Amarillo man accused of wife murder hires lawyer
R J Hulen 43 a former butcher in Amarillo may have defense counsel George McCarthy criminal lawyer conferred for an hour and again at noon in Potter County jail as Hulen faces an examining trial for the April 25 death of his estranged wife Mabel Rachel Hulen 46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McCarthy
Amarillo
R. J. Hulen
McCarthy
Potter County
Hulen
Mabel Rachel Hulen
Birmingham
Ruthe
J. R. Hulen
Justice Court
C. W. Carder
Air Base bids for new mess halls advertised
Advertisement for bids to erect additional mess halls at Amarillo Air Force Base will be issued next week. John Soderburg, Corps of Engineers engineer in charge, says the exact number of mess halls is not announced and bids will be opened in Tulsa. Other bids soon due include 102 barracks buildings by May 8 and electrical distribution with street lighting by May 11, along with steam distribution work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Air Force Base
John Soderburg
Corps of Engineers
Soderburg
Tulsa
Oilman R L Hamill Dies in Wharton Hospital
R L Hamill age 69 a long time Matagorda County resident died yesterday in a Wharton hospital. He was a brother of A W and Curtis Hamill who pioneered in the Spindletop Oil Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay City
R. L. Hamill
Matagorda County
Wharton
Hamill
A. W
Curtis Hamill
Acheson Says Wedemeyer Report Guided Hearings on MacArthur
In developments the report guided policy though Wedemeyer urged a South Korean scout force with American officers. Acheson disclosed Truman authorized release of the Wedemeyer report and removed secrecy from Wake Island conference documents. Senate panels released the Sept 9 1947 findings warning of a Soviet inspired North Korea invasion and recommending aid to South Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acheson
Truman Administration
Wedemeyer
Korea
House
Martin
Massachusetts
Senate
MacArthur
Vinson
Georgia
Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees
Congress
White House
Truman
Wake Island
United States
Senators Condemn Meat Ltd
The Senate Agriculture Committee condemned the government price control order on beef saying it will trigger a severe meat famine and early rationing. It urged repeal without delay noting May 9 start for ceilings and that producers are rushing cattle to market before finishing to optimal weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Office of Price Stabilization
Civilian Hospitals May Help Army Solve Medical Problems
The Army probes the shortage of military hospital facilities and considers transferring military cases to civilian hospitals after reports of inadequate care. Pvt Stanley Amborski was improving from virus pneumonia at Great Lakes Hospital while Pvt William Petitt faced arthritis at an armed services hospital in Hot Springs. Officials dispute smuggling claims and emphasize that Petitt left with a pass, not by force, as inquiries continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Chicago
Ft. Leonard Wood
Stanley Amborski
Great Lakes Hospital
Kansas City
William Petitt
Armed Services Hospital
Hot Springs
Ark
Los Angeles
Sidney F. Dunn
Ft. MacArthur
Samuel D. Sturgis, Jr
Petitt
Sturgis
Pvt
Jackie Dickey
Fort
Dickey
Petiit
Amborski
John Amborski
National League pitcher duel and key homers in early season games
Pittsburgh and Brooklyn split a 4 3 game with Murry Dickson and Clyde McCullough facing Don Newcombe and Roy Campanella. Cuicamo and New York also played with notable pitching, while Cincinnati and Philadelphia and the American League matchups featured Blackwell, Heintzelman and Wyrostek homers in a series of tight scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Murry Dickson
Clyde McCullough
Don Newcombe
Roy Campanella
Pete Castiglione
Cuicamo
New York
Johnny Schmitz
Forrest Birgess
George Spencer
Rafael Noble
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Ewell Blackwell
Bob Scheffing
Ken Heintzelman
Andy Seminick
Johnny Wyrostek
Cleveland
Parnell
Matt Batts
Bob Lemon
Jim Hegan
Red-Headed Woman Ends Matich Marriage In Divorce
In San Jose California Viola Matich 35 widow on relief separated from Pete Matich 56 after a brief 1950 marriage. He lavished gifts including a $2,500 diamond ring a Cadillac and home mortgage payments. Judge Del Mutolo granted the divorce and ordered Matich to forfeit gifts and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Cal
M. G. del Mutolo
Viola Matich
Pete Matich
Viola
Matich
Matiches
del Mutolo
United Nations win halts Red spring offensive
