Weather Brings Moisture and Wheat Outlook on High Plains
Rains amount to over five inches in six days on Hemphill County ranches, boosting moisture as harvest nears. Kearns Grain estimates 18 to 20 million bushels of wheat with two dollar per bushel prices, average crops around 30 million, big crops near 50 million. Harvest may start as early as June 10, two weeks earlier than usual. The piece also notes pie and cake contests, cherry trees, and light social musings about Ida Lupino, plus a humorous farmers’ view on overalls worn by young women and a Hollywood AP update confirming Lupino’s health.
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Big Bull Ranch
Hemphill County
Bob Yeager
The
Kearns Grain Company
Market Summary and Livestock Prices Across Cities
Markets show Dow Jones up 1.33 points with wide industry listings. Kansas City and Chicago livestock numbers reflect steady to higher cattle and hog prices amid active trade. beef steers, yearlings, and veal prices vary by grade and region.
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Kansas City
USDA
Young Adult Class Hostesses Entertain Tenth Avenue Church Members
Members of the Young Adult Class at Tenth Avenue Methodist Church were entertained at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Altsman 1514 Parker with assistants Mrs Don Bartlow and Mrs Vernon L Stanley. Attendees included La Dean Davis Betty Morris Janice Dillon Frances Gibson Francis E Mitchell Wilma Sharp Jimmie Shaw Edward Riley LL Davis Shirley Rae Wilson and several couples associated with the hosts.
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Tenth Avenue Methodist Church
Charles Altsman
Parker
Don Bartlow
Vernon L. Stanley
la Dean Davis
Betty Morris
Janice Dillon
Frances Gibson
Francis E. Mitchell
Wilma Sharp
Jimmie Shaw
Edward Riley
LL Davis
Shirley Rae Wilson
J. C. Claughton
ICC Hearings Cancelled At Federal Building
Interstate Commerce Commission hearings planned for today before Commissioner William E. Lee have been canceled. Examiner Fabian C. Cox was set to conduct examinations but the schedule was dropped.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Building
William E. Lee
Fabian C. Cox
Courtroom Deeds and Finance Notices From Local Ledger
Timbered entries show W A Henson transferring lot 20 block 63 East Anna to Charles R Wilson. Otis Priest and spouse convey lots 1 and 2 block 8 University to Matthew Books. E R Thompson and spouse deed lot 8 block 197 S(?) to Willis Dick Miller. Eva J Lemons to Carlo Brown N4 lots 22 and 24 block 323 Mirror. Bennie J Amato and others transfer to Wiley N.
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W. A. Henson
Chas. R. Wilson
East Anna
Otis Priest
Mathew (Bones
University
E.R Thompson
Willis Dick Miller
Eva J. Lemons
Carlo Brown
Bennie J. Amato
Wiley
Officer Back In Amarillo
Lt. Col. Al Baggett, longtime athletics figure at West Texas State College, returns to Amarillo on terminal leave after separating from the Army Air Forces. Former Canyon College director of athletics, he led a Rome track meet and served as athletic officer in North Africa while in service. his wife was librarian at Amarillo College overseas.
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West Texas State College
al Baggett
Amarillo
Army Air Forces
Baggett
Mussolini
Rome
the Canyon College
Army
Armed Service
Real estate transfers and court actions listed in district notices
Property deeds show transfers across multiple blocks including Miller Heights Forest Hill Terrace and Sunset Park. District Court entries list divorces for Houtchens Gar rett Forshee and Mays. Marriage licenses issued to Mills Clark Tom linson O'Neal Watson Lund Jennings Anagon Martinez.
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G&s
J. E. Jeffress
Lowell McCain
R. H. Nicholson
C. J. Humphrey
Sunset Park
Frances M. Raef
A. B. Cox
Hill
Frances M Raef
Emma Hall
Forrest Burns
Fischer
Robert Houtchens
Annibelle Houtchens
Harold F. Garrett
Constance Garrett
Mildred Forshee
E. L. Forshee
Cecilia Parker Mays
Hardy J. Mays
J. H. Mills
Ceresa Clark Tomlinson
Paul O'Neal
Verle Wanda Watson
John Lund
Mildred Jennings
Henry Anagon
Carlota Elvera Martinez
Prices of New Cars To Go Up From Four to Five Per Cent
Washington May 20 Prices of new cars rise again by about four to five percent to cover costlier steel and parts. A CPA official told a reporter the hike should take effect within 10 days and will add about $60 to a $1,200 car. The increase will be passed to the public.
