Out of town reporters cover Johnson case in Amarillo
Two prominent newsmen Paul Swain of the Daily Oklahoman and Dick Gorton of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram travel to Amarillo to cover the Thornton murder trial. Both anticipate strong copy as testimony begins, with Gorton noting his one man coverage for seven Star-Telegram editions.
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Globe
Dick Gorton
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Paul Swain
Oklahoma City Oklahoman
Evald Johnson
Amarillo
Thornton
Daily Oklahoman
Oklahoma City
Fort Worth
Star-Telegram
Morning Star-Telegram
Jack Butler
Mr. Gorton
Cleburne
Arthur Hester
John Lord
Texas Christian University
Gorton
S T
Hester
Oneida
University of Missouri
School of Journalism
Free Press
Nation
Navy
Corpus Christi
Richard
Jim
Carolyn Road
Swain
Okmulgee Daily Times
The
Oklahoman
Ray Parr
Johnson
50 Star
Dunlap Declines Race for District Attorney
Assistant District Attorney Dean Dunlap announced he will not run for district attorney. He has worked for Lloyd King since 1949 and cited careful consideration as the reason. Other candidates mentioned include J. L. Bagwell of Amarillo and Hayden Weaver, Randall County county attorney, while King said he will not seek re-election.
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Asst. Dist
Atty
Dean Dunlap
Dunlap
Dist
Lloyd King
Branch T. Archer, Jr
Firefighters Struggle to Contain Sierra Grande Mountain Fire
Hopes rose that the Sierra Grande blaze near Des Moines New Mexico may be near containment as fog and possible rain aided efforts. Volunteers cut a 64 mile fireguard around the base while 30 to 50 percent of the mountain’s surface showed damage and snuffing began along the flame front.
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Des Moines
Sierra Grande Mountain
Here
Sierra Grande
North America
Moun
Amarillo High School yearbook La Airosa distributed
Amarillo High School announces distribution of its annual La Airosa yearbook edited by Carol Robberson, with a radio theme and a Who's Who section. Dedication honors Principal Norman, Assistant Principal Matherly, and dean Mrs. Haynie. 17 seniors named, with staff and contributors listed.
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Amarillo
la Airosa
Carol Robberson
Jason Robberson
Avondale
Vivian Taylor
W. L. Taylor
Polk
AHS
R. B. Norman
M. L. Matherly
Thomas Haynie
Moody Alexander
Jim Anthony
Carole Barnes
Bob Berry
Bill Brady
Sue Collins
Betty Ely
Gib Ford
Bill Gibson
Grant Gross
Sue Haynie
Don Hayworth
Joanne Kelly
Wanda McKinney
Charlie Thompson
Robert Whiddon
Miss Robberson
LaAirosa
Parks
Jerry Frisbie
Murry Watts
David Knight
Gerald Bowling
Charles Steed
Bobby Osburn
Dick Pond
Scott Dine
Lloyd Thompson
Flints Obtain 35000 Dollar Home Permit in May Build
A 35000 dollar residential permit was issued to Mr and Mrs Guy Flint for an eight room brick veneer home at 2004 Julian built by Paul King contractor. May commitments reach 539431 and year total stands at 7536682. A separate 88000 dollar permit was issued to Edgar Wilson for a warehouse at 306 08 Madison leased to West Texas Wholesale Co with Floyd Richards as general contractor.
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Guy Flint
Flint
Julian
Paul King
Edgar Wilson
Madison
Mr. Wilson
West Texas Wholesale Co
West Sixth
Floyd Richards
Appliance demos at Long-Bell by Lorena McClure
Mrs. Lorena McClure, home laundry consultant, demonstrates washers and dryers at Long-Bell Appliance today and tomorrow with 10:30 AM and 2:30 PM classes. She represents Detergent Inc of Columbus and covers stain removal and shrinkage while Hotpoint appliances are offered for $1 down during a month long sale ending May 31. For details call 9838.
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Lorena McClure
Long-Bell Appliance Department
Long-Bell
Criticize Engineer For Water Statement
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce accuses Marvin Nichols of misguiding WTCC on domestic water, calling his Coleman remarks misleading and undermining WTCC efforts. The WTCC compares private and public plans, citing costs for 30 years and urging Nichols to contrast Bureau studies with Freese and Nichols proposals.
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Abilene
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Fort Worth
WTCC
Marvin Nichols
Freese and Nichols
West Texas
West Texas Group
Nichols
Coleman
J. M. Willson
Floydada
Homer D. Grant
West Texas Domestic Water Association
Reclamation Bureau
Mean Sentenced In Dye Swindle Probe
Irving Grossman, 29, sentenced to 10 years in prison for selling common table salt as dye to foreign firms. Federal Judge Westover called it the most serious crime against international goodwill. Restitution ordered to victims in India, Holland, Belgium and Italy from a shipment of 115 drums worth $44,000.
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Los Angeles
Irving Grossman
Harry C. Westover
287 Motorcade Arrives at 6
A Highway 287 motorcade sponsored by the Lamar Colorado chamber of commerce will arrive tonight around 6 o clock. Seventy boosters traveling the Denver to Gulf highway will be present. Members of the chamber tourism and highway committees will host dinner at the Herring Hotel at 7. Ted Lokey heads the tourism committee and David Kruser chairs the highway committee.
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Chamber of Commerce of
Lamar
Colo
Chamber of Commerce
Herring Hotel
Ted Lokey
David Kruser
Lokey
Hopi Woman Divorces by Hanging Saddle Outside Home
A Hopi woman could divorce her husband simply by hanging his saddle and bridle outside her door, a customary practice noted in local accounts showing unique tribal marital customs and social norms.
Wooden Matches Dispel Odors in Illinois Lab Test
Chicago report says Illinois Institute of Technology scientists proved that the flame from a common wood match will eliminate unpleasant odors, a finding that aligns with long held housewife beliefs. The study outlines practical odor control using match flames and discusses potential household applications.
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Chicago
U.P
Illinois Institute of Technology
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