Rites set for Charles Burgess Killed in World War II
Funeral services for Charles Burgess will be Friday at 4 PM at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, with Rev. Galen Onstadt presiding. Burgess, of Amarillo, died December 2, 1944 serving with the 377th Infantry Regiment near St Barbara, Germany. He was born March 5, 1925, educated at Amarillo High, Amarillo College, and Willson Mary College, and burial will follow at Liano Cemetery.
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Charles Burgess
St. Barbara
Germany
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Galen Onstadt
Prida
Birgess
Fighian
377Th Infantry
Third Army
Bond Burgess
Hayden
Amarillo
Amarillo High School
Amarillo College
Wil‘and Mary College
Williams
Liano Cemetery
Griggs
Market Closing Stocks and Livestock Prices Report
Merrill Lynch figures show mixed closes with industrials up 1, utilities up 0.5, and railroads up 2. The page lists numerous tickers with prices and notable firms including Lockheed, Boeing, and Republic. Kansas City livestock bids show lower prices on cattle and hogs, with steady to weak demand and light trading. Chicago hog and cattle quotes follow, noting lower prices for most categories and steady to weaker acceptances.
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Kansas City
Neavier
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
USDA
Bulla
Sholce
ROTC Girl Sponsors Named for High School Officers
ROTC sponsors for the senior high school officers have been selected. Maj. Carl P. Matney announced staff officer sponsors including Miss Helen Hughes for Cadet Lt Col Bill Bateman and Miss Carolyn Kelly for Cadet Maj Truett Fields. Company sponsors are listed with names and addresses for each company. Major Matney also appointed company lieutenants to handle disciplinary duties.
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ROTC
Carl P. Matney
Helen Hughes
Don Hughes
van Buren
Bill Bateman
Carolyn Kelly
Lewis Fields
Maj. Truett Fields
Maren Thatcher
Stanton Thatcher
West Tenth
Adjt
Harold Husband
Bettye Dammier
Walter Dammier
Crockett
Bob Lacy
Beverly Williams
North Grant
Lee Bone
Lynn O Brien
West Thirteenth
Clifford Fulton
Freddie Jean Hale
Virginia
Cortex McNett
Barbara Dryden
Tyler
Bob Jones
Pat Laswell
Amarillo
Boby Eastman
Major Matney
Jeter Dickerson
Tommy Randall
Douglas Wirts
Amos Hamilton
Alfie Barden
Jack Moore
Jim Parmele
Marvin
Blair
L. G. Pierce
Lawrence ‘Whiddon
Jim Hendricks
Bob McCausland
John ‘Vanderburg
Lloyd , Colvin
Bob Galbraith
Jimmy Phipps
ballot war continues with bid to dismiss Stevenson petition
Judge Davidson hears motion to dismiss Stevenson's petition arguing lack of jurisdiction and expansion of federal powers. Stevenson alleges 202 votes stuffed in Jim Wells Precinct 13 after polls closed, 201 for Johnson. Crocker counters by saying only state courts may handle such fraud claims and cites broader counties including Brown and Galveston as examples.
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Stevenson
Crocker
Davidson
Johnson
Jim Wells
Paul Brown
Port Worth
Brown
Toni Tyson
Vann M. Kennedy
Jim Wells County
Thespian Society Elects Amarillough School Officers
The Amarillough School Troupe of the National Thespian Society elected officers for the year. New officers are Nell Baucum president Don Fletcher vice president Tommy Clark secretary Tom Fotheringham treasurer and Craig Ra Aff clerk. Members must meet scholastic and dramatic standards. Mrs. N. N. Whitworth leads the night school speech department and sponsors the group.
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Thespian Society
Amarillough
National Thespian Society
R. B. Norman
Nell Baucum
Don Fletcher
Tommy Clark
Tom Fotheringham
Craig Ra
N. N. Whitworth
Set Hearing on County Budget for 1948 Fund Changes
The county budget for 140 has been set for 1 o clock Thursday afternoon September 30. The budget on file in the county clerk shows operating funds increasing about 120000 while the county park fund is discontinued. The 1948 park fund totaled 140000.
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Bidecrona
William Martin Hall Funeral Thursday
William Martin Hall 63 died after a heart attack Monday evening. He owned a magazine stand at 305 West Sixth in Amarillo and lived there four years after 25 years in Concordia Kansas. Services Thursday at 4 PM in Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel with Rev. Francis W. Pritchard officiating. Burial in Llano Cemetery. Survivors: his wife Blanche Hall two sons Ralph Vance of Amarillo two daughters Wanda Hall and Mrs. W. D. Owen both of Amarillo and a granddaughter Carol Owen of Amarillo.
