Ida Grove Sophomore Sells 1250-Pound Calf at Record Bid
A 1250 pound Hereford calf named T. O. Pride sold for 35.50 a pound at the American Royal Livestock Show bidding. Eddie Williams of Williams Meat Co. KC bought the calf for slaughter and distribution. The price set a new American show stock record, surpassing the 1944 and 1933 marks. Don Harkness sold a reserve Angus for 10 per pound. The meat company plans a Missouri barbecue for MU football after the KU game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Grove
T. O. Pride
American Royal Livestock and Horse Show
Hoffman
Eddie Williams
Williams Meat Co
Kansas City
Springfield
Mass
Don Harkness
Golden
Colo
An Angus
The
American Meat Co
University of Missouri
University of Kansas
Downtown Alley Shooting Claims Amarillo Fireman
C M Westherby a 33 year old Amarillo Fire Department driver mechanic was fatally shot in the alley east of Central Station just after leaving duty. Lawrence Boyd surrendered after reportedly saying I just shot a man, Boyd walked from the scene to police HQ and was taken into custody. Westherby died at Northwest Texas Hospital from two gunshot wounds including an artery severed in the leg. Westherby served as a city fireman from 1942 to 1945 and returned to Central Station after Army service. his wife Inez Westherby has filed for divorce. Police have not yet established a motive and there were no eyewitnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Westherby
Central Station
Amarillo
Boyd
Jago
Northwest Texas Hospital
Westherby
Inez Westherby
John Garvey
Pierce
Ailing Batteries To Lay Up 1000 Cars Here This Winter
Battery dealers in Amarillo warn of a nationwide shortage that will idle about 1000 cars this winter. Lead allocations have been cut, quotas slashed, and dealers urge customers to care for aging batteries as old stock runs dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Panhandle Norther
Ranch and Oil Pioneer Dies
Oscar Edward McDowell 78, Amarillo rancher oil man and long-time Moore County holdings owner, died after a 14 month hospital stay. Born October 15, 1868 in Spartansburg South Carolina, he came to Texas in 188? and settled near Sunray. Funeral Saturday at Boxwell Brothers Chapel with Baptist rites and listed pallbearers and honorary pallbearers.
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Panhandle
Oscar Edward McDowell
Northwest Texas Hospital
McDowell
Amarillo
Ennis
Texas
Atarea
Souta Carolina
Moore County
Sunray
Madison
McDowells
Carl McDowell
Myri Crump
Apache Leather Geeods Company
Spartansburge
S. C
South Carolina
Baptist Church
New Prospect
Marine Earl
Rome
Charlie M. McDowel
Spaertansville
Pat McDowell
Marie Crump
Boxwell Brothers
J. D. Horton
Pierce Street Baptist Church
Lon Haile, Fuqua Younger
Tom Belcher
W. W. Dougherty
James Matton
C. Phillips
Charlie Aoe
Dick Ware
Mel Armstrome
John Arnot
Woods Coffee
Glen Jeffee
R. L. Crump
W. R. Goodwin
Jim Christian
A. O
Swallows Depart Mission San Juan Capistrano
Swallows left Mission San Juan Capistrano on St. Juan's Day October 4 signaling the annual autumn southward journey. The birds will be replaced by swifts in the nests for winter and are expected to return on March 19 as tradition dictates.
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San Juan Capistrano
Cal
Mission San Juan Capistrano
St. Juan's Day
St. Joseph's Day
Hearing Opens on Gas Well Deliverability Formula
Testimony taken from Cary Hinton of Panhandle Eastern Pipeline before the Texas Railroad Commission discussed testing potential gas well production. Hinton endorsed a Hugoton Field deliverability method used to assess how wells feed the line. The hearing, held at the Herring Hotel, recessed for lunch with further top allowable discussions pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary Hinton
Texas Railroad Commission
Hinton
Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Company
Hugoton
Oklahoma
Kansas
Olin Culbertson
Furr Food Stores Owner W. Furr In Serious Condition
Co W Furr owner of the Furr Food Stores in Amarillo and other Texas towns was in serious condition today in Northwest Texas Hospital. The attending physician said Mr Furr's condition is serious but not critical. Mr Furr who lives at 3006 Hughes was admitted Tuesday evening.
