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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1947

Page

6

Fritsche Addresses Amarillo Underwriters on Insurance Sales Training

Charles E. Fritsche, director of agency training for General American Life Insurance, spoke at the Amarillo Life Underwriters meeting at Herring Hotel noon today after a special session with General Agents and Managers. He traced his rise from Home Life in 1933 to educational director at Connecticut General and described touring the Panhandle to implement company training policies.

Charles E. Fritsche General American Life Insurance Amarillo Life Underwriters Herring Hotel Fritsche General Agents and Managers Organization Home Life Insurance Company of New York

Nativity Set of Olive Wood For Diane Arrives in Amarillo

A hand carved olive wood nativity from Jerusalem, created as a memorial for Diane Marsh who died in 1945, will arrive in Amarillo by Braniff Air Express. It was crafted by Palestinian guild members after delays, then shipped to Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Marsh of Amarillo for presentation to the First Presbyterian Church in Bartlesville.

Child Amarillo Mount of Olives Braniff Air Express Ingle Braniff Jerusalem H. C. Marsh Travis Marsh Phillips Petroleum Company Diane Bartlesville Oklo Francis W. Pritchard First Presbyterian Church John D. Whiting American Colony Pritchard Joseph Mary Palestine Mr. Whiting

Forgery Case Begins Today In Potter County Court

Richard Woodring of Amarillo faces trial in 47th District Court on a 1783 dollar check charge to Southworth Willys Company. A baseball player, he was training with a Los Angeles club when arrested, released on bond, re-arrested in Chicago, and held in Potter County jail awaiting representation by C A Stine.

Richard Woodring Amarillo Southworth Willys Company 47Th District Woodring Los Angeles Potter County Chicago Willys C. A. Stine

Voters Seek Balloting Transfers Before December 8 Election

More than 150 residents have filed transfer requests after moving to new addresses amid the December 8 local option election. Tax collector Frank Hoyt warns all voters who moved must request transfers to vote, with December 3 as the deadline.

Frank Hoyt Hoyt

Heavy Smoke From Exhaust Fan Triggers Store Fire

Firemen responded to Walsh Food Store at 3818 Line after heavy smoke from an exhaust fan led residents to fear a blaze. They found sheetrock burning on a stove, quickly extinguished. damage confined to the burned wall material.

Walsh Store Walsh Food 3818 San Jacinto

Attack Case Is Delayed in Amarillo Trial

Willard Davis Smith, a lumber yard laborer, faced rape charges for an assault on a Tulsa waitress hitchhiking with her husband. The trial in 47th District Court was reset after Smith failed to appear, with attorney George McCarthy alleging inadequate notice and noting Smith’s location in El Paso. J. B. Baugus, another lumber yard worker, was previously convicted and sentenced to five years for assault with intent to rape in connection with the same case. The original hearing was postponed due to the prosecuting witness’s absence.

Willard Davis Smith Oklahoma City 47Th Smith Liberty George McCarthy el Paso McCarthy Tulsa J. B. Coe Lumber Company

Youth Denies Stealing Car in Vega Car Theft Trial

Claude Orville Williams, 19, on trial in Vega for a 1941 Pontiac Sedanette theft owned by C. E. Stephens. A companion fled. Williams was captured after a citywide chase. He previously pursued a five year suspended sentence and is defended by W. F. Nix. The trial opened with a not guilty plea and jurors expected to hear soon.

Claude Orville Williams Texas Vega 47Th District Court C. E. Stephens North Arthur Williams Ray Craton Newman Houston East Central Northwest Texas W. F. Nix

Winters Pledges Law Fraternity at University of Texas

John Sam Winters son of Mr and Mrs John H Winters has pledged Phi Alpha Delta an honorary social and legal fraternity at the University of Texas William E Keys director of the university news service said Winters is a law student at the college.

Man Sought Here Is Held at Clarendon

Fred Greathouse Amarillo farm laborer charged with theft by bailee in 47th District Court is held at Clarendon on driving while intoxicated charges. He allegedly stole a 1939 Plymouth coupe owned by employer J. M. Cline, farmer west of Amarillo. The car was recovered at arrest. Greathouse did not return after Cline sent him to town.

Fred Greathouse Amarillo 47Th District Clarendon Lem Pounds Greathouse J. M. Cline Guy Wright Cline Pounds

Mrs. Donna Williams Dies in California

Mrs. Donna G. Williams formerly of Amarillo died yesterday morning in a Los Angeles hospital. She was the widow of George Williams, a former Amarillo oilman, and lived with her sister Mrs Lillian Held also formerly of Amarillo. She is survived by her sister a nephew John Hartwell of Bovina and another nephew and two nieces in California.

Donna G. Williams Amarillo Los Angeles Williams George Williams Lillian Held John Hartwell Bovina California

Moreland Returns Home After Car Fall Injury

Boone Moreland an Amarillo National Bank teller who was injured when a door opened and he fell from a speeding car near Hereford Friday night returns home today from Deaf Smith Hospital Hereford. He was en route to El Paso for a square dance festival.

Boone Moreland Parker Deaf Smith Hospital Hereford Moreland Amarillo National Bank el Paso

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