Hundreds Isolated As Ruidoso River Floods Canyon
Floodwaters swept away about 35 cabins along the Ruidoso River in Ruidoso canyon southeastern New Mexico, isolating several hundred people. Bridges were ruined but telephone service remained. losses exceed $20,000 as tourists and residents faced being cut off.
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Ruidoso River
Ruidoso Canyon
New Mexico
Amarillo
Charlies R. Wilson
Polk Street
Wilson
Glarlys Adams
Diaper Colonel Yawns Can't Attend Fort Worth Banquet
In Fort Worth on October 1 the reporter notes Col Bob Barker ITI yawns and says he cannot attend a banquet honoring 11 colonels named by Acting Gov H L Wintfield. The seven month old Col Barker wears a square cut white uniform and changes outfits frequently. Aides Dr Robert Barker Jr and Mrs Barker describe his playful routine as honorary colonelcy. Col Jean McGee, daughter of Mark McGee, will attend the event.
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Fort Worth
Bob Baker
H. L. Wintfield
Col. Barker
Col Barker
Rober Barker, Jr
Bob Barker
State Senate
Jean McGee
Mark McGee
Mrs Anna Rabe Dies at Home at 802 Bryant Street
Mrs Anna Rabe 68 died about 7 30 am at home 802 Bryant Street. A native of Czechoslovakia she had lived here since 1913. Survived by son Jimmy Tesser Amarillo brother John Fendrych Oklahoma City and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services set for 3 pm tomorrow at Blackburn Shaw Chapel with details to follow.
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Anna Rabe
Bryant Street
Czechoslovakia
Rabe
Jimmy Tesser
Amarillo
John Fendrych
Oklahoma City
Blackburn-Shaw Chapel
Secret police raids seize opposition in Varna amid Bulgarian troop plans
Reports say secret police raided Varna arresting many on charges linked to opposition activity as Bulgaria contemplates sending troops to the eastern front. In Bohemia and Moravia the German state has executed 84 people since emergency declared and hundreds more arrested, with 256 handed to the Gestapo. London sources say an underground campaign aims for a general Czech strike.
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Varna
IKK
Bulgaria
Czechoslovakia
Bohemia
Moravia
Gestapo
London
Red Cross to Survey Damage After High Water Subside
Red Cross officials requested to conduct a survey of damage as soon as the floodwater recedes. Eight inches of water overflowed U S S highway 80 but traffic remained passable.
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Red Cross
Hancock Becomes Amarillo City Manager Amid Budget Revisions
A. P. Hancock assumed duties as Amarillo city manager joining Kerrville's proven administrator. Perry Burks returns to tax assessor duties after a brief act-ing role. Budget talks set tax rate at 1.19 while library funding faces shifts. E. R. Thompson takes over as superintendent of streets as changes unfold.
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Austin P. Hancock
Amarillo
Hancock
Keirville
Kerrville
H. R. Smith
Perry Burks
Burk
Chad Elliott
Taxpayers’ League
Joe Jenkins
E. R. Thompson
Bob Epperson
Oscar Harger
Jenkins
Washington
Crusoe R. Kennison
New Park Proposal for Oliver Eakle Faces Tense Debate
Fur and aging attitudes on the proposed installation of playground equipment in Oliver Eakle Park have developed into a sad neighbor policy. Spokesmen of both groups appeared last night before the city.
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Oliver-Eakle Park
12 Hours in a Tree With Three Snakes
Mrs Chase McReynolds 40 said she spent 12 hours in a tree to escape flood waters from the Gila River in Silver City New Mexico. She knocked two rattlesnakes into the water but they returned to the tree. Rescuers led by her husband found her at dusk saying she had lived on a ranch and was not afraid of snakes but feared nightfall.
