Weather Lull Persists as Rain Forecasts Return to High Plains
The article notes a brief rain lull after two weeks of washouts on the High Plains, but forecaster Tack predicts more rain soon. Amarillo sees a one way street near the post office and hopes to expand mail delivery zones similar to larger cities. Bob Hope’s Amarillo visit draws strong crowds and sharp humor, with censors limiting some material on broadcast.
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DeGrassi
Dallas
Houston
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Oklahoma City
Laundry Return Sparks Surprise Refusal
Colonna calls to Hope that the laundry is back and Hope asks why. Colonna explains the laundry was refused, indicating a mistaken return or rejected service.
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Colonna
Hope
Bob Hope in Amarillo draws crowd with sharp wit
A large Amarillo audience roared at Bob Hope’s performance praising his timing and low humor. The show featured a five member gag writers team and cost Paced by toothpaste ads, with Hope earning substantial weekly pay. Critics and high brow patrons alike filled Paramount to witness the broadcast staging.
Entertainer Mr Tack Draws Roistering Crowd in Amarillo
A description portrays Mr Tack as a carefree showman who delights crowds and elevates laughter. Observers compare him to Bob Hope, noting his goal is universal happiness and nonstop amusement on stage. In a separate Amarillo report, a busy street scene shows a policeman guiding a baby to the station as a concerned boy asks what the kid did, highlighting everyday city life.
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Amarillo
Tommy Thompson
Inquiries on Scots Kilts and Men Perfume Ads Stir Local Reader
A reader recalls an old question about what Scotsmen wear under kilts and asks for confirmation. The column notes growing ads for masculine perfume and describes a Detroit-born mother worried about her baby's first tooth, later eased by the tooth’s emergence and a move to a ranch away from the city.
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Higgins
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Wise
Detroit
Day's Salary Helps San Jacinto Youth Center Fund Rise
The San Jacinto Youth Center building fund reaches 6367.08 with today’s 60 mail contributions. Secretary John Fairey notes donors include Gamma Kappa Chapter Beta Sigma Phi with 50 and Breeding and French with 10. He cites laborers contributing a day’s wages weekly until completion and urges others to donate equal sums by mailing to Box 2433.
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San Jacinto
John Fairey
Gamma Kappa Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Fairey
Arthur J. Grief 57 Dies at Coronado Courts Amarillo
Arthur J. Grief 57 owner of the Coronado Courts 706 North Fillmore died at 2 30 this morning at his home in the courts after years of poor health. He moved to Amarillo seven years ago from Denver where he ran a tourist court and formerly operated the True Rest Courts at 2818 North East Eighth. Surviving are his widow Mrs Rosella Grief a son Gene Grief of Lubbock his mother Mrs Betty Grief of Denver and three grandchildren Lee Gary and Karline Grief of Lubbock. Funeral arrangements are pending with Blackburn Shaw.
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Coronado Courts
North Fillmore
Mr. Grief
Amarillo
Denver
North East Eighth
Rosella Grief
Gene Grief
Lubbock
Betty Grief
Lee
Gary
Karline Grief
Blackburn-Shaw
Graveside Rites For Barrett Baby
Graveside rites for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Barrett of Amarillo were scheduled at 2 p.m. in Llano Cemetery with Rev. R. D. Evans officiating. The infant died yesterday at Northwest Texas Hospital. Survivors include the parents and four grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Barrett. Blackburn-Shaw handled burial arrangements.
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East Sixth
Llano Cemetery
R. D. Evans
Northwest Texas Hospital
J. L. Johnson
C. M. Barrett
Amarillo
Blackburn-Shaw
Four Palo Duro Homes Permits Lift May Building Total
Four residential permits issued to Palo Duro Homes boosted May building activity to 469 090 dollars. First 21 days of May show 298 750 dollars in new residential construction. Permits call for four room frame dwellings on Hughes at 3400 block with each unit valued at 5 000 dollars.
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Palo Duro Homes
Hughes
Liquidating Financial Industrial Fund offers $1.91 per share
Courthouse records show warranty deeds for multiple transfers including Wylie Davis to Minnie Davis and Merle Baker Parker to John J. Doyle. District Court lists several divorces and a number of marriage licenses among local filings.
