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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1950

Page

13

Obituary for Earnest Wagner of Olton

Earnest Elmer Wagner aged 62 of Olton died Sunday. Husband of Ruth and father of Kell, Cecil, Tommy, Lee, Elmo, Bob, Buster and Bill. Brother of Mrs. Pearl Sandifer and uncle to Mrs. Wanda Black. Service Tuesday at 2 PM at Olton Baptist Church.

Wagner Earnest Elmer Wagner Olton Ruth Kell Cecil Tommy Lee Elmo Bob Buster Bill Wanda Black Pearl Sandifer Olton Baptist Church

Blair Arthur Raymond Blair dies. service scheduled

Arthur Raymond Blair aged 46 of 1212 B W 9th died Friday. Husband of Grace and son of Mrs. A E Blair, with brothers Orville Olin Elbert West and Buster Crow. Service 2 PM Monday at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, burial in Tulsa. Roy A Mathes 49 of 2601 EE 3rd died Saturday. service 10:30 AM Tuesday at Boxwell Brothers. burial Liano.

King Lige Jack) King Carolina Dorthy David Lige King Hank Claude Bill F. D Laseta Hooks Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel Burial Memorial Park Cemetery Blair Arthur Raymond Blair Grace A. E. Blair Orville Olin Elbert West Buster Crow Tulsa Tex Mathes Roy A. Mathes Gladys W. H. Mathes Boxwell Brothers Liano

Obituaries for Ray and Howe announced in local notice

N S Griggs & Sons reports George Monroe Ray 20 of 816 A Georgia died Thursday in Borger. Husband of Betty Jean and son of George M Ray Sr. Brother of several relatives. Service 4 PM Monday Griggs Chapel. Also Grover C Howe died Saturday in Temple Texas. Brother of Claude. Body being returned to Amarillo Monday. Relatives and service later.

George Monroe Ray Georgia Borger Betty Jean George M. Ray Sr James R. D. Williams A. C. Freeman R. W. Romans R. C. Free J. Batts Griggs Chapel Howe Grover C. Howe Temple Tex Claude Amarillo

Seven Injured In Collision At Dallas Highway Intersection

Seven persons hurt in an automobile crash at the Pullman Switch Dallas Highway intersection around 6 yesterday evening. Two passengers, Mrs C H Smith 65 of Austin and her daughter Mrs W O Witherspoon 41 of Hereford, are seriously injured with head injuries facial lacerations and chest injuries. The others, including Mr and Mrs Walter Shuman and their two children Louis and Loiz, plus Ray Taylor of Lub Shuman, have minor injuries. Driver Witherspoon uninjured. State highway patrolmen are investigating.

Dallas Highway Northwest Texas Hospital C. H. Smith Austin W. O. Witherspoon Hereford Walter Shuman Louis and Loiz No Ray Taylor Lub

Accept Ticket Orders by Mail Amarillo Symphony Shows

Concert tickets for the next two Amarillo Symphony Orchestra performances may be ordered by mail. Brainerd guest soprano atop the Wednesday show with prices from 75 cents to 2.10 dollars, while the Templeton concert on November 21 offers prices from 1.30 to 3.90 dollars.

Amarillo Symphony Orchestra Joan Brainerd Brainerd Amarillo Tex Templeton

Texans Establish Browning Shrine

Former Browning neighbor Percy N Cosier becomes keeper of Browning shrine at Baylor University in Waco Texas He is named superintendent of the universitys new 1500000 Browning library which houses Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Browning works and effects Cosier moved from London to the United States in 1903 and now oversees the new collection and facility.

Waco Tex. P Robert Browning London Texas Percy N. Cosier Wimpole Street Browning Elizabeth Barrett Cosier United States Baylor University

Navy Divers Find 5000 Bottles From Carrier Wreckage

Navy divers at Quonset Point RI recovered over 5000 empty bottles from the bay floor. The bottles, tossed overboard from arriving carriers, are worth 2 cents each. Proceeds go to the naval air station welfare and recreation fund.

