Remembering Toney Chisum A Panhandle Pioneer
Chicago Texas dispatch recalls Toney Chisum a bold self made Amarillo auto dealer whose showmanship boldness and business success left a lasting Texas Southwest mark. The obituary notes his speed trips across the plains a dramatic Albuquerque run and his generous generous heart as a magnet for friendships and admiration.
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Chicago
Toney Chisum
Amarillo
Texas
Southwest
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Chisum
Panhandle
Albuquerque
Toney
Plains
Nichols to Tulsa For YMCA Position
Harold Nichols former director of the Auditorium USC accepts a role as program and youth service director of the Tulsa YMCA. He will lead high school boys and girls programs, supervise all boys work, and direct a Grand Lake summer camp. Nichols leaves Amarillo and plans to move with his wife and two sons once housing is found.
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Harold Nichols
USC
Tulsa Ymca
Nichols
Grand Lake
Ozarks
Amarillo
Wanted: Care for Children at Home
A reader seeks to hire someone to care for children in their home during days and provide good care. Provide contact by calling 9289. Another reader asks for a girl to assist with child care several nights a week and Saturdays, call 26415. A reader offers a reward for a lost pin at Baraweil's Grocery last Wednesday September 20, or return to 3508 Polk Street.
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Baraweil’s
Polk Street
Will Harder Winters Cost Cotton Growers
A reader questions how much improved cotton seeds versus milder seasons have impacted westward expansion of cotton in Texas. He suggests a new western line for profitable cotton farming if winter severity ends the mild cycle, and requests expert commentary on the logic and potential value of addressing these issues.
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Wichita County
Texas
University of Texas Chief Relations Strained Over Speech Limits
Relations between University of Texas President Homer P. Rainey and regents grew tense with reports and denials that Rainey faced a warning to curb speeches and focus on the university. Burdine claimed he received the message from Regent Strickland after a conference with Regent Bickett, while Strickland and Bickett denied any ultimatum limiting free speech.
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John Bickett
Dallas
Scott Schreiner
Kerrville
Burdine
United Press Today
Strickland
Bickett
Pacific War Update: Allied Losses and Japanese Advances
Tokyo claimed 44 American planes destroyed in a Cheungtu raid and noted 23 B29s among them. Stilwell reported U S air forces sinking 163000 tons of enemy shipping and 42 planes last month. China prepares defenses around Kweilin as Ledo Burma roads may open to connect supply lines.
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Tokyo
Cheungtu
China
U. S
Kweilin
Joseph Stilwell
U. S. Air Force
Ledo
Burma
Foochow
Southeast Asia
Arakan
Crash of Big Bomber At Dallas Is Probed
Investigation centers on the crash of a four engine bomber from Pratt Army Air Field that plummeted near a Texaco refinery in Dallas. The aircraft tore a power cable and crashed after plunging to the ground causing a large fire. Four Dallas fire companies fought the blaze for four hours. Victims identities remained unreleased pending next of kin.
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Dallas
U.P
Pratt
Kan
Army Air Field
Texaco
Ilea
Insurance Men Lose Battle Against Anti Trust Control
The Supreme Court denied the Southeastern Underwriters Association's petition for reconsideration of a ruling that insurance is interstate commerce and subject to federal anti-trust laws. Forty two states supported the motion for rehearing.
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Washington
U.P
Supreme Court
Southeastern Underwriters Association
Pitts Funeral Held in Wichita Falls for C L Pitts
Funeral services for C. L. Pitts former Amarilloan who died in Culver City California will be held in Wichita Falls probable Wednesday per telegram to Mrs. John Nichols Survivors include his widow and two daughters Pitts was an Amarillo Credit Association officer before moving to California where he worked at a defense plant
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C. L. Pitts
Willkie Rites Set Tomorrow
New York October 9 The body of Wendell L. Willkie will lie in state at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church from 2 PM today until funeral services at 3 PM tomorrow. The 52 year old former Republican presidential candidate died at Lenox Hill Hospital from a coronary thrombosis after a streptococcic throat infection. Burial will be in Rushville Indiana once his son Lieutenant Philip Willkie returns from convoy duty.
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New York
Wendell L. Willkie
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Lenox Hill Hospital
Rushville
Ind
Willkie
Philip Willkie
USNR
Atlantic
Mr. Willkie
Labor supply shifts in Potter County crops
Potter County farm labor improves with 12 000 of 66 000 acres in grain sorghum under cultivation. Panhandle and South Plains areas still need workers with 418 farm hands and 100 tractor drivers required. Canadian women's army corps established in 1941.