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William Martin Hall
Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel
Francis W. Pritchard
Pirgt_ Presbyterian Church
Llano
Hall
West Sixth
Amarillo
Concordia
Kaw
The
Presbyterian Church
Blanche Hall
Ralph Vance
Wanda Hall
W. D. Owen
Carol Owen
New City Directory Bound in Yellow
The new city directory features a bright yellow ribbon marker to mark pages. First listing is AA Garage, replacing the old AAA Auto Club. Last listing is Lottie Zybach, a student nurse at Northwest Texas Hospital. Theo Zweig held the final slot. The directory runs 812 pages, published by Hudapet Rectory Co.
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AA Garage
AAA
Auto Club
Lottie Zybach
Northwest Texas Hospital
Theo ‘Zweig
Hudapet 'Rectory Co. Co
Moving Time for Choral Grow t at Amarillo High
Moving time for the choral organizations of Amarillo High School. Mrs Julia Dean Evans and Miss Tennie Thompson, conductors, and their 450 singers are moving over to the hospital unit moved from Amarillo Army Air Field. The structure south of the AHS building has six rooms two closets each instructor with large class room for over 100 students a small office and a rehearsal room plus two robes closets.
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Choral Growt
Cheral
Amarillo Hig School
Julia Dean Evans
Tennie Thompson
Amarillo Army Air Field
AHS
Stolen Motorbike Recovered by Amarillo Police
Amarillo police recovered a stolen motor bike early Tuesday. The bike owned by Lioy Wilson of 3805 North East Twelfth was found abandoned in the Pierce yore alley in the 800 block around 2:15 am. Wilson had reported the theft last night from Sixth and Fillmore. The report mentions World War II context and a Leaning Tower location hint.
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Amarillo
Lioy Wilson
North East Twelfth
Pierceyore
City Budget Public Meeting Set On Tuesday Night
The city commission will hold a public hearing at 7:00 PM to discuss the proposed budget for the next fiscal year starting Oct 1. Mayor Lawrence Hagg may be absent. officials urge strong public representation. The plan calls for expenditures of 1,482,122 with a tax rate of 1.30 per 100 valuation and 80 percent collection on valuation. Estimated total tax valuation this year is 100 million dollars.
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Imty Hall
Lawrence Hagg
Fifer Sentenced to Five Years in Federal Penitentiary
Silas W. Paul of Borger received one year probation after pleading guilty to unlawfully receiving unemployment benefits under federal law. Fifer, jailed since Ardmore, was found guilty of driving a stolen vehicle in interstate commerce and faces a five year federal term after transfer from Huntsville where he serves a burglary sentence.
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Peeet
Hearing Continued In Barnett Forgery Case
The case of Travis E. Barnett, former Amarillo Police Department member, charged in Federal Court with forging a government check, was continued until Wednesday morning. Barnett pleaded guilty Tuesday as the hearing opened, with Judge Joe B. Dooley seeking additional information before sentencing. He was discharged from the police department before his arrest and is represented by Amarillo attorney W. A. Culwell.
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Travis E. Barnett
Amarillo
Polce
W. A. Culwell
High School Assembly Outlines School Regulations
An all school assembly reviewed school regulations and traditions. Speakers included Principal R. B. Norman and assistant M. L. Matherly with dean of girls Mrs. Thomas Haynie and counselor Miss Carmen Ulm. The program also featured Suzella Bursey and Truett Fields as speakers and Bettye Coffee on piano.
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Ee Aille “High School
R. B. Norman
M. L. Matherly
Thomas Haynie
Carmen Ulm
Upper IS
Khatler
Minnie Feierabend
Suzella Bursey
Truett Fields
Bettye Coffee
Krane Thatcher
Recess in Memoriam for Mrs Parker at Fort Worth Court
Federal District Court recessed for one hour Tuesday morning in memory of Mrs W Parker wife of the veteran clerk of the court Mrs Parker died Sunday night at Fort Worth Funeral services were held Tuesday morning in Fort Worth.
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Park
Federal District Court
W. Parker
Paris continues with Panhandle office tour plan
Palais De Chaillot overlooking the T B Ellington Amarillo Soeral Security office representative left Tuesday morning for a three day tour of offices in the Panhandle.
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Palais de Chaillot
T. B. Ellington
Amarillo Soeral Security Office
Panhandle
Burglary at Santa Fe depot in Skellytown raises thefts
Santa Fe depot in Skellytown was burglarized. A safe held $25 in cash and four fur coats valued at $1,000 to $1,500 were taken. The coats remained in a shipment package for Detroit. Entry was gained by prying a window and a foot locker was broken. no other valuables were found. The incident occurred likely Saturday or Sunday night as the depot was closed on Sunday.
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Santa Fe
Janes
Clarence Williams
Panhandle
Skellytown
Detroit
Q.kie Durelary
A. R
Drennan Dies in Oklahoma City After Illness
Joe H. Drennan, 46, longtime General Motors Acceptance Corp official, died Monday night in an Oklahoma City hospital after a lengthy illness. He spent 21 years with GMC, chiefly in Oklahoma City as assistant manager, with prior stints in Amarillo and other offices. He is survived by relatives in California and Oklahoma City.
