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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1950
Page
13
Indictment charging Horace Wells with receiving and concealing stolen property was dismissed in the 47th District Court on motion of the state's attorneys. Wells of 3809 Harrison had previously received a two year sentence in the penitentiary for a conviction last year involving whiskey stolen in a Deemanel burglary.
Blanche Pumphrey of Amarillo marks 40 years in the paper business with her late husband starting Amarillo Paper Company in 1921. From Oklahoma City beginnings in 1910 to Seventh and Grant, the firm grew, catalogues expanded from 55 items to over 2,000, and a banquet with 40 roses honored her long career.
A jury in 108th District Court denied damages to Mr and Mrs Woodie Matheson in their suit against Yellow Cab and Baggage Co over their son Lawrence Ray Matheson 23 who died in a highway crash near Elk City Oklahoma on March 3 1949 The verdict asked for 12 issues for plaintiffs and one for defendant with judge W E Gee yet to hand down judgment The decedent was a Yellow Cab passenger driven by Joe B NcKee when the vehicle overturned on a curve
Mrs Dorothy Wyatt 59 of 1404 Western Amarillo died at 10 30 p m after a heart attack at her home She was taken to Northwest Texas Hospital and pronounced dead on arrival Wife of Fred M Wyatt she had lived in Amarillo since 1919 coming from Portland Oregon and had been at the Western address 11 years A Wisconsin native she was a Baptist Church member Her husband formerly an engineer for the Rock Island Railroad and now a maintenance man for Amarillo public schools Funeral arrangements are pending
Cal Farley of Amarillo is named to the acting executive committee of the Texas Property Defense Association formed to fight for Texas ownership of tidelands. Galveston Mayor Cartwright is acting president with E. M. Kirkpatrick Jr as vice president and Paul W. Anderson as secretary treasurer. Other members include Gen. W. F. Heavy, Byrd Harris, W. H. Bauer, John M. Fouts, Fritz Hofmokel, J. C Wilson, and Martin C. Giescke. Governor Shivers says the issue is about self government, not oil. A Supreme Court test of Texas tide land rights is set for March 28. Deputy Brooks in hospital with stomach ailment.
The construction fund for the new Southern Presbyterian Church, dedicated to Dr. E. B. Fincher, increased by several hundred dollars as friends and donors contributed. Rev. Clarence E. Dodge noted the fund reached 3,510 dollars and will publish a donor list in Sunday News Globe.
In 1949 harness racing, 7 199 licenses were issued to horse men while 3 720 individuals actually drove in races.
Graveside rites are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Park Cemetery for Lynn Eldon Massey six days old son of Mr and Mrs A Z Massey 3903 East Eleventh. Rev Gus Bogan of Fairview Baptist Church will officiate. Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home directs burial. The infant died Thursday at Northwest Texas Hospital. Survivors include two brothers Sheldon Robert and Richard Dwaine.
North Amarillo Civic Club announces a special meeting tonight at 7 30 at Buchanan Street Methodist Church North Seventh and Buchanan. Members and guests are urged to attend for discussion and civic matters.
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