Funeral rites set for Clifford A. Biggers in Amarillo
Clifford A. Biggers dies at 59 after a Monday morning illness at his home 108 Sherrill Drive Pleasant Valley. Services are at 4 PM Tuesday in Griggs & Sons Chapel with Rev M A Meeker presiding. Burial follows at Llano Cemetery with pallbearers James H Johnson W T Sherrill Quincy Ford Frank Ivins Kay Baird Sam Robertson and honorary pallbearers EF Jones H L Minter C C Brown Horace Jackson T H Bingham Fred Spears B P Jones Ray Burkham. Biggers was a water well driller who had lived in Amarillo for 25 years.
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Algeria Spreads Vet Science to Improve Livestock Restock
Reports indicate Algeria is expanding veterinary science practices to boost restock efforts. Authorities emphasize animal health, disease prevention, and increased cattle and sheep herds through targeted veterinary programs and training for farmers.
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Public Budget Hearing Set by Potter County Court
The Commissioners Court of Potter County Texas schedules a public hearing on the budget for 2:00 PM September 30 1948 in the County Court House courtroom. The Budget is on file in the County Clerk Office for public inspection. John W Crudginton County Auditor.
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Chesser in St. Anthony’s Hospital Improve Report
Jim L. Chesser 50 of 726 North is reported improved by nurses at St. Anthony's Hospital after injuries from a Monday pickup collision at Second and Buchanan. He, a Rock Island railroad conductor, sustained back injuries and a bruised left leg. the Denver-Amarillo Express pickup was driven by Wayman Alexander 29 of 2416 Hughes Rear, according to officers.
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Safety Council Meeting Planned by Amarillo Group
The educational division of the Amarillo Safety Council will meet Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock in the Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel.
Hunters Return From Temple for Family Illness
Mr and Mrs B L Hunter of 1611 Mayden returned from Temple where they were summoned by illness of their son. Panama promotes a campaign urging more highways to develop the country. News-Globe Want Ads Get Results.
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Buzz of Activity At Fair Grounds
The Tri-State Fair Park bustles with 34 county workers including 26 road crews, six laborers and two carpenters under county engineer Frank Harrison. A Southwestern Public Service Company line crew installs a new power distribution system using multiple trucks and specialized equipment.
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Innkeeper Dunlap Freed on Bond After Plea Not Guilty
Floyd Dunlap operator of the Roadside Inn seven miles north of Amarillo was released from Potter County jail on a 350 dollar bond after entering a plea of not guilty to charges of consuming alcohol during prohibited hours.
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Girl Faces Second Check Case Charge
Wanda Alexander 18 of 405 North Van Buren faces a second charge of passing a forged instrument. She allegedly passed a $30 worthless check to Sears Roebuck on August 21 bearing the signature Joe A Ware. A prior $40 check charge against her remains, with the same signature, from August 23 at Whiteway Food Store. Excavation begins on a new 50,000 bushel grain elevator at Lariat.
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Two Are Taken to Federal Prisons
Harold Brooks Rives and William Eugene Foutch were convicted in federal court for interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle under the Dyer Act and were sent to federal penitentiaries. Rives, from Ashland Kentucky, received two terms of one year and a day to run concurrently with a five year term. Foutch, from Detroit, drew five years at El Reno Oklahoma.
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Miss Dacus Returns to Lead YWCA Social Program
Miss Virginia Dacus, YWCA program director, returned to the offices Tuesday after a two week vacation. During her absence she visited friends and relatives in southern Texas. Now she is ready to get down to business on the new YWCA social program.
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Barnett Named Collingsworth County Deputy Sheriff
R. N. Barnett, formerly Randall County sheriff, has been appointed as deputy sheriff for Collingsworth County marking a career move within Texas law enforcement.
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Collingsworth County
Moving Fire Station To Fair Grounds
The Tri-State Fair Park fire station is half moved with the quarters and kitchen section already on the foundation. County engineer Frank Harrison said the front equipment section remains at Amarillo Army Air Field. Ira Stephenson, Amarillo moving contractor, handles the relocation as work continues through midweek.
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Fire Blisters Car in West Sixth Paint Shop
A can of gasoline ignited in the Ideal Paint and Body Company shop at 1808 West Sixth caused a small fire. Firefighters extinguished the blaze with only a blistered car reported as damage.
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Santa Fe Carloadings Compare Week Over Week
Santa Fe System carloadings for the week ending Saturday totaled 27 346, down from 28 825 in the same week of 1947. Cars received from connections were 12 989, up from 12 418 for the same week in 1947.
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