First Drill for ROTC Cadets at Amarillo High
Uniformed 197 ROTC cadets marched in the first battalion drill of the semester at Amarillo High School. Maj. Carl Matney enters his second year commanding the corps with Dick Anderson leading as cadet lieutenant colonel and a staff including Garvin McCaskill Jim Frank Reynolds Reece Lawson and Norman Sullivan. Cadet captains are Morris Estes Harold Williams Merrill Wilmeth and Jack Gusler. Sponsors named are Ann Hulett De Lois Utterback Barbara Husband Shirley Neely La Una Brown Charlotte Mitchell Shirley Lumpkins Claire Windsor George Ann Estridge Hoylasue Yeager.
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Amarillo High School
Carl Matney
Dick Anderson
Garvin McCaskill
Jim Frank Reynolds
Reece Lawson
Norman Sullivan
Morris Estes
Harold Williams
Merrill Wilmeth
Jack Gusler
Ann Hulett
de Lois Utterback
Barbara Husband
Shirley Neely
la Una Brown
Charlotte Mitchell
Shirley Lumpkins
Claire Windsor
George Ann Estridge
Hoylasue Yeager
Whiskey Labels and Addresses from Calvert Distillers
Alan J. Erickson of 2046 McGraw Avenue Bronix New York and Calvert Distillers Corp New York City are tied to Blended Whiskey 86.8 Proof 65 TM grain neutral spirits in this archival notice.
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McGraw Avenue
Bronix, N.Y
Calvert
Calvert Distillers Corp
New York City
Cadet promotions list for a local corps announced
The roster shows boys promoted to cadet first lieutenants Dean Hawkins Jimmy Lee Ward John McMillan Curtis White Jim Tidwell and Melvin Jayroe. Second lieutenants include Garland Campbell Joe Turpin Gilbert Beistie Paul Sanders Basil Walker Jerry Bush H K Stanfield Glenn Hatfield Carl Farnsworth and Don Benton. Cadet first sergeants promoted include Finney Gordon Ray Williams Cortez McNeil Javon Bagwell and Royal Abramson with Bill Meechum as master sergeant.
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Dean Hawkins
Jimmy Leeward
John McMillan
Curtis White
Jim Tidwell
Melvin Jayroe
Garland Campbell
Joe Turpin
Gilbert Beistie
Paul Sanders
Basil Walker
Jerry Bush
H. K. Stanfield
Glenn Hatfield
Carl Farnsworth
Don Benton
Finney Gordon
Ray Williams
Cortez McNeil
Javon Bagwell
Royal Abrahamson
Bill Meechum
State Highway Patrol Applications Due September 25
Austin reports applications for state highway patrol jobs must be filed by Sept. 25 to be eligible for statewide exams on Oct. 4. Director Homer Garrison said more than 1,000 applications have been received and the date was moved up to attract more candidates. Qualifications include ages 21 to 35, minimum height five eight, weight 2 to 3 pounds per inch of height, good health, high school education, and ability to pass a thorough character investigation.
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Austin
Homer Garrison
Department of Public Safety
Garrison
Public Safety Department
Sandstorm and Yearbook Staff Named at Amarillo High
The Trepertorial staff at Amarillo Senior High announces its year Sandstorm publication staff including Nell Bauchum Charlie Bennett Donna Blair Patsy Butler Chrystells Champion Connie Clark Bill Coffee Barbara Farley Connie Foreman Lynn Graham Arthur Lamb Don McCormick Bill Merry and Harshelene Journey Bettye Singleton will lead the La Rirosa yearbook staff assisted by Dorothy Sadderis associate editor and Melvin McClung business manager Additional selected staff members include Mary Todd Joe W Wells Isaty Elizabeth Briscoe and David SS.
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Amarillo
Nell Baucum
Charlie Bennett
Donna Jean Blair
Patsy Butler
Chrystells Champion
Connie Clark
Bill Coffee
Barbara Jeanne Farley
Connie Foreman
Lynn Graham
Arthur Lamb
Don McCormick
Bill Merry
Harshelene Journey
Bettye Singleton
la Rirosa
Dorothy Sadderis
Melvin McClung
Mary Todd
Joe W. Wells
Isaty Elizabeth Briscoe
David SS
Texas woman joins American Prison Association board
Mrs. William Crawford III of Dallas wins a seat on the board of directors of the American Prison Association at the 77th Congress of Correction in Long Beach California. She succeeds D W Stakes as Texas Prison System manager. The item notes a stray tip about chilling drinks with ice cubes.
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Long Beach
Cal
William Crawford, III
Dallas
D. W. Stakes
Texas Prison System
American Prion Association
Congress of Correction
Phillips 66 Motor Oil Praised for Billions of Miles of Service
The product is lauded as dependable and proven with billions of miles of satisfactory use, highlighting its long track record and reliability.
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Phillips 66
Mother Nature
Taft Tour Seeks Reforms While Sparring With Labor
Sen. Robert A. Taft of Ohio opened a land reclamation tour to counter charges tied to high prices and the Taft Hartley Labor Law. He accused President Truman of lifting price controls too early, defended GOP tax vetoes, and argued inflation stems from wage policy and removed controls.
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Los Angeles
U.P
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
President Truman
Santa Cruz
Taft
Truman
Congress
Mr. Truman
Blythes Return From Albuquerque Funeral
Mr and Mrs J K Blythe and Mrs Blythe's brother Gilberto Espinosa attended the funeral of Frances Delgado Espinosa in Albuquerque. Frances, 48, sister of the late Lorenzo Delgado and sister in law of Judge Armijo and Senator Dennis Chavez, was a Catholic Daughter and Immaculate Conception member. Surviving relatives include a 3% year old son, two sisters and two brothers.
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J. K. Br Wne
Fannin
Albuquerque
Frances Delgado Espinosa
Blythe
Gilberto Espinosa
Las Vegas
Dennis Chavez
Blind Man Uses Smell and Seeing Eye Dog to Find Stores
Sheyvd Sparkman, 18, blind executive director of the Lighthouse for the Blind, told the Oak Cliff Civitan Club that he can identify a drug store by its smell. He described Helli the seeing eye dog and noted a Dallas ordinance grants right of way to white cane users. Sparkman said roughly 500 visually impaired residents benefit from the Lighthouse services.
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Dallas
Oak Cliff Civitan Club
Sheyvd
Sparkman
Lighthouse For the Blind
Helli
Bud
Bleu Cheese and French Dressing Pairing
A vivid note on a salad dressing blend combining crumbled bleu cheese with French dressing, described as a tasty option for greens whether homemade in the garden or bought from a corner store.
Convict Shot in Escape Try at Eastham Prison Farm
A San Antonio convict Thomas Jackson Hunter was wounded in a back shoulder by guards during an escape attempt at Eastham Prison Farm near Weldon. Hunter, serving seven years for robberies in Walker and Bexar counties, was among three escapees shot after fleeing from cover behind a tractor.
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Huntsville
San Antonio
Eastham
Weldon
Thomas Jackson Hunter
Hunter
Walker
Bexar
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