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Joe H. Drennan
Oklahoma City
General Motors Acceptance Corporation
Amarillo
Oklhoma City
Thomas
Okla
Drennan
Robert Howle
Milam
General Motors
Wertz Pioneer in Wyoming Oil Named in Amarillo
Donley Wertz of Dallas left for Boston as the family planned a New England motor tour with Mr and Mrs Snyder. Born Nov 16 1876 in Tipton Town he grew up there and later moved to Harrison Nebraska. He rose from brakeman to conductor on the Chicago and North Western, then shifted to oil, guiding discoveries in Wyoming New Mexico and Utah. In Amarillo since 1951 he led Amarillo Gas and related firms, earning national notice in oil and gas circles. Survivors include his wife and three sons, a brother in Houston, and nine grandchildren.
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Donley
Dallas
Boston
Harrison
Neb
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Nebraska
Wyoming
Casper
Lander
Producers and Refiners Corporation
New Mexco
Utah
Wertz
Amarillo
Amarillo Gas Company
Amarillo’ Oil Company
Panhand
Chamber of Commerce
Texas Chamber of Commerce 21
Oil, Gas and Resources Committee
Southern Gas Association
American Petroleum Institute
Pipe Liners Club
Russell W. Graham Dies in California
Russell W. Graham a druggist from Amarillo died in Santa Monica California hospital on September 13 after a heart attack. He was son in law of late Amarillo pioneers W M McGowan and Mrs McGowan. Surviving relatives include widow Mayme McGowan stepson Howard Rix of Los Angeles and stepdaughter Mrs George Stratmeyer of Long Island New York.
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Rusoeut
Rumen
Amarillo
Santa Monica
Cal
Graham
W. M. McGowan
Mc- Gowan
D. W. Owen Dry Goods
Mayme McGowan
Rix Graham
Howard Rix
Los Angeles
George Stratmeyer
Long Island
Amarillo College Night Classes Begin This Week
Amarillo College launches night classes at 790 Otlock Tuesday night under president M Meyer. Registration started Monday evening for practical advertising and second semester freshman English. A strong turnout is anticipated as classes in mathematics government and psychology already organized.
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Otlock
Nee ‘M. Meyer
Don
World Government Forum discussed by clergy leaders
A Texas reach of a world government forum features church leaders and civic figures weighing world federation. Noted speakers include Dr A D Foreman Jr Bishop George H Quarterman and Rev Martin J Hartenberger. Debate centers on world police force and United Nations role.
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Sity
J. ©. Boyd
Wichita Falls
William H. Taylor, Jr
San Angelo Institute
Wes Izzard
The
Globe News
Elinee
A. D. Foreman, Jr
First Baptist Church
Francis W. Pritchard
First Presbyterian Church
Martin J. Hartenberger
Trinity Lutheran Church
United Nations
Lee Hazelwood Dies After Collapse in Amarillo Hotel Lobby
Lee Hazelwood aged 208 Polk died at 11:90 in St. Anthony's Hospital Amarillo three hours after collapsing in the lobby of the Amarillo Hotel. Funeral plans depend on location of son who lives in Amarillo. Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home in charge.
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Lee Hazelwood
Polk
St. Anthony's Hospital
Amarillo
Son
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home
Four-State Christian Convention at West Amarillo
West Amarillo Christian Church hosts a regional Christian convention with delegates from California Arizona New Mexico and West Texas. Dr C W Lipsey welcomes attendees with morning afternoon and evening sessions through Sunday under the theme Preaching the Word. Dr David F Tyndall of San Antonio will give the welcome address.
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Pal
Amarillo
Sessi
Southwest Christian Convent Power of
H Ton
W. R. Wheatland
Bakersi
Cal
Drl. Lipsey
Four Residential Permits Issued After Weekend
Four residential permits totaling 520000 were issued by the city engineer office Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning. They list J. G. Parks at 1302 Beverly for a six room brick veneer dwelling valued at 10000, A. H. Brown at 1013 Milam for a six room brick veneer valued at 12000, Jess Latham at 1520 Austin for an eight room brick veneer valued at 20000, and M. O. Lawdon at 1012 Rusk for a one room brick veneer valued at 10000.
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J. G. Parks
Beverly
A. H. Brown
Milam
Jess Latham
Austin
M. O. Lawdon
Rusk
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Best Foods
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New City Directory
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Telay
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First Unitarian Church
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Texas Christian Univer
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Oklo
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Russell W. Graham
California
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League of Fans
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League of Nations
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Bi Walvis
Potter County
Tex
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Pierce
Freeman
Oxford
Peston
Bill Meulendon
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