Amarillo hosts first day of three day writing course
About 40 men and women gathered at Amarillo High School for the opening class of a three day writing course led by Stanley Vestal author of numerous Southwest books. Vestal also known as Walter S. Campbell Kansas native and University of Oklahoma writing course director.
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Amarillo High School
Stanley Vestal
Southwest
Stanley Vestel
Walter S. Campbell
Kansas
University of Oklahoma
Dobe
Wife Wins Relief From Neuritis Pain
Thousands suffer from rheumatism sciatica lumbago and neuritis find relief with NORITO a quick acting formula that speeds recovery and reduces muscular aches. It is advertised as trustworthy and fast with an ironclad guarantee offering a refund if the first three doses fail to relieve pain.
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Norito
Oklahoma Rhodes Scholar joins Oxford history circle
The article notes the first Rhodes Scholar from Oklahoma attending Oxford, lists affiliations including the Oklahoma Hall of Fame and the Society of American Historians, and mentions Rockefeller Foundation research. It also details a summer course schedule from 9:30 to 11:30 morning sessions and 7:30 to 9:20 evening sessions with 30 minute post class discussions and tiered fees. Registration is open through July 2 with contacts Mrs R L Thompson, 2200 Lipscomb, Mrs E, 1405 Harrison, or Miss Laura V Hamner, Herring Hotel.
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Walls
Kit Carson
Sitting Bull
Oklahoma
Oxford
England
The
Society of American Historians
Rockefeller Foundation
R. L. Thompson
Lipscomb
8. E
Harrison
Laura V. Hamner
Herring Hotel
Charter Revision Sub-Committee Schedules First Meeting
The Sub-Committee on Charter will meet at 4 PM in city hall with Rossers as chairman to study potential amendments. Appointed by R. E. Underwood, the group includes Rogers John Boyce Hugo Loewenstern John Fullingim and Wes Izzard to report to the revision committee.
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City Hall
Rossers
R. E. Underwood
Mr. Rogers
John Boyce
Hugo Loewenstern
John Fullingim
Wes Izzard
West Point Generals Dominated AEF Command in World War I
At the end of World War I in France the American Expeditionary Forces had 38 corps and division commanders, of whom 34 were West Point graduates. The stat highlights the strong influence of military academy alumni in Allied leadership during the conflict.
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AEF
France
Aeroneer Speed Record set in Amarillo club contest
James Higley of 1501 Harrison set a 102 mph U control speed record in the Amarillo Aeroneers Club event sponsored by the Amarillo Exchange Club. Tommy Randall finished second at 74 mph, with Bill Tombs earning the longest free flight. The weekly meet is at Thirty fourth and Parker. preparations proceed for the Class AA Invitation meet in Washington to be held July 20.
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James Higley
Harrison
Amarillo Aeroneers Club
Amarillo Exchange Club
Tommy Randall
Polk
Bill Tombs
Parker
Academy of Model Aeronautics
Washington
H. C. McSwain
Truman Landis
Johnny Gray
Higley
Hugo Loewenstern
Randall
Garner-Randall Motors
Chiang Turns Force on Reds in Civil War
Chiang Kai-shek and the Kuo ming tang agreed to complete mobilization of manpower to fight the Chinese Communist forces. The decision came after a five hour closed meeting of party leadership as Nationalist reinforcements moved in Manchuria. A Mukden dispatch noted recapture of Szepingkai, while the Communists remained active in southern Manchuria. The move followed a U S arms sale pact.
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Nanking
Chiang Kai-shek
Kuominang Party
Chiang
Manchuria
Mukden
Associated Press
John Roderick
Szepingkai
Changchun
Jehol
Youth Seeks Dipping During Waddy Week
Seven year old Richard Steele laments that passers by in the 300 block Polk were not dipped. Son of Mr and Mrs Barney Steele of 2504 Harrison he questions locals about dipping as part of city tradition during Waddy Week.
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Richard Steele
Polk
Richard
Barney Steele
Harrison
Treasury ends year with first surplus in 17 years
Washington reports a fiscal year close with a record surplus of about 1.25 billion dollars, the largest in federal history. Final 1947 figures will be released later, but trend shows expenditures near 42.5 billion against revenue at 41.25 billion, marking the first postwar surplus after wartime deficits.
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Washington
Treasury
Neae Ba
Hoover
Roosevelt
Plane overturns injures Joe Herring at Dalhart Field
Joe Herring of Badger Herring Sales and Drug Co. escaped hospitalization after his Stinson flying station wagon overturned on landing at Burton Hanbury field on the southeast edge of Dalhart. A bystander Pete Ford cited a gust of wind as the cause.
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Joe Herring
Badger- Herring Sales and Drug Co
Stinson
Burton Hanbury
Dalhart
Pete Ford
Herring
Charles Furr Sails for Europe With 500 Students
Charles Furr of 2422 Hayden sails from New York aboard the Marine Marlin as part of a 500 student group in the International Hostel Association. The summer program will study and travel through European countries and focus on reconstruction work, with France and Belgium on the itinerary.
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Charles Furr
Europe
Hayden
New York
International Hostel Association
Mr. Farr
France
Belgium
New York Visitors Spend Month in Amarillo
Dr and Mrs Michael Canelis of New York City are Amarillo visitors for a month visiting friends and Texas points Mrs Canelis is former Globe News staffer Sue Taylor The article notes that in 1800 the United States had 335 profit seeking corporations, mainly turnpike bridge and canal companies with only six manufacturing concerns
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Canelis
New York
Michael Canelis
New York City
Amarillo
Texas
Sue Taylor
Globe-News
United States
Dallas Man Is Given Life Term for Drowning of Wife
Chesley Arthur Gragg of Dallas received a life sentence for the drowning murder of his wife in a barrow pit in 1943. After four trials, including two mistrials and a hung jury, a district court jury convicted him in June. The case, moved from Dallas County, marks a final chapter after reversals over the phrasing of the charge.
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Dallas
Mckinney
Texas State Penitentiary
Chesley Arthur Gragg
Gragg
Dallas County
Ridgemere Building Co Receives 21 Permits This Week
Twenty one new residential permits issued to the Ridgemere Building Co boost June totals toward the near million mark. City records show $913 785 in permits so far with 109 for new homes totaling $618 600. All projects are in the Ridgemere Addition in East Amarillo. West Pointers commanded both Union and Confederate armies at war’s end.
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Ridgemere Building Co
Ridgemere
Amarillo
West Pointers
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