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Daily Legal News
Wylie Davis
Minnie Davis
Mirror
Harlan Ludiam
Loreta Lud- Greenwood
Marion F. Quisenberry
M. WN. Willingham
Fairview Township
Merle Baker Parker
John J. Doyle
Alamo Place
Gadford J. White
Ophelia White
J. T. Haynes
Minnie FP. Haynes
Lillian Blakemore
Maurice F Blakemore
Ruby Woods
Cy Woods
Joe Fugate
Emma Lee Heath
B. J. Greer
Norvelle Woodall
Warren Pitts Crudgington
Imogene January
Floyd William Tipton
Ruby Pay Brown
Norman Smoots 53 Dies in Veterans Hospital
Funeral services for Norman Smoots 53 will be held in Plainview. He died yesterday at Veterans Hospital after four months there. A World War I veteran and farmer near Plainview he leaves widow Ruby Mae Smoots and son Chimel Smoots. N S G gs & Sons moved the body to Plainview today.
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Smoots
Veterans Hospital
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and & Son
Chimel Smoots
N.S. G Gs & Sons
P Nview
Dance for Nurses Planned for May 31
Blackburn Shaws annual nurses dance scheduled for May 31 at 9 30 PM at the Amarillo Country Club to honor graduates of Northwest Texas Hospital School of Nursing and St Anthony s Hospital School of Nursing with Nib Nobles and his orchestra providing music.
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E. M. Blackburn, Jr
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home
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St. Anthony's Hospital School of Nursing
Amarillo
Nib Nobles
James W. Dodson Dies at Veterans Hospital
James W. Dodson, 23, died yesterday at a Veterans Administration hospital. A World War II veteran, he is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Dodson of Dardenelle Arkansas. The body was sent to his home in Dardenelle today by N. S. Griggs & Sons.
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Veterans Hospital
Dardenelle
Ark
N. S. Griggs & Sons
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Dozen Dismissals Hit County Court Docket
More than a dozen misdemeanor cases were dismissed in a docket-clearing move in county court. Most dismissals involved long-standing hot check cases where officers cannot locate the named person, with several aggravated assault cases between spouses where the complainant will not prosecute.
Amarillo Students Graduate From Tech in Lubbock
Eight Amarillo students will receive degrees from Texas Technological College at the 21st annual commencement on June 2 in Lubbock. H. Houston Hinson earns a Master of Science. others include P. D. Berthelot Jr., Stanley Foremann, Doris Higley, Adelle Holland, Frank Neal, George Ray, and Oscar Schilling. Paul Berthelot and Doris Higley receive degrees in absentia.
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Amarillo
Texas Technological College
Lubbock
H. Houston Hinson
Henson
Texas Tech
P. D. Berthelot, Jr
Stanley Dale Foremann
Doris Marie Higley
Adelle Marie Holland
Frank Marshall Neal
George Theodore Ray
Oscar Arthur Schilling
Paul Berthelot
Doris Higley
Labor unrest and union talks hint at broader strikes
Labor notes report IAM local president J E Stanley saying no new offer from the company after a May 10 meeting and planned replacements for strikers who do not return. The piece also warns of potential railro ad walkouts if settlements are not reached, citing Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers President Alvanley Johnston.
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Dallas
International Association of Machinists
Conciliation Commission
IAM
Alvanley Johnston
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Railroad
Johnston
Truman
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Greyhound strike ends as Houston machinists break ranks
Union machinists in Houston end their strike against Greyhound Bus after members begin returning to work following News-Globe Want Ads. The action affects bus service in Houston as workers resume duties and negotiations continue.
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Houston
Greyhound
Greyhound Bus News-Globe
IAM Members Return to Work at Old Wage Dispute
After a walkout a group of machinists returned to their jobs at $1.30 an hour amid a dispute over negotiators. The Greyhound garage saw no pickets though a sign was posted on a nearby truck. IAM local leaders accused the company of propaganda while reporting 90 members still on strike.
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R. B. Tuggle
International Association of Machinists
H. W. Wilshire
Houston
Fort Worth
H. I. Hahn
IAM
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