Murder charge in choking death of mother
Leroy Sparks, 50, is accused of choking his mother Pearl Dillon, 67, to death in their apartment Friday night. Detectives say Sparks drank and was reprimanded by his mother after a quarrel. he sat with the body until yesterday and then slashed his wrists. Police entered after a call from Frank Splinter. Sparks was hospitalized when the murder charge was filed. Sparks' aunt, his wife, received a letter with the apartment key describing his presence since Friday. Sgt. C. D. Chamberlain noted the charge followed hospitalization.
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Leroy Sparks
Pearl Dillon
John Guthermuth
Harris Dew
Sparks
Frank O. Splinter
Sgt. C. D. Chamberlain
Sweetheart of the Future Teachers Named at Amarillo High
Sue Collins daughter of Mr and Mrs E W Collins 908 Austin was chosen last night as the Sweetheart of the Future Teachers Club of Amarillo High School. She will represent the club at the state convention in Denton next weekend and is a candidate for state queen. Attending the convention with her are Barbara Cole Dorothian Defoe Louise Brown Alice Thomas Latrice Riker and Mary Ellison.
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Future Teachers of America Club
Amarillo High School
Sue Collins
E. W. Collins
Austin
Miss Collins
Future Teachers Club
Denton
Barbara Cole
Dorothian Defoe
Louise Brown
Alice Thomas
Latrice Riker
Mary Ellison
Houston Woman 89 Killed in Gulf Freeway Crash
Mrs. W. G. Fraser aged 89 was killed and three other Houston residents injured in a two car wreck on the Gulf Freeway yesterday. The incident occurred in Houston on March 8 as emergency crews responded to the crash scene. Further details were not immediately disclosed.
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Houston
W. G. Fraser
Gulf Freeway
Paintings by Ruth White On Display At Amarillo High
More than twenty oils and water colors are shown at Amarillo senior high school. Ruth White, an Oklahoma artist and teacher, opens viewings 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. It is her third Amarillo exhibit following a one-man show in Trenton New Jersey. She recently joined Conner's College in Warner Oklahoma.
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Amarillo Senior High School
Ruth White
White
Amarillo
Trenton
Trenton School of Arts and Sciences
Oklahoma
Conner’s College
Warner, Okla
Bird Dog Spring Trials Draw Set At Legion Hall
The Panhandle Bird Dog Association will draw braces for the Spring Trials at an 8 o clock meeting Friday at the American Legion Hall 615 West Seventh. Trials run Saturday and Sunday at Buffalo Lake with about 75 dogs in three classes. Judges are Ben Eitelman and Around Purviance. Starting times depend on entries with 8 am starts likely. Motion pictures of dogs in work and last year’s King Ranch trials will be shown. Officers are Oliver Austin president and Erle Mathis secretary.
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Panhandle Bird Dog Association
American Legion Hall
West Seventh
Buffaloo Lake
Southwest
Ben Eitelman
Woodward
Okla
Purviance
Marlin
Buffalo Lake
King Ranch
South Texas
Oliver Austin
Erle Mathis
Tour library visit by Amarillo Public Library class
Humphreys Highland second graders under Mrs. Howard Brosier visited Amarillo Public Library this morning to tour facilities and learn about library services.
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Tour Library
Humphreys Highland
Howard Brosier
Amarillo Public Library
Teachers of Region Meet Here Friday
Education conference in Amarillo draws more than 2,500 Panhandle teachers and officials. Dr. Martin L. Cole of Eastern New Mexico University and other leaders will speak at general and sectional sessions across multiple venues. Sectional meetings occur Friday afternoon at Amarillo High School Elizabeth Nixson Junior High School First Baptist Church and Polk Street Methodist Church. House of Delegates meets at 4 pm in the Amarillo High School library to elect new officers.
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Northwest Texas Conference of Education
Martin L. Cole
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales
Cole
ENMU
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
Wilma Hixson
Elizabeth Nixson
District 9
Texas State Teachers Association
Panhandle
Amarillo
Municipal Auditorium
Waurine Walker
Waco
TSTA
W. T. White
Dallas Public Schools
American Association of School Administrators
Royal B. Embree, Jr
University of Texas Testing and Guidance Bureau
A. R. “Dick” Bivins
State Board of Education
Henry Otto
University of Texas
Amarillo High School
First Baptist Church
Polk Street Methodist Church
House of Delegates
Unclaimed crate yields jewelry
In Houston on March 8 customs officials found 230 aquamarine stones hidden in a packing crate scheduled for auction as an unclaimed shipment. The stones, valued around 8000 dollars, were discovered when the bottom of the crate was removed to catalog contents by Customs Collector Sam Low. The crate had been slated for Thursday’s auction.
