Potter County Tax Assessor-Collector Announces Candidacy
Hubert Cole, longtime Potter County resident, announces his candidacy for the Tax Assessor-Collector position. He was appointed to fill the unexpired term of the late H. E. Kinkead and cites an efficient staff and uninterrupted service during a busy period as the basis for seeking his first elective term. He asks for continued county support and cooperation.
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Potter County
Hubert Cole
H. E. Kinkead
Cole
Memphian recalls sewing machine bought in 1897
W. H. Trull says his mother uses a sewing machine bought in 1897 for 25 dollars. The machine has never required repairs.
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Memphis, Tenn
U.P
W. H. Trull
Meat sticks when cooking in fat in a skillet
If meat sticks while frying in fat the fat was likely not hot enough before adding the meat or the pan lacks sufficient fat to prevent sticking.
Coggins Earns Field Club Membership and Convention Invite
John T. Coggins of Amarillo qualified for membership in the 1950 Field Club of American United Life Insurance Company of Indianapolis. His sales volume exceeded the minimum, earning him attendance at the Field Club convention next August at Mackinac Island, with his wife as guest. Studer notes Coggins had no prior life insurance experience before joining March 1, 1949, yet won rapid honors.
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John T. Coggins
West 10Th
American United Life Insurance Company
Indianapolis
Mackinac Island
Miche
Coggins
Floyd V. Studer
Amarillo
American United Life
Texas
Mr. Studer
Michigan Boys Are Held Here
Detroit youths, aged 16 to 17, were detained after attempting to join the Marines. Richard Thomas Davis, 17, held in city jail, with Robert Edwin Fitzpatrick and Ronald Paul Borus, both 16, in the county detention home. Recruiting Sgt. Wayne Hamilton said the trio came from Detroit seeking work, failed to find it, and sought enlistment. Detroit authorities issued a hold on the boys. no reason given for Detroit’s interest.
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Detroit
Mich
Marine Corps
Richard Thomas Davis
Robert Edwin Fitzpatrick
Ronald Paul Borus
Wayne Hamilton
Hamilton
What a Future This Man Faces
Judge Harry M. Montgomery granted leniency to Donald McGouldrick after a guilty plea to 116 burglary charges. He was sentenced to 18 to 60 years in Western Penitentiary, far short of the potential 1,160 to 2,320 years. The judge noted the youth had been given every consideration.
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Pittsburgh
Harry M. Montgomery
Donald McGouldrick
Western Penitentiary
Montgomery
Cub Scout Palava Set At Ellwood Park May 13
Amarillo Cub Scouts and leaders from nine Panhandle counties prepare for the Llano Estacado Council Palava at Ellwood Park Saturday May 13 starting 1 30 PM. More than 1000 Cubs and leaders expected. family picnic to follow contests.
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E. W Robinson
Ellwood Park
Panhandle
Llano Estacado
Polk Street Methodist Church
George R. Vanderpool
Cubbing
West Texas College
San Jacinto
New
American Legion Hall
Richard Silverstein
The Promise of FASTEETH for Secure Dentures
Many wearers fear denture slippage and wobbling. FASTEETH powder holds plates firmer and more comfortably with no gummy taste. It is alkaline and does not cause nausea, and it also controls denture odor. Available at drug stores.
Safety Council Meeting Is Set
The Amarillo Safety Council enforcement division plans its next meeting for Tuesday June 13 in the city commission chamber Municipal Auditorium. Chairman William L. Sloan announced committee heads including E A Regal as head of enforcement audit, Dr H Fred Johnson heading vehicle inspection, W W Riner overseeing driver intoxication, Dr L A Blumer on enforcement selection and placement, J R Lawrence on speed and accidents, and Jim H Henley to head the fire prevention sub division, with members to be named to each committee.
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Amarillo Safety Council
City Commission Chamber
Municipal Auditorium
William L. Sloan
E. A. Regal
H. Fred Johnson
W. W. Riner
L. A. Blumer
New Mexico Rancher Hires Rainmaker
Meteorologist Irving P Krick signed a contract to provide rain for an 185000 acre ranch in northeast New Mexico. Dr T B Smith said the deal with Albert Mitchell of Denver calls for man made rain using silver iodide crystals dispersed by special equipment.
