Local Keglers Join Bowlers Victory Legion Fund Drive
Amarillo bowlers both men and women join a three Friday night tournament to raise funds for the Bowlers Victory Legion. Events start Friday at The Banner Bowl with 50 cent entries. proceeds go to aid servicemen worldwide. Prizes from Virgil Reager and local sponsors. women and men compete together.
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Amarillo
Bowlers Victory Legion
Bowlers Victory Legion Fund
Virgil Reager
Jim Hudson
Amarillo Garage
Gene Chapman
John Laughlin
Ruby Wagner
BVL
Jim Farwell
Matt Hudson
Ruth Dorris
Pirates Showing Serious Intentions Toward Winning First National Pennant Since 1927
The Pittsburgh Pirates surge toward their first pennant since 1927 with seven straight wins. They swept the Giants and beat the Dodgers and Pirates, while the Cubs lost ground in the standings as Brooklyn fell, and Cincinnati edged Boston in 12 innings.
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Pirates
Pittsburgh
Forbes Field
Bucs
St. Louis
Jaycee honors wives of armed forces members at Amarillo dinner
The Ama rillo Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts a 7 30 o'clock dinner at Thomas Dinner House on the Panhandle Highway to honor wives of former members now serving in the armed forces. Hollis DeGrassi and R C Snodgrass oversee arrangements.
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Amarillo
OPA Files Complaints Against Three Merchants
The Office of Price Administration filed complaints for failure to file a price chart against Dwight Stubblefield of the Dwight Stubblefield Company in Amarillo and two other merchants A. E. Norrett of the Army Store in Lamesa and J. H. Sumner of the Lorraine Shop in Big Spring.
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Office of Price Administration
Dwight Stubblefield
Dwight Stubblefield Company
Amarillo
A. E. Norrett
Army Store
Lamesa
J. H. Sumner
Big Spring
Williams Family Heads to Arkansas on Visit
Mr and Mrs Lester Williams and their daughter Janice depart from 2635 Hughes for a trip to Arkansas the family’s former home state. Mr Williams plans to do a lot of fishing during the visit.
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Arkansas
Lester Williams
Janice
Hughes
Opening Postponed for Men’s Softball League
Only five teams sent reps to the league meeting delaying official play. Prospective entrants urged to contact Bob Seeds by June 6 at 2-6658. Final discussion set at Olver-Wiggins Lumber Company. Attendees included Roy Hooks Texas State Guard Bill Colville PanTex Ordnance Plant C E Burks Jaycees R W Weaver Airfield Mechanics Glyndon Ruley Amarillo Air Field. Absent were the Engineers Baptist Sunday School and Southwestern Public Service.
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Bob Seeds
Olver-Wiggins Lumber Company
Roy Hooks
Texas State Guard
Bill Colville
Pantex Ordnance Plant
C. E. Burks
Jaycees
R. W. Weaver
Glyndon Ruley
Amarillo Air Field
The
Engineers
Baptist Sunday School
Southwestern Public Service
Maverick Club Recaps Softball Win and Seeks Coaches
The Maverick Steers beat Mr. Bural's Marauders 6 to 5 on Maverick Field amid praise for sportsmanship. Readers are urged to volunteer as coaches to form 16 more teams and 22 coaches, with contact by phone, while praise goes to Matt Hudson for taking over the Forest Hill Cobras and to Robert Reed for his selfless bench restraint.
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Maverick
Matt Hudson
Amarillo
Forest Hill Cobras
Robert Reed
Maverick Steers
Robert
Form New League For Younger Boys In Amarillo
Plans outlined to add a softball league for boys 12 and under not on other teams. Amarillo Boys' Athletic Association aims to place about 1,000 under 12 in teams by next week. Presidents Kercher and Shepherd schedule coach meetings to set diamonds and organize.
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Amarillo Boys’ Athletic Association
Herring Hotel
George Kercher
Plains League
West
S. L. Shepherd
North Palk
Amarillo
Harold Gallarneau
Association
Santa Fe Carloadings Rise Again in Week Ended May 26 1945
Santa Fe System reports week ending May 26 1945 carloadings at 25 570 up from 23 872 the prior year. Connections brought in 17 357 cars versus 12 013 in 1944. Total cars moved reached 44 927 up from 35 885. In the preceding week this year Santa Fe handed 42 613 cars.
