Texas Flood Threat Shrugs Through Rainfall Summit
Severe storms and 3.96 inches measured at Texarkana raise flood risk across East Texas. Cities from Abilene to Dallas report heavy rains with 32.6 feet Trinity rise and warnings for lowland areas. Cass County sees 15 homes damaged by wind, while Karnack, Bowie County, and Longhorn Project zones endure disruptions to lines and access.
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Abilene
Texarkana
del Rio
U. S. Weather Bureau
Brownwood
East
Texas
Cass County
Atlanta
Tex
Marshall
Karnack
Caddo Lake
Palestine
Longhorn Ordnance Works Project
Bowie County
Dallas
Trinity
Weather Bureau
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Austin
Waco
Navasota
Big Spring
Nichols elected head of St. Andrew's Supper Club
E. E. Nichols became president of the Men's Supper Club at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, elected at the annual Ladies Night meeting. Other officers are Henry Thomson as vice president, W. M. Stidham secretary, and Torbett Galbraith treasurer. Entertainment included the Burn-Shaw Quartet and a Skit by Stutterin Sam. A John Snider barbecue was served.
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FE. E. Nichols
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Henry Thomson
W. M. Stidham
Torbett Galbraith
Blackburn-Shaw
Stutterin
Sam
John Snider
Long Trek to Mecca Slate in Amarillo Ceremony
Khiva Temple of the Mystic Shrine lists more than 25 candidates for the Mecca ceremonial at Amarillo Municipal Auditorium. R H Hester presides as illustrious potentate for the first time. Novices include E M Broome, Roy Super, Frank Pollock, L J Watson, Cecil Dyke, Martin Clifton. Camel Herders from Khiva jurisdiction join the event with a street-stunt preview Wednesday night.
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Khiva Temple of the Mystic Shrine
Mecca
Amarillo
Municipal Auditorium
R. H
Bob” Hester
Divan
E. M. Broome
Roy Super
Frank Pollock
L. J. Watson
Cecil Dyke
Pinkney Packing Company
Martin Clifton
Veterans’ Hospital
Fred Galle
Khiva
Potter County Texas to Sell Old County Farm Land in Amarillo
The Commissioners' Court of Potter County Texas authorizes a public auction at 11:00 AM on June 1 1942 at the County Courthouse Amarillo for about 12 acres of a triangular tract in Section 26 Block 9 B S F Survey south of West Tenth Street near the Rock Island line. Cash bids to highest bidder with Commissioner able to reject inadequate offers. John H Winters Commissioner for Sale of Real Estate signs.
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Potter County
Texas
Commissioners’ Court
B.S. & F. Survey
West Tenth Street
Rock Island Railway
Amarillo
Old County Farm
A. D
John H. Winters
Cadets Score Well in First .30-06 Rifle Tryouts
Ama rillo High School R O T C cadets fired .30 caliber rifles at the National Guard Rifle Range. Prone positions averaged 20 of 25, sitting 19.67, rapid-fire 18.25. Lt Donnell praised the cadets for strong first effort despite recoil.
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Amarillo
National Guard
Rps
Texas Defense Guard
A. R. Donnell
Amarillo Mother Hopes Son Charles Campbell Safe in War
Mrs Mayme Campbell of Amarillo received a telephone report from an officer about her son Charles Humpy Campbell believed captured on Bataan. The officer said Campbell retired to Bataan in mid January and that others were shipped to Mindanao while stating his men had food medicine and optimism. Lieutenant Henry Dittman confirmed Campbell was in Goose Creek and eager to return to action, with Campbell described as a free fighter facing the Japs.
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Amarillo
Mayme Campbell
Charles “Humpy” Campbell
Bataan
Campbell
Henry Dittman
Texas A. & M
California
Australia
Philippines
Hawaii
Mrs. Campbell
Humpy
Dittman
Roy Rose Elected President of Santa Fe Bowling League
Roy Rose was elected president of the Santa Fe Bowling League at the annual banquet held at the Capitol Hotel last night. M. R. Savage won the vice president post and Ww. D. DeGrassi Jr. was reelected secretary as about 70 league members attended the event. Cy Ramsey of the Amarillo Toastmasters Club led the ceremony. Oysters were noted to change sex from male to female and vice versa.
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Roy Rose
Santa Fe Bowling League
Capitol Hotel
M. R. Savage
Ww. D. DeGrassi, Jr
Cy Ramsey
Amarillo Toastmasters Club
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Consultus
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Maynard
E. E. Nichols
Supper Club
The
First National Bank of
Fisk Bldg
Cream of
Kentucky
Schenley Distillers Corp
Amarillo and
the Panhandle
Rush Hughes
Rene
League
Hunsley’s
House OF Color
Taylor ST
West Texas State
Canyon
D. A. Shirley
West Texas
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