Right of Way Land Value Case for Hill Property
A three member special commission will be named soon to decide the sum due Car Hill of Bushland for just over an acre needed by Potter County for widening and rerouting Highway 66 west of Amarillo. Condemnation was filed after disagreements on market value and damages. County offered 17,500. Hill seeks 28,500. Hearing date not set.
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Car Hill
Potter County
Amarillo
Gene Jordan
Hill
John Peterson
Special Commission
Stevens Charged With Forgery In City Jail
J. C. Stevens, 23, is jailed facing a forgery charge over a $15 check passed to an employee at the Green Lantern Cafe. The check, drawn on Amarillo National Bank in the name of J. J. Stevens, was alleged to be from his Amarillo masonry contractor brother. Stevens was taken near Amarillo Veterans Hospital and arraignment was not yet set.
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J. C. Stevens
Margaret Rogers
Green Lantern Cafe
East Third
Asst. Dist. Atty
Dean Dunlap
Stevens
Amarillo Veterans Hospital
Green Lantern
Amarillo National Bank
J. J. Stevens
Amarillo Masonry
Mrs Ella Bray Taken by Death
Mrs Ella Bray 68 lifelong Amarillo area resident died last night at her Los Angeles home. She moved to California about six years ago after coming to Amarillo in 1912. A First Baptist Church member active in its work, funeral services are planned Saturday in Los Angeles. She was sister to Mrs Melda Baird of Amarillo and Mrs Sallie Conway of San Diego. Son Carroll Bray of San Diego. three granddaughters Ruth Gilbert Ella Miller Esther Viney. sister-in-law Mrs W D Robertson. several nieces and nephews reside here.
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Ella Bray
Amarillo
Los Angeles
Sallie Conway
San Diego
Carroll Bray
Ruth Gilbert
Ella Miller
Esther Viney
W. D. Robertson
Dude Ranch Planned Near Canyon by Evans Couple
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Evans met with the chamber of commerce tourist development committee to discuss a dude ranch on the old Mc Spadden place east and south of Canyon. The committee will assist and a four color folder goes to the printer next week for distribution around June 1, with highway signs discussed but not decided.
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Joe Evans
Chamber of Commerce Tourist Development Committee
McSpadden Place
Canyon
Ted Lokey
Evans
Amarillo T
Lokey
Tech Alumni Plan Dinner Dance
The Panhandle chapter of the Texas Tech Alumni Association will host a dinner dance at 8 o clock Saturday night in the Amarillo Hotel. W W Windy Nicklaus announces tickets are 2.50 each. Reservations through Bob Dowell at Saratoga Cafe No 2 419 North Fillmore or Lois Nance 2800 Taylor. Bernie Howell and his Trio will provide the music after dinner.
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Panhandle
Texas Tech Alumni Association
Amarillo
W. W
Windy” Nicklaus
Bob Dowell
Saratoga Cafe
No. 2
North Fillmore
Lois Nance
Taylor
Bernie Howell
Jury Panel Called For Potter County Court
A jury panel of 34 men has been called for 10 oclock Tuesday morning in the Potter County Court. Judge Gene announced four civil suits and two criminal cases on the docket. If attorneys on both sides are ready for trial in the civil suits, no criminal cases will be heard next week.
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Potter County
Gene
Retail Liquor Permit Sought in Amarillo
An applicant under Fort Worth Texas law applies for a Retail Liquor Permit from the Texas Liquor Control Board. The permit would authorize a business at 3805 West Eth St., Amarillo, Texas, named Liberty Package Store, owned by Mrs. Mary E West.
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Texas Liquor Control Board
Texas Liquor Control Act
West Éth St
Amarillo
Texas
Liberty Package Store
Mary E. West
Lots of Smoke but No Fire To Speak of
Amarillo firemen answered an alarm in east Amarillo. A family brought in a stove stored during warm weather and dust on the stove caused smoke fill the house. There was no fire, only stove smoke.
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Amarillo
Directors Meeting Called by Tri State Fair President
John Boyce president of the Tri State Fair Association has called a directors meeting for next Thursday at 11 oclock. The group will meet in the conference room of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce.
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John Boyce
Tri- State Fair Association
Amarillo
Goat gives birth to quintuplets near Columbus
In Columbus Indiana a nanny goat on the Herman Simmons farm west of town delivered quintuplets. The event, reported by United Press, notes the rare litter of five kids. The owner expected they would be healthy with mothering care.
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Columbus
Ind
U.P
Herman Simmons
Here
Prize winner repeats in fish contest at Buffalo Lake
A repeated champion, W A Burrow of 605 North Buchanan, won a week’s cabin and boat rental at Buffalo Lake in the 1950 Fish Rodeo by landing a crappie tagged POSC 50-265. Truman Reid of West Texas State College caught the latest tagged bass POSC 50-367. Prizes included a briar pipe from Gholston Drug Store, ice cream from Brooks Drug Stores, Boogie Woogie lures, and a filet mignon dinner for both winners.
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W A. Burrow
Mr. Burrow
North Buchanan
Buffalo Lake
Glen McKenzie
Truman Reid
West Texas State College
Canyon
Gholston Drug Store
Reid
Brooks Drug Stores
Boogie Lure Company
Ice Cream and Minnow Purchases Highlight Local Ads
An Amarillo Globe snippet lists Dutch Mill Cafe offering ice cream by the gallon, The Borden Company supplying gallon ice cream, and Big Foot Service Station selling minnows for a dollar on the Can Yor Highway, reflecting local commerce and brand names.
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Amarillo Globe
Amarillo
Texas
Dutch Mill Cafe
Borden Company
Big Foot
Canyor Highway
Predict 110000 Park Attendance at Palo Duro Park
Attendance at Palo Duro Park could double the prior high by Sunday night to reach 110000 as the fiscal year ends. John Mc Carty, concessionaire, said they aim for 110000 with 106411 already this year. Blackburn-Shaw quartet will perform at El Coronado lodge from 3 to 430 Sunday with Mother's Day numbers. Tomorrow canyon prizes will be distributed by airplane.
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Palo Duro Park
John McCarty
Blackburn-Shaw Quartet
el Coronado Lodge
Canyon
Display Books From Music Collection Amarillo Public Library
Amarillo Public Library highlights outstanding new music books this week for National Music Week. Notably, many volumes come from the Amarillo Music Teachers Association, which annually donates notable music titles to the library.
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Amarillo Public Library
Amarillo Music Teachers Association
Pleads Not Guilty To Liquor Charge
Lloyd Kennedy a Herring Hotel porter entered a plea of not guilty to a Texas Liquor Control Board charge that he sold liquor in a wet area without a permit. The date for a hearing has not been set.
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Lloyd Kennedy
Herring Hotel
Texas Liquor Control Board
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Skagg Uclery
Eva Goldie
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