ROTC Unit Inspected by Army Officers at Amarillo High
Cadets at Amarillo High School await a major inspection led by Col. Walter J. Brown of the Texas Military District. The schedule includes classes on first aid weapons and marksman ship, drill and world military history, plus squad tactics and interior guard duties at several campus locations. The visit aims to assess ROTC program facilities and government property and to identify deficiencies for Army support. Colonel Brown, a World War II veteran born in California, previously served in World War I and II and later worked as an engineer between military assignments.
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Walter J. Brown
Texas Military District
Polk
Tyler
Ellwood Park
Department of Army
Army
Brown
Tank Corps
Deati
Genne
St. Mihiel
Germany
Ten Thousand Kiwanians Open Convention in Miami
Canadian newsman John Fisher of Toronto and Rep. Walter H. Judd of Minnesota deliver the main addresses at the opening session as ten thousand Kiwanians convene in Miami on May 8. The gathering marks the start of the annual convention with leaders outlining goals and global outreach.
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Miami
Fila
John Fisher
Toronto
Walter H. Judd
Minnesota
Higher Tariff On Hats Asked By Lodge
Rep. John Davis Lodge of Connecticut urged canceling the tariff agreement with Czechoslovakia to protect the American hat industry. He testified for the US Tariff Commission which is examining hat imports and their impact, noting distress caused by fur felt hats and hat teats from Czechoslovakia.
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Washington
John Davis Lodge
Connecticut
United States
Czechoslovakia
US Tariff Commission
Lodge
Domingo Herrera Dies at Northwest Texas Hospital
Domingo Herrera aged 69 of 1711 Garfield Amarillo died at 8 this morning in Northwest Texas Hospital. A longtime Amarillo resident he was a member of the Catholic Church. Funeral arrangements are pending with N.8 Griggs & Sons. Survivors include wife Lupe Herrera and daughter Mrs. P Ramirez, both of Amarillo.
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Domingo Herrera
Garfield
Northwest Texas Hospital
Amarillo
Herrera
N. 8
Griggs & Son
Lupe Herrera
P. Ramirez
6000 Baptist Women Convene in Chicago
Some 6,000 Baptist women arrived in Chicago for the 62nd annual meeting of the Woman's Missionary Union, auxiliary to the Southern Baptist Convention. The four day session opens May 9 with expected about 12,000 members attending, concluding with officer elections and resolutions.
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Chicago
Woman's Missionary Union
Southern Baptist Convention
Kiwanis Club Holds 35th International Convention
Nearly 10 000 Kiwanians from about 3 100 clubs gather for a five day meeting. The convention opened with Detroit Area Bishop Marshall R Reed of the Methodist Church urging emphasis on human and spiritual values to counter Communism.
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Kiwanis Club
Detroit
Marshall R. Reed
Methodist Church
Reed
J T Boone Rites Tuesday
Funeral services for Jasper Thomas Boone will be held Tuesday at 2 p m in Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel. He was killed in an El Paso accident and leaves a large Amarillo family including Bertha his wife and three sons. Survivors include six sisters and a mother, with burial at Llano Cemetery.
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Jasper Thomas Boone
East Eleventh
Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel
J. D. Horton
Buria
Llano Cemetery
L. E. Moreman
R. E. Moreman
Garth Ingram
I. O. Moore
J. McAfee
Boone
el Paso
J. Boone
American Smelting
Amarillo
The
Baptist Church and Carpenters Union
Bertha Boone
Edgar E
Albert M
John T. Boone
Cathrine Halford
Melissa
Los Angeles
J. T. Boone
Emmett Barton
Earth
Hattie Hawkins
Ettie Hobbs
Minnie Boone
Jessie Boone
Rice, Tex
Ellie Swan
Brownwood
Your Horoscope for Stella Monday May 8
Born today you have talent that needs cultivation to reach success. You lack confidence and lean on others. Stand on your own feet in decisions to avoid bad advice and consequences. You have ambition and willpower to influence others. Loyalty to friends is strong though potentially rash. You see the bright side and a happy marriage awaits.
