Burglary Safe-Crackers Confess Panhandle Crimes
Three Amarillo youths ages 19 to 22 confess to about two dozen burglaries and safe jobs across the Panhandle. Rob ert Lincoln Jones 20 James W Richardson 22 and Billey Dendy 19 were linked to breaks from Amarillo Hereford Borger Vega Alanreed Claude Groom Panhandle and other towns. Police say charges are expected soon as the trio details many incidents from December 1946 including a $95 haul from King Trailer Company and a 15 cent take from the Amarillo Building safes.
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Panhandle
Dudley White
Borger
Hereford
Vega
Alanreed
Claude
Amarillo
Jones
Dendy
Tucson
Ariz
King Trailer Company
East Tenth
Yellow Transit Company
West Seventh
Bippus
West Sixth
Georgia Street
West Tenth
Grand Avenue
Pleasant Valley
Richardson
Brownfield
Ropesville
Benefield Motor Company
Kemp Lumber Company
Groom
Chevrolet Company
White
Baptist Church at Belton Destroyed in Major Fire
A Belton blaze destroyed the First Baptist Church and three homes with about 150000 in damages. The church loss runs 40000 to 50000 while nine couples from a rooming house escaped with only their clothes. Fire crews from Temple and Killeen assisted the Belton volunteers.
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Belton
First Baptist Church
Temple and
Killeen
Belton Volunteer Fire Department
Mrs Will Benton to Speak to Amarillo Spanish Club
Mrs Will Benton will be the speaker this afternoon for the regular meeting of Los Viajeros Spanish Club at Amarillo High School. She will discuss Mexican social customs. Miss Viola Ballard is the faculty sponsor of the organization.
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Will Benton
Los Viajeros Spanish Club
Los Viajeros
Fire destroys cash in San Antonio trailer court
An explosion of a kerosene stove and a fire in the auto-trailer of Mr and Mrs Walter Jenson at a trailer court near San Antonio yesterday destroyed $2,000 in currency. Total damage estimated at $5,000. Mrs Jenson suffered slight burns.
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Greenbacks
San Antonio
Walter Jenson
Here
Jenson
McCollum Elected Leader of Local PADCA Chapter
O. R. McCollum has been elected to head the local affiliate of the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America. Jack C. Thomas notes PADCA formed over 60 years ago to raise workmanship standards in painting and redecorating crafts. Ten Amarillo contractors are members offering written specs insurance protection quality materials and professional advice on bid projects.
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O. R. McCollum
The
Painting and Decorating Contractors of America
Jack C. Thomas
PADCA
Amarillo
Friou Promoted to Technician Fourth at Fort Bliss
Clyde L. Friou son of Yvonne R Friou of 2206 Brooks has been promoted to technician fourth grade in official Army orders issued at Fort Bliss. He enlisted in April 1946 and served with Headquarters Battery 5th Antiaircraft Artillery Group. Friou is a graduate of Amarillo High School.
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Friou
Clyde L. Friou
Yvonne R Friou
Brooks
Fort Bliss
5Th
Amarillo High School
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Hugh Anderson
Clarence Williams
O. R. Meaker
J. C. Reese
Bruce Wooddell
John W W. Moore
Kohler Bros
Eee
Amarillo Cement
Builders Supply Co
Harrison ST
Amana
Bivins
W. &Th
Baptist Church
Globe-News
Chase
Sloan
Sloan'’S
Sloan’s
Helium City Camera Club
West
Amarillo Christian Church
Tennessee
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pink
Pinkham
Bucnanan
Ol’ Vernon Sez
Oriental Cleaners
Vernon Hancock
Texaco
Tom Mott
van Buren
C, Roa
24Th and Polk
16Th
Ave. Amarillo, Texas
Texas and Pacific Railway Company
Union Pacific Railroad
Wabash Railroad Company
Western Pacific Railroad Company
Rail Travel Credit Agency
H. W. Siddall
Union Station
Chicago
Illinois
Taylor Street
California
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