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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1950

Page

4

Saturday Horoscope Expects Visionary Yet Grounded Path

Stella writes a May 27 horoscope urging born individuals to balance sensitive, visionary ideas with action for material success while enjoying travel and humor. It advises self reliance, steady effort, and patience, noting fame may outlive the reader. The page lists Gemini through Taurus readings and ends with a reminder of syndicated distribution.

Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces Aries Aurus United Features Syndicate, Inc

Indonesia to establish seven veterinary centers for livestock breeding

Indonesia plans seven veterinary centers to bolster livestock breeding programs. The initiative aims to improve animal health, productivity, and support for farmers, with each center focusing on training, disease prevention, and biosecurity across regions.

Indonesia

Two Women Die in Houston Car Crash

May 26 report from Houston states Mrs Opal Harvard and Mrs Vida Sharp, both of Houston, were killed last night in a south Houston automobile collision. Police and investigators are examining the scene and cause as the community mourns the loss of two local residents.

Houston Opal Harvard Vida Sharp

India uses Hindi typewriters for official correspondence

For the first time the government adopts typewriters with Hindi characters for part of its official mail. The move signals a shift to local language input for government writing, potentially affecting bureaucratic workflows and inclusivity in state communications.

India

Drunkenness and theft case ends with $30 fine

Clarence Billingsley 29 of Hereford pleaded guilty in corporation court to drunkenness and theft under $65. Judge Harris E. Lofthus imposed a $30 fine, paid promptly. Billingsley, captured after a fracas on West Sixth, was subdued in an alley after attempting to flee a shop cash drawer theft at Buttons and Bows, 207 West Sixth. He has a history of petty theft, and recently faced a church theft fine in Hereford. He resides on a ranch with wife Elizabeth and two sons, plus other relatives. Funeral arrangements are noted for a later time.

Clarence Billingsley Hereford Parnnter Corporation Harris E. Lofthus Billingsley West Sixth Cherry Gragg J. L. King Hereford King Jis Mary McCormic Mr. Harris North Texas State College Denton Harris First Baptist Church New Mexico Cattle Growers Association J. T. Harris Elizabeth Harris Odelle Amarillo Robert Harris L. P. Babb, Jr N. 8 Griggs & Sons

Fiery Street Car Crash Kills Two In City

Coroner A L Brodie will impanel a jury of experts after a dinner hour disaster in which a street car slammed into a tanker, catching passengers in flames. Motorman Paul Manning 42 died at controls and truck driver Mel Wilson 39 of Valparaiso Ind burned in the truck cab. Fire crews faced blazes and debris as dawn found wreckage being torn apart to recover possible victims.

A. L. Brodie Paul Manning Mel Wilson Valparaiso Ind Sprout and Ae Trucking Co Whiting, Nd

Harris Family Ranch History Noted in Obituary

J. H. Harris died November 9, 1946, after years of tending the family ranch later expanded by a 1915 purchase and additions. His son Willard died in March last year, following the practice of the elder Harris who built and sold the last store in 1945 as the partnership dissolved.

Funeral arrangements for Martin with Polk Street church

Martin born September 17 1908 in Dalhart came to Amarillo from Fort Worth and worked twelve years with a construction company. Survived by widow Nova Lee Martin daughter Mayon sisters Mrs W M Jones Amarillo and Mrs D O Richardson Long Beach Cal brother M T Martin Edcouch Tex and parents Mr and Mrs H T Martin Lamesa. Funeral services tentatively set for 10 o'clock Monday at Polk Street Methodist Church with Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home handling arrangements. Ferguson's body is at Blackburn Shaw.

Polk Street Methodist Church Masonic Lodge Khiva Temple Martin Dalhart Amarillo Fort Worth Nova Lee Martin Mayon W. M. Jones D. Oo. Richardson Long Beach Cal M. T. Martin Edcouch Tex H. T. Martin Lamesa Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home Ferguson Blackburn- Shaw

Bishop outlines plan to gain souls through visitation

Dr. Cannon signs during the year as the bishop discusses a plan to bring souls to Christ. He describes three weekly visitation nights and a pastor prayer list. The Methodist Circuit Rider Quartet in period garb reviews progress of the church publishing house. A member presents a $3655 conference share to aid retired ministers.

