Strange upper air element may aid planetary travel
A California scientist reports a chemical in the chemosphere high above Earth could become fuel for interplanetary ships. Dr J Kaplan of the University of California describes hydroxyl rich in this layer as a potential energy source. He coins the term Chemosphere and praises Air Force research for fundamental science.
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San Antonio
California
J. Kaplan
University of California
Moon
Kaplan
Konrad Buettner
Space Medicine Department
Air Force
School of Aviation Medicine
Californian
Termite protection for wood with five percent DDT solution
A historical note describes using a five percent DDT solution in No 2 fuel oil to safeguard wood from termite damage. This treatment method reflects mid century pest control practices employing DDT as a chemical preservative.
Amarillo Girl Appears On Chicago Radio Show And Dog Show
Dorothy Curtis, an Amarillo High School sophomore, joined her family in Chicago for her father William R Curtis to attend a meeting of Occidental Life Insurance Company of California. She won two blue ribbons at the Chicago Dog Show and appeared on the Breakfast Club program. The Curtis family resides at 813 Carolina with Mr Curtis's agency at 514 Taylor.
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Amarillo
Dorothy Curtis
Chicago
Dorothy
Windy City
William R
Bill” Curtis
Occidental Life Insurance Company of California
Panhandle Kennel Club
New Orleans Man Dies on Airliner
Si Klein of New Orleans died aboard an American Airlines flight destined for El Paso. Passengers and attendants administered oxygen during the trip as he appeared in good spirits, but about 30 minutes before arrival he slumped and was pronounced dead on arrival at the airport.
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EL Paso
Tex
Air
New Orleans
Si Klein
Klein
Raccoon At Okla Farm Continues Harvest Helpers
The Cooneys of Ada Oklahoma report their pet raccoon previously punished for nibbling cherry trees is now assisting with sweet corn harvest in the basement. The animal’s unusual labor for the spring and summer seasons reflects its noted appetite and persistence.
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Ada
Okla
U.P
Colonel Cooney
UN Accepts Troop Offers From Belgium And Netherlands
The United Nations accepted Belgium and Netherlands offers to send ground troops to South Korea. The Netherlands will field a Marine company and an Army infantry company, Belgium a larger force. Details on movement and supply are being arranged. Belgium will draw ammo and parts from U.S. supply lines. British support may help supply Dutch troops.
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Washington
U.P
United Nations
Belgium
Netherlands
South Korea
Douglas MacArthur
Amarillo College to Offer Wide Night Course Lineup
Evening students at Amarillo College may choose from art, business, engineering, English, government, homemaking, math, language, music, natural and social sciences, speech and photography this semester. Dr. A M Meyer notes tax supported status keeps prices normal. Courses organized Friday at 7 pm in the college library.
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Amarillo College
A. M. Meyer
Mrs Schmalzried of Plainview Dies in Claude
Ada Schmalzreid age 75 of Plainview died at Claude at 3 yesterday after five years of illness. Native of Alabama born December 24 1874 she lived in Plainview 25 years and was a member of Plainview Methodist Church. Funeral arrangements by Wood Funeral Home Plainview and N A Griggs & Sons Amarillo. Survivors include two sons Clarence and John T Schmalzried two brothers Tabor and John Boney four sisters Ida Bell Mollie Skipworth Virgil Butler Janet Thomas and five grandchildren.
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Ada Schmalzreid
Plainview
Claude
Amarillo
Clarence Schmalzried
John T. Schmallzried
Clovis
John Boney
Tabor Boney
San Juan
Ida Bell
Longview
Mollie Skipworth
Virgil Butler
Temple
Janet Thomas
Kress
Directors to Meet for Fish Fry Plans at Her ring Hotel
Directors of the Panhandle Outdoor Sportsmen's Club will meet tonight at 7:30 at the Herring Hotel to finalize plans for the annual fish fry and discuss fall activities.
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Panhandle
Herring Hotel
Brazil Plans Multi Million Investment to Grow Wheat
Brazil signals a multi million dollar push to expand wheat cultivation, aiming to boost domestic production and strengthen food security. Government agencies outline funding across research, irrigation, and farm support programs to accelerate adoption nationwide.