Quonset Point Navy Davy Jones Naval Air Station

Dia Staging Monkey Hunts Threatens Crop Harvest

Authorities report Dia undertaking staged monkey hunts to scare away wildlife, risking crop damage as farmers fear disrupted yields and potential unintended consequences. Local agencies monitor safety and legality of the operation.

Dia

Markets 12 O Clock Quotations From Amarillo Merrill Lynch

Markets page from Amarillo Merrill Lynch shows a wide list of traded shares and percent changes with numerous names such as Allied Chem Allied Stores Maytag Allis Chalmers Amer Airlines Pan Am Air Bendix Aviation Circuits and many others. The compilation reads like a market ticker with prices and percentage figures across diverse industries and companies.

Amarillo Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Beane Lori‘lard Des Allegheny Lousy Nash Allegheny Lud Mack «Rucks Allied Chem Gient Martin Allied Stores Maytag Allis Chalmers Mckas & Rob Amer Airlines MidCont Pet Amer Can Minn Mel Pw Amer Murray Co Best Foods Oliver Corp Bethlehem Packard Mot Blaw-Knox Pan Am Air Pan Es? L Panhand PR Parami Pc Parke Dav J C Penney Ee Penn Pw Penn RR Bliss Co Boeing Airpin Bohn Alum Borden Co Chesap Ohio Chicago Corp Chgeo Rii&pac Chrysler CIT Financial Clinton Indus Uett Pea Fuelliron Colum G&e Colum Commer Comwl Consol Vultee Continent Continent Oil Phil Morris Phillips Pet Pittsb S Plymouth Oil Poor & Co Publicker Pullman Radio Co 1719 Radio K Orp Avia Revere C & B St Regis Schenley Ind Sears Roeb Peggiend Ae Doehler Jarv Loy Spiegel Inc Dome Mines Douglas Aircr Dow Chem Dupont Edison Eagle Picher Eastmn Kod Eastern Airlin Eaton Mfg Electric Autol Erie Railroad Studeboxer Firth Carpet Sunshine Flintkoteney,Swift & Co Sylvan Elec Sym General Electr Ecen Go General Foods General Motor Tex Gulf Bros Util Tex &Pac C&o Tion Bag&p Great W Sng Union C & C Greyhound Cp Grumman Air Union Pacific Gulf Oil United Aircrft Hal Oil West United Airlin Heyden Chm United Corp Homestake M Nited Carbm Head Head-Hershey 12%: | United Gas Co Houston Param Hudson Motor United Wallo US Pipe & Fady Us Rubber Interlake Iron US Steel Internatl Nick Walworth Warner Bros Internatl T&t Warren Petro Johns Manvil Wesson Oil Jones Laugh West Wilson & Co Lockhd Aire Woolworth Loews Inc Youngsta St&t Lone Star Cm Younesta St D Zenith New York Curb Amer Maracab Humble Amt Superpw Kaiser-Frager Ree Met Gasa Hs la Landé&Expl Tlasywood Natl Bell Hess Catalin Corp Cities Service Niles B Pond Colden Northrop Aire Crown Drug Easy Gas & F Pantopoc Superior T&d United Aire Cevevecess Tex East Trans Tex Util Ccncececewesace Hug Tenn Gas Ccsecseeeerss Texas Gas Tr Southern Union Gas

Kansas City Livestock Prices Report Nov 13

Kansas City market: cattle 13 000 head plus calves 1 500. slaughter steers steady to higher on light weights, cows and bulls up strong. stockers and feeders active with gains up to 50 cents. Hogs 400 head active, lighter bids on larger hogs. Sheep 5 000 slow, lamb bids lower, ewes steady to higher. wool skins above 30 dollars, slaughter ewes around 15 dollars.

