Rock Island Executives See Bright Future Here
A group of Rock Island Railroad executives visited Amarillo and will tour Fort Worth and Dallas after staying in Amarillo overnight. Leaders include J. W. Hill, J. M. Spann, K. D. McKenzie, Frank O Kane, and Bill Sargent. They praised Amarillo’s growth, discussed the Canadian River Dam and Panhandle petroleum shipments, and noted cattle movements toward California amid favorable winter grass.
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Rock Island Railroad
Amarillo
Fort Worth
Dallas
J. W. Hill
Chicago
J. M. Spann
K. D. McKenzie
Kansas City
Frank O'Kane
Bill Sargent
Hill
Canadian River
Mr. Hill
Panhandle
McKenzie
Colorado
California
Corn
Kansas
Oklahoma
Eighth Street
Hill Delared
Spann
The
Santa Fe
Sargent
Rock Islan
Dalhart
Leonard Anderson
Right of Way Suit Filed Over Highway 66 Property
State of Texas seeks 11.33 acres plus 0.56 acre in Potter County for Highway 66 right of way along Tascosa Road 31 1/2 miles north of Amarillo. Owners claim 10,000 dollars damages for a proposed lake recreation area destroyed. Judge Jordan to appoint a three member damages commission. parties may appeal within 10 days after award.
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Maggie M. Bishop
Tascosa Road
John Peterson
J. H. Bishop
Polk
John M. Hess
Margaret Bishop
Federal Land Bank of House
State of
Amarillo
Peterson
Jordan
Amarillo Chamber Sets Two Quarterly Meetings
The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce board announced two quarterly membership meetings for the fiscal year ending Jan 28. The first is set for April 19 with the aviation committee led by Riley Strickland handling the program, and the second on July 12 with Crowe's industrial committee presenting.
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Amarillo Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Earl O'Keefe
Aviation Committee
Riley Strickland
Ok Crowe
Industrial Committee
Texas Prison Board to stage rodeo at state fairgrounds
The Texas Prison Board voted to hold a prison rodeo at the Dallas state fairgrounds in the first eight days of June if details are finalized.
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Houston
Texas Prison Board
State Fairgrounds
Dallas
Elk Herd Winters In Jackson Hole National Monument
A large elk herd winters in Jackson Hole National Monument in Wyoming, highlighting the valley's role as critical winter habitat for Roosevelt elk and mule deer herds amid alpine scenery and protected lands.
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Jackson Hole National Monument
Wyoming
Cut in FW and DC Service Okayed
The Texas Railroad Commission approved two schedule changes affecting passenger service. It authorized Fort Worth and Denver City Railway to discontinue mixed train Nos. 91 and 92 between Childress and Pampa. It also approved Texas and New Orleans Railroad to stop passenger trains Nos. 309 and 310 between Houston and Kenedy.
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Austin
U.P
Texas Railroad Commission Today
Fort Worth
Denver City
Texas and
New Orleans
Denver
Pastor Doctor Speaks Tonight at Marriage Forum
The second in a four night series at Polk Street Methodist Church features Dr. LeMon Clark, Oklahoma City physician and ordained minister, discussing Emotional and Sexual Adjustment in Marriage. He will lead a men’s discussion after his talk and a women’s session is led by Dr Nan Blackwell. The event supports YMCA YWCA Amarillo Ministerial Alliance and Amarillo College with a total fee of 2 per couple or 1.50 for individuals.
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Polk Street Methodist Church
LeMon Clark
Oklahoma City
Clark
Nan Blackwell
YMCA
YWCA
Amarillo Ministerial Alliance
Amarillo College
J. B. Linn
KGNC
God and Family
Francis W.W. Pritchard
First Presbyterian Church
Meat and Egg Intake Up Among Low Income Families
The Department of Agriculture notes a shift in dietary patterns among low income households toward higher consumption of meat poultry fish and eggs as income constraints influence food choices.