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Washington
CPA
Luggage Stolen From Car Of Mr and Mrs Hall
Mr and Mrs Bill Hall and their son Don returned from a Dallas trip to find their car on a main street missing all bags containing clothing. The family reported the theft occurred during their week away with only the clothes they wore.
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Bill Hall
Don
Buchanan
Dallas
Halls
Campaign for UNRRA Opens Tomorrow
Amarillo Kiwanis Club underprivileged child chair Edwin Prewitt urges citizens to donate to UNRRA to feed starving Europeans and Asians. Banks in Amarillo will serve as centers as the drive runs through May 31, backed by a mayoral proclamation citing 500 million in need.
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America
Edwin Prewitt
Amarillo Kiwanis Club
Amarillo
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Europe
UNRRA
Prewitt
Joe A. Jenkins
Asia
Paramount films dominate theaters with color attractions
A regional cinema listing shows multiple studios offering color features today and tomorrow. Paramount presents Kitty with Paulette Goddard and Ray Milland followed by Tomorrow Is Forever with Claudette Colbert and Orson Welles. Capitol showcases Sentimental Journey with John Payne Maureen O Hara, Rialto runs Caravan Trail, and other venues feature star pairs including Buffalo Bill They Were Expendable and State Fair plus local nightclubs and bands.
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Paulette Goddard
Ray Milland
Merrie Melodies Cartoon
Claudette Colbert
Orson Welles
George Brent
STATE
Ida Lupino
Oliva de Havilland
Paul Henreid
George Pat
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John Payne
Maureen O'Hara
Rialto
al LaRue
Leon
Abbott and Costello
Texas
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John Hodlak
Victory
Buffalo Bill
Joel McCrea
REX
Robert Montgomery
John Wayne
Dana Andrews
Jeanne Crain
Richard Arlen
Cherry Walker
Yolanda and
the Thief
Fred Astaire
Lucille Bremer
Manning to Answer Building Questions in Amarillo
Herbert Manning of the CPA is in Amarillo to address questions on commercial and industrial building. He assists Walter Camp in Fort Worth and serves as district CPA manager covering the Panhandle and West Texas. Amarillo Chamber of Commerce hosts Manning in the Amarillo building as headquarters.
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Herbert Manning
Civilian Production Administration
Amarillo
Mr. Manning
Walter Camp
CPA
Fort Worth
Mr. Camp
Panhandle
West Texas
Delegates Named for VFW Encampment by Legion Auxiliary
The John B. Golding Post 1475 auxiliary named four delegates Beulah Fay West Gladys Andrews Goldie Freeman Alma Jean Vogel and four alternates Leela Reeder Mildred Hudson Mabel Smith Betty June Smith for the Texas VFW encampment in Fort Worth. The neglected line about tender ferns hints at resilience pushing through concrete.
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Texas
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Fort Worth
John B. Golding
Beulah Fay West
Gladys Andrews
Goldie Freeman
Alma Jean Vogel
Leela Reeder
Mildred Hudson
Mabel Smith
Betty June Smith
Kilmer's Swamp Root Backed by Doctor Discovery
A public health claim notes that Kilmer's Swamp Root aids kidney function and reduces bladder irritation from urine acidity. The ad emphasizes 16 herbal ingredients, non habit forming comfort, and claims of relief, urging readers to buy at druggists.
Kaycees Initiate Candidates Tonight Amid Doubled Duties
The Kaycees plan to initiate candidates tonight while Poppy handles double duties this year. The event signals a shift in leadership roles as members prepare for upcoming activities and responsibilities.
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Kaycees
Poppy Day in Amarillo Honors War Dead Saturday
Amarillo prepares for Poppy Day with crepe paper poppies distributed by American Legion Auxiliary volunteers. Proceeds aid disabled veterans and families. Also noted are Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree events, Texas convention activities, and memorials for Father Dunne's death anniversary.
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Amarillo
Charles Putnam
Hanson Post
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Texas Department of the American Legion Auxiliary
France
Belgium
America
Lilly
Commerce tourist committee to meet at Capitol Hotel
M B Witt chairman of the chamber of commerce tourist development committee has called a meeting for tomorrow noon at the Capitol Hotel. A program of work will be outlined.
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M.B. Witt
Chamber of Commerce
Capitol Hotel
Rev Leon Hill Delivers Baccalaureate Sermon to Sixth Grade Graduates
Rev Leon Hill pastor of San Jacinto Baptist Church spoke at the church last night to 135 graduates of San Jacinto School in a program at 8 o clock. His topic was Unfilled Pur poses. He urged the will to achieve great things and stressed setting the mind and heart to becoming a Christian. E F King principal announced the program.
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San Jacinto Baptist Church
San Jacinto School
E. F. King
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