DeSoto Officials Tour Southwest For Public Relations Push
DeSoto Motor Co officials led by R. M. Roland visited key southwest points and met dealers at a noon luncheon in Amarillo to reinforce a new public relations approach. Dallas regional manager Frank R. Gerard and J. B. Wagstaff joined, with plans to extend tours to Chicago and St. Louis after Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Roland
DeSoto Motor Co
DeSoto
C. Keith
Keith Motor Co
Mr. Roland
Amarillo
Chicago
St. Louis
Amarillo High A Cappella Choir Impresses Margaret Truman Orchestra
The Amarillo High School A Cappella Choir performed at the high school auditorium noon today for Margaret Truman. Musicians Lib Knowland and Mrs Fredrick Shaw praised the choir for its beauty of tone and flawless detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Truman
Therformance
Amarillo High School
Lib Knowland
Fredrick Shaw
T. J. Strickler
Miss Truman
Amarillo Lubbock Game Net Profit Reported
Net profit after taxes on the Amarillo Lubbock football game last Saturday was 4107, according to figures in the school business office. Team shares have not yet been figured due to the press of business.
Winter freeze grips Amarillo and Texas panhandle regions
The cold snap dropped Amarillo to 17 degrees with a 12 degree low in Dalhart and a 52 degree high earlier. New Mexico and Oklahoma areas registered subfreezing temperatures as a first frost affected cotton regions. Snow fell lightly in spots while wind gusts reached 32 mph, and a warming trend was forecast to start after a hard freeze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danos
Frazie Pitre
Amarillo
Dalheart
Old Man
North Plains
State Line
New Mexico
Clayton
Amarile
Lubbock
Pampa
Salt Flats
Big Spring
Childress
el el Dorado
Wichita Falls
Temarkana
Tyler
Larkin
Dallas
Houston
Austin
Waco
Corsicana
Galveston
Fowl Influx Labeled Guerrilla Warfare Sparks Washington Row
In Washington a chaotic clash over poultry unfolds as 18 crates of about 80 chickens arrive at key sites including the White House and Luckman's committee. Salvation Army workers and Edna Cooper report humane measures while industry officials deny responsibility and await Luckman’s response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Potomac
New York State
White House
Charles Luckman
President's Food Committee
Harry
Lackman
Walter Reed Hospital
Food Committee
Express Company
Luckman
Salvation Army
Edna Cooper
Associated Poultry and Egg Industry
Cliff Carpenter
Early Businessman Dies. Leaves Family in Austin
The obituary notes Mr. Early who ran the Early Grain and Hay Company until 1923 when Harry Kearns took over. He helped organize Palo Duro Furniture Company which closed in 1936. Survived by wife Nora Gouldy Early, daughter Ruth Early, and son Alien Early Jr., all of Austin, plus brothers Eugene in Memphis and L C Early in Waco. Family requests no flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Early Grain and Hay Company
Harry Kearns
Early
Palo Duro Furniture Company
Mr. Early
Nora Gouldy Early
Ruth Early
Alien Early, Jr
Austin
Eugene Early
Memphis
Former Georgia Justice Leaps to His Death
Former Georgia Supreme Court chief justice Charles 8. Reid, 50, jumped from his 12th floor Candler Building office in Atlanta this morning. His body landed on the second story roof. he was pronounced dead by Grady Hospital attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Charles
Reid
State Supreme Court
War Trials Commission
Nuernberg
Candler
Grady Hospital
Sadie Hawkins Dance For Catholic Youth
Catholic Youth Club hosts a Sadie Hawkins dance in Cathedral Hall 1101 Washington tomorrow night from 7 30 until 11 o clock Posed as Dogpatch style the event targets Amarillo Catholic youths and features female led social customs per the club notice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathedral Hall
Washington
Fifty Five Trade Trip Tickets Sold for Amarillo Visit
North Plains goodwill trip supporters in Amarillo report 55 of 91 tickets sold by AMB Chamber of Commerce committee chair Bob Howle. The eight car Santa Fe train leaves November 18 at 8 am with Amarillo College band aboard. Tickets are 40 dollars round trip visiting Canadian Higgins Glazier Shattuck Gage Woodward and other tornado struck towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Plains
Amarillo
Bob Howle
Chamber of Commerce
Howle
Amarillo College
Santa Fe
