Courthouse Records and Local Divorces and Marriages
Deeds recorded include A D Lidia and others to Henrietta Thatcher parcels in G S and nearby blocks. Foreman to Henrietta Thatcher. Ferguson to Lester Smith. McCluskey to Johnnie Halford. Trigg to Trigg. Munday to Arza Brown. Sullenberger to M T Johnson. Bruner to Herbert Wilborn. Daniel to Frank Paulie. Hickenbottom to Thad Callaway. Wilder to Norm Trigg. Nipper to John Bing ham. Kennedy to L A White. District Court observes divorces Norman Lester vs Jean Lester and Naomi Nix vs Custin Nix. Marriages: Robert Ray Rice with Maxine Carroll Mullins. Troy Holder Kimbrough Jr. with Dorothy Jean Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Lidia
Henrietta
Thatcher
G&s. A
Thad Callaway
Glenwood
J. M. Wilder
Norm G. Trigg
Ridgemere
L. H. Nipper
John A. Bingham
Old Town
Rowena Kennedy
L. A. White
San Jacinto Heights
Norman Lester
Jean Lester
Naomi Nix
Custin Nix
Car collision injures Pinckard, Sparks in Wolflin area
Henry B. Pinckard, 54, of 2001 Wolflin, suffered minor injuries when his car collided with a vehicle driven by Walter W. Sparks, 31, of 4201 Polk, this morning. Pinckard was not hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Pinckard
Wolflin
Walter W. Sparks
Polk
Mr. Pinckard
Princess Royal unveils war service women memorial in Edinburgh
The Princess Royal unveiled a memorial in Edinburgh honoring service women who died during the war. The ceremony drew ceremony attendees and officials who commemorated the fallen and recognized wartime contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Scotland
Laura Wheeler Pattern and Dory Detton Honored Promoter
Crochet patterns advertised with pattern number and twenty cent price, followed by a feature on promoter Dory Detton receiving the Rotary Youth Service Orchid for his charity work with Boys Ranch and Maverick Club. The piece recounts Detton’s long wrestling career and community contributions in Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Wheeler
Amarillo News- Globe
P. O
Old
Chelsea Station
New York
Detton Receives Orchid Award From Amarillo Rotary
In a Rotary honors night in Amarillo, Detton receives an orchid award for youth work with Boys Ranch. He credits his wife and wrestling fans for his achievements, while Cal Farley and Dory Funk salute his contributions. Detton, a former wrestler, recalls his Utah college career and local service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-State Park
Betwen
Frankie Murdock
Dory Funk
Dory Detton
Dorsey Smith
Amarillo
Maverick Boys Club
Detton
Smith
Fresty
Potter County
Kids, Inc
Dory
Bancroft
Idaho
Dutch Mantell
Europe
Asia
Africa
Billy Weidner
Columbus
Ohio
Frankie Talaber
Chicago
Cal Farley
Western Pacific Railroad
Portola
Cal
Army
Sally Hillam
Brigham City
Utah
Park
Danny
Gay
University of Utah
Ike Armstrong
Santa Fe Reports April and Year-To-Date Income
Santa Fe's April 1950 net income amounted to 3 347 629 dollars. For the first four months of 1950 the total was 15 959 664 dollars, up from 11 723 363 dollars in the same period in 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
F. G. Gurley
Tibetan Government Launches Broadcasts in Three Tongues
The Tibetan Government began international broadcasts in three languages to reach foreign audiences, expanding outreach beyond its borders. The move aims to increase cultural and political visibility, with officials noting the broadcasts will cover news, culture, and official statements.
United We Stand editorial on labor unions by Hall
Editor notes this is the fourth in a series by Van W Hall of The Globe-News composing room. The piece presents Hall and Amarillo labor leaders views on unions and labor policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van W. Hall
Globe-News
Amarillo
Labor unity rises to repeal Taft-Hartley law
Organized labor factions have joined to push political force against the Taft Hartley act. Critics fear it mirrors fascist models and state control of labor. The piece argues government control harms all, claiming only big corporations profit, while unions see the law as a threat to liberty and democratic rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Germany
Reichstag
Congress
Labor politics and the Taft Hartley law critique
The article argues that bargaining rules under the Taft Hartley Act enable large firms to drive shortages and raise prices by forcing strikes. It notes that many top profiteers in 1949 came from industries hit by widespread strikes and cites a coal crisis and a Congressional inquiry. Freeman Champney warns the law could curb collective bargaining, threaten unions, and steer government toward confiscation, labeling this a fascist labor policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corahan
Freeman Champney
Antioch (Ohio
Kampus Kate Varsity Vic Named At Amarillo High
Principal R B Norman announced the year end Kampus Kate and Varsity Vic honors at Amarillo High School. Nita Kelley and Moody Alexander received miniature campus character figurines for their school spirit and promotion of the Honor System. Nita is daughter of Mr and Mrs W Kelley of 737 North Mirror and Moody is son of Mr and Mrs J C Alexander of 2100 Van Buren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Norman
Amarillo High School
Nita Kelley
Moody Alexander
AHS
Nita
W. Kelley
North Mirror
Moody
J. C. Alexander
van Buren
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Courthouse Records
Hart
Martha Logan
Pam Eld Haa
Gunn Bros
Thrift
Laat
Ae Ee
Furr Food Stores
Aids Boys Ranch
Mavericks
Rotary Youth Orchid
By Bob Foight
Kentucky Tavern
Bond
Gordon’s Dry Gin
West 16Th St
W. 5Th
French Cleaners
Taylor
Browning Blue Print CO
LRB
Labor
America
N. M. Cooper
Fillmore St
Kampus Kate
Varsity Vic
Amarillo Printing Company
Plains States Steel Corporation
Clovis, N.M
MT Bourbon
Harter
U. S
Continental Distilling Corporation
Phila
Lewis Jewelers
Beverly
Aaa
Imonds
Texas
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