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New Mexico
Albuquerque
N.M
John E. Miles
Roswell
Hondo
District Weather Bureau
Silver City
N. M
Chase McReynolds
Gila River
Middleton Rites Set for Thursday
Funeral services for J. W. Middleton, 91, will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. from Griggs Chapel with Rev. Powell A. Smith of West Amarillo Christian Church officiating. Pallbearers are F. J. Carr, A. K. Sears, D. Blades, J. R. Rowntree, W. N. Martin, and R. M. Rose. Survivors include three sons and six daughters in Amarillo, Oklahoma and Brady. Mass burial will be in Llano Cemetery.
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J. W. Middleton
Griges
Powell A. Smith
West Amarillo
Pleasant Valley Christian Church
D. L Middleton
John Middleton
Alvin Middleton
Amarillo
Henry Hopkins
Oklahoma City
Rose Davis
Ada
Okla
Jim Mayse
Brady
Joseph Irwin
Lawton
Elvin
Funeral services for Mrs Libbie Rose Allen tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs Libbie Rose Allen 68 who died in a local hospital last night will be held at 3 pm tomorrow in the Happy Methodist Church. Rev H C Smith will officiate. Burial will be in Happy Cemetery under Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home direction. Body will lie in state at the family home 622 West Ninth Avenue until 1 pm tomorrow. Surviving: three sons Hugh E Allen Amarillo Roy C Allen Monette Mo Garrett W Allen Hachita NM. three daughters Mrs Floyd Swearingen Hanpy Elvira Allen Amarillo Callie Allen Amarillo. three brothers J F Glenn Winters Tex J H Glenn Tucson Ariz Albert Glenn Childress. three sisters Mrs Flora Yearham Sanford Mrs Callie Browder Amarillo Mrs R Duke Fort Worth.
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Libbie Rose Allen
Happy
H C. Smith
San Jacinto Methodist Church
Happy Cemetery
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home
West
Ninth Avenue
Flora Yearham
Sanford
Callie Browder
Amarillo
R. Duke
Fort Worth
City commission backs new park plan for section of city
A joint proposal urged immediate action to acquire a new playground park in the section, supported by a joint petition. Separately, approximately 100 salt domes were discovered in Louisiana.
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Louisiana
Kansas City Livestock Market Report and Prices
Kansas City livestock market report dated Oct 1 shows hogs steady to higher with top at 11.25, cattle salable around 6 000 with grainfed steers and yearlings opening steady to easier, Colorado fed heifers at 12.40, Kansas fed heifers around 10.50, cows up to 12.50 for good to choice, sheep limited with spring lambs about 10 cents higher.
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Kansas City
Colorado
Kansas
Colorados
Rosendahl Lead Caps Page One Crew in High School Sports
Captain Rosendahl leads Brice Autry George Ham mock John Boyce Bob Johnson and Bill Ferguson in a continuation from page one, outlining a roster and team roles as the recent page 1 item progresses.
City bonds may save Amarillo $34000 in refunding deal
Mayor Joe Jenkins says a late afternoon decision on issuing 12100000 in refunding bonds could save the city about 33729.35 in interest compared with 5 percent cost. Bids from Fox Reusch Wichita and Rauscher Pierce were considered, with net costs around 11020.65 to 12730. Premiums noted. total long term interest for auditorium library and municipal building bonds would be 44750 if paid off next Dec 1.
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Joe Jenkins
City Commission
Amarillo City
Jenkins
Amarillo
Fox, Reusch & Company
Cincinnati
Small-Milburn Company
Wichita
Kans
Rauscher, Pierce & Company, Inc
Dallas
Fox, Reusch
Smearl-Milburn
Rauscher, Pierce
War Department to Build Air Corps Bases in California and New Mexico
Secretary Stimson announced plans to construct new air corps facilities at Santa Ana and Chien California to be transferred to the navy next April 1 for a lighter-than-air base. A flying school will be established near Roswell New Mexico on a 2,440 acre tract to train 3,000 personnel in twin engine plane operation with $6,000 allocated for Roswell facilities.
