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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1947
Page
13
A coroner's jury found Pfc. Robert L. Barrett 19 of Bonham Texas killed himself by hanging last night at Hobbs Army Airfield four days after his bride of four months Bobbie left him. Police Chief Al Hathaway said the soldier, stationed at Hobbs, walked into a room and hanged himself.
A man, estranged from his wife, tied a clothesline to a tree and his neck, then jumped from a lawn chair in the front yard. Police investigated as a suicide.
Police investigated seven traffic accidents yesterday and last night with no injuries. Austria’s steel production rose to sixty percent of prewar levels, indicating a recovery in industry.
A wildfire swept into Kennebunkport Maine destroying about 200 homes two hotels and a grade school and forcing 5000 residents to evacuate. One man died and damage in the town was near one million dollars. National Guardsmen aided by firefighters from three states contained the blaze after two days with winds complicating the effort.
Gustave R. Huilker 84 a retired carpenter died at 9 30 this morning at his home 813 West Ninth He was born May 13 1863 in St Joseph Mo to Saxon parents He leaves two sons Martin and Leo both of Denison and two daughters Mrs C H Wade and Mrs N S Duckworth The body is at Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel in Amarillo where he had lived eight years He was a Lutheran and a union carpenter member of Local 371 Denison.
Old time minstrel man grandfather may explain actress Mary Hatcher’s stage talent. The 17 year old plays the title role in Paramount's Variety Girl and hints at inherited ability.
The Roundup Club of the Chamber of Commerce reports 46 new members added toward a 100 member goal for the fiscal year begun April 15. Leo Southern, the chairman, announced the update after a club meeting at the Chamber offices. The piece notes there are more than 20,000 motion picture theaters in the United States.
Sol Levine of Han son Post opens the district convention in McKinley School auditorium and American Legion HQs November 1 and 2. About 400 members from 45 posts across 26 counties are expected to attend. G. F. Saunders will serve as acting district commander. George Broome is Amarillo chairman as the district elects a commander for 1948 and conducts other business. A fraternal gathering will be held during the sessions.
A two tone green 1942 Chevrolet sedan was reported stolen from the 200 block on Pierce Street last night. The owner, J. O. Miller of Hereford, who was staying at the Herring Hotel, reported the loss.
H Wayne Agnew 49 president of Guaranty Federal Savings and Loan Association Galveston died after a brief illness. He previously supervised building and loan operations for Texas at Austin and was vice president of the San Antonio Building and Loan. He served as past president of the Galveston Chamber of Commerce and belonged to the Masonic lodge Kiwanis Club and Episcopal Church.
Missouri officials estimate domestic cats in the state kill about 12 million birds annually. The figure underscores concerns about bird mortality and informs wildlife management discussions.
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