Canadian
Higgins
Glazier
Shattuck
Gage
Woodward
Miami
Follett
Carrouzett
Booker
Perryton
Spearman
Dumas
Firemen Fail To Pass Test For Captain Vacancies
Amarillo Fire Department lacks volunteers for three captain roles as none of eight applicants met the 70 percent passing score on the Oct 20 examination. Fire Chief George Cooper stated the department cannot fill the positions and city personnel director Clifford Davis administered the test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
George Cooper
Cooper
Organize Collection of Food for Europe in Amarillo
More than 60 representatives from Amarillo organizations met at the Herring Hotel to plan European relief food for the Friendship Train. The drive, once Lions club property, now invites all groups to participate with a section leaving Amarillo around November 18 to meet other segments at Wichita on November 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Herring Hotel
Lions Clubs
Wichita
Truman's Plane Changes for Insulation Safety
The White House announced President Truman's DC-6 Independence would have fiberglass insulation removed from the baggage compartment to meet Civil Aeronautics Administration orders. Presidential pilot Lt. Col. Henry T. Myers said no seepage was found, but will comply to stay safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
White House
Truman
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Henry T. Myers
Myers
Markets Stock Averages and Kansas City Livestock Report
Markets show Merrill Lynch stock averages with minor changes as 1 PM Amarillo time notes. Kansas City livestock report from Nov 7 lists cattle 1,400 head Calves 600 hogs 1,500 and sheep 1,500 with price ranges and trends for steers cows hogs lambs and yearlings across various classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Amarillo
Chicago Livestock Market Report Nov 7 1927
Chicago livestock markets show mixed results with cattle and calves steady to uneven. Slaughter lambs hold near 23 to 23.50, native mutton steady, beef cows and vealers weak. hogs largely steady to 25 cents lower on the day. Prices cited for loads and weights across steers heifers and bulls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
UBDA
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
USDA
Amish Boycott Sparks Church Rule Clash Over Membership
Yoder faces boycott after leaving the Helmuth district church for the liberal Bunker Hill congregation to seek automobile transport for his invalid daughter. Amish leaders defend the ban on outsiders engaging attorneys and claim the transfer violated church rules, justifying the social sanction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoder
Helmuth District Church
Bunker Hill District
John W. Helmuth
Beach City
Isaac I. Miller
Apple Creek
John J. Nisley
Fredericksburg
Emanuel D. Wengard
Helmuth
Inquiry reveals signed Hughes contract for photo planes
The inquiry shows Browning, a former general and Ford VP, testifying that Robert P. Patterson directed signing a $70,274,666 Hughes contract after delays from April to August 1944. Hughes rested at a downtown hotel after an all night flight from California and may testify later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Browning
Ford Motor Company
Robert P. Patterson
Department
California
Seized Bombers Foil South American Revolt Plan
Oklahoma airfields hold two four engine bombers seized to block an alleged Dominican Republic aimed revolution. Aircraft tied to Luis Bordas alias Jose Diaz and to Puerto Rico and Havana links, with a third P-38 seized in Florida and 11 others bound for Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ponca City
Okla
United States
Oklahoma
South America
O. C. Millican
Kansas City
Tulsa
Millican
Dominican Republic
Cuba
Industrial Aviation Co
Florida
Revolutionary Air Force
En Route Home From Texas County Officials Meeting
The three day meeting of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas ended Wednesday noon in Laredo. Judge F O Northcutt and all county commissioners are en route home today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas
Laredo
F. O. Northcutt
Soviet Warning on Peace and Atomic Diplomacy
Red commentary praised Soviet strength as a safeguard of peace and warned against war provocateurs. It contrasted past anti-Soviet efforts with current resolve, noting alternating English and German narration and heavy propaganda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill
