Mrs. Martha Fullington Taken by Death in Amarillo
Martha Jane Fullington 88 died at 7 am in Northwest Texas Hospital after residing with daughter Mrs. Howard Smith in Amarillo for 12 years. Born April 11 1862 in Missouri she belonged to Muskogee Oklahoma Presbyterian Church. Funeral services set at 8 pm Saturday Ivy Chapel Boxwell Brothers. Body to Muskogee with services Monday in Hunter Funeral Home and burial in Muskogee Cemetery. Survivors include daughters Mrs. Ed Murphy and Mrs. J B James Muskogee son Hob Fullington Muskogee brothers Charlie Owen New Florence Missouri Tommy Owen Auxvasse Missouri sisters Mrs. Mammie Heying and Mrs. George Guill New Florence Missouri.
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Martha Jane Fullington
Washington
Northwest
Texas
Fullington
Howard Smith
Amarillo
Missouri
Muskogee, Okla
Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home
Smith
Ed Murphy
J. B. James
Muskogee
Hob Fullington
Charlie Owen
New Florence
Tommy Owen
Auxvasse
Mammie Heying
George Guill
Ivy Chapel
Boxwell Brothers
Eugene Slater
Polk Street Methodist Church
E. B. Fincher
Southern Presbyterian Church
Oklo
Hunter Funeral Home
Muskogee Cemetery
Belgian Contractor Solves Hauling Problem With Tanks
A Belgian contractor found a working solution to a heavy hauling challenge by purchasing discarded British Army tanks. The improvised fleet enables powerful transport capacity, reflecting a pragmatic reuse of military equipment. The move highlights cross-domain resourcefulness and potential cost savings in industrial logistics.
Hadacol Ad Promises Boost for The Elderly
An advertisement touts Hadacol as a cure for tiredness and poor appetite, citing Mrs E A Dotson of Fort Smith Arkansas who credits the tonic with renewed strength and appetite. It claims doctors recommend Hadacol and offers trial bottles at $1.25 and larger sizes at $3.59 with a money back guarantee.
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E. A. Dotson
N. 11
Fort Smith
Arkansas
Madacol
Fear Revenge Killings in Fort Worth Underworld Rites Set Saturday
In Fort Worth a bomb killed gambler Nelson Harris his wife and unborn child. An ex convict Leroy Eggleston faced a similar device in a separate car. Police warn underworld retaliation. The Kefauver committee seeks links to other states while Episcopal Bishop Eu gene Seaman's memorial services are planned in Amarillo with multiple clergy assisting and burial in Llano Cemetery.
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Seaman Rites
Fort Worth
Underworld
Nelson Harris
Leroy
Tracy” Eggleston
Eggleston
Clay Bishop
Harris
West Texas
Bishop
Kefauver
Senate Crime Investigating Group
Rockefeller Named To Point Four Post
President Truman appointed Nelson A. Rockefeller of New York chairman of the International Development Advisory Board under the Point Four program. Twelve other members will be named later. The move follows the president’s earlier statement that Rockefeller would be given a high post to aid underdeveloped areas.
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Washington
Truman
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
International Development Advisory Board
Rockefeller
Bad roads shorten life of Liberian motor vehicles
Repair and maintenance data show Liberia's roads cut average vehicle lifespan to about two years. Officials warn continued poor infrastructure increases wear on tires engines and suspensions across the fleet.
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Liberia
War Casualties in Korea Reach 29996 Total
Washington reports American casualties in the Korean conflict rose to 29,996, up 1,115 from a week earlier. The total reflects those notified through Nov 17, with 4,993 deaths, 20,568 non fatally wounded, and 4,439 missing in action. Navy 320, Marine 3,756, Air Force 243.
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Washington
Far East
Defense Department
United Nations
Services Today For J. N. Wells
Funeral services for James Newton Wells aged 53 who died Wednesday in Veterans Hospital were held at 2pm at the West Amarillo Church of Christ with H L Gipson officiating. Burial followed at Memorial Park Cemetery under N S Griggs & Sons. Wells, a carpenter of 2418 North West Fifth, resident since 1926, member of the West Amarillo Church of Christ and WW I veteran, is survived by his wife Ada Belle Wells his mother Lucinda Wells three brothers Henry Thomas Earl and Edgar and a sister Mrs Dolly Burnett.
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James Newton Wells
Veterans Hospital
West Amarillo
Wells
North West Fifth
Amarillo
Waterways of Santa Catarina River to be diverted by pipelines
Plans to divert the waters of the Santa Catarina River, a yearly flood trigger for Monterrey, Mexico, involve installing pipelines to channel excess flow away from populated areas and reduce flood risk. The project aims to protect homes and infrastructure and improve urban drainage.
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Santa Catarina
Monterrey
Mexico
Fontana Receives Army Silver Star for Korea Action
Col. Paul J. Fontana Marine fighter pilot from Santa Anna California, son-in-law of an Amarillo woman, earns the Silver Star for leading a bold air attack on a Korean enemy strong point at Yongdongpo. He and Major Samuel Richards previously dodged antiaircraft fire near the Manchurian border. Fontana, once Marine Ace of World War II, is based at Wonsan Korea. The Fontanas married 12 years ago but did not settle in Amarillo.
