More Birds and More Water for Texas Duck Hunters
Opening day of Texas duck and goose season Sunday brings promises of improved hunting as birds spread across Texas. Tucker of the Game Commission notes rising bird numbers, with best early-season hunting in the Panhandle and upper gulf coast, while outlining licenses, limits, and safety rules for Texans and out of state hunters.
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Austin
Will J. Tucker
Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
Texas
Tucker
Panhandle
Gulf Coast
Errors Corrected In Hedgecoke Will Story
Six children survive the late Mrs. Mattie Hedgecoke instead of five. Omitted daughter Jewel Lankford is named by Mrs. Sidney Atkinson. Names Nona Mills and Garland Baird are corrections for Nona Baird and Fannie Baird. Other heirs include Dixie Hedgecoke and James A. Hedgecoke. The estate value is not listed and will not be divided for two years.
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Amarillo News
Mattie Hedgecoke
Sidney Atkinson
Jewel Lankford
Army Seizes Plant as Roosevelts Order Sparks Cheers
In Bendix New Jersey the army seized the Air Association plant after a bitter labor dispute lasting months. Both factions cheered as the move followed an executive order directing the army to take over and operate the facility.
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Army
Air Asso
Cates, Inc
Roosevelt
Amarillo Girl Sings for Soldiers in Canal Zone
A Texas girl Virginia Lee Nobles from Amarillo gains attention in Panama Canal Zone after singing at the naval air station and officers club. An Italian born conservatory teacher guides her as both pursue music amid wartime defense needs. The story ties family ties, community support, and a pending employment plan to reopen a vital plant for aviation production.
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Amarillo
America
United States War Department
Panama Canal Zone
Panama
United Sttes
Naval Air Station
Naval Air Base
Officers Club
Panama Canal
Boston Conservatory
Texas
Virginia Lee Nobles
Sue Lee Nobles
Barbara Nobles
Virginia Lee
H. A. Nobles
Taylor Street
Hasbrouck
CIO
Roy M. Jones
Air Corps Procurement Division
National Defense
The
United
Loren J. Houser
United Automobile Workers of America
Aviation Division
Army
Robert EF. Fowler
Leroy Hill
New Jersey
Martin
Brewster
Edward F. McGrady
War Department
Jones
Tragic Ontario Crash Kills 20 On American Airlines Flight
An American Airlines jet attempting a forced landing near St Thomas Ontario crashed into a Lawrence Station farm killing all 20 aboard, with 17 passengers and 3 crew. Witnesses described sputtering motors, a dipping wing, and a ground impact followed by a large explosion.
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ST. Thomas
Ont
U.P
American Airlines
Here
Clem Jordan
Detroit
Ontario
Lake Erie
Lawrence Station
Thompson Howe
Hugh Smith
John McNaughton
O. G. Taylor
United Church
Lewis Biddle
Royal Canadian Air Force
Ford Motor Company
United States
Fort Bragg
N. C
New York
Buffalo
Business Education Meeting Tomorrow in Amarillo
The West Texas Division of the Department of Business Education will hold a dinner meeting at the Capitol Hotel at 6 30 pm tomorrow night. Elvin P. Eyster of Indiana University will speak. Miss Ioie B Johnson of Amarillo High School will report on the Boston national convention. Dinner price is $1. reservations with Mrs. Shaw at 2214 Washington St. phone 1638.
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West Texas
Department of Business Education
Capitol Hotel
Blackstone Hotel
Agatha McLarry Shaw
Amarillo College
Elvin P. Eyster
Indiana University
Ioie B Johnson
Commercial
Amarillo High School
Boston
Rooster Survives Midnight Chicken House Raid
A tough old rooster was the sole survivor after dogs raided Mrs. M. C. Meyer's chicken house at 419 North West Third Avenue around 2:30 AM. Seven hens were killed, but the rooster defended the yard and remains king of the coop despite injuries.
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Chicken Yard
Blackburn Brothers Employees Hold Semi annual Dinner Dance
Blackburn Brothers Inc. employees and guests gathered last night at the Aviatrix Club for a semi annual dinner and dance hosted by the Blackburn organization. Master of ceremonies was John E. Ekelund Jr. and the evening featured dancing after a chicken and steak dinner.
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Blackburn Brothers
Aviatrix Club
John E. Ekelund
Blackburn Brothers, Inc
Tillie Blackburn
H. W. Blackburn
Stanley Blackburn
Howard Blackburn
Alex Canon
John FE. Ekelund, Jr
S. J. Evans
J. Earl Glasgow
N. O. Glenn
J. A. Hazlewood
al R. Hurlock
Lloyd Mundell
Walter Parr
Clarence Pinkney Sigmon
Mary Taylor Ball
J. P. Williamson
Selma Benton
Louise Martin
Ellen Martin
Curtis Benton
J. Paul Lynn
Lucille Skaggs
Frank Talley
George Ruebenstahl
Bob Flanders
Billie Williford
Denny Plumlett
Wanda Jones
Kenneth Hoage
Sylvester Munn
Florence Hitchcock
Sara Childs
Marvin M. King
Elzie Bennett
W. E. Smith
W. O. Tuckness
Louis Moffitt
Margaret Barron
Dan Nichols
E. H. Whitney
John Middleton
Death Takes Father of Mrs H N Wheeler
William Campbell, father of Mrs. H N Wheeler, died Sunday at Castle Rock Washington. Mr and Mrs Wheeler left Monday to attend the funeral services and will be out of the city several days longer.
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H. N. Wheeler
William Campbell
Castle Rock
Wash
Fire in Yorkshire clothing factory claims 37 lives
In Huddersfield a clothing plant fire killed 37 workers and left many others with severe burns. Several girl operatives reportedly jumped from upper floors as escape routes failed. The five story building collapsed after the roof and floors caved in with many missing.
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Huddersfield
England
U.P
Yorkshire
Feast of All Saints Observed at Sacred Heart Cathedral
All Saints Day services are set for tomorrow at Sacred Heart Cathedral with Masses at 6 7 8 and 9 o'clock. The high mass at 8 will precede Benediction with confessions today 4 6 and tonight 7 9. All Souls Day observances move to Monday with multiple masses and a Requiem High Mass at 8 o'clock for deceased parishioners and benefactors.
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Sacred Heart Cathedral
All Souls
San Jacinto School Sets Defense Pace
San Jacinto School opened its defense stamp sale by selling 164 dollars in stamps. Principal E F King announced a promise of 40 dollars to begin next week's sale. Governor Coke Stevenson designated November 3 to 11 as School Defense Week and urged rally behind the bond stamp drive. Miss Hattilu White directs school sales for the local committee and will request a school by school report.
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San Jacinto
E. F. King
Coke Stevenson
Hattilu White
Miss White
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Miss Cooper
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Blackburn Bros
Amarillo Printing CO
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Perry C. Burks
City Tax Office
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Tyler
Globe-News
Amarillo Country Club
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