Gay Nineties Birthday for Cheerful Amarillo Lady
Mrs. Florida Van Shaw, aged 92, marks her 92nd birthday at 1821 B Polk in Amarillo. Since 1910 she has managed her own home, kept church duties and needlework, and raised nine children after her husband Neils died in 1902.
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Glenbe
Florida van Shaw
Polk
Amarillo
van Shaw
Neils
Sherman
Horace Greeley
van Zandt County
Tex
Mrs. van Shaw
Felix Franklin
Francis Webb
East Thirteenth
Blanche Tucker
Ong
W. H. van Shaw
Hayden
Lloyd van Shaw
Storms Delay Atlantic Ships Reach New York
Rough seas and high winds on the Atlantic disrupted schedules of at least eight ocean liners toward New York. More than 4,500 passengers are affected as ships report delays of one to three days. Queen Mary and Atlantic delayed to tomorrow, Washington to tomorrow, Veendam Franconia La Guardia Exeter to Thursday, and Edam to Monday.
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New York
Atlantic
Queen Mary
Washington
Veendam
Franconia
la Guardia
Exeter
Committee Plans Goodwill Trip To New Mexico
The reception and goodwill committee of the chamber of commerce met at noon to lay plans for a three day goodwill trip this spring to the South Plains and Pecos Valley area of New Mexico. The meeting was at the Amarillo Hotel.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
South Plains
Pecos Valley
New Mexico
Amarillo Hotel
Screen Star May Run for Senate
Hollywood gossip notes actor Edward Arnold is considering a Republican bid for the US Senate. In the field already are incumbent Sheridan Downey and Helen Gahagan Douglas, both Democrats, plus Rep. Richard Nixon, Republican, with Arnold joking about his on screen fit as a senatorial candidate.
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Hollywood
Edward Arnold
Arnold
Sheridan Downey
Helen Gahagan Douglas
Richard Nixon
Indicted JP Quits Office in Harris County
Thom as I. Decker, indicted last week by a Harris County grand jury for missing 190 of a 200 fine in his court, resigned as justice of the peace Precinct 2. He professed innocence and said he would be vindicated at his theft trial.
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Houston
Thomas I. Decker
Harris County Grand Jury
Justice of the Peace
Decker
Capitol Solon Ralph Church Dies During Testimony
Rep. Ralph E. Church of Illinois collapsed and died while testifying against a Truman administration bill to abolish the National Labor Relations Board general counsel office. The 66 year old Republican slumped at the witness stand as doctors and colleagues rushed to aid him.
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Washington
Ralph E. Church
Illinois
House
Church
Truman
General Counsel
National Labor Relations Board
A. L. Miller
Nebraska
R. E. Stutsman
Capitol Hill
Miller
Chicago
Congress
Nlrb General Counsel
William L. Rawson
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
Executive Expenditures Committee
Stutsman
Weaver Awarded $2 000 Damages
Kenneth C Weaver of Dallam County receives 2000 in an agreed settlement of a suit against Amarillo house mover W H Manning in 108th District Court. The bodily injuries stem from a July 8 crash when his car hit a chain blocking Highway 87 near Hartley.
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Kenneth C. Weaver
Dallam County
W. H. Manning
Amarillo
108Th District Court
Highway 87
Hartley
Deaf people hear again with Beltone device
A Chicago advertisement touts Beltone electronic hearing aid claiming thousands of deaf individuals regain normal life with an almost invisible in-ear device. The ad promises a free Beltone book by mail from Beltone Dept WMA, 1450 W 19th St, Chicago Ill, with no cost or obligation.
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Chicago
Ill
Beltone
Dept
WMA
19Th St
Birthday Trio Heads Up In Amarillo
March 21 marks shared celebrations for Mrs. Chansler Weymouth and daughter Betsy Weymouth of 1700 Harrison, plus a birthday for young Davey Longstreth.
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Amarillo
Chansler Weymouth
Harrison
Betsy Weymouth
Davey Longstreth
Minnie the railroad cat adopts baby Mouse in Jersey City
In Jersey City on March 21 Minnie the railroad cat set aside her mouser role to welcome and care for a baby Mouse, expanding the railway’s unlikely animal family.
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Cat
Mouse
Jersey City
Minnie
Kittens, Minnie Helped by Railway Express Staff
A litter of three kittens yesterday followed by Minnie becoming a family’s pet at the Railway Express Agency office in the Central Railroad of New Jersey terminal. The home of Aldo Marchesini in Modena, Italy was robbed with gas used to subdue the family.
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Minnie
Railway Express Agency
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Aldo Marchesini
Modena
Italy
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Amarillo Daily News
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West
TEXAS
State Department OF Banking
South Polk Street
Unity Invest
Upuyt
ANM
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the Boys
Palm Beach
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