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Stella
Exceptio
Strong Eggs birthday star guide for Tuesday May 9
Daily horoscope outlines urged caution and diplomacy for Taurus through Aries. Each sign receives tailored actions from avoiding arguments to testing decisions, with emphasis on timing, calmness, and careful planning.
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Daily Guide
Colorado streams receive over three million legal-size trout planted annually
Colorado fisheries records show more than 3,000,000 legal-size trout are stocked each year across streams and lakes, supporting recreational fishing and wildlife management programs statewide.
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Colorado
He Bets $2 And Loses Life
Emmett Whaley a 39 year old truck driver from Portsmouth Ohio bet a suit of clothes against two dollars that he could swim the Ohio River to Kentucky. He disappeared after entering the river near the Portsmouth Fullerton ferry landing and was last seen 100 feet from shore. A youth later told police someone was seen struggling in the river.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
U.P
Emmett Whaley
Raymond Glenn
New Boston
Portsmouth Steel Co
Whaley
Portsmouth-Fullerton Ferry
Kentucky
East End
Glenn
Cuticura Soap and Ointment Claim Clear Skin
Miss B Green of Davis Oklahoma reports three weeks of Cuticura use cleared large pimples on her face an external condition noted as the cause. The ad urges others to buy Cuticura at their druggist today for similar relief.
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B. Green
Davis
Okla
Mrs Lillie Hicks Rites Pending
Mrs Lillie Hicks 45 died Saturday night in Northwest Texas Hospital after a month of ill health. She had lived in Amarillo three years and was a Methodist. Survivors include husband M S Hicks three stepdaughters Mrs C E Thurston Mrs M A Palmateer both of Amarillo and Mrs Melford Ledbetter Roxton a sister Mrs Lucy Hadaway Cooper and brother Joe Miller Cooper.
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Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home
Lillie Hicks
North West Sixth
Melford Ledbetter
Roxton
Lucy Hadaway
Cooper
Joe Miller
Post Office To Have Whiteway
County commissioners approved a Southwestern Public Service plan to erect whiteway standards along Fifth Avenue from Taylor to Fillmore. Two standards will be placed inside the sidewalk on county property, making street lighting brighter at night in front of the post office.
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Southwestern Public Service
Fifth Avenue
Taylor
Fillmore
Thomas' Beer and Wine License Suspended
A 14 day suspension of the Thomas Dinner House beer and wine license at 516 North Fillmore was announced by Texas Liquor Control Board agents. They cited allowing intoxicated persons on premises and beer sales during prohibited hours. A $100 fine plus costs was levied. suspension becomes effective upon receipt of an administrator's order from Austin.
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Thomas Dinner House
North Fillmore
Texas Liquor Control Board
Edward M. Thomas
Thomas
Austin
Mayor sells piano to fund city buildings plan
In East Point Georgia Mayor E J Bass offered his own piano for 50 dollars to settle the commission negotiations over erecting new city buildings valued at 225000 dollars. The bargain came amid a heated debate on the project.
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East Point
U.P
E. J. Bass
Census Check is Tomorrow In Amarillo
Citywide census accuracy check is set for tomorrow as school children take home forms for parent counting. About fifteen thousand forms and instruction letters were distributed to schools today to return by Friday. Rex Baxter says figures will be accepted if omissions are not large, with final district report due late month and official Washington announcement months later. Preliminary district estimates differ from chamber and utility estimates.
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Amarillo
Rex Baxter
Chamber of Commerce
Panhandle
Walter Shaller
Washington
Phillips Bid Accepted for 8000 Gallons Gasoline
County commissioners approve a purchase of 8000 gallons of gasoline at 10.294 cents per gallon from Phillips Petroleum Company, the lowest of two bids, for county use.
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Phillips Petroleum Company
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