Germany
Truman and Attlee Send Greetings to Soviet Anniversary
Radio Moscow reports that President Truman and Prime Minister Attlee sent best wishes to the Soviet people on the 30th anniversary of the Bolshevik revolution. Truman conveyed greetings to Nikolai Shvernik and Attlee addressed Premier Stalin with congratulations to the Soviet state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
London
Radio
Moscow
Clement Attlee
Nikolai M. Shvernik
Ussr
United States
Attlee
Stalin
Five Years Set For Perjury Conviction in Burglary Case
Leroy Anderson, Negro, found guilty of perjury by a district court jury and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. Judge Henry S. Bishop noted it as the first perjury conviction in four years, arising from testimony during his June burglary trial at the T. B. Odom Used Car Lot office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Anderson
Henrys. Bishop
Anderson
T. B. Odom
L. C. Neward
Henry Hutson
Bishop
Grand
Unfiltered orange juice linked to more off flavors
Department of Agriculture reports that filtered orange juice develops fewer off flavors than unfiltered juice, suggesting processing improves flavor stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Ask Forms for Labor Vote in Amarillo Bus Drivers Case
Clarence Aber, an Oklahoma City union organizer, filed with the National Labor Relations Board for an election to determine if the local bus drivers union, a chapter of the Amalgamated Association of Street Electric Railway and Motor Coach Operators, can negotiate with the Amarillo Bus Company. The company demands proof before recognizing the union. If the majority votes yes, the union gains bargaining authority. Officers were elected and formation announced last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Labor Relations Board
Amarillo Bus Company
Clarence Aber
Oklahoma City
Aber
Bill Gibson
Grand Jury Proceedings Continue After Two Indictments
The 47th District Court grand jury resumes work with two indictments returned yesterday. Dist. Atty. Lloyd King reports five additional cases to be presented today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
47Th District Court
Dist
Lloyd King
Miss Erdman to Speak at Denton Event
West Texas State College faculty member Miss Laula Grace Erdman travels to Denton as guest speaker for the public relations banquet sponsored by the public school system. She also addresses Baylor University the next day on The Teacher and the Public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laula Grace Erdman
West Texas State College
Denton
Public School
Texas Institute of Letters
Cokesbury's
Dallas
John Lomax
Arthur Sampley
Miss Erdman
Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority
AAUW
T. D. McCrady Charged With Transporting Liquor
T. D. McCrady of 500 North Grand was arrested this morning by Liquor Control Board officers and charged with transporting liquor in a wet area without a permit. He had 61 pints in his car on North Fillmore Street and is held in the county jail awaiting bond in county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. McCrady
North Grand
Liquor Control Board
McCrady
North Fillmore Street
MecCrady
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Awes Truman
Pembroke
England
Ronald James
Britain
MR. Tack
Dorothy Ann Hickenbottom
Ann Hickenbottom
North East Eleventh
A. M. Hickenbottom
Roberts
H. M. Hensler
A. L. Hickenbottom
By Vincent Burke
Georgia Supreme Court
Sadie Hawkins
Europe
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Armour
Aviation Corporation
Baldwin Locomotive
Dix Aviation
Lehem Steel
Blaw-Knox Steel
Rden S
Lockheed
Ihnio
Packard Motors
Pani Akwara Ste Paramount Oe
Peameviventa
Enney
Pheipe- Boa
Phillips Petroleum
Pureil SA
Radio Corporation
St Jo
Sears Roebuck
Shamrock Oil and Gas
Shell Union Oil
Sinclair Oil
Socony Vacuum Oil
Eee
Southern Pacific
Spiegal, Inc
Tee Bees
Standard Brands
Standard Oil Ind
Standard Oil NJ Eee
Studebaker Motors
Texas Corporation Eee Eter
Texas Gulf Sylph
Tidewater Diss
Union Carbide
United Aircraft
US Rubber US Steel Weer
Warner Brothers
Western Union
White Motors
Wile Arene aSotere
Wilson Woolworth
Chicago Board of Trade
All In
Reds
Comeseeus
Amarillo Hotel
Blackburn
Shaw
Troy
Harrison
Georgia
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