Forget-Me-Not Sale Planned by Amarillo DAV Chapter
The J E Pletgsch Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans will hold its seventh annual Forget-Me-Not sale all day Saturday in Amarillo. Proceeds keep 90 percent with the local chapter for rehabilitation and veteran support, 10 percent to Texas DAV for traveling expenses of national service officers. Thirty five Horace Mann Junior High girls will sell on downtown streets, each paid with top sellers receiving cash prizes totaling 30 dollars. A DAV booth at Sixth and Polk offers information. hours run 7 a m to 7 p m. The DAV Auxiliary aids in the program.
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J. E. Pletgsch
Disabled American Veterans Organization
Amarillo
Sam McMennamy
DAV
United States
National Service
Texas
Horace Mann Junior High School
The
Congress
Sixth and Polk
John E. Goodman
Goodman
Wayne Sibley
Howard Tomlinson
Harold Gorman
Gordon Morrison
Maxine Tomlinson
Lottery Winner Lands in Jail
In Jaen Spain 72 year old Juan Moral dreamed the lottery number 28221 and rushed to sell fractions before buying a ticket. The number drew third prize of 3000000 pesetas and Moral faced jail as the sale of fractions left others celebrating with jubilant spending.
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Jaen
Spain
Juan Moral
Moral
Courthouse Deeds Record Transfers Across City Lots and Tracts
A series of warranty deeds records transfers of parcels in Pleasant Valley Sunnyside Amarillo Heights Denver Heights Webster Heights AB and ARM land tracts plus a marriage license for Lacy Rhea Borger and Roma Colene Wheeler and a note on Italy's tobacco industry seeking prewar status with government aid.
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Charles T. Hanes
Violet L. Potter
Pleasant Valley
Bob P. Wilson
Early B. Lokey, Jr
Sunnyside
Horace B. Gooch
Mary Louise Potts
Amarillo Heights
D. W. Thorn
J. L. McCormick
Holland
Cecil G. Gammon
J. Foran
Denver Heights
W. H. Puqua Trust
Mark H. Allen
Webster Heights
George W. Short
Gordon Creamer
Ab&m
Theora Z. McDaniel
Vernon Welch
Ar&m
Lacy Rhea Borger
Roma Colene Wheeler
Italy
They write to has coat and request letter change
A letter from Mrs. M G Raymond of Box 534 Boise City Oklahoma asks for the return of a coat left during a storm and for mail to be sent to the owner. She requests correspondence with a clean, gentlemanly person.
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M. G. Raymond PO
Boise City
Okla
Ray Banks Seeks Farm or Ranch Work With Family in Need
A person named Ray Banks requests farming or ranching employment. He mentions a wife and child, urgent need for work, and provides a home address at 408 Harrison Avenue, Apt. 7. He expresses willingness to take any suitable labor position to support his family.
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Tack
Harrison, Apt
Ray Banks
Used Clothing Sale Junior Miss Coat Rain Coat Size nine
A reader offers a coat and rain coat in junior miss sizes size nine for sale at a low price. Ideal for a school girl. Contact phone 6083 from A Reader at 301 Tennessee.
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Tennessee
Dishwashing Job Wanted with Hourly Rate Offered
Dear Mr Tack I am in need of a dishwashing job or I will do day work at 75 cents an hour Phone 3 8201 after 7 PM Reader A 812 North Hughes
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Tack
North Hughes
Free mother cat and five kittens offered by reader
A reader offers a stray mother cat with five well cared for kittens for free. Contact 3-2525 or visit 409 Georgia to arrange pickup or more details.
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Tack
Georgia
Billfold Lost in Amarillo Texas
Notice of lost billfold and papers. Reward offered for return to Ray Banks General Delivery Amarillo Texas.
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RAY Banks General Delivery
Amarillo, Texas
Launders Curtains Offer Cleaning and Stretching
A local laundry proclaims curtain laundering and stretching services. Large panels, either ruffled or plain, are 65 cents. Small panels cost 35 cents each. Phone number 3-7566 appears for service inquiries.
