Weathered Plains News and Purr Store Anniversary
A fragmentary weather note reports a light winter breath and possible sleet on the plains with a Midland source mentioning a dust storm. The piece shifts to Amarillo business, celebrating Furr Food Stores 45th anniversary led by C W Purr, observing family successors Rey Roy and a local market growth across Lubbock and surrounding areas.
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Furr
C. W. Purr
Kirk + land
Childress
Amarillo
Key Purr
Mr. Purr
Mrs. Furr
Rey Furr
Roy Furr
Lubbock
Markets Close With Mixed Chicago Style Show
Markets closing amid scattered gains and declines across sectors. Industrial and utilities tick higher while livestock and commodity prices show volatility. New York curb and over the counter quotes reflect broad activity. Major names such as Kaiser and Northrop appear among listed stocks and commodities with varied shifts.
Mercy Flight Delayed by Weather From Texas to Boston
Bad weather forced a mercy flight carrying 1-year-old Brenda Joyce Perkins from San Antonio to land at Gree Air Force Base in South. The C-47, carrying plasma for transfusions, was operates by the Air Force and delayed in transit to Boston for a life saving leukemia mission. Brenda was accompanied by her father Staff Sgt. Austin L. Perkins.
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Westover Air Force Base
Mass
Boston
Air Force Here
San Antonio
Gree Air Force Base
South
Brenda Joyce Perkins
Austin L. Perkins
Fire Destroys Houston Grocery
A early morning blaze destroyed a Houston supermarket with damage estimated at 150000 dollars. Detective W F McCurry first spotted the flames as he drove by, and 17 fire trucks battled the blaze. Two families above the store escaped after being awakened. Owners named Charles Oker and Lou Lewis.
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Houston Grocery
Houston
W. F. McCurry
McCurry
Charles Oker
Lou Lewis
Where Was All That 15 to 1 Money Hidden
Elmer Harber Democratic national committeeman and Shawnee bank president said he could not find takers for a 15 to 1 bet on President Truman. He noted stories about such odds were fiction and he did not bet more money. He would have earned $300,000 if it had paid, but remained skeptical.
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Truman
Elmer Harber
Democratic National
Etting
Roman
Transfer Pratt To Boston
Dr. George Rae manager of the Amarillo facility will transfer to Boston to oversee a five state area for the Veterans Administration. He plans to leave not later than next Wednesday. Dr. George Littell will relocate from Temple to become manager of the Veterans Hospital here, and both he and Mrs Littell hail from Plainview.
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George
Remodel Opens for Braniff Pioneer Maintenance at Amarillo Hangar
Remodel work at the north end hangar on Amarillo Field prepares space for Braniff Airways and Pioneer Air Lines. The two firms have leased the west half for minor maintenance shops, says Stanton Field, city engineer.
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Amarillo Field
Braniff Airways
Pioneer Air Lines
Stanton Field
Grayson Sues Texas Paper for Five Thousand Damages
Billy Eugene Grayson files suit against the Texas Paper and Rag Company claiming permanent injuries after a caught hand in a paper compress machine at the plant where he was employed. Attorney John Merchant of Amarillo filed the lawsuit in Arlington. A separate fire in Arlington caused an estimated forty thousand dollars in damage to two business establishments yesterday.
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Grayson
Texas Paper and Rag Company
Billy Eugene Grayson
John Merchant
Amarillo
Arlington
Phillips Petroleum talks end in wage settlement
The Phillips Petroleum Company and union negotiators reached an agreement after about 60 days of talks. Workers will receive a 15 cent per hour base wage increase effective November 1 1948 with a 10 cent raise plus the 5 cent cost of living adjustment converted to base pay. Minor job by job adjustments were made and the agreement runs for six months.
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Phillips Petroleum Company
Truman Welcome Draws Huge Jefferson City Crowd
Jefferson City Missouri welcomed President Truman after his election victory as thousands filled stations, platforms, and windows along the line. The president urged public help for new responsibilities while greeting old friends and verifying his traveling party including Vietta Garr aboard.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Truman
Jefferson
Independence
Dent Truman
Washington
D. W. Wallace
Hurley Burgess
Railway Express
Market Report from Livestock Sale Notes
A fragmented livestock market update lists hogs purchased around 8 cents per pound with varying weights and prices. Cattle figures show calves at 500 and steers to 3700, with bulls scarce and quality ranges from steady to good. Sheep and lambs occur with prices around 28 cents for rams and ewes near 21 dollars per hundredweight, alongside assorted hides and pelts.
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New York
Byvine vAmarillo
Merril Lynch Pierce
Penner & Beane Air Reduction
Lehigh Portid
Liobe MeNa
Ives
Sy'cene Ik Barneanil
North Ave
Hideeport
Farsworth TY
Kinteote Ortane
Oater Wheeler
Jeneral Tiem
Gafeey
Fiale Brown
Johns Manvil
Jones &Laueh
Ke Southern
Kennecott Cop
Laclede Gasles
Lambert “Gap
CURB
Amer
Kingston, Prod
Amer Maracab
Fa Landen Reewatt Gana
Alias Plywood
Northrop Aire A Fatalin Corp
Pancoastal
Sarcie
Wedneday
Schoice
USDA
Seto
Atendy
Lowscholce
Josenne
Caeuere
Rome
Simon
Ritzs Injured in Rochester Intersection Collision
Harold J. Ritz and his wife were involved in a two car collision at an intersection in Rochester last night. Both were injured according to police with reports stating the other driver’s vehicle was involved.