Chicago Livestock Market Report Immediate Trends

Hogs 15,000 strong to 15 cents higher with top at 18.50. sows steady. calves 500 and fed steers steady to 50 cents lower. canners and cutters 16.00 to 19.25. vealers 29.00 to 35.00. stocker cattle steady. Cattle totals 17,000 with weights over 1,150 pounds slow. cows steady to 25 cents lower. bulls steady. heifers about steady. feeder steers 30.25 to 30.50. good to choice 30.00 to 33.00. Sheep 5,000 with lambs bid 0.50 to 1.00 lower. yearlings absent. slaughter ewes 14.00 to 15.50. market activity limited.

Kansas City Chicago

Financial Industrial Fund Net Asset Value Update

The fund reports a net asset value per share of 2.2210 with an offering price of 2.43. The data reflects a compact pricing move and immediate market implications for investors following the latest valuation.

Financial Industrial Fund

O'Dwyer bids farewell as he heads to Mexico City

Former New York mayor William O'Dwyer said goodbye to President Truman before departing for Mexico City to assume the role of ambassador to Mexico.

Washington William O'Dwyer New York Truman Mexico City Mexico

United States Buys 146 Tons of Embroideries From Switzer land

United States buyers imported 146 tons of embroidery goods from Switzer land last year. The trade involved multiple shipments and reflected sustained demand for European textile work.

United States Switzerland

See Spots Made Famous by Great Americans

Four Amarillo teachers Ruth and Catherine Driskill Nettie Crane and Eva Patching toured 7600 miles from June 11 to July 24 visiting sites tied to Patrick Henry Jefferson Davis Washington Roosevelt Rip Van Winkle Longfellow Riley and Puritan era landmarks. They learned from a Maine cabin hot water method and noted hospitality in the Old South and in Quebec and St Andrews by the Sea while gathering material for classroom lessons.

Effie Burkhalter United States Amarillo Ruth Catherine Driskill Nettie Crane Eva Patching Catskill Mountains Sleepy Hollow Longfellow James Whitcomb Riley Nova Scotia Old North Church Boston Independence Halls Philadelphia Plymouth Rock Williamsburg Jamestown St. John the Divine Oak Ridge, Tenn Maine Old South Quebec St. Andrews Helen Hayes New York United Nations Security Council America Sam Houston Ruth Driskill Nixson Junior High

Germany ready for new communist aggression

The bulletin warns that Communists will strike openly and that US troops in Germany must stay in combat readiness. Observers cite potential flashpoints in Turkey, Greece, Siam, Burma, Indochina, Tibet, Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Central Europe, including Germany.

Turkey Greece Thailand Siam Burma Indochina Tibet Finland Sweden Norway Europe Germany

Seabed Survey Spurs Seaweed Business Plan Near Manda Pam

A seabed survey around Manda pam in South India finds over 90 seaweed types with varied value. Some offer food uses for humans or animals while others have industrial applications, prompting plans to develop business.

Mandapam South India

Polk Street Methodist Names New Educational Director

Miss Frances Yow will serve as educational director at Polk Street Methodist Church marking a return to the post after two years. She hails from Beaumont and has degrees from East Texas State Teachers College and Scarritt College Nashville. She resides at Vineyard Manor and works from the church’s third floor office.

Polk Street Methodist Church Frances Yow Bering Memorial Methodist Church Houston Miss Yow Beaumont Commerce East Texas State Teachers College Scarritt College For Christian Workers Nashville Tenn Vineyard Manor Park

Kidnapping case shocks Santa Fe prominent citizen circles

Dr. Campbell, an Army colonel’s daughter and Yale medical graduate, was abducted by a well known Santa Fe resident. The kidnapper guarded her against suicide attempts while Campbell remained calm in jail, reading magazines. A respected obstetrician to many local families, she also did substantial charity work.

Campbell Dr. Campbell Santa Fe San Francisco University of Texas Yale New Mexico Indian Service

State Hospital Director Quits

Dr. Howard E. Smith resigned today as acting executive director of the state hospital board and his resignation will take effect December 15. Acting Chairman H. B. Zachry of San Antonio said action might be taken this afternoon to secure a new director. Smith had led the system since July 11 after Moyne Kelly’s resignation amid a major administrative shakeup.