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Santa Fe
Allen Family Hosts Visitors From San Francisco
Chief Radio Officer and Mrs. Carl Jonkers of San Francisco visit Mrs. R. L. Allen at 2914 Cheyenne Terrace. Also guests include Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Walker of Lubbock. Mrs. Jonkers is the former Miss Charlotte Allen.
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Carl Jonkers
San Francisco
Cal
R. L. Allen
Cheyenne Terrace
Allen
R. R. Walker
Lubbock
Jonkers
Charlotte Allen
Back From Dallas Training Trip for IRS Officials
Ralph Kenniston field chief and C. I. Powell deputy collector returned from Dallas after attending a three day job instruction training course of the Civil Service.
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Dallas
Ralph Kenniston
Office of Internal Revenue
C. I. Powell
Civil Service
How They Miss Couch Improves
Miss Vera Mae Couch, previously in Osteopathic Hospital, is now home at 2042 Lipscomb.
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Miss Couch
Vera Mae Couch
Lipscomb
Local Sports Card Week Highlights Area Leagues
Amateur and youth teams fill the week with bowling at Victory Alleys baseball at Tri-State Fair Park and softball at Junior Softball Leagues. Ladies play golf at Ross Rogers Course and Amarillo Country Club hosts mixed foursomes and ladies events with tournaments at Sunset and Banner venues.
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Ross Rogers Course
Tri-State Fair Park
Dursday
Golf Shots and Matches At Amarillo Clubs
Amarillo golfers plan to play Dutch Dinner matches and use an 18 hole score to qualify for the Amarillo Country Club Championship. Qualifying closes Thursday with today or tomorrow options. Sunset Tournament offers 25 in War Stamps for a 54 hole medal event. Entry 1 with 60 40 split for winner and runner up. Ladies Day at Ross Rogers course and mixed Scotch Foursomes scheduled. Amarillo Golf Association meets next Tuesday at the Amarillo Country Club. Notables listed include J. R. Brown Henry Morris Tex Munty Warren Babb Dr E W Cain Jack Allen Walter Sikes George Ausbach and 14 year old Don McCormick who shot 39 at Amarillo Country Club Saturday.
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Amarillo
Walter Sikes
Ross Rogers Course
Amarillo Golf Association
Amarillo Country Club
J. R. Brown
Henry Morris
Tex Munty
Warren Babb
Dr. E. W. Cain
Jack Allen
George Ausbach
Softball Race Heats Up With Late Results From Local Leagues
Last night games spiced the softball race as teams shuffled with near equal records. Mustangs defeated Mudhens 9 3 in an extra game, Brewer Mustangs routed Madhens 14 3, and Mudhens beat Wolflin 8 6. Hurricanes toppled Blockbusters 12 4 while Bivins forfeited to Sanborn Duststorms.
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Mustangs
Mudhens
A. C. Brewer Mustangs
Roger McLavehlin
Madhens
Line Avenue
Skydevils
Buck Ellerby
Steers
Brewer Mustangs
Maverick
Mester
Wasson
Brown
Roberts
Wolflin
Roger McLauchlin
Hayden Street
Wolflin Lads
Lieberman
Phillips
Brecheston
Amarillo College Hurricanes
San Jacinto Blockbusters
Mims
Ashley
Holmes
Reea
Bivins
Sanborn Dusts
Southerners and Farmers Marry Younger, Census Reports
The Census Bureau reports median marriage ages show Southerners and farmers wed younger than Northerners and city dwellers. Women marry at 21.6 on first marriage while men average 24.25. Southern pairs average 23.3 for men and 20.7 for women on average, rural non farm 23.5 and 21.3, city 24.7 and 21.9.
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Washington
U.P
Census Bureau
Reg
North Central States
Coveys to Visit Relatives in Ponca City
Mr. and Mrs. Ival Covey of 711 West Fifteenth will leave Thursday to visit relatives in Ponca City Oklahoma.