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Washington
Henry L. Stimson
Army
Air Corps
Santa Ana
Chien
Calif
Navy
Roswell
N. M
War Department
Captain Rosendahl, Noted Airship Expert and Navy Veteran
A profile of Captain Rosendahl highlighting his career as America’s foremost lighter-than-air expert. From guiding the Shenandoah forepart to earth after a 1925 crash to leading Akron operations and later serving aboard West Virginia and Portland, he earned multiple medals and authored books on airships.
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America
Navy
Ava
Ohio
Rosendahl
Earth
New Jersey
Lakehurst
N. J
West Virginia
Uss
Portland
Duroc Jersy Swine Winners Shared Grand Championship Honors
At the livestock show Tierra Blanca Stock Farms of Canyon and H F Carpenter of Roswell split grand championship honors for Duroc-Jerseys. Lillard Stock Farms of Arlington claimed reserve champion. Tierra Blanca exhibited both grand and reserve boars. Holsteins and Hampshire judging continue, with Jersey Day planned for tomorrow in the livestock barn.
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Tierra Blanca Stock Farms
Canyon
H. F. Carpenter
Roswell
Carpenter
Lillard Stock Farms
Arlington
Tierra Blanca
Jersey
Dodgers Yankees Battle Remains Scoreless In Early Inning
In a windy exhibition at the ballpark, Walker and Medwick sparked the Dodgers and Yankees with tense defense and sharp fielding. Gordon homered for the Yanks as DiMaggio drew ovations, while Medwick robbed DiMaggio of a homer and Owen tripled to drive in a run in later innings.
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Dodgers
Walker
Herman
Rolfe
Sturm
Reiser
DiMaggio
Camilli
Yanks Sturm
Reese
Henrich
Medwick
Lavagetto
Rizmuto
Keller
Yanks
Dickey
Gordon
Rizzuto
Owen
Davis
Rizmito
Yanks Henrich
Dodger
Reese Davis
Riszuto
Ruffing
Retse
Ordon
Durocher
Hugh Casey
Williams Services Tomorrow Af 2
Funeral services for Herbert Williams who died yesterday from injuries in a Sund automobile crash north of Canyon will be held tomorrow at 2 pm from Boxwell Brothers Chapel. Rev. Paul Bridges of First Baptist Church Pampa will officiate. Pallbearers named. Williams lived in Amarillo two years worked for 7-Up and belonged to Baptist Church and American Legion. Surviving wife three daughters two sisters two brothers.
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Herbert Williams
Canyon
Boxwell Brothers
Paul Bridges
First Baptist Church of
Pampa
Clay Thornton
Roy Beard
Bill Gilstrap
Charles Lowe
J. W. Hill
Howard Boxwell
Williams
Amarillo
7-Up
The
Baptist Church
American Legion
DeLaine Williams
Wilda Williams
Harold Harlow
Bruce Atbell
Okmulgee
Okla
Drew McConnell
Winnsboro
Tex
Carl Williams
Deed Williams
Llano Cemetery
Annie Lou Branom Taken by Death
Infant daughter Annie Lou Branom of Mr and Mrs F L Branom of 307 Mississippi Street died at 6 this morning in a local hospital. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Griggs Chapel with Rev H C Smith officiating. Burial followed at Llano Cemetery. CHICAGO Oct 1 Helen Morgan known for blues and ballads fought for her life in a Chicago hospital.
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Annie Lou Branom
F. L. Branom
Mississippi Street
Griggs Chapel
H. C. Smith
San Jacinto Methodist Church
Llano Cemetery
Chicago
Helen Morgan
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Reeves
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Coca-Cola Company
Amariklo
Coca-Cola Bottling Coo
Lincoln Street
Middleton
Allen
Dow-Jones Aave
Merrill Lynch
Pearce, Fenner & Beane
New York
Merrill, Lynch, Pearce, Fenner & Beane
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Allis Chalmers
Smell
Armour & Co
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Beth Steel
Tere
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Peeeeer
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Consol
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Tex Corp
Tex Gulf Sylph
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U S Steel
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Fillmore St
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Pe TA Ha 2N Business Corp
South Bend
Bob Crudgington
KGNC
Williams Services Tomorrow Af 2
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