Austin Howard E. Smith State Hospital Board Smith H. B. Zachry San Antonio

American and foreign films rise in Syria market

About 700 films including short subjects were shown in Syria last year. Of these 330 were American pictures, while Mexican and German films gained significantly amid evolving cinema demand.

Syria

Shooting at Night Club Ends in Fatality

Two men asked to leave a night club sparked trouble, broke windows, and rammed a pickup into the building. The operator tried to reach the ignition key and was grabbed, prompting gunfire. Lige King died after being taken to the hospital.

Trulock Lige King

Canyon Couple Dies in Pagosa Springs Crash

Mr and Mrs George Fuqua Webb former Canyon residents killed in a late night crash on US 160 four miles west of Pagosa Springs Colorado. Webb 49 was a salesman for an auto parts firm living in Cortez. Webb survived by parents and sister. Mrs Webb 45 by a half brother and half sister. Bodies in Durango funeral home awaiting arrangements.

Canyon George Fuqua Webb Pagosa Springs Colo Webb Weaver Cortez Webbs G. W. Webb Floyd Southern Clyde Fuqua Lillie Fuqua Amarillo

Sabu's Home Fire Believed Arson Attack on Estate

Actress Marilyn Cooper and Sabu Dastagir visited friends when a fire wrecked the top floor of their 12 room Northridge house. Jewelry silverware and valuables were missing, detectives saying burglars struck then set the blaze to hide the thefts. A prowler was reported at the estate a week earlier.

Los Angeles Sabu Dastagir Sabu Marilyn Cooper Northridge

Rites in Kansas For Hanson Baby

Funeral services for Della Florence Hanson four days old were held at 2 PM in Girard Kansas. Burial followed in Farlington with Boxwell Funeral Home handling arrangements. The child died after a burn accident at the Hanson home near Pleasant Valley St Anthony’s Hospital reported the illness. Survivors include the parents a brother and both paternal and maternal grandparents.

Della Florene Hanson Cecil Hanson River Road Girard Kan Farlington Boxwellee Funeral Home Ama- 0 St. Anthony's Hospital Hanson Pleasant Valley

Rites at Olton For E. E. Wagner

Funeral services for Earnest E mer Wagner 62 a longtime Olton resident who ran a local laundry will be held at 2 30 pm tomorrow in Olton Baptist Church Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home Amarillo in charge He is survived by his wife Ruth Wagner seven sons Buster Kell Tommy Cecil Lee Bill and Bob and two daughters Wanda Black and Pearl Sandifer with Elmo Wagner listed as a son.

Earnest Emer Wagner Olton Northwest Texas Hospital Baptist Church Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home Amarilo Wagner Elmo Wagner Ruth Wagner Buster Kell Panhandle Tommy Fort Worth Cecil Natchez Lee Bill Pampa Bob Anton Wanda Black Pearl Sandifer Ventura Cal

Roy Mathes Rites Tuesday

Funeral services for Roy A. Mathes owner of Mathes Lumber Company will be held at 10:30 tomorrow morning at Box well Brothers Ivy Chapel Rev Jack Sise more of Line Avenue Baptist Church will officiate Burial will be in Llano Cemetery Mr Mathes 49 died Saturday night at St Anthony's Hospital after a short illness He lived in Amarillo 23 years Survivors include wife Gladys and parents Mr and Mrs W H Mathes of Missouri

Roy A. Mathes Mathes Lumber Company Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel Jack Sisemore Line Avenue Baptist Church Llano Cemetery Mathes St. Anthony's Hospital Hastard Order of Eagles Amarillo Gladys Mathes W. H. Mathes Missouri

Choir To Sponsor Spaghetti Supper At Pleasant Valley

The Youth Choir of Pleasant Valley Christian Church will sponsor an Italian spaghetti supper Thursday night at the church. Serving begins at 6 30. Plates are 75 cents each. Public invited.

Pleasant Valley Christian Church

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