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Ponca City
Ival Covey
West Fifteenth
Okla
Darkness Intervenes As Junior League Nines Tie 6-6
In a Tri-State Park night game between Amarillo Times and Aztecs, darkness halted play with one run in the fifth and a 6-6 tie restored to the fourth. Bob Bailey takes command of the Pampa Junior Oilers under Amarillo Times. Evening slate features Certainteed vs Plains Chevrolet postponed. doubleheader set for tonight with Amarillo Furniture, Vega, and Aztecs. Memorial Day causes no games Wednesday.
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Tri-State Park
Gold Sox
Amarillo Times
Aztecs
Bob Bailey
Pampa Oilers
San Diego
Pampa
Holmes and Cuccinello Still Leading Batters in MLB
New York May 29 Tommy Holmes of the Boston Braves and Tony Cuccinello of the Chicago White Sox still led the major leagues in batting averages after six weeks. Holmes fell 24 points to 402 the top mark in either league while Cuccinello slipped 23 points to 333.
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New York
Tommy Holmes
Boston Braves
Tony Cuccinello
Chicago White Sox
Holmes
Cuccinello
Miss Vogel to Enroll at University of Wisconsin
Miss Virginia Vogel of Amarillo College plans to enroll at the University of Wisconsin after graduation. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L J Vogel of 1223 Fannin.
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Virginia Vogel
Amarillo College
University of Wisconsin
Miss Vogel
L. J. Vogel
Fannin
Local Schools Compete Across City Lines in League Matchups
Lands at McKinley Wilson at Col lege High School at Wolflin Line Avenue at Sanborn Western League Fillmore at Horace Mann Margaret Wills at Forest Hills Sam Houston at Mavericks Lamar at Lincoln in a series of district games.
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Rangers Steer
Wildcats
Sanborn Bobcats
Wilson King Cobras
N. Monroe
Forest Hill Tigers
Glenwood Pirates
Tigers Eereee
Carolina Bluebirds
S. J. Bearcats
Wolflin Dodgers
McKinley Bulldogs
Lincoln Steer
Bivins Cubs
Lamar Panthers
TENAS
College Gremlins
Eseeese
H. S. Wildcats
H Panthers
Sanborn Hawks
Lone Yellow Jackets
McKinley Destroyers
Wolflin Blackcats
Lison Termites
W. Wolves
Fillmore Senators
Maverick Calves
H. Dirty Sox
Panhandle League
Horace Mann
Aliceandergin
Sanborn
Glenwood
Forest Hill
Humphreys Highlands
Monroe
Wilson
Plains League
College
Mee Kinney
Lincoln
Lamar
Bivins
Carolina
San Jacinto
Margaret Wills
Texas League
Humphreys High
Lands
McKinley
High School
Wolflin
Line Avenue
Western League
Fillmore
Forest Hills
Sam Houston
Mavericks
Mrs. E M Wheeler Jr Heads to Floydada Visit
Mrs. E M Wheeler Jr will leave tomorrow to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Claude Price in Floydada. The trip shows family ties and planned travel details. The report notes the destination Floydada and the family names involved.
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Floydada
E. M. Wheeler, Jr
Claude Price
Ploydada
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Amarillo Field
Sky Giant
Lubbock Army Air Field
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Associated Press
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Maverick Club
By Ralph Dykeman
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New York Stern
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Kant. Pet
New York Ee
St Louis
GoLe
Sunset Golf Course
Victory Legion
Banner Bowl
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Amarillo Municipal Golfers Association
Ross Rogers
Brady
Mann's’ Bakery
Erro Neaee
Brady Roark
Mulhertt
Palmer Atten
Palacio Ee
Buchanan
Roark
Guill
Stidger
Clayton Service
Hymie Clayton
Jackson
Paramount Recreation Club
Oliver Eakle Bidg
Don McCormick
J. L. McCormick
Central Tornadoes
Boys Bench
Central High School
Plains Lubricating CO
Amarillo, Texas
London's
Cedar Valley
Cummins
Wisconsin University
Boxavell
Ambulance
Servie Amarillo
Dumas Perr Vyton
Speat Man
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Liqueur
Southern Comfort Corporation
ST Louis, Mo
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Borger
Guymon
Kans
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