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Potter County
Art Bralley
Potter
Panhandle
South Plains
D. M. Adam
Plainview Farm Labor Office
Livestock Markets Trade Across Kansas City and Chicago
Kansas City livestock prices show gains across cattle and calves with heavy receipts and mixed demand. Hogs steady with strong cattle and feeders. beef cattle brisk on top lots, while grassers and stockers see varied values amid regional supply. Chicago hogs and cattle also report steady to strong cash bids, with top steer prices noted and feeder demand firm. Dow Jones stock averages and Merrill Lynch notes accompany market roundup.
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Kansas City
Ofn
Chicago
Helfere
Gerade
Italian Banker on Trial Denies Pay-Off to Nazis
Vincenzo Azzo lini former governor of the Bank of Italy goes on trial for his life before the high court of justice in Rome. He denies charges that he willingly turned over 120 tons of gold to the Germans saying he defended the bank and had no fear of death. The 62 year old veteran said he loved his country and did his best for Italy.
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Rome
Vincenzo Azzolini
Bank of Italy
High Court of Justice
City Seeks Postwar Road Survey Within Amarillo Limits
Amarillo city commission authorized a postwar survey of state and federal highways within city limits. Resolution forwarded to Brady Gentry chairman of the highway commission D C Greer state highway engineer and Guy H Lott district highway engineer for action.
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Amarillo
City Commission
A. P. Hancock
State Highway Department
Brady Gentry
Highway Commission
D.C. Greer
Guy H. Lott
Texas
DeWitt G Drury Dies at 49 in Amarillo Hospital
DeWitt C Drury 49 a Santa Fe refrigeration department traveling agent died at 1 AM in an Amarillo hospital. A Amarillo resident four years after moving from Phoenix he joined Santa Fe in 1921 in Chicago. Survived by widow Venita M Drury and daughter Sylvia Sue 10, son DeWitt Jr in the Army at San Antonio. Home at 621 West Thirteenth Avenue. Born Feb 7 1895 in Santa Fe New Mexico. Funeral arrangements pend ing. Body at N S Griggs & Sons Funeral Home.
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DeWitt C. Drury
Santa Fe Refrigeration Department
Amarillo
Phoenix
Ariz
The
Santa Fe
Extgloy
Chicago
Venita M. Drury
Sylvia Sue
DeWitt, Jr
San Antonio
Drury
West
Thirteenth Avenue
Mr. Drury
N. M
N. S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Home
Legislators Return From Front Line Tour
Six members of a bipartisan congressional group, including Representatives Poage and Fisher, returned to their Washington offices after a trip to England and France. The Texas Democrats were part of the delegation.
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Washington
England
France
Poage
Fisher
Texas
Democrats
Hillman and City Rally Waste Paper Drive Amid Campaign
Hillman receives 536.72 dollars for 151 580 pounds of waste paper at eight dollars a ton. Funds go to land escaping memorial park, with Jaycees Boy Scouts and Jack King praised for organizing the drive. A Saturday matinee netted four tons and another show is planned at Paramount Theater. National campaign news notes Dewey Roosevelt Hillman withdrawal from a forum and Truman Bricker campaign stops. Roosevelt to give foreign policy speech in New York on Oct 21.
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Joe Jenkins
Memorial Park
Jack King
Jaycees
Mr. King
Paramount Theater
United Press
Roosevelt
Thomas E.dewey
Wendell Willkie
GOP
New York
Sidney Hillman
CIO
Political Action Committee
Herald Tribune
Democratic Party
Dewey
Poland
John W. Bricker
Tacoma
Wash
Harry
Truman
Missouri
New Orleans
Mississippi Valley Association
Mr. Roosevelt
Robert Kelly Dies At 64 In Local Hospital
Robert Kelly 64 died in a local hospital early this morning. He sold newspapers and lived at the Western Hotel. Survived by son J R Kelly of the U S Navy overseas and sisters Mrs C E McGee Dallas and Mrs Hattie Bettis Okmulgee. Funeral arrangements by Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home.
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Robert Kelly
Kelly
Western Hotel
J. R. Kelly
U. S. Navy
C. E. McGee
Dallas
Hattie Bettis
Okmulgee
Oklo
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home
General Marshall Arrives at Seventh Army Headquarters
Gen. George C. Marshall chief of staff arrives at Seventh Army headquarters by plane from Holland after meeting Field Marshal Montgomery. James F. Byrnes war mobilization director accompanies him. they reached Paris last Friday from Washington.
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U. S
Seventh Army
France
George C. Marshall
Holland
Sir Bernard L. Montgomery
Europe
Marshall
James F. Byrnes
Paris
Washington
Toney Chisum Rites Held
Friends of Toney Chisum paid final tribute at N. S. Griggs and Sons chapel this morning. Dr. R. Thomson read scriptural passages in a brig f ered service without eulogy. Burial was in Llano Cemetery.
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Toney Chisum
N. S. Griggs and Sons
R. Thomson
First Presbyterian Church
Brigf
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