Weather predictions and community notices from Tack column
The column presents forecasts and local opinions on June rainfall for row crops and wheat, fishing notes at Lake Martin near Lamar Colorado, plus social observations about young girls, teen freedoms, and advice to a reader about parental oversight and child suffrage. It reflects mid-century rural life and community concerns.
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John Hill
Panhandle
Lake Martin
Lamar
Colorado
Postwar tensions and local notices prompt questions and disputes
A fragment outlines unrest after the war era and notes confusion over shootings and maneuvers as readers discuss events. A separate notice to Hon. Leon Barnett of Hale Center states five bonds of one hundred dollars are issued in his name and can be claimed by presenting proper ID at the office through Mrs. Carlin.
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News-Globe
Bonds Found by Captain Leo Long at Army Office
Captain Leo Long of the provost marshal’s office reportedly located missing bonds within the MP organization in town. The rest of the details remain unclear, but Long is said to have entrusted the bonds to the recipient.
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Leo Long
United States Army
Captain Long
Barnett Noted as World War I Veteran in Bond Papers
Mr Barnett is identified as a veteran of the First World War in papers found with the bonds. The discovery is noted in passing with a supportive remark.
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Barnett
Wheat yields teased in Panhandle fields near Happy
In the Panhandle some wheat may reach 10 to 12 bushels per acre if no rain comes before harvest. One field tended by R. S. Franey near Happy could fare even better. The editor asks Mr. Franey for his secret and whether the land was summer fallowed.
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Panhandle
R. S. Franey
Happy
Mr. Franey
Freak storm in Borger with hail and sunlit rain
A Borger resident reports a remarkable weather event from 6:00 to 6:40 pm with hail and rain while the sun shone. He says the Panhandle has had such a freak storm before, noting it did good rain. The note includes other local chatter and letters sent to News-Globe.
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A. C. Kelly
Coolidge Street
Borger
Nurses seek horse rental near Pampa for rides
Ida Gardoni a 2nd Lt at Papa Army Air Field asks residents of Pampa Texas to locate ranches or horse owners offering safe riding for a group of army nurses stationed locally. She urges neighbors to organize and contact her to arrange access to horses for western prairie rides.
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Pampa
Pampa Army Air Field
Ida Gardoni
Papa Army Air Field
Texas
Gardoni
Vinegar Pie Delights Described By E L Campbell
In a long letter E L Campbell extols his mother's vinegar pie calling it superior to bread pudding and molasses pie. He offers no recipe or samples, and the speaker confesses a strong hunger for vinegar pie.
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E. L. Campbell
Campbell
British Leader Attlee Backs Efforts to Restore Order in Syria
In a Commons statement Clement Attlee urged restraint and hoped French and British troops could be withdrawn as soon as possible. Syrian minister Adnan Bey Atassi condemned French actions in Aleppo and Damascus and urged end of foreign intervention. Eden reported Damascus bombardment as civilians evacuated, with Syrians calling for external resolution.
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Eden
Paris
France
Britain
Jefferson Caffery
U. S
Churchill
de Gaulle
Bernard Paget
Middle East
Japan
Lord Woolton
House of Lords
Clement R. Attlee
Commons
Adnan Bey Atassi
Syria
United States
Alep
Aleppo
Damascus
Dies and Funeral Planned for Amarillo Café Proprietor Jess C Adkins
Jess C Adkins 35 died this morning at a local hospital. Funeral services set for 11 a m tomorrow at Boxwell Brothers Chapel with burial in Llano Cemetery. He owned the cafe at Victory Bowling Alleys and lived at 905 Van Buren. Born October 19 1909 in Denton Texas. Survived by widow Wanda two daughters Gloria Anne seven and Adlovide Jo two, mother Dora T Adkins, three brothers Thomas R Glenn O Marion E, sister Mrs Carl Pittman. Pallbearers listed. He was a member of the First Christian Church.