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Pasadena
Cal
Irving P. Krick
New Mexico
T. B. Smith
Albert Mitchell
Denver Stockman
Burglars take four month old pig in Manila caper
In Manila suspects chloroformed Louis Villacorta to silence the animal as burglars steal his four month old pig. The article notes that one fifth of all 1948 insurance in force covered women's lives.
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Manila
P.I. U.P
Louis Villacorta
Snake and Fish Tale From Lake Austin
A fisherman on Lake Austin claimed to hook a ten rattle snake while surface fishing. He sped away in his boat and shot at the reptile as it surfaced, then fled without giving his name as the story spread. The state game commission notes the tale but offers no verification.
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Austin
State Game Commission
Lake Austin
Ike Fowler
Honor Foster Parents at 8 Honor Foster Parents at 8
Annual reception honoring foster parents of the Potter County Child Welfare Unit is set for 8 o clock tonight at the YWCA 501 Lincoln. The event is sponsored by the unit staff and seven member board of directors led by vice chair Mrs Rual Jones with members Mrs E J McCartt Jr E L Hunter Henry Lyle new chair Mrs W Frank Lyle T A Reville Jr and Ross Larsen. Guests include Mayor Gene Klein City Commissioners Bud Curtis Loren Young County Judge Gene Jordan District Court Judges Henry S Bishop W E Gee County Atty John Peterson Asst County Atty O M Calhoun County Auditor Boone Moreland and County Commissioners Ray S Daniel John Haley Johny Morris Jack Swann. About 70 people are expected to attend Nordyke named program chairman.
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Potter County
YWCA
Lincoln
Rual Jones
E. J. McCartt, Jr
E. L. Hunter
Lewis Nordyke
Henry Lyle
W. Frank Lyle
T. A. Reville, Jr
Ross Larsen
Gene Klein
Bud Curtis
Loren Young
Gene Jordan
Henry S. Bishop
W. E. Gee
John Peterson
Atty
O. M. Calhoun
Boone Moreland
Ray S. Daniel
John Haley
Johny Morris
Jack Swann
Nordyke
Frank Erdman Funeral Set
Frank A. Erdman retired farmer 67 died yesterday morning in St. Anthony's Hospital Hereford funeral Thursday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church Hereford officiated by Rev. Fr. Nathanial Madden burial in Umbarger Cemetery under Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home pallbearers John Hosbauer Joe Hellman Leo Hellman Anthony Hellman John Albracht John Schneider Survivors include two sons John and Lawrence Hereford daughters Mrs Walter J. Lube Hereford Mrs Doc Camp Friona Mrs C P Kienle El Paso brothers Anthony Henry Hereford B W Tampa Fia W B and J J Keween T sisters Mrs Mary Hellman Mrs A J Schneider Miss Catherine Erdman Hereford Mrs Elizabeth Straub Amarillo born July 25 1882 in Let o Pan Mars Iowa came from Stuttgart Ark in 1910 operated farms Hereford area member St Anthony's Church Knights of Columbus.
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Frank A. Erdman
Anthony
A. J. Schneider
Catherine Erdman
Hereford
Elizabeth Straub
Amarillo
Burk Withdraws From Congressional Race
E. T. Burk of Amarillo announces withdrawal from the 18th District race. He says he will not seek the Democratic nomination and may back a candidate before the primary. He thanks over 2,500 voters from the special election and cites political maneuvering as affecting votes.
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E. T. Burk
Amarillo
Rennet
Burk
City offers free lid delivery during clean-up drive
Free delivery on trash barrel lids is offered by the City Waste Disposal Department this week and next as part of the annual clean-up. Wooden lids cost 1 and galvanized iron lids 1.85. Delivery is 24 hours. Obtain at City Shops Fourth and Madison or call 2 9187.
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Fourth
Madison
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