Death and Funeral Notices from Blackbum and Area
Percy Reid 50 of 217 a Pierce died Sunday husband of Cora Lee father of Betty Jo Billye Percy Jr Jimmie Bobby and Clifton brother of Mrs Mabel Simons Stanford Mrs Polly Tolets Fran Harvey Albert and Edward son of J D service 4 PM Wychnan Street Baptist church burial Liano McKnight Terry Gene infant son of Mr and Mrs McKnight 1406 North Seminole grandson of T J Tacke Mrs E R Pirelli H C McKnight Graveside service 11 AM Liano Cemetery Angie Elba Reid 77 Dallas Mother of Edwin K Sister of Mrs C D Browder body sent to Dallas for service and burial Elmer C Nickell 76 Panhandle husband of Ava father of Alma Bingleton George A Boyd and Robert brother of J E Holt L Mrs L N Cook Ethel Hutchison and Mrs Edith Young nephew of Mrs C BE Nickell blackburn aw
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid Percy Reid
A Pierce
Cora Lee
Betty Jo
Billye
Percy, Jr
Jimmie
Bobby
Clifton
Mabel Simons
Stanford
Polly Tolets
Fran Harvey
Albert
Edward
J. D
W.ychanan Street Baptist Arch
Liano
McKnight
Terry Gene McKnight
E. R. Pirelli
H. C. McKnight
Yen Liano Cemtery
Angie Elba Reid
Dallas
Tex
Edwin K
C. D. Browder
Nickell Elmer C. Nickell
Panhandle
Ava
Alma Bingleton
George A. Boyd
Robert
L. N. Cook
Ethel Hutchison
Edith Young
C. BE
Nickell
Blackburnaw
Brothers Held In Car Theft In Tucumcari
Two brothers, aged 23 and 16, are jailed in Tucumcari on possible Dyer Act charges after a stolen 1949 Ford tied to Aubrey Pogue of 3411 West Fourth. The theft occurred about 10:30 p.m. in Amarillo, and FBI agents questioned the pair after their arrest as they walked from the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucumcari
Amarillo
Aubrey Pogue
West Fourth
Pogue
FBI
Cold Front To Bring Some Cool Weather
Amarillo area forecasts call for cooler conditions this weekend as a cold front moves from western Montana and northern Idaho toward the Panhandle. Today’s high near 88 with 61 this evening. tomorrow heats to about 85 with a 58 low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Watts
Amarillo Air Terminal
Montana
Idaho
Panhandle
Strikes in Italy halt rail, telegraph and postal services
Rome reports a 24 hour national strike by one million state employees demanding higher pay. Communications collapsed and tens of thousands of tourists were stranded as trains telegraphs and post offices stopped functioning across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Rome
Open Door to Royalty Visit by Elizabeth and Philip
The United States embassy issued visas to Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh for their forthcoming visit to the United States. The announcement followed the prior confirmation of the royal couple's travel plans and marks the royal visit as officially authorized by U S authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royalty
London
United States
Elizabeth
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Napoleon III Experiments With Undersea Oyster Farms
Emperor Napoleon III ordered experimental oyster farming in the Bay of Arcachon establishing underwater beds to boost shellfish output and local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon III
Bay of Arcachon
Gambler Gross Refuses to Answer as Graft Trial Moves On
The judge warns former bookmaker Gross he must testify or face sentencing under law. Gross denounces the court and accuses being kept in solitary confinement as a material witness. The trial, tied to a 20 million dollar annual bookmaking operation, continues amid defense push for a mental exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gross
Lei
Peace Talks Set for Early Meeting Amid Armistice Tension
The Reds requested a 6 AM Thursday meeting with no given reason, possibly to hand Allied liaison officers Kim Il Sung and Peng Teh-Huai a response to Ridgway’s note on resuming armistice talks. UN officers found four NK soldiers in Kaesong neutral zone were harmless and released after a 20 hour detention. The soldiers had wandered into the zone after crossing the Panmunjom bridge by error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Kim I] Sung
Peng Teh-Huai
Ridgway
Kaesong
Kaesong Zone
Pan Mun Jom
Markets wrap of New York quotations and Kansas City cattle
NY stock quotes from Merrill Lynch show wide swings with Air Reduction and Allegheny Co among notable movers. Kansas City and Chicago livestock markets report steady to higher cattle and veal prices, with prime steers near 38 to 40 and sheep also steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wclock
New York
Ming Moline
Amer Airlines
METRA
Amer Can
Amer Car&Fd
Monsen
Amer Cyana
Mueller Brass
Amer Locomo
Murray Corp
Amer Nat Gas
NASA Kelvintz
Amer P & L & M
Amer Home Pr
Nat! Auto
Amer Red
Nati Biscuit
Amer Smelt
Nati Can Corp
Amer
Nat Dairy
Amer Tel-Tel
Nati Dept
Amer Zinc
Mati Steel Corp
Anaconda Cop
Nati Supply
Prnch Oj
Natomas Co
Armco Steel
Hesa
Armour & Co
Ashland
North Gat Gas
Assoc Dry
North Pac RR