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Jess C. Adkins
Boxwell Brothers Chapel
Llano Cemetery
E. B. Fincher
Ellwood Presbyterian Church
Adkins
van Buren
Victory
Harrison
Denton
Wanda
Gloria Anne
Adlovide Jo
Dora T. Adkins
Amarillo
Thomas R
Glenn O
Clarendon
Marion E
Dumas
Carl Pittman
M. V. McKnight
Harry W. Kellam
W. T. Baker
R. L. McMinn
Tom Shell
T. A. Webb
George Hughes
John Keeling
Aakins
The
First Christian Church
Return from Market George Ruddelson to Dallas Market Today
George Ruddelson of RuDell's will return from the Dallas market today, resuming duties at his store. He is expected to arrive in the city this afternoon and resume contact with suppliers and customers.
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George Ruddelson
RuDell’s
Dallas
Cattle and Lamb Markets Live Up To Week
Bulls steady to 25 cents higher with heavy fat bulls at 15.25. Week’s stocker and feeder cattle strong. Sheep 9,500 head moderately active and steady. Spring lambs 16.00. western lambs to 15.50. 88 lb wool lambs 15.75. red clipped lambs 15.35. shorn ewes 8.25.
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Chicago
Property transfers and divorces listed in district court records
Warranty deeds record transfers from Noble Lawdon to Melvin Lawdon and others in multiple additions. District Court lists divorces for Zakezewski and Dye and marriage licenses for several couples including Arnold Garrison Avila Moyle Clayton Fowler Stawall Barrett Smith Williams.
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Noble Lawdon
Melvin Lawdon
Ruby Kirk
D. W. White
Plemons
Daisey D. Currie
Air
C. Wayne Wheeler
Forest Hill
Fred Coburn
J. A. Scruggs
Belmont Park
University
Hiawatha Zakezewski
Raymond Joseph Zakezewski
Clark Dye Va
Idelle Dye
William T. Arnold
Edna Garrison
Ernest S. Avila
Bernice Moyle
Gerald Dee Clayton
Grace Eleora Fowler
I. L. Stawall
Mary Louise Barrett
Joe Smith
Dollie Williams
Funeral for Amarillo Attorney Charles H Keffer
Amarillo attorney Charles H. Keffer died in Dallas after a heart attack. Funeral services will be held at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church with Rev. Robert N. Mac Callum officiating. Burial is in Llano Cemetery mausoleum with N. S. Griggs & Sons directing. Keffer, 50, practiced law 23 years as a partner in Adkins Pipkin Madden and Keffer. survived by wife Katherine Wooldridge, a daughter Sue, father, sister, three brothers, and a nephew in Amarillo. Members of the Amarillo Bar Association will attend as a group. luncheon postponed to June 9.
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Charles H. Keffer
Amarillo
Dallas
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Robert N. MacCallum
Roswell
N. M
Amarillo Church
Howard Paul
W. W. Rusk
Beaumont Stinnett
Don Culton
Maurice Adkins
Wales Madden
Dale Smith
Jess Neely
Hayden
Llano Cemetery
N. S. Griggs & Sons
Amarillo Bar Association
Mr. Keffer
Bar Association
Keffer
Adkins, Pipkin, Madden and Keffer
Katherine Wooldridge
Sue Keffer
McCullough Rites Tomorrow Morning
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Louise McCullough who died yesterday at 111 Fairmont will be held at 10 30 tomorrow in Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel. Rev Curtis Camp will officiate. Burial in Llano Cemetery. She had lived in Amarillo 20 years. She was 78. Survived by husband eight sons a sister and a brother. Don McCullough of Oklahoma City omitted from list earlier.
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Mary Louise McCullough
Fairmont
Blackburn-Shaw Memorial
Curtis Camp
Line Avenue
Cline Hosts Stubblefield Family Guests
Mr and Mrs C T Cline of 3610 Harrison welcomed Mrs Earl Stubblefield and her children Donna Gail June Robert Earl and Jerry of McLean as guests Mrs Stubblefield is their daughter.
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C. T. Cline
Harrison
Earl Stubblefield
Donna Gail
June
Robert Earl
Jerry
McLean
Mrs. Stubblefield
Mrs. Cline
GOING TO BOULDER FOR FRATERNITY DANCE
Miss Ginger Owens of 109 Sunset will leave June 7 for Boulder Colorado to attend a University of Colorado fraternity formal dance. She will remain in Boulder for four days.
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Ginger Owens
Boulder
Colo
University of Colorado
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