Religious revival plans and speakers outlined at conference

The publishing house issued a dividend of 400000 last year directed to wornout ministers. Bishop Martin urged religion to unite devotion with social service. Speakers included Glenn Flynn of Dallas Wesley Foundation and Dr C W Hall of UT. J H Hicks of SMU and the Southern Methodist theological dep discussed revival campaigns for 1951. Rev L C Morrison of Portales and Rev Prewston Florence of Lubbock named conference evangelists.

Martin Glenn Flynn Wesley Foundation Dallas C. W. Hall Wesley Bible University of Texas J. H. Hicks Southern Methodist University Board of Evangelism L. C. Morrison Portales Prewston Florence Lubbock

Weather front weakens as it moves through North Texas

A weakened weather front brought thundershowers and light rain to Fort Worth Dallas Abilene Mineral Wells and Wichita Falls early today. A crane demolished hangars and wrecked a plane area near Crane with eight airplanes destroyed while rainfall reached 3 inches in 20 minutes and winds to 75 mph.

North Texas Fort Worth Dallas Abilene Mineral Wells Wichita Falls Crane Midland Big Spring Coahoma

Navy officer details embezzlement spree testimony

Boaz described a bank embezzlement spree to authorities and claimed the participants were cab drivers and horses with drinks, denying women involvement and naming Pearl as the only woman mentioned. The motive and details remain unclear as officials assess the statement.

Navy Boaz Pearl

Britain Ends Gas Rationing Ends after 11 years of tight controls

In London on May 26 the Minister of Fuel P. J. Noel-Baker announced in the House of Commons that all gasoline rationing in Britain has ended and that free sales resume immediately after eleven years of stringent controls. A Mao Tse Tung cloth banknote from 1934 was shown in Hong Kong displays.

London U.P P. J. Noel-Baker House of Commons Britain Noel-Baker Mao Tse Tung Hong Kong China

Good Taste Today Reflects Emily Post Manners

ABell Syndicate Inc column urging discreet public conduct and proper etiquette. It contrasts attention seeking with acceptable style, notes that conspicuous dress can aid a woman if appropriate, and advises on street manners, the proper use of a man's arm, and respectful behavior around others.

Moslem wedding ritual seals Fathia and Ghali alliance

Princess Fathia of Egypt and Ghali underwent a Moslem ceremony at the Mark Hopkins after a civil marriage. Police supervised about 50 guests at a pre wedding reception in the Fairmont. The imam read verses from the Koran before Ghali and Fathia were declared husband and wife. Ghali presented a diamond to his bride.

Mark Hopkins Fathia Ghali Fairmont Hotel Dons Minto Fuad Nazli Tam Ima

Royal drama spills into wedding amid exile and romance

A couple kiss at civil marriage as Cam era man press prompts. Fathia’s sister Faikah travels to Egypt to seek Farouk’s forgiveness while royal factions condemn the romance. I strip Fathia of title and estate, halt Nazi’s allowance, cancel Ghali’s passport. US offers Ghali time to depart.

Fathia Faikah Egypt Farouk Nazi Ghali United States

German unity via free elections for a constituent assembly

The Germanyters agreed that the first step toward German unity should be free elections throughout the country for a constituent assembly to draft a constitution for the people. The ministers said that with an all German government, the four powers should immediately pursue a peace settlement.

Ters

Perfect Attendance Record At Rural County Schools

Three students from Soney, Brady Earl Morford of Ady, and Bobby Gorman and Larry Wilson achieved perfect attendance among about 200 pupils in four rural schools. County superintendent H Grady Wilson announced the record at a closing program held at McKinley School. Five graduates emerged from Bushland Elementary, led by Patsy Ruth Miller as valedictorian and Marie Milhoan as salutatorian.

Bobby Gorman Larry Wilson Soney Brady Earl Morford Ady H. Grady Wilson Highland Park Bushland McKinley School Patsy Ruth Miller Marie Milhoan Laquita Adams Tommy Flowers Nancy Rea

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