Amarillo Christmas Cheer Fills City With Generosity
A wintery Amarillo Christmas scene shows a 26 foot blue spruce at Municipal Auditorium, thousands attend the Community Christmas party, 3500 underprivileged children receive gifts, and 800 food baskets are readied by the Basketeers and Junior Chamber of Commerce helpers. The $30,000 Social Center for Girls building bears a Merry Christmas bow from Mr and Mrs Amarillo.
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Amarillo
Hanson Post
The
American Legion
A. Petersen
Social Center For Girls
Bill Ferguson
Joe Taylor
Hollis DeGrassi
Bobby Russell
Winter Moisture Spreads Across Plains With Snow and Rain
Moisture from mist rain and snow covered the Panhandle Plains and northeastern New Mexico and parts of Oklahoma. Snowfall ranges from a quarter to four inches with Hugo recording the heaviest rain of 1.70 inches and Woodward four inches. The weather boosts wheat prospects but more rain is needed. travel hazards noted across the region.
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Panhandle Plains
New Mexico
Panhandle
Oklahoma
Plains
Oklahoma Line
Memphis
Childress
Fort Worth
Clovis
Boise City
Okla
Etter
Shattuck
Waynoka
Woodward
Oklahoma City
Hugo
Texas
Oklahoma Panhandle
Perryton
Clayton
N. M
Elk City
Tulsa
Carrizozo
Pueblo
Lamar
Dodge City
Vega
Claus
Midwest
Finland Brings Aglajarvi Victory As Russians Bomb Finland
Finnish high command reports a decisive Aglajarvi battle with a surrounded Russian force nearly destroyed before surrender. Avh, over 600 prisoners taken, six cannons eight tanks and other equipment seized while Russian air raids continue on Finnish cities. Hoover funds aid to Finland.
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Helsinki
Aglajarvi
Lake Ladoga
Karelian
Early Amarillo Banker Sees City