Weather and wind drive families from Amarillo to Arkansas
Weather notes stir talk of fast cash award payouts in May rainfall. Amarillo and Panhandle residents discuss a Lubbock hospital’s alcohol treatment success and rising AA involvement led by an out-of-town priest. Mrs Larson says she and her husband will return to Arkansas to escape the persistent winds, longing for the mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Larson
Mr. Larson
Arkansas
Amarillo
Texas
Climate chat and beauty notes from the Panhandle and Arkansas
A reflective essay explores springs and summers in Arkansas and Texas. It contrasts climates, vitality, and beauty perceptions across regions, musing on acclimation and the effects of scent and complexion while considering cross states impressions and preferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Plains
United States
Panhandle
Texas
Question on women’s grooming and skin reactions
A reader notes that some women’s skin causes a strong chemical reaction and jokes about why these women do not scent their hair or clothing instead. The remark ends with a prompt about interposing a question here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Warm-hearted Mrs Larson seeks home for cat and four kittens
In Amarillo Mrs Larson, moving back to Arkansas, cannot relocate until a comfortable home is found for her affectionate mother cat and its four kittens. The cat is described as very smart, wonderful mouser, and a ratter. Interested callers should telephone 40134.
Wedding Ring Lost and Found at Lewis Jewelers Lobby
A woman’s wedding ring found in the Lewis Jewelers lobby by Frank Milford of 217 North Polk, an Amarillo Welding & Machine Works employee. Owners should report to Tack’s office and identify the item to Elizabeth Boyce for return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Jewelers
Frank Milford
North Polk
Amarillo Welding & Machine Works
Tack
Elizabeth Boyce
Ginger Rogers tops Hollywood in graceful wit
Film magazine hails Ginger Rogers as the sole woman in Hollywood able to walk into a room, approach a fireplace, and, with a provocative pose, preserve her dignity. The remark underscores Rogers dazzling screen presence and fearless poise.
Unsuitable fragment prompts core body questions
The note questions the nature of a body part and whether a new term correctly identifies a fundamental feature. It does not provide concrete facts, names, places, or verifiable events to report in a historical newspaper card.
Conversation as an art tips for engaging talkers
The excerpt offers advice on conversation technique. It urges studying listeners faces, judging interest, and letting others speak. It warns against bores and notes three d's to avoid at gatherings dollars dress domestics.
Grandchild Tales and Universal Topics Stressed by An Online Echo
A reflective piece on grandchildren and personal tales, noting Tack’s granddaughter and his reticence to share family moments. It muses on topics from taxes and meat prices to weather, furniture, car purchases, and the desire for someone to speak about themselves, urging self focus as the most engaging subject.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Truman
Listening and manners charm women and men alike
The author argues women talk to vent and seek relief while men should listen to older peers to gain friends. He praises Mrs. Tom Kruser for graceful listening and notes well mannered women brighten a dreary world. He ends with Tack’s apology for offending women and a playful remark about perfume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Paratrooper Bobby L Roberts Visits Amarillo Family
Paratrooper Bobby L Roberts on leave from Fort Campbell Kentucky visits his brother Clifford known as Cliff Roberts a lieutenant in the Amarillo Police Department Crime Prevention Division. Bobby is a private first class with the 11th Airborne and has six months in the Army with seven parachute jumps. He is a former Amarillo High School student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby L. Roberts
Chfford Roberts
Birmingham
Bobby
Fort Campbell
11Th Airborne
Amarillo
Clifford Roberts
Cliff
Fragile Nature Metaphors Describe Animal Traits
An odd antique-style observation notes that an inch thick elephant's skis are highly sensitive while a horsefly bite draws blood. It compares the hardy beast to a delicate bean plant, noting their contrasting responses to cold and discomfort.