Seven White Puppies Free To Good Homes
Betty Louise Askew offers seven white puppies from a farm with a registered English setter mother. Interested buyers should call 3-5661 after 4 30 or visit the final house one quarter mile west of Palo Duro Drive In and turn north. Ola Barkas seeks the return of a Thompson Chain Reference Bible lost at an Oral Roberts tent meeting last Sunday night, offering payment.
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Palo Duro Drive
Betty Louise Askew
Ola Barkas
van Buren
Coon dog lost seek owner in city notice
Black and tan coon dog, seven months old, with brownish toes, went missing Tuesday Sept 12. Finder urged to call Central Fire Station at 8210 or contact J O Bunch at 2607 Cleveland for return.
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Central Fire Station
J. O. Bunch
Cleveland
Yard Work Available from Jimmy Brown in West First Area
Advertisement from Jimmy Brown offers yard work and fencing services in the 2519 West First area. He invites responses by mail or card and expresses interest in hearing from women aged about 50, requesting exchanges of pictures.
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Tack
West
Jimmy Brown
Taylor
Lonely Soldier Seeks Pen Pal Readers in Korea
A serviceman in the Korean theater asks readers to write letters and publish a small article inviting pen pals. He notes he has no family nearby and hopes to hear from both male and female readers, seeking companionship and support from the home front.
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Tack
Personal profile from George Elliott aboard U S S Badoeng Strait
George Elliott of AN V-3 Division aboard the U S S Badoeng Strait CVE-116 requests accommodation in an apparent personnel or assignment matter. He notes height five feet nine inches weight 155 pounds blue eyes brown hair and age 20. He signs from Fleet Post Office San Francisco California.
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George Elliott
U.S.S. Badoeng Strait
C-O Fleet Post Office
San Francisco, Cal
Local Teen Seeks Farm Work Experience
A 19 year old Amarillo High School graduate seeks employment. He has some farm work experience and lists contact as 3 1458 for interested employers to reach him.
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Tack
Amarillo High School
Call
Would Trade Stamps With Gunn Bros For S and H Stamps
Mrs Berry offers to exchange three books of Gunn Bros stamps for three books of S and H stamps. Phone 3 8283.
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Gunn Bros
S&h
Berry
College student seeks home typing work for afternoons
Second year college student seeks flexible typing jobs to do at home in the afternoons. Availability for remote typing tasks. requests contact from anyone needing such work.
West Texas Student Advertises Contact Box
A West Texas student invites readers to connect via Box 516 Canyon Texas or by phone 559 W for correspondence and information.
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Canyon, Tex
West Texas
Three Pets Seeking New Homes From A Reader
A READER offers a yellow Persian cat, a half grown male Persian kitten, and a small black and white Spitz dog. All are house trained and well behaved, with the dog described as ideal for children. Phone 3-6590 after 4 PM to inquire.
Hearing aid for sale by W L Johnson in Fairview
Slightly used Western Electric hearing aid offered at a steep discount for a buyer who understands this model. Phone 20954. W L Johnson 4239 West Fifteenth.
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Mr. Tack
W. L. Johnson
West Fifteenth
Mr Wagner Considers Buying a Laun dro Mat in Albuquerque
A man named Wagner explored purchasing a Laun dro-Mat device in Albuquerque New Mexico. He weighed options and potential benefits, signaling interest in home laundry automation.
Partnership Dissolved Details In City Notice
Partnership has now been dissolved. For further details phone 2 6666, 1502 Washington.
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Washington
St John’s Orthodox Church seeks affordable used organ
The congregation at St John’s Orthodox Church, 2101 Taylor, requests help finding a good used organ at low cost as they start a small church. Please contact via phone numbers 27079 or 9675 for any offers or donations.
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St. John’s Orthodox Church
Taylor
Will Keep Children For Wing Mothers
Advertisement offers child care or babysitting services to assist wing mothers. Provides phone number 3 3932 and address 508 Hill Street.
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Tack
Hill St
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