Atch Top&sp
Ohio Edison
Avco Manufac
Ohio Oil Co
Baldwin Loco
Philip Morris
Buddh Co
Phillips Petrol
Burroughs Act
Repens
Butler Bros
Lymouth OU
Canada Ory
Poor & Co
Janedion Pac
Corp
Ase Co
Caterpillar Tr
Ramla Corea
Celanese Corp
Celotex Corp
Réu'ton Rand
Central & SW
Reo Motors
Certainteed Pr
Republic Avia
Ches & Ohio
Republic Steel
Chicago Corp
Revere C&b
Chgo Aid&Pac
Rexail Drug
Chrysler Corp
Reynolds Tech
Climax Molyb
Richfield Ol
Safeway Stores
Colonnel Iron
Ge Joseph Ld
Columbia Gas
Columbia Car
Ist Regis Papr
Comer Credit EH Aneni
Iney ” Com Solvents
Selber Rubber
Consol Edi
Rvel Inc
Conso Son
Consol Vultee
Spnamrock Fa
Continental
Gopperweld Bt
P-Rico
Grane Southern Com Grucible Steel
Southern Erbosit Curtis
Curtiss Wright
Sperry 2
Berry Corpor
Deces Becesee Pe ‘Spiegel Incor
Ere & Uare
Distillers Corp 2
Bremap Sos Doehler-J
Bote Aircrafe
Bigtana
Stand Su Son
DuPont de N
Sterling Drug
Eagle-Picher
Stewart Warn
Eastman Kod
Eastern Airline
Studebaker Co
Eaton
Sylva & Co Ta
Syming Gould
Foster Wheeler
Tennessee Co
FreeportSul
Fpruehaut
Texas
General Elect
Fae
Ineral Heyden Chem
Homestake Mi
UN Paramount
Howe Sound
US Pipe&Ferry
Madson Motor
US Rubber Co
Tl Central
Inspir Copper
US Steel Corp
Interlake Iron
Internati Hare
Walworth Com
Internat! Nick
Warner Bros
Internatl Pan
Internat
T&t
Johns Manvil
Western
Loew's Inc
Youngs Sheet
Lone Star
Northrop Avia
Claude Neon
Pacific
Pantepec
Sonotone Corp
South Royalty
Pairchild Ens
Technicolor
Hazeltine Corp
Hmble Oil Co
Kansas City
Chicago
Vision problems tied to reading struggles in first graders
The American Optometric Association reports that about two of every three first graders who have difficulty learning to read are below par in vision. The finding highlights undetected vision issues as a major factor in early literacy challenges and suggests routine eye exams for preschool and early elementary students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Optometric Association
City issues permits for 12 duplexes and other buildings
Building inspector issued permits totaling for 12 duplexes at about 10 000 each in the 1900 block Brazos Street for 8 room frame units. I L Paul received duplex permits at Palo Duro addresses 105 106 107 and 4225 West Second for 8 room brick veneer structures. Lewis Dodson got a masonry warehouse permit at 1197 1199 North West First for a 100 by 100 foot building costing 15000. Norton Baker secured a large brick veneer residence at 3003 Travis 100 by 65 feet with attached garage priced at 25000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Lawn FE Inc
Brazos Street
I. L. Paul
Palo Duro
West Second
Lewis Dodson
North West First
Norton Baker
Travis
Montague Leads Alaska Student Group On International Study
Montague has piloted a student expedition up the Alaska highway for several years, selecting groups from hundreds of applicants. The plan now involves about 1,000 students next summer who will form subgroups to study international relations. He will address Knife and Fork Club members on Alaska's role in national defense and political development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague
Alaska Highway
Knife and Fork Club
Alaska
Boyle to lead GOP amid loan bribery probe
Testimony links Boyle to a funding scandal as Flanagan notes discussions on construction details. Hoover recalls Gabrielson sought changes to a $6 million Carthage Hydrocol loan in 1950 and that changes were made. Witnesses tie RFC loans to Daw son, Steelman, Connelly, and Daw son calls Boyle a friend while Daw son and Steelman discuss an underground garage plan. RFC refused to provide the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GOP
Flanagan
RFC
James
Hoover
Gabrielson
Carthage
Boyle
American Lithofold Corp
St. Louis
Willett
Donald S. Dawson
John R. Steelman
Truman
Matthew Connelly
Dawson
Steelman
Boston
White House
Boston Common
Orchestra by Membership Card for Amarillo Season
The Amarillo orchestra announces season tickets with $5 and $10 memberships offering balcony seats and lower floor seating for all six concerts. Under A Clyde Roller, the ensemble remains one of the nation’s finest, drawing players and audiences from multiple Panhandle communities who value both creative outlet and quality music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myers Music Mart
Tolzien Music Store
Cooper and Melin
Upshaw Music Company
Rattan and White
A. Clyde Roller
Amarillo
Panhandle
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Blackbucm
Jae
Hoxwell Brothers
Osgood Monument CO
Buchanan
Ruthker
Jefferson
Llano
Fed
Inc
6Th & Polk
Max Bassman
Room
Hearing Hotel
Amarillo, Texas
Jewelers
Adal & Polk
Lewis
Miss America
North Texas
North Texas State College
Denton
Globe News
NTSC
West Texas State College
Floyd V. Studer
Merican United Life Insurance Company
Amarillo Bldg
Canada
R. E. Sresnahan
Optometrist
Eh Jewelers
Polk
Riverside
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