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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1950

Page

13

Crash Victim's Condition Poor Near Vega

A Sunday night collision near Vega left Willie McKinney dead and three others injured. C. O. Lindley of Vallejo California is in poor condition after hip and head injuries requiring surgery at Northwest Texas Hospital. The two other injured, Mrs. Willie McKinney and C. O. Lindley, are reported in good condition with chest head and head injuries respectively. Funeral arrangements for McKinney are pending at N S Griggs & Sons.

Vega California Northwest Texas C. O. Lindley Vallejo Cal Willie McKinney Angels Camp McKinney N. S. Griggs & Sons

Burma Gets Us Boats For Gunboat Conversion

Burma accepted a gift of 10 US Naval craft to be converted into gunboats for use against rebels, government sources said today in Rangoon on November 7.

Burma Rangoon

Heard About Amarillo in Korea So Stopped To See Rasco Town

Jerry Mali reports on a traveler who stops in Rasco Town while recalling Amarillo in Korea. The brief item notes curiosity about a distant locale and a small, personal discovery during the journey.

Amarillo Korea Rasco

Panhandle spotlight hits Globe News writer in Amarillo

Capt Harvey York of the Air Force recalls meeting Globe News writer David Rasco who covers the Panhandle in Korea and Japan. Rasco, a Los Angeles Mirror photographer, is visiting Amarillo with his wife and children en route to Pittsburgh and Washington. Local caller at Sagebrush Inn alerted the paper, highlighting Rasco’s habit of turning conversation to Texas and the Panhandle.

the Panhandle Harvey York Air Force David Rasco Globe News Pittsburgh Washington Sagebrush Inn West Sixth Korea Panhandle Texas Globe Rasco Captain York

Amarillo welcome calls attention to Rasco kinship

Captain York, a reservist called to Korea, and Associated Press aide Lanky Trimble visited Amarillo. York praised Rasco and Amarillo, toured the Globe-News building, and spoke of ongoing duties in Korea and Washington. Mrs. York plans to stay with parents in Pittsburgh until the next assignment.

Amarillo Globe-News

Belgians Deny Arming Communist China

Brussels reports the Belgian government and the nation’s leading munitions firm deny exporting arms to Communist China. La Cite had claimed 4.7 million dollars worth of machine guns and bullets left Belgium in nine months of 1950. Foreign ministry and Fabrique National des Armes de Guere insist no arms shipments were authorized. La Cite demanded explanations.

Brussels Belgium China la Cite Mao Tse-tong Febrique National Des Armes de Guere

Industrial Track Ordinance Asked by City Commission

A proposed ordinance would allow Santa Fe to extend an industrial track north across East Fourth Avenue in Johnson Grant alley to serve planned warehouses in the 300 block. The meeting also includes bids for a street grader, a dump truck, and 25,000 feet of six inch cast iron pipe for the water department.

Santa Fe Railroad Johnson- Grant Alley East Fourth Avenue City Commission Johnson and Grant City Street Department City Water Department

Edward Wright Funeral Is Set

Funeral services for Edward Wright, 30, formerly of Amarillo, will be held at 4 o clock tomorrow at Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel in Houston. Burial at Llano Cemetery. Body arrives Amarillo at 7:15 tomorrow morning. Wright died Sunday night in a Houston Veterans Hospital from an accidental gunshot wound. He was cleaning a gun when it discharged during hunting preparations. Survivors include his wife, mother, seven sisters and three brothers.

Edward Wright Houston Amarillo Blackburn-Shaw

Mrs. Anderson Dies at Hospital in Amarillo

Wanda Violet Anderson 46 of 3501 Monroe died at 8:54 this morning in Northwest Texas Hospital after a period of failing health. A native of Oklahoma born Sept 21, 1904 she lived in Amarillo since 1945 after coming from Pampa. Survived by husband J Harvey Anderson parents J W and (Mrs.) J D Ketchum three brothers F E Ketchum Conway R C Ketchum Tulia and J L Ketchum Hereford and a sister Mrs Keith Merick Snyder Funeral arrangements are pend ing at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home.

Wanda Violet Anderson Monroe Northwest Texas Anderson Amarillo Pampa Oklahoma Temple Baptist Church J. Harvey Anderson J. W. Ketchum F. E. Ketchum Conway R. C. Ketchum Tulia J. L. Ketchum Hereford Keith Merick Snyder Boxwell Brothers Funeral

Farm Size In Gveden Averages 26 Acres

Averages show the typical farm in Gveden spans 26 acres reflecting common local land use patterns. The figure highlights regional agricultural scale amid ongoing farm operations and land management.

Gveden

Mrs Saddoris Dies at Home in Amarillo Texas

Charlotte Ida Saddoris 36 died at 1 am at her home 1211 Kentucky after 12 days in Northwest Texas Hospital She was a Polk Street Methodist Church member Funeral services set for 10 am Thursday at Polk Street Methodist Church Rev Eugene Slater officiating Burial in Llano Cemetery Blackburn Shaw directing Survivors include husband Joe Sadderis Amarillo two sons Rex Terry and Shelton mother Mrs O G Holman Amarillo two brothers Oscar Holman Jr and James W Holman Amarillo seven sisters listed Zipless locations given also in Amarillo A fifth thousand Guernsey call arrived in Lisbon from England by air

Charlotte Ida Saddoris Kentucky Northwest Texas Hospital Saddoris Polk Street Methodist Church Eugene Slater Llano Cemetery Blackburn Shaw Joe Sadderis Amarillo Rex Terry Shelton O. G. Holman Oscar Holman, Jr James W. Holman Joe Goodman Albuquerque P. A. Anderson Shamrock Johnnie Ladehoff Herrick Simon Frank Simon O. C. Jones D. O. Vaughn

Seal Coating Georgia Street Between Seventh and Tenth

The city street department began seal coating Georgia Street from Seventh to Tenth Avenues today. The project aims to curb dust and improve road longevity for local traffic and access to nearby intersections.

Georgia Street Seventh Tenth Avenues City Street Department

Building years 20 Million Mark

Stanton M. Field city engineer said 1950 building commitments are $54 000 short of 20 million this would surpass last year by about 314 million Commitments for November totaled 161 426 and for the year 19 945 822 Permits issued yesterday and this morning include Dale Hutney 4615 Bushland Boulevard retail building 8500 I L Paul 1613 West Twenty fourth eight room brick veneer residence and attached garage 24000 R M McCuskey 301 Forest frame duplex 6000 Graham Hoeme Plow Co 606 Crockett addition to existing office 7600 Globe News Want Ads Get Results

Stanton M. Field Dale Hutney Bushland Boulevard I. L. Paul West Twentyfourth R. M. McCuskey Forest Graham-Hoeme Plow Co Crockett

Colder Weather Due Thursday Forecast for Amarillo Area

Colder weather is forecast for Amarillo and surrounding areas with temperatures dropping 20 to 25 degrees as a cold front moves in from Canada. H C Winburn of Amarillo Air Terminal notes tomorrow's high near 70 with tonight's low around 48. yesterday's high was 65 and low 42.

Amarillo H. C. Winburn Amarillo Air Terminal Winburn Canada

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