Trails Stretch Across Great Smoky Mountains Park
A reader notes the park boasts 600 miles of horse and hiking trails encompassing diverse routes through Great Smoky Mountains National Park, highlighting extensive options for equestrian and foot travel within the preserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Chrysler Plant Smock Labor Dispute Idles Thousands
Detroit May 29 Chrysler idleing more than 32,000 workers as pit assembly staff insist on company smocks or coveralls. Dispute followed firings of CIO UAW stewards blamed for last Friday walkout. First shifts sent home, second shift blocked by pickets, and a sympathy strike tied to truck drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Chrysler
Dodge
CIO
United Auto
Stray collie puppy seeks good home
A reader reports a stray nine week old puppy with collie traits arriving at their house. With one dog already, they wish to rehome the pup and request calls after 6:30 PM at 6-8478.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Thompson Heads Band Parents Association Election Picks New Leader
L O'Brien Thompson was chosen as president of the Elizabeth Nixson Band Parents Association at last night's annual officers election and final meeting of the term. Other officers were Mrs. W H Dale first vice president Mrs Byron Reese second vice president Mrs John L Britton third vice president and Mrs A G Garner secretary treasurer. The new officers begin in September. Charles Emmons, Nixson band director, received a 45 gift certificate for his work hailed as among the band’s most successful years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Nixson Band Parents Association
L. O’brien Thompson
W. H. Dale
Byron Reese
John L. Britton
A. G. Garner
Charles Emmons
Nixson
Mother narrowly saves child as bus stops after hysteria
In Binghamton New York a two year old boy darted into a bus path but survived. The mother watching from the curb fainted and was taken to City Hospital in hysteria. The driver managed to brake in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton
U.P
Amarillo Community Band Seeks Members for 1951 Season
First call for Amarillo Community Band members issued by director Charles M. Riker. Band performs in city parks through summer with concerts, drawing businessmen professionals students and musicians for pleasure and service. Interested musicians should contact Mr Riker at home at 36718 in the evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Charles M. Riker
Riker
Three States Seen From Steel Cross
Uniontown reports a 60 foot steel cross atop Dunbar's Knob in the Allegheny Mountains. Rev. W L Hogg envisioned the structure that overlooks seven counties in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia. Church members and Sunday school children raised funds for its erection and floodlights illuminate it nightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uniontown
U.P
Dunbars Knob
Allegheny Mountains
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
W. L. Hogg
Chestnut Ridge
Indians in New Mexico Built With Stone Before Explorers Arrived
Indians in New Mexico used clay mud with stone construction long before white explorers reached the region over four centuries ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Price College families graduate together at Price
Two graduates of Price College join a long family line of alumni. Robert Austin and Johnny Gallegos are the fifth generations to complete studies at Price, with multiple relatives listed from the Austins and Gallegos families. Louis Gallegos earned All State honors, Johnny captained this year’s Price basketball team, and several brothers served in the armed forces or planned further service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price College
Robert Austin
C. F. Austin
Tyler
Johnny Gallegos
Albuquerque
Austin
Price
Willfrid
George
Charlie
Claude
Robert
National Guard
Gallegos
Tony
Joseph
Louis
Ernest
Johnny
Texas Catholic
Gallegos Brothers
Navy
Courthouse Records Warranty Deeds in Pleasant Valley
A list of warranty deeds and transfers across multiple subdivisions in Amarillo and nearby areas. Included are transfers from Co L McLean to John D Sutton and many others, with parcels in Pleasant Valley, San Jacinto Heights, Old Town, Ridgemere, Hamlet, and more. Also notes marriages and court of domestic relations actions including multiple divorces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Jordan
San Jacinto Heights
T. M. Bruner
Odell B. Jones
Miller Heights
Claudia Fay Neal
Ida Hart
Morningside Subdivision
A. E. Herrmann
E. J. Dunigan, Jr
LaBelle Terrace
Ralph H. Foster
H. Coker
Wolflin Park
S. C. Johnson, Jr
Odrain Loy Hughes
Ridgemere
Billy Freeman, Jr
Altha Miller
Sunnyside
Maud V. Cook
Howard Lawson
Plemons
Barnes Highland
Leacie Silas
C. R. Garner, Jr
G&s
Virgil Reed
Luéville Teague
Old Town
Thomas A. Gibson
Richard Wayne Fulton
Alfred Finis Hampton
West Hills, Inc
G. G. Brooks
Crestview
L. B Sparkman
Clarence J. Koenig
Ford
Frank Rapstine
Paul Stanley Meuser
West Lawn
R. E. Anthony
T. L. Mosley
Washington Center
Royce McCluskey
Jessie R Hutcheson
Frances M. Bradley
Hemiet
Robert O. Green
Quincy Ford
R. O. Pack
Pleasant Valley
Ricks Maguire
C. G. Barger
Amarillo Heights
Cc. G. Barger
H. R. Garrett, Jr
Edward Clay Martin
Floyd Woods
Forest Hill Park
Joyce Jean Stewart
Ernest Leon Kimbell
Jerry Vivian Novellino
Ane Gene Hooten
Marilyn Price
Frankie Jones
Billy Jack Jones
L. A. Mitchell
Hexie Mitchell
Lahoma Jones
8. M. Jones
Elsie LeMoyne Dennis
Robert K
Dennis
Norma Jean Steele
Tommy B. Steele
Dorothy L. Collins
Hagan L. Coblins
George Duke
Betty Duke
Blood Donations During World War II Reach Eight Million
During World War II eight million blood donations were transported in traveling ice boxes across temperatures from blood banks to processing laboratories, ensuring storage and delivery for medical use.
Bird smell sense: birds near sighted by olfactory use
The sense of smell in birds is not very acute, though their olfactory organs are well developed. It remains doubtful if this sense is of much use to them.
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Lubbock
Mrs. Larson
Fort Smith
California
Florida
Winchell
Radio Oracle B. Gross
Johnny Faulkner
Gunn Bros
Tom _ Kruser
Dan Smith
Gainsville Community Circus
Fair Park Pavilion
First National Bank
Cretney Drug
Blackburn Bros
Rev. R. C. Bolton
Washington
South Amarillo
Tee
Lance, Tomahawkeetee
Davis
Brady
Knights OF Old
Red
MR. Giggleheimer
Mickey
Phil
Rudy
Thompson Heads
Globe-News
Deason
Dial
National Health & Life Ins. Co
Amalio
City
Wilfrid
Camp Mackall
Globe News
Courthouse Records
Henry Danciger
Longines, Bulova
Hamilton
Standard Stores OF
Hall's
Polk ST
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