Timid Gunman Abandons Job During Store Hijack Attempt
Rosemary Birkenfield, 15, was nearby when an armed man attempted to hijack John’s Food Store at 614 West Thirty-sixth. He fled after she slipped into a back room to telephone for help. Detectives suspect fear of discovery spurred the escape. The incident occurred around 9 o’clock as her parents attended a contest at Municipal Auditorium. In a separate break in, Gibson’s Garage at 1400 West Third was ransacked for mechanic tools and a paint gun. the entry damaged a rear window and screen. Gordon Barton owns the garage.
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Rosemary Birkenfield
West Thirty-sixth
Rosemary
John
John Birkenfield
Municipal Auditorium
Burelars
Gibson
West Third
Gordon Barton
Portrait Contest Judging Tonight by Amarillo Photo Society
The Amarillo Photographic Society will judge an inter club portrait contest at 8 tonight in the Arts and Sciences Room Municipal Auditorium. Paul R. Rose, president, says plans for a mural contest on ranch life and Palo Duro Canyon will be discussed. Winners will have prints displayed downtown. Membership remains open with basic photo developing skills as a qualifier.
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Amarillo Photographic Society
Arts and Sciences
Municipal
Paul R. Rose
Rose
Palo Duro Canyon
Conditional Permit For New FM Station In Amarillo
The Federal Communications Commission granted Plains Empire Broadcasting Company a conditional permit to construct and operate a new Class B FM station in Amarillo. This marks the third FM permit in the city, with KGNC and KFDA also planning such systems. Plains Empire is owned by Lonnie Prestom, who also operates KASA in Elk City, Oklahoma, and is planning a station in Tyler.
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Amarillo
Federal Communications Commission
Plains Empire Broadcasting Company
KGNC
KFDA
Lonnie Prestom
Arch Terrace
KASA
Elk City
Okla
Tyler
Chamber Membership Devotion Plans Renewals in Amarillo
The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce membership committee chaired by Leo Southern met at 10:30 in the chamber office to discuss strategies for obtaining new members and renewing current memberships.
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Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
Leo Southern
Chamber
Recover Two Stolen Cars Seek Two Others
Police recovered two stolen cars this morning and sought two more. The 1939 Ford sedan owned by C. T. Young of 704 Lincoln and the 1936 Pontiac sedan owned by Bob Nelms of 508 East Thirteenth were missing. A 1941 Ford coach stolen from D. C. Banks of Adrian yesterday afternoon was found at North West First and Belleview, and Elliot Sanford's 1947 Oldsmobile coupe, missing since about 4 PM yesterday, was found abandoned at 405 Fillmore.
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C. T. Young
Lincoln
Bob Nelms
East Thirteenth
D. C. Banks
Adrian
North West First
Belleview
Elliot Sanford
Lamar
Fillmore
Two Jam Jar Groups Set Evening Meeting At YWCA
Tomorrow night the Jam Jar junior and senior high groups meet at the YWCA from 7 30 to 11. W E Beene co director says no Saturday party this week due to YWCA plans and all current membership cards will be honored. The note mentions 1945 droughts in key food producing regions.
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YWCA
W. E. Beene
Beene
Minnick Funeral Services Set for Saturday
Crowell May 1 funeral services for Jim H. Minnick 66, famed horseman and rancher friend of Will Rogers who helped stage the first rodeo in Madison Square Garden in 1905. He died after a sudden stroke at his ranch home. Magnetic mines offer a minefield clearing challenge by delaying ship passages.
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Crowell
Jim H. Minnick
Will Rogers
Minnick
New York
Madison Square Garden
Infant of Dalhart Couple Dies in Hospital
Betty Sue McKown aged 3 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack D McKowan of Dalhart, died at 2 30 this morning at Northwest Texas Hospital. Survived only by her parents. Body being sent to Dalhart for burial. Blackburn Shaw directing arrangements.
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Betty Sue McKown
Jack D. McKowan
Dalhart
Northwest Texas Hospital
Blackburn-Shaw
Leg irons put up for sale by War Assets Administration
Portland, Ore. The War Assets Administration announced the sale of 684 pairs of leg irons at five dollars each. The items have so far been offered to penal institutions only.
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Portland
Ore
U.P
War Assets Administration
World’s largest scrap steel press heads to Houston action
The gigantic 500000 pound scrap steel press to be moved from Ford's River Rouge plant will soon operate in Houston to compress old cars into bales for reprocessing. About 25 railroad cars will haul the press to the site.
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Houston
U.P
Ford
River Rouge
Ecuador Botanist Plans Free Orchid Seeds for U S Citizens
Dr. Juan Pastor of Quito's botanical services says orchid seeds will be sent free to United States citizens with instructions on growing the exotic flowers.
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Independence
Juan Pastor
Quito
Ecuador
United States
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