Texas Baptists Mark Centennial in Big Convention Opening
Houston observes the Texas Baptists centennial at the largest general convention in history. An estimated 2,000 to 16,000 laymen and ministers attend the opening, with thousands at pre convention events. Delegates will vote on a 30 year 10 million dollar program and budget increases to boost churches and Sunday schools across Texas. Mrs Earl Smith presided over a Dallas Masonry union meeting, while the Baptist Brotherhood of Texas under Judge Thomas J Pittu hosted 1000 members from the Beaumont Port Arthur Orange area arriving by special train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Anderson
Grimes County
Bater
Nuto
Baptist
Tex- WM
Earl Smith
Dallas
Woman's Masonary Union
Bantiss Brotherhood of Texas
Thomas J. Pittu
Odessa
Brotherhood
Beaumont- Port Arthur-Orange
Markets Stock Averages Reported By Merri Lynch Group
Markets stock averages and quotations from the Amarillo office of Merri Lynch and partners are listed with numerous tickers from Allegheny to Westinghouse. The summary notes closing prices, market movers, and a New York Hudson River Day Line note on costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Amarillo
Merri Lynch, Pierce, Seupe & Basnet
Reduction
Lambert Co Siiske
Winona
Lehigh
Fortig
Allegheny
Libny McNdl
Allegheny Luc
Lockheed Airc
Allied Stores
Joe
Loews Inc
Alls Chalmers Ui
Bone Star Om
Amer Alrines
Bong Bell
LDA
Amer Cableér
Louisy & Ne
Amer Cargody
Mark Zruces
Amer Chaindo
Glen Dmartin
Amer Locomoglia
Migm
Copper
Amer Cowerélt
Mian Mol Pw
Ader Rolie Dei Metre Pte
Amer Smeltait Sle
Monigm Ward
Amer Tel&Tel
Motor Prod
Amer ‘Tarech
Marry Corp
Amer
Nery Girne Barnedall
Newport, Indy
Benoix Aviata Jlia
NY Cent
Best Foods
North AY
Bethlehem
NatGer Blay-Knox
North Pec
EW Bliss Co
Onio Oil
Boeing Alrin Tits
Oliver Corpazip Bohn Alumnin
Packued
Borden Ga
Pan
Ips
Peerey Canean Dry
Canadian Pac
Plymouth of
Qarrie Corp
Bure Oil
Bazot Case Co
jRoot & Co
Oslerpilier Tr Pullmag
Geider Corp
Certaintenst Pr
Checker Cably
Heo Motors
Chesep &Ohio
Republic Steel
Ghiowge Corp “Py
REPU
ANS Sioned
Sat
Gm Ge Reynoia
Hakone Elf
Consol Ville “Nay Simmons
Sinclar
Sunray
Sungeiie
Sumerheater
Chesworth Tyat
I Symnaton Gaade
Texambo
Tex Gulf
Tex Guiteuipais
C&o Freeport
Tex
Tidewater
General
Union Bacith Erie
Tae Adric
Soodyear Takanus
Nsked Garton Stent
Unite Greet
US Lines
Bt Greyhound Gp
Welworth Ca
Zoud Hershey Warner Broep Adi Tg Warren Petra Bot Iergen
Wyancelle
KC Southern
Youngsin Ser
Bennecot
Youngsin
Kineston
Bell
Aston Plywood
Ning Hudeet Fruitare Northrop Alte
Bantesec
Gorden Petrol
Picrear
Pacha’ Algeie
Frage
Wright
Cary
Chicago
Uhimann Grain Co
Hudson River Day Line
Cosis
Alfred V. S Olcott
Albany
South Georgia farmer granted divorce over wife’s wedding trip
Doniver Doniver, 19, obtained a divorce after alleging his wife Sue, 17, ran away on a six day honeymoon with Buddy Davis, 23. The pair traveled to Tookout Mountain Savannah Macon and more before Sue returned. Doniver claimed kidnapping and other acts. the court granted the divorce citing travel with another man and alleged flirting with others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suackshear
South Georgia
Dontver
Feston
Sue
Brie
Wan
Buddy Davis
Doniver
Budley
Tookout
Mountain
Tenn
Savannah
Macon
Budy
Steele
Sittie
Little
Shortt
Taylor
Huddy
Buddy
Doctors For Army Talked Draft Action
A statement from an Army surgeon general spokesman said Maj. Gov. Raymond W. Bliss indicated that if voluntary enlistment fails to meet Army medical personnel needs for an expanded force, a bill will be submitted to Congress to draft required personnel. The spokesman spoke at an American Public Health Association meeting.
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Congress
Army
Guttlclent Medical
Raymond W. Bliss
Oan
Publc
Baby Sitters Help Army Wives At Fort Macarthur
A corps of baby sitters is mobilized at Fort Macarthur to entertain wives of visiting officers and their children during a weekend event. About 300 officers will attend with their spouses, who can enjoy tennis, swimming, or boating while babies are cared for in a supervised nursery. Generals and officers discussed expanding the program nationwide.
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San Paw
Wil
Fort Macarthur
US Army
Fort Rex
Sauce Berg
LeRoy St. Watson
Hart's Estate Valued as Public Parks Benefit Los Angeles
Los Angeles reports reveal the late Western film star William Hart left the bulk of his estate to Los Angeles County and the state for public parks. The will, disclosed in a New Court-approved accounting, names Hart’s son William Nam Jr. as executor and indicates the estate is valued at 136 732.
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Los Angeles
Withont S$. Aart
Los Angeles County
Hal
Wile Nam, Jr
Galveston 'War' Called a Hoax
Texas Rangers say the Oct. 28 attack on Galveston Patrolman C. H. Jackson Jr. was a hoax. Capt. Hardy Purvis backed the claim after testifying before a grand jury, while officials questioned the shooting and possible internal friction in the patrol. Jackson said he was shot by five men, then fled to a hospital with arm and leg wounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
U.R
Galveston
Texas Rangers
Hardy Purvis
C.H. Jackson, Jr
Jackson
Galveston County
Felice
Johnson
Patrof
Frank L. Bragghe
William J. Burns
Purvis
Grand Jury
Purvig
Gotham Struggles with Draft Beer Shortage
New York on November 9 reports a severe draft beer shortage as 3,000 brewery truck drivers strike. Despite improved talks, eight city breweries and many others face idle operations, forcing bars to rely on bottled beer or scarce keg supplies. Citizens seek alternatives amid rising prices and rationing.
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New York
New York City
Clo
Offer Railway Merger Plan
A proposed merger of six Santa Fe subsidiary railways in the Southwest into two operating companies was filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission for approval. The Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway would absorb five lines totaling 1914 miles, while Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway would absorb eleven lines totaling 1229 miles, with both absorptions to dissolve absorbed entities and assume their obligations.
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Washington
Santa Fe| Bullroad
South West
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Raltway Company
Propones
Santa Fe
Panhand
Way
Amacillo
North Texas and Santa Fe Railway
Spearman
Pecos River
Peel Fecas and
Northern Texas Railway
Amarillo
South Plains and Santa Fe Railway
Lubbock
Panhandie Company
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Co
Galveston
Gane Bel Railroad Company
Eagle Lake
Concho
San Saba
Trano Valley
Fort Worth
Rio Grande Railway
Gulf, Beaumont and Great Narthen Railway
Beaumont
Beaumont and
Kansas City Railway
Wealdton and Santa Fe Raiway
Oklahoma City
Jasper and Eastern Railway
Kirbville
Texas and Gulf Rai Way
Longview
Gulf Company
Panhandie and Sules
Salvation Army Shelter Hosts 21 Homeless From Freezing City
In Turner Citadel at 503 Van Buren, 21 men, women, and children found one night of warmth and meals. Major Fred Cherb notes winter aid will rise from about 14 nightly to over 30 as cold sets in. facility houses more than 35 with remodels last summer. H. A. Kling and wife assist, coming from Corpus Christi to work with the Salvation Army. A reporter observed grateful return visits and a donor offering breakfast.
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Salvation Army
Turner Citadel
van Buren
Fred Cherb
Gherbst
H. A. Kling
Corps Christi
Cherb
Test Show Today's Kids Are Smarter
Dr Ralph Tyler of the University of Chicago compared old exam papers from 1800 to 1913 with tests given to modern pupils. In about eighty percent of cases, today's children scored higher than their predecessors. An aside notes that ads in the 1700s lacked stated prices as goods were not priced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angeles
Ralph Tyler
School of Education
University of Chicago
Tyler
Odessa Man Heads WICC Odessa Man Heads WICC
John D B Mitchell of Odessa is elected president of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce. The 31st annual convention created two new committees on municipal water rights and soil conservation. Officers include J M Willson Floydada first vice president B P Bludworth Brownwood J Wood second vice president Frank H Kelley Colorado City Ed S Stewart Abi jene treasurer. Delegates vote to continue the fight against repeal of the 1932 water rights law granting prior use to cities. The municipal water rights committee will aid in the fight and divert public revenues to municipal water aid. The soil conservation committee will help West Texas counties secure local benefits through funds diverted to settlements by the ad valorem tax amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
John DB. Mitchell
Odessa
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
D. A. Banken
J. Wood
Frank H. Kelley
Colorado City
Ed & Stewart
Abi Jene
West Texas
Fire Loss Rises Amid California Windstorm
A severe Southern California windstorm triggered hundreds of thousands in damage along an 18 mile front, threatening homes and a Marine base. Winds briefly reached hurricane strength in mountains but eased to 35 to 40 mph, with citrus losses heavy between San Bernardino and Ontario and about a dozen fires pushing total damage past a million dollars.
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Santa Ana
Gal
California
Los Angeles
San Bernardino
Ontario
San Fernando Valley
Barkley to Join Truman at Key West Retreat
Senator Alben Barkley traveling to Key West to join President Truman at the vacation retreat. Barkley and aide Leslie L. Biffle are en route to the temporary White House with landing at Boca Chica Airport to be met by Captain Robert L. Dennison. Truman continues routine at the beach amid speculation about top administration positions.
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Key West
Fla
Alben W. Barkley
President Truman
Senator Barkley
Lesiie L. Biffle
Senate
Wren i
Washington
Boca Chica
Naval Submarine Base
White House
Robery L. Dennison
Truman
Service Medals Ready for Marines
Henry G. Reiter of 919 Lamar is authorized to award eligible Marines World War II Victory Medal American Defense Service Medal Africa Middle East Asiatic Pacific American Campaign Medal and the China Service Medal upon request by the US Marine Corps Reserve.
Marine League Meets Tonight Discussion Of Ball Plans
The Marine League gathers at 70 o'clock tonight at the American Legion post on West Seventh. Commandants say plans for the Marine Corps Ball tomorrow will be discussed amid tonight’s meeting.
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Marine
American Legion 6Th
Future Teachers of America Club shapes Amarillo High plans
Effie Burkhalter reports National Education Week highlights Amarillo High School’s Future Teachers of America, a two year old group of female and male students aiming for teaching careers. Members plan to observe and later conduct student teaching, guided by Carolyn Kelly and Miss Garman Ulm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Burkhalter
Tajtorus
Amarillo High School
Future Teachers of America
Baconels
Sue Collins
Carolyn Kelly
Garman
Amarillo
Rhea Smith Heads Legion Committee
Rhea Smith of Amarito Potter County veterans service officer appointed chairman of the American Legion 18th District rehabilitation committee. The committee will meet at 6 o'clock Saturday at the De Soto Hotel in Dalhart to craft resolutions for the 18th District Convention in Dalhart this weekend. Members include Ear Bond of Shratford R V Counts of Dalhart Iyd Brewer of Farwell Paul Millir of Tah a Dick Seay of Matador Elmer Padgett of Panhandie and Cole Boswell of Turkey.
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Wes Smith
Amarito
Potter County
Dick Seay
Matador
Elmer Padgett
Panhandie
Cole Boswell
Turkey
Spitalny Concert Tickets On Sale In Amarillo
The Panhandle Concert Bureau box office opens daily 9 to 5 for Phil Spitalny and his All Girl Orchestra at Municipal Auditorium. Second Amarillo engagement, Wednesday November 7, with lower floor 3.40 and 3 dollars, balcony 2.40 1.80 and 1.50. Maj Harold Fulgam, new sub district commander from Lubbock, visits the Amarillo Army recruiting station today per Capt John Tilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pannande Concert Bureau
Phil Spitany
Spitainy
Ore Ochestra
Mu ‘Nicipal
Amarillo
Howes
Fulgam
Harold Fulgam
Lubbock
Amatillo Atmy
John Tilton
Report Wash George In Critical Condition
Wash George longtime Amarillo resident is in critical condition at his daughter Mrs J G Filippo s home in Carlsbad New Mexico after suffering several strokes over seven months The man formerly worked for the Fort Worth and Denver and later served as engineer at the Amarillo Hotel and Potter County Courthouse He is the father of R P George Ted George of Amarillo and Sam George of Ponca City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wash George
Wme
Amarillo
J. G. Filippo
Carlsbad
George
Fort Worth Os Denver
Potter County
R. P. George
Ted George
Amerillo
Sam George
Ponca City
Potter County Plans Repairs on Fair Fire Station
Plans for repairs and remodeling of thecite fire station at Tri State Fair Park were discussed at the Potter County Commissioners Court meeting. Proposed work includes a new roof window replacement electrical wiring roof decking and dormitory ceiling work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cite
Tri- State Fair Park
Potter County Commissioners Court
Jailed Bigamist to Wed Again After Parole
Walter W. Witkowski, 40, awaiting release from the penitentiary after a bigamy sentence, to wed his second wife Frances Taft Pollock, 44, who helped secure parole. First wife Elaine of Los Angeles had divorced him. Pollock seeks remarriage as Witkowski nears parole.
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Garson City
Walter W. Witkowski
Frances Taft Pollock
Witkowski
Woolsey M. Pollock
Chicigs Social Register
Watkowski
Los Angeles
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