fierce fighting in Manchuria and across northern China, famine spreading, black markets thriving, and currency devalued. It questions whether more U S aid would help as the Export-Import Bank awaits a June deadline for a 500 million loan.
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China
Manchuria
Hong Kong
Li Chi-shen
Chiang Kai-shek
South China
Washington
United States
Marshall
Santa Fe Officials Probe Slow Moving Train’s Wreck
Santa Fe officials sought to learn why the westbound Scout at 25 miles an hour jumped the track on a curve near Williams Arizona injuring 10 passengers none seriously. The accident occurred late yesterday. Injured Claude Stephens 38 of Houston sprained ankle treated at Williams Hospital.
Baptist Convention Elects Local Pastor
Rev. Adan L. Ortiz, pastor of the Mexican Baptist Church in Amarillo, has been elected second vice president of the 1948 Mexican Baptist Convention, marking a notable local leadership rise within the denomination.
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Orange
Edinburg
Ortiz
Texas
Baptist Convention
Adan L. Ortiz
Mexican Baptist Church
Amarillo
Greenwood family relocates to Flint for radio work
Eugene Greenwood, 123 Goliad, has moved to Flint Michigan for radio work. Mrs Greenwood will join him there on July 15.
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Eugene Greenwood
Goliad
Flint, Mich
Mrs. Greenwood
Akerses Return From Dallas Visit
Mr and Mrs Tom Akers of 3504 East Sixteenth have returned home after visiting in Dallas where they stayed as guests of W H Spillman.
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Tom Akers
East Sixteenth
Dallas
W. H. Spillman
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