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Houston
Sam Low
Two Thefts From Cars Reported In Amarillo
Crime in Amarillo last night was minor with two thefts reported. Fender skirts were stolen from cars owned by C. F. Sturgeon at 80544 Harrison and L. F Wade at 802 Ong. A set of hub caps was stolen from Jim Walker at 1313 East Thirteenth.
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Amarillo
C. F. Sturgeon
Harrison
L. F E. Wade
Jim Walker
East Thirteenth
Hill Speaks at Legion Meeting
Rev. Leon Hill pastor of San Jacinto Baptist Church was principal speaker at Hanson Post 54 American Legion meeting in Legion Hall. Discussions covered community service and plans to sell bonds worth 25000 to finish the new post home beside the old hall. Tom Wheeler, district leader and department commander candidate, attended. Roy Beard named secretary of the Texas Legion Hundred Member Club. Next meeting, a week from Thursday night, will honor the Legion birthday with an entertainment.
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Leon Hill
San Jacinto Baptist Church
American Legion
Hanson Post
Legion Hall
West Seventh
Old Legion Hall
Tom Wheeler
Thirteenth American Legion
Wheeler
Roy Beard
Texas Legion Hundred
Beard
Amarillo Garagemen's Association Adds Three Firms
Swett's Garage at 708 Van Buren Craig Garage at 812 North East Eighth and Wallace and Cecil Motor Co. at 706 Van Buren were welcomed as new members at the semi monthly session held at Dowell's Saratoga Cafe No. 2 on North Fillmore. Fd Putman, president, announced a membership drive to start immediately. The next meeting is scheduled for March 21.
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Amarillo
Ama rillo High to Host Hagy for Student Classes
Lawrence Hagy, former mayor, will address first and second period American Problems classes taught by Miss Laura Roberts at Amarillo High School tomorrow. The event aims to discuss civic issues and public service.
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Hagy
Lawrence Hagy
Laura Roberts
Amarillo High School
Light Up Time and 1950s Radio Schedule Collage
A dense OCR fragment lists radio and TV program names, hosts, and times. It references The News and Sports segments, Mindy Carson, Eddie Albert Show, The Gildersleeve, Curtain Time, and Breakfast Club among various listings, with scattered names like Bing Crosby and Hardy Family appearing. The text is fragmentary but conveys a packed broadcasting slate and performer lineup.
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Peerless Cleaners
Gunn Brothers
Geo. Nichols
Frankfort Distillers Corp
N.Y.C
Schci Ay
Brights
Polk Amarillo
Orion
Ehai
J. Irvin Kimmins
Phillips
Ruth Lowes
WTSC
Canyon
Thomas Haynie
Morris H. Jones
Goodnight
E. T. Evans
Lewis
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Barcley Foundation
Amy KI
B Tyler
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Legion Meeting
Elgin
Lcmumai Jewelers
Garagemen
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Mindy Carson
Eddie Albert
Ap Albert
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Hoot
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Chamele
Mr Chamete
Hardy Family
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Bing Crosey
Burns
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Ins
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Platter Palace
Dream House
David Harum
Ma Perkins
Texas Star
Linn & Howe
Rouard
Jimmy Wakel
Sunrise Serena News
Preakfast Club
Betty Crocker
Crosby iHomem
CBS
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Rus Awe
Ida Rea
Dr. Webbe
Sam
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Arthur Record Hymn
Hollywood
Jean Romes
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Bill Johns
Gabriel Heatter
Myster
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Ik Edwards Ce Orch
Orch
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Rev. J. Sisemore
Pepper Young
NBC
Stella Callac
Lorenza Jane
Young
Portia
Perry
Bob Eberly
Carmen Caval
Bride & Groom
Bride & Groor
Happy Landin
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Aj i Green
Horner
Jareen Hornet
Sky King
Bob Wills
Lew Child
Klyn Ko ‘Broadway Hiamm’d
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Ry Moor
G_ Moore
Jimmy Ali
Eddie Arn
Loc News
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Sweet
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Lanny Rees
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TEX
Plete Giese
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