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Co. W. Furr
Furr
Amarillo
Texas
Northwest
Texas Hospital
Hughes
United Nations Chief Urges Action on Franco Spain Crisis
Secretary General Trygve Lie urged the UN General Assembly to address Franco Spain, calling the Franco regime a constant source of mistrust until liberty and democratic government are restored. He warned the situation threatens international peace and sought full debate on the Spanish question.
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United Nations Hall
Flushing
N. Y
U.P
Trygve Lie
United Nations General Assembly
Franco
Spain
Francisco Franco
Lie
United Nations
General Assembly
Dollar buys 69 cents of 1941 value by 1946
The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes the dollar’s purchasing power fell from 76 cents in 1941 to 69 cents by 1946. By September 15 it had dropped another seven cents.
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Washington
BLS
Dalhart Hereford Camps To Be Sold On Priorities
War Assets Administration announces sale of military buildings at Dalhart Army Air Field and Hereford Prisoner of War Camp to HH priority certificate holders. Buildings offered intact with plumbing and electrical fixtures. Sale date to be announced.
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War Assets Administration
Dalhart Army Air Field
Hereford Prisoner of War Camp
WAA
Weather summary Amarillo and West Texas forecast
The Amarillo area foresees a fair spell this afternoon tonight and Friday with northerly winds today. West Texas shows cloudy periods this afternoon and tonight cooler conditions overall Friday with sunshine in the Rio Grande Valley. New Mexico expects partly cloudy skies today with scattered mountain showers and rising temperatures Friday. High 83, low 50, noon 57.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
West Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Panhandle
South Plains
New Mexico
Truman Says No Congress Return Plans
President Truman told reporters he has no intention of calling Congress back into session and noted the new Congress will meet on Jan. 3. He refused to discuss the soft coal strike, wage controls, or potential cabinet changes, and said Krug handles the coal issue.
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Washington
U.P
Truman
Congress
John L. Lewis
J. A. Krug
Tom Clark
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
James Forrestal
State Department
Krug
Devine Faces Pacoima Residents Over Airpark Grievances
Los Angeles reports that Andy Devine, former gravel voiced comic now airport manager, faces 155 Pacoima residents charging numerous harms from flights. They seek one million dollars in damages and an injunction to close Whiteman Airpark where operations began last May.
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Los Angeles
Andy Devine
San Fernando Valley
Pacoima
Devine
Whiteman Airpark
Local Army reenlistment deadline set for top two grades
James A. Green of 1602 North Hughes has volunteered for 18 months in the Regular Army as an original enlistee. Lt. A. C. Smith says Tuesday is the deadline for reenlistment in the top two grades under War Department pamphlet 12-16. after that date the highest grade offered will be staff sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Green
Willie May Green
North Hughes
A. C. Smith
War Department
Range Riders Ride for Jester in Texas Inauguration
Will Rogers Range Riders plan to attend the Texas governor inauguration for Beauford H Jester. About 75 members will travel to Austin with mounts, staying Jan 21 1947, with hotel reservations and horses to be sent ahead. Judge E H Foster received the invitation on behalf of the riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rogers
Texas
Beauford H Jester
Range Riders’ Board of Directors
Range Rider
Austin
E. H. Foster
Amarillo
Riders’ Directorate
Jester
Amarillo Group
Inauguration Committee
Mexico Pays Tops for New U S Cars
Mexicans pay high prices for new American cars at Texas ports of entry. About 12 000 new cars legally enter Mexico and a similar number are smuggled. Laredo handles most traffic with roughly 10 200 legal imports. El Paso reports about 2 000 smuggled since March 12 and 10 000 since year start. High unofficial prices persist with cars selling for about twice U S value and tires also smuggled amid tightened U S inspections.
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Associated Press
Texas
Mexico
U. S
Laredo
S. W. Trout
23Rd Customs District
el Paso
W. J. Harmon
el Paso Customs Agency
Reynosa
C. W. Williamson
Hidalgo
Monterrey
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Boy’s Falf Arinrs Gaa
Jack Hoffman
United States
Remannines
NEA
Amarillo Tent & E Awning Co
E. A. Regal Co
John Maynard Lbr. Co
North
Tyler
Hollywood Poultry & Fag
Buchanan
Oo. E. McDowell
Swallows
St. Juan’s Day
W. Furr
Dalhart
Hereford
Russell Staty
Neely-Greenhill-Lowndes— Insurance
T. Royal Rupert
Iowa
Roy J. Turner
James Green
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