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Rochester
Harold J. Ritz
Ritz
Accused Solon Won't Testify Before Grand Jury
Rep. J Parnell Thomas, New Jersey Republican and former UHA Committee chair, refused to testify to a federal grand jury about salary kickbacks. He appeared briefly, then left, with his attorney stating the testimony would serve no useful purpose. Other items note a safe incident and varied opinions on the Taft-Hartley Law and labor politics following an election.
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Washington
J. Parnell Thomas
New Jersey
Thomas
House UnAmerican Activities Committee
Jeswary
Grand Jury
Wes
William H. Colins
Too Many Toes To Toe The Line
Toes were on two kittens owned by Mrs. W. Wardlaw of 402 Hillcrest. The kittens have six toes on each front foot. The two month old kittens are otherwise playful and normal but stumble over their extra toes at times. Lost on Navy Plane in Kodiak Alaska search planes comb the Aleutian area for a Navy BPY with 12 men aboard missing since last night.
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W. Wardlaw
Hillcrest
Kodiak
Alaska
V. Aleutian
Navy
Labor and politics mix in post election chatter across Texas
The report recounts reactions from Labor and business figures after a decisive Democratic victory. A 2300 delegate Atlantic City Irish Electrical Workers attendee notes no Gallup or Roper contact and predicts party strength shifts. Critics blame weak Republican nominee choices while labor foresees looming battles over Taft Hartley repeal taxation inflation and housing policy. Political figures and businessmen weigh future committee actions and labor management dynamics.
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Lone Star
International Convention of Electrical Workers
Atlantic City
Gallup
Roper
Carr
Truman
Stassen
Warren
Electrical Workers Local
Abor
House
Senate
Army
Dr. Gallup
Literary Digest
Hoover ‘Committee
Washington
Amarillo
Boy Bruised After Auto Hit Near Horace Mann School
Jimmie Caddell a nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Caddell of 802 North Van Buren suffered facial abrasions shortly after noon today when struck by an auto near Horace Mann School where he is a fourth grade student The youngster was not hospitalized He received emergency treatment from the school nurse. COMPLETE STREET JOB Resurfacing of Seventh Avenue between Polk and Taylor will be completed today announced by H R Smith city director of public Works This is the last street resurfacing job this year said Mr Smith.
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Jimmie Caddell
Lewis Caddell
North van Buren
Horace , Mann School
Seventh Avenue
Polk and
Taylor
H. R. Smith
Mr. Smith
Labor and New Deal gain from 1948 election outcome
The AFL Labor's League for Political Education scored in Senate races, defeating nine Republicans. Truman’s victory repudiated the 80th Congress and appeared to end plans for a new labor party. CIO-PAC director Jack Kroll opposed a third party.
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Congress
AFL Labor
League For Potical Education
Senate
Teague
Frank Hook
Michigan
William Green
AFL
Mr. Truman
Henry Jace
Jack Kroll
CIO
Political Action Committee
Arrange Services For Mrs Connor
Funeral services for Loraine Connor, 20, of 1403 North Harrison, will be at 2 o clock Saturday at Brothers Chapel. Burial will be in Hereford Cemetery. Mrs Connor died after a Monday night crash when the pickup she rode in collided with a cattle truck at North Fillmore and North East Fourteenth. Her death marks Amarillo's fifth traffic fatality of the year. The condition of Jennie B Kyle, 1104 North Mirror, who was with Mrs Connor, was reported improved this morning.
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Murserences
Loraine Connor
North Harrison
Brothers Chapel
Hereford
Connor
North Fillmore
North East Foureteenth
St. Anthony's Hospital
Hereford Man Fined in Potter County Liquor Case
Pedro Cruz of Hereford was fined 100 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to transporting liquor in a wet area without a permit in Potter County court.
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Hereford
Pedro Cruz
Potter County
Cabinet figures comment on campaign zeal and duties
Forrestal said he would stay outside the contest due to the delicate nature of his job. Krug, an able Interior chief, has made enemies among Presidential associates who say he takes the campaign lightly. Sawyer, a former Democratic national committeeman from Ohio, joined the cabinet shortly before the campaign began, but his lack of fervor disappointed Truman.
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Forrestal
Krug
Sawyer
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Midland
Dewey
B. B. Rhodes
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Bones Hooks
Tack
Chicago
Jack Martin
Los Angeles
Hun
Gracy Barret
United States
Charley Barrett
Mike
Illinois
Ohio
Mr. Roper
Song
Donna Key Talbert
Denton Talbert
Corvallis
Ore
Cecil Parish
Earth
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Merril Lynch
Pierce
Venner
Beane
Aver
Ea Nevi
Aeon
Pratt
Phillips
Solon
Fred Carr
Pennsylvania
Aswell
Fred M. Butler
Cities Service Oil Co
Butler
Brooks
Brooks Drug Stores
Blackburn-Shaur Funeral Directors
Pierce i Ne
Mi . Freeman
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