Longtime Amarillo teacher Williams to retire after 57 years
R. F. Williams, age 77, will close his 57 year teaching career at Amarillo High School after checking papers in business arithmetic. He began in Tennessee in 1889 and taught across Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina and Louisiana before moving to Amarillo 31 years ago. He established commercial subjects at AHS and served as Panhandle superintendent for a period. Williams plans a greenhouse project at 1015 Travis with time for flowers in retirement.
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Carriers Note Fast Shell Speed and Energy in Naval Gun Test
A shell fired from a six inch naval gun travels 25 feet from breech to muzzle with speed four times that of sound and energy equal to that of a locomotive moving at 30 miles per hour.
Baracat Praises Government System
A. K. Baracat, chairman of I Am an American Week, told Optimist Club members that the Constitution enables government to handle any situation. He urged Optimists to embrace citizenship duties as National Citizenship Day nears. The American Legion observance was planned for Tuesday with Sadie Sadoris as program chair, introducing Baracat, Don Donovan, and Walter Nussbaum.
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Mortals and Immortals Lesson-Sermon Focus
Christian Science Services announce the May 19 Lesson Sermon for all Churches of Christ Scientist. The Golden Text cites II Corinthians 5 16 and the Lesson includes I Corinthians 15 53 and a passage from Science and Health page 262 about putting off the old man and putting on immortality.
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Thespian Society Dinner Tonight at Amarillo Hotel Rose Room
Members of the high school Thespian Society will hold a dinner in the Amarillo Hotel Rose Room at 6 30 o'clock this evening.
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Connally Faces Opposition in Texas Primary
United Press reports Texas senior senator Tom Connally will face Terrell Sledge a 42 year old Kyle farmer stockman ex Rhodes scholar and war veteran in the upcoming primary Sledge who graduated from the University of Texas and studied at Oxford 1925 to 1928 served with the Air Transport Command in World War I and edits the People's Business a good government newspaper in Dallas Frank Wilson announced his bid for Congress in Dallas district joining Weaver H Baker filing for judge on the Court of Criminal Appeals and J Baker a former law partner of Gov Coke Stevenson submitted party loyalty questionnaire to the state Democratic headquarters.
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Quaker Oats Ad Teases Healthful Breakfast Boost
A vintage ad touts Quaker Oats as a natural, whole grain staple for families. It claims high protein iron vitamin content and energy benefits, urging readers to buy large, thrifty packages to keep summer appetites steady and family assets fit.
Star of Chef Museal Autographs program ABC Network
The star of the Chef Museal Autographs program on ABC Network signs for fans and discusses upcoming culinary projects. Producer notes emphasize a charity tie in and a weekday air slot.
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