Airport bond issue backed by veterans groups
The Jay E. Peitzsch Chapter No. 26 Disabled American Veterans approved a resolution supporting the $500,000 Municipal Airport bond issue to be voted on Saturday. Commander Johnny Goodman said the measure benefits national defense and community growth with the city taking full control of English Field in Amarillo. Hanson Post No. 54 American Legion also endorsed the resolution and called for strong voter support next Saturday.
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Disabled American Veterans
Johnny Goodman
English Field
Amarillo
Hanson Post No. 54
American Legion
Legion
Goodman
Judge Gilliam Tours Tascosa Area With Wide View
Judge Philip Gilliam joined Farley for a morning visit to Boys Ranch at Tascosa Amarillo. They traveled to the Canadian River in cold 4 degree weather with a horse ferrying them across the river. A muddy landing left Gilliam with a barbed shin but he enjoyed the view of Tascosa country. They later considered using the horse again to cross the river.
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Philip Gilliam
Juvenile Problems Authority
Amarillo
Calarley
Boys Ranch
Tascosa
Canadian River
Farley
Matador Ranch
Judge Gilliam
Salesman Risks 860 000 In Gems For Dozen Eggs
Clara City, Minn. November 25 A salesman burst into William Donner's jewelry shop set down his grips and fled returning with a box of eggs. He then displayed sixty thousand dollars in jewelry noting eggs are scarce where he comes from.
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Clara City
Minn
William Donner
Donner
Jury selection under way in White murder trial
Three jurors had been chosen by noon in Parnell White alias Varnell White's murder case over the Crutcher Hawkins shooting of November 22 1945. White previously guilty in Feb 11 trial received 20 years but won a reversal on appeal. State questioned jurors on race but not death penalty. defense urged suspended sentence though no application filed. Attorneys aimed to complete a jury by tonight.
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Parnell White
Varnell White
Crutcher Hawkins
White
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Truman’s Mother Martha E. Truman Reaches 94
Mrs. Martha E. Truman of Grandview celebrated her 94th birthday on November 25 as she expressed confidence she would live to 100. The same day yesterday President Truman again made a solo trip to Grandview to visit his mother, mirroring last year’s journey without White House correspondents.
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Grandview
U.P
Martha E. Truman
Truman
White House
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