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Paul J. Fontana
Marine Corps
Santa Anna
Cal
Amarillo
Army
Korea
Clara Lockwood
Mamie Lockwood
North West Third
Fontana
Manchurian
Yongdongpo
Samuel Richards
Bates
Ark
Sparks
Nev
Guadacanal
Lockwood
Wonsan
Fontanas
Still in Jail on Barratry Charge
Harry W. Laird, 45, El Reno Oklahoma, remained in Potter County jail facing five barratry charges. Arrested last Saturday in Canadian on barratry counts, Laird is accused of helping Santa Fe Railroad initiate damage suits. The cases include Canadian Amarillo and Belton with $1000 bond each totaling $5000.
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Harry W. Laird
el Reno
Okla
Potter County
Laird
Canadian
Santa Fe Railroad
Amarillo
Belton
Arrange Rites for Mrs. Rhoda Simmons
Funeral service for 82 year old Mrs. Rhoda Elizabeth Simmons of Amarillo at Assembly of God Tabernacle 2203 Buchanan tomorrow at 2 PM. Rev. H H Woods to officiate. Burial in Clarendon Cemetery. Survived by son Joe D. Simmons and five daughters plus a sister, brother, and 22 grandchildren.
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Rhoda Elizabeth Simmons
Buchanan
Assembly of God Tabernacle
Cleveland
Rev
H. H. Woods
Clarendon Cemetery
Simmons
Amarillo
Lelia Lake
The
Baptist Church
Joe D. Simmons
Midwest City
Okla
Davie Lane
Meridian
John Day
Whitney
Ethel Simmons
Menlo Park
Cal
R. G. Wright
Phillips
R. B. Parsley
Mary Foster
Anadarko
Tom Powell
Ee Okla
Notes Success in Yale Seal Campaign
The annual Christmas Seal sale is ahead of last year with $2,356.35 raised so far since the drive opened Monday. Dan Higgins, general chairman, says each of the first three days beat the prior year. This year totals by day are $537, $1,035.70, and $783.65 versus last year’s $449, $713.75, and $3558.10.
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Dan Higgins
Community Chest to elect seven directors by December 1
Voters will elect seven of the Community Chest board’s 15 directors this year. The nominating committee was led by E. M. Blackburn Jr. Ballots must reach the office at 1118 Polk by December 1.
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Community Chest
E. M. Blackburn, Jr
Polk
Community Chest Board Ballot Nominates Fifteen Directors
Fifteen candidates were nominated for two year terms on the Community Chest Board of Directors for January 1951 to December 1952. Seven or eight retiring depend on odd year cycles. voters may cast ballots until December 1 at the Community Chest office in Amarillo. The ballot lists nominees including Beverley, Clements, Dunn, Jenkins, Marsh Jr, Solnick, and Kohler with affiliated employers and supporters such as Beverley-Bauman Lumber, Phillips Petroleum, Amarillo Gas, and others.
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Community Chest Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Community Chest
The
Polk Street
Amarillo
Henry M. Beverley
Robert E. Clements
Harold Dunn
Joe A. Jenkins
Stanley Marsh, Jr
Rites at Chapel For Mrs Utter
Funeral services for Lula Mae Utter were held at Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel at 2 pm with Dr Francis W Pritchard of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial followed in Llano. Pallbearers included Judge Henry Bishop John Rowland Clarence Eakle H A Hannam Leo Henzler P L Bottoms and J W Timmons. She died Wednesday afternoon at 86 of 1507 Van Buren. She was a longtime member of the Presbyterian Church. Survivors include three daughters, three grandchildren and a great grandchild.
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Lula Mae Utter
Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel
Francis W. Pritchard
First Presbyterian Church
Llano Cemetery
Henry Bishop
John Rowland
Clarence Eakle
H. A. Hannam
Leo Henzler
P. L. Bottoms
J. W. Timmons
Amarillo
The
Presbyterian Church
Germans Make Up Most Of SA Naturalized Group
Of 1,500 persons recently naturalized in South Africa, 881 were Germans. The data highlights a large German component in the new citizens, reflecting postwar migration patterns and the country’s evolving demographic mix.
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South Africa
Invite New Bids On Fire Stations in Amarillo
New bids for construction of two Amarillo Fire Department stations will be received early next year per city manager N V Moss. Sites are Sixth and Western and North East Thirteenth and Grand. Previous bids were rejected as costs exceeded architect estimates. Stations will be residential type with dormitory and kitchen facilities for personnel.
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Amarillo
Convention Attendance Draws City Managers From North America
The convention will be held Monday through Wednesday of next week with city managers from the United States and Canada in attendance.
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United States
Canada
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Smythe H. Lindsay
Seaman
Fancher Upshaw
E. A. ®Ngren
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Quanah
W. W. Rix
Edgar Lewis
Robert Allen
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Andrew’s Church
Bishop Seaman
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Miss Mary Seaman
Phoenix
Henry Seaman
Plainview
Khoury Bros
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Marine
Air Force
J. N. Wells
Cathie
Gabardine
Iful Eda
Ce Amarillo
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Silver
Rhoda Simmons
Yale
Community Chest Ballot
Ominees
Beverley-Bauman Lumber Company
Phillips Petroleum Company
Amarillo Gas Company
Superior Manufacturing Company
Shamrock Oil & Gas Corporation
Furr Food Stores
Thompson-King Company
Kenneth Kohler
Men’s Wear
Panama Corporation
Amarillo National Bank
Southwestern Investment Company
Hollywood
Amarillo Globe-News
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Eveil
Deason
Dial
Globe-News
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China
Bales
Lal
N. V. Moss
Houston
International City Managers’ Associa
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Pangborn
King's
Elmer
Katharine Beecher
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Sunbeam
America
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MTV
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