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US Department of Agriculture
Newsreel Comedian Lew Lehr Dies at 54
Lew Lehr, 54, famed newsreel comedian known for monologues like Monkeys is the craziest people, died yesterday in Brookline Mass. The Philadelphia native lived in New Canaan Connecticut with wife Anna Leonhardt. A 21 year veteran of musical comedy and vaudeville, he later became a Fox Movietone commentator and filmed sports events with his witty remarks. His popular satires included Lew Lehr's unnatural history Magic Carpet and Dribble Puss Parade.
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Brookline
Mass
Lew Lehr
Philadelphia
Lehr
New Canaan
Fox Movietone
6000 License Tags Sold Amid 1950 Renewal Drive
License sales reached 7 600 today per Potter County tax assessor collector Hubert Cole with a March 31 deadline for 1950 tag purchases. Tags must be on vehicles after that date to operate on public streets. A mail order service is offered. plates mailed after sending last year receipt title and payment to the tax office. If unsure of fee call Cole.
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Hubert Cole
Potter County
Cole
Faye's Cafe Hit Again In Amarillo Break-In
Scout car officers found a second break-in at 1 a m at Faye's Cafe 2400 East Third. The cafe owners say burglars pried off sheet metal from a previously used window and took cigarettes and a small amount of change from the cigarette machine.
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Faye
East Third
Ap Te
Amarillo
Scout Car
Faye Hancock
Ama rillo hosts six day census crew leaders school
Twenty two crew leaders from 28 Panhandle counties will begin a six day training in Amarillo to prepare for the 1950 federal census in April. Walter H. Shaller district census supervisor announced. The all day session starts at 8 in Census Bureau offices on the Post Office Building third floor. James Lindsey, Washington DC technical instructor with the Agriculture Division of the Bureau of Census, will direct. Afterward crew leaders will conduct sessions in their county seats for enumerators under their supervision.
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Panhandle
Amarillo
Walter 8. Shaller
Census Bureau
James Lindsey
Washington, DC
Agriculture Division
Bureau of Census
Shaller
Sometimes It Pays To Gum Up Works
Bristol magistrates ruled that a stolen automobile should be returned to George Law after he proved ownership by a patch of chewing gum used to seal an oil leak. The car had been altered with new paint and changed engine and chassis numbers, but the gum mark matched the original vehicle.
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Bristol
England
George Law
Earthquake Shakes Islands Manila Philippines
An earthquake jolted the central Philippines today frightening residents from their homes in the Islands region near Manila. No damage was reported as authorities assessed aftershocks and monitored for further activity.
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Manila
Philippines
Medical witness testifies for defense of Dr Sander
Manchester March 7 A medical witness for the defense in Dr Hermann N Sander mercy murder trial challenged the air injection theory. Harvard pathologist Dr Richard Ford testified 40 cubic centimeters of air cannot block arterial flow to the lungs, citing animal data and autopsy records. He noted death from air embolism is rare and that the case log shows limited instances.
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Manchester
U.P
Hermann N. Sander
Richard Ford
Harvard University
Abbie C. Borreto
Robert E. Booth
Ford
Sander
Check for 76 Cents Lacks Signature in Tax Office
A 76 cent check drawn on First National Bank of Bryan payable to Frank Hoyt, former county tax collector, lacks a signature. Issued February 28, the check would be valid if signed, otherwise it is useless, said Hubert Cole, Potter County tax assessor-collector.
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Hubert Cole
Potter County
First National Bank of
Bryan
Frank Hoyt
Cole
Madison named coliseum committee chairman
A. F. Madison was named by Earl O Keefe to chair a Potter County coliseum committee. The group will study feasibility and financing and report to all concerned. Members include Harvey Allen Bill Beechler John K Boyce Charley Crowe John Crudgington Herb Budke Raymond Hollingsworth Wes Izzard Jay Taylor S B Whitenburg and Rex B Baxter.
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A. F. Madison
Earl O'Keefe
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
O’keefe
Madison
Potter County
Harvey Allen
Bill Beechler
John K. Boyce
Charley Crowe
John Crudgington
Herb Budke
Raymond Hollingsworth
Wes Izza
Amarillo Planning Approves Plat Additions in Special Meeting
The Amarillo Planning and Zoning Commission approved plats for four additions in Amarillo in a special Monday night session. Approved were Hamlet Addition No. 1 Browning Addition McCartney Sub Division and Wolflin Park No. 5. The panel also recommended public hearing advertisements for two rezoning applications in Wolflin Park No. 3 and No. 5.
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City of
Amarillo
Boy Hit by Car In Good Condition
Melvin Hughiett twelve year old of 408 North Johnson was treated at St Anthony's Hospital after a vehicle struck him at the North East Fifth and Lincoln intersection. He sustained a broken leg and cuts and bruises. The driver Nicholas F Young age 23 of 308 Georgia rendered aid at the scene.
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Melvin Hughiett
North Johnson
St. Anthony’s Hospital
North East Fifth
Lincoln
Nicholas F. Young
Georgia
Judy Coplon and Valentin Gubitchev Convicted of Conspiracy
In New York a federal jury found Judith Coplon and Valentin Gubitchev guilty on three counts of a four count conspiracy indictment. Coplon was acquitted on the second count charging attempting to pass secrets to an unauthorized person. Sentences range up to 25 years for Coplon and up to 15 years for Gubitchev with fines up to 20 thousand dollars. Both were ordered jailed pending sentencing Thursday. Coplon already faces 40 months to 10 years for a prior theft of government secrets.
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New York
J.P
Judith Coplon
Valentin Gubitchev
Miss Coplon
John Hopfer
Gubitchev
United States
Sylvester Ryan
Washington
More Comfort Wearing False Teeth with FASTEETH
An advertisement promotes FASTEETH as an improved powder to sprinkles on upper and lower plates to hold them firmer and more comfortable. It claims no gummy taste, is alkaline, does not sour, and helps prevent plate odor. Available at drug stores.
Polish DPs Arrive in Amarillo for New Lives in Panhandle
Eight Polish displaced persons arrive in Amarillo to begin life in the Panhandle. They are greeted at the train by Rev. Joel Aldridge of Tulia Presbyterian Church. The group includes Fedir Leyenska and family, Azckdry Nosowky, Nikoli Reutow, and Max Kergenzen. Swisher County hosts Jess Finch, John Barnes, Pinky Brooks, and Clarence Bauer, who guarantee homes and jobs. Reverend Aldridge chairs the Swisher County homes committee.
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Poland
Amarillo
Panhandle
Joel Aldridge
Tulia Presbyterian Church
Fedir Leyenska
Maria
Gyala
Azckdry Nosowky
Risa
Nikoli Reutow
Max Kergenzen
Dps
Swisher County
Jess Finch
John Barnes
Pinky Brooks
Clarence
Permits Issued For Four Lipscomb Street Houses
Hicks Homes received permits today for four .5 room frame houses in the 4200 block of Lipscomb Street. Three permits total 7 000 dollars each and one 8 000 dollar permit were issued. Houses to be at 4210 4212 and 4218 Lipscomb with advertisement.
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Lipscomb Street
Hicks Homes
Lipscomb
Salesman Sells Calvert Reserve in Essex Md
Essex Maryland. Robert Heiger, a local salesman, endorses Calvert Reserve saying he switched to the brand and has become a devoted customer. Heiger touts Calvert's superior taste and position as his top choice.
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Essex, Md
Calvert Reserve
Robert Heiger
Calvert
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Goves
Anahist Co., Inc
Yonkers 2, N. Y
Robert Sr. O'Brien
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Scarsdale
N. Y
Judith
Mr. O’brien
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Tacoma
Wash
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Hunter St
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Fillmore St
Acme Quality Paints
Tae
Quality Hardware
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