Stark Realism in Black Hills Passion Play
The Black Hills Passion Play at the high school auditorium features Josef Meier as Christus in a crucifixion scene noted for uncanny stillness and body control. The 160 pound cross and Meier’s self devised sling illustrate the performance’s realism as Amarillo Lions Club funds aid crippled children.
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Black Hills
Christ
Josef Meier
Meier
Christus
Golgotha
John
Amarillo Lions Club
Stagecraft Elevates Passion Play With Realistic Effects
The production uses sunrise sunset moonlight and storm to enhance the crucifixion narrative. An organ and orchestra intensify the performance as actors convey greed fear love hate courage loyalty sacrifice and more. The garden of Gethsemane prayer marks the climax. The 22 scenes span from Jesus entry to Ascension.
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Jesus
Garden of
Gethsemane
Jerusalem
Local YWCA Observes World Fellowship Week
The Local YWCA marked the second World Fellowship Week with meetings at headquarters 501 Lincoln Street. Mrs. E. C. Seaman spoke at the first meeting, while plans included a job clinic and membership reports. Mrs. George Hammock was named girls committee chair, succeeding Mrs. B. E. Walker.
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YWCA
Lincoln Street
E. C. Seaman
George Hammock
B. E. Walker
Ed Hardin
Pearl Harbour Joins Women's Army Corps
Pearl O Harbour of North Hollywood California has joined the Women's Army Corps in Los Angeles marking the seventh member of her family to enter military service. The Army announced the new WAC member on November 13.
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Los Angeles
Pear
Private GinieckI Visits Amarillo Guest of Herring Hotel
Pvt Helen M. Giniecki from Paine Field Everett Washington spent the weekend in Amarillo as the guest of the Herring Hotel.
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Giniecki
Helen M. Giniecki
Paine Field
Everett
Wash
Amarillo
Burlington Returns Home to Dallas After Amarillo Visit
Jack Z. Burlington has returned to his Dallas home following a weekend stay in Amarillo.
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Dallas
Jack Z. Burlington
Amarillo
Kansas City Livestock Market Report Finds Mixed Activity
Kansas City stockyards report Nov 13 shows cattle receipts around 22 500 with steady to higher bids on slaughter cattle and cows. Hogs 4 100 salable with fairly active trade and steady prices for good weights. Sheep offerings 11 000 mostly slow with early bids steady for killing classes.
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Kansas City
U.P
WFA
Chicago hog market steady to firm on light weights
Chicago November 13 hog market report shows 19 500 head traded. Prices were steady to 10 cents higher than the previous Friday for weights 270 pounds and lighter. Heavyweights and sows pricing not specified in readable text.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
WFA
Robbery at Stinnett Liquor Store Leads to Arrest
Police report a Stinnett liquor store robbery with one man in custody in Hutchinson County jail. Officers recovered $3,800 in cash including 1600 in large bills and found burglar tools. A second suspect fled. investigators search rural areas with Hutchinson and neighboring counties and Amarillo highway patrol.
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Panhandle
Stinnett
Hutchinson
Amarillo
Hutcha Ddson
Chinese Say Traitor Wang Ching Wei Died Naturally
Chinese newspapers comment on the death of Wang Ching Wei, premier of the Japanese puppet government, saying he was fortunate to avoid execution as a war criminal. The Japanese said his death Friday was due to diabetes.
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Chungking
Wang Ching-Wei
China
Michigan To Light Up Capital Again With No Debt
Lansing reports the Michigan state capital dome lights will be turned on Wednesday to mark the state being free of bonded indebtedness. The lights will stay on regularly thereafter as a symbol of fiscal freedom and improved credit status.
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Michigan
Lansing
Mich
Pearl Harbor
Tires for "A" Car Drivers Delayed to 1945 Says OPA
Official Petroleum Administration notes tire supplies for "A" class vehicles will be scarce through late 1944 with distribution expected to commence early in 1945. Authorities urge patience and plan adjusted travel accordingly.
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OPA
District Court Opens with Grand Jury Sworn In
A new term of the 47th District Court began in Potter County as Judge Henry H Bishop swore in the grand jury and guided them in investigation procedure. The docket was set at 11 30 o clock for criminal cases. The grand jury will serve until the fourth Monday in January with foreman W M Rippy and members J H Baker K W Hibbs J R Allen R E Starker Carl Ray Glen L Casey R W Harris Archie Copeland E B Burgess C R Austin and Carl Hill.
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Potter County
Henry
Bishop
W. M. Rippy
Foreman
J. H. Baker
K. W. Hibbs
J. R. Allen
R. E. Starker
Carl Ray
Glen L. Casey
R. W. Harris
Archie Copeland
E. B. Burgess
C. R. Austin
Carl Hill
Sam Hay to address Amarillo Life Underwriters meeting
Sam R. Hay Jr of Houston will speak at noon tomorrow to Amarillo Life Underwriters at the Capitol Hotel. Hay is director of sales training for Great Southern Life and a former vice president of the Texas Association of Life Underwriters as the group gears up for the sixth War Loan.
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Sam R. Hay, Jr
Houston
Amarillo Life Underwriters
Capitol Hotel
Mr. Hay
Great Southern Life Insurance Company
Texas Association of Life Underwriters
United Nations Relief Director Arrives in London
Herbert Lehman director general of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration arrived in London to speed aid to liberated Europe. His first task is to coordinate with the military and address transportation difficulties.
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London
Herbert Lehman
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
Europe
Ethel Barrymore Hospitalized for Pneumonia and Cardiac Condition
Ethel Barrymore was taken to Flower Fifth Avenue Hospital in New York on November 13 suffering from pneumonia and a cardiac condition as reported by her physician Dr Louis Rene Kaufman.
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Ethel Barrymore
New York
Flower Fifth Avenue Hospital
Louis Rene Kaufman
Itching First Application Promises Quick Relief
Agonizing itching from eczema and rash is claimed to ease in one application of Blue Star Ointment. The ad urges repeat use as needed and promises money back if not satisfied.
The Road To Berlin distances from fronts unchanged
The latest Allied advance reports show Western Front 296 miles to Berlin from a point near Nijmegen, unchanged for a week. Eastern Front stands at 315 miles from Warsaw, also unchanged. Italy sits at 533 miles from a point south of Ravenna, with a two mile gain in the week.
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Nijmegen
Warsaw
Italy
Ravena
Robstown Couple Visit Amarillo Business Delegation
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Turner of Robstown are Amarillo business visitors.
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Robstown
A. A. Turner
Amarillo
Visitors from Brady Spend Weekend in Amarillo
Mrs. Opal Kiser and her daughter from Brady visited Amarillo for a weekend trip, staying through Saturday and Sunday.
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Brady
Opal Kiser
Amarillo
Barris of Albuquerque Hosts Friends During Business Trip
FP R Barris of Albuquerque entertained friends over the weekend while visiting on a business trip.
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R. Barris
Albuquerque
Captain Orgren in Amarillo on Official Service Command duty
Captain Frank H. Orgren of the Eighth Service Command based in Dallas is noted in Amarillo on official business.
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J. B. Jones
Dallas
Amarillo
Orgren
Frank H. Orgren
Eighth Service Command
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