May 2 AP report says Lt. Gen. James A. Van Fleet declares a great UN victory halting the Red spring offensive. Reds fail to cross rivers after naval air strikes on Hwachon reservoir floodgates. UN tank patrols push toward Seoul area amid Chinese ambush near Uijongbu, securing river barriers for the next phase. See WAR-Page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
United Nations
James A. van Fleet
Reds
Hwachon
Pukhan
Han
Seoul
Uwijongbu
Flames Damage Tech Infirmary At Texas Tech
Fire at Texas Tech infirmary on the campus in Lubbock caused extensive damage to the hospital wing. Ten patients were evacuated, no serious injuries, and a temporary clinic was set up in the journalism building basement while five fire units fought the blaze for about 45 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
Texas Tech Infirmary
Tech
Islm Il
Cilmic
Lubbock Fire Department
Frederick Jay
Tech Public Information Office
Tay
Amarillo
Jay
Tech Journalism
Full Day's Program Planned for Armed Forces Day
Amarillo chamber committee outlines Saturday May 19 events for Armed Forces Day. Flag raising at 8 am, parade at 11 am, luncheon at the Amarillo Hotel with Maj. Gen. Miller Ainsworth as main speaker. Seven bands, floats, and aircraft will appear. $1500 in prizes for best business, band, and organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo Hotel
Miller Ainsworth
Austin
36Th National Guard Division
Amarillo
Panhandle
Armed Forces
Comdr
John J. Vandale
Naval Reserve Training Center
Grady Fox
Armed Forces Day Committee
Pendell Faces Morals Charge In Third Indecent Exposure
James R. Pendell of Pleasant Valley is charged in 47th District Court with indecent exposure to two girls aged 11 and 12, bringing three counts in under a month. He faces two existing counts and is held in Potter County jail pending further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Pendell
Pleasant Valley
47Th District
Pendell
Potter County
Not This Senator Clips Barbers Bill Debate
Michigan state Senator Frank Heath objected to a bill for barbers requiring at least a 10th grade education. He argued the rule would raise the level of conversation with customers, prompting opposition to the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Frank Heath
Michigan
Heath
Plane wedding in the sky bounds Reeves and Greer union
J. H. Reeves and Lucille Greer Reeves married in a TWA Constellation flight at 2:20 PM 16,000 feet above Anton Chico NM. Rev N Harry Champlin officiated via Albuquerque, with Capt Paul Grade as best man and Lorene Nelson as bridesmaid. Witnesses were Reeves’ and Greer’s children, and the event marked their first air trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Malin
J. H. Reeves
Ross Hotel
Amarillo
N. Harry Champlin
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Paul S. Grade
Lorene Nelson
Linda Kaye
Joel
Reeves
Weather Roundup Amarillo and West Texas Report
US Weather Bureau reports fair weather across Amarillo and vicinity with rising temperatures today tonight and Thursday. Winds are windy afternoons with highs near 78 today and 83 tomorrow. 24-hour high 69 and low 40. West Texas generally fair with warmer conditions and local frosts in the north at night. New Mexico partly cloudy northwest with scattered showers or snow flurries and warmer conditions statewide Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
West Texas
New Mexico
Quartet on Stage Tonight at 8:30
The Golden Gate Quartet performs at 8:30 PM in Municipal Auditorium for a benefit concert for the Amarillo Symphony Orchestra. Sponsored by KGNC, tickets are on sale at KGNC at Eighth and Harrison and at the box office from 7:30 PM. Ticket prices range from $2 down to $1.50 including tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Gate Quartet
Municipal Auditorium
Amarillo
KGNC
Eighth and Harrison
Senate bans slot machines in Texas crime bill
The Texas Senate gave final approval to a crime control bill banning slot machines and pay-off marble boards, with five-ball pinball included. Possession becomes a felony with two to four years in prison. magistrates may issue warrants at discretion. The measure now goes to the House for concurrence in minor amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
U.P
Senate
Texas
House
ARNO
Carlos Ashley
Liano
Also Mentioned on This Page
Herman Pipkin
Paul Gaither
Kelly Rogers
Sid Harper
Woody Riner
Riner
Ranger Rogers
Ress
J. R. Fisher
Boston
M. Ww. “Allen
Spokane
Wash
San Diego
First Division
State Acheson
Capitol
Gen
Douglas MacArthur
Senators Condemn Meat Ltd
Globe
Linda Kay
Associated Press
Luther Bates
Ala
25Th Infantry Division
U.N
Barbers
US Weather Bureau
NEA Service
PGA
Hogan
Snead
Demaret
the Globe
Olver & Wiscins Lumber Company
1200 West Sixth
Istrate
Dorsey Hardeman
San Angelo
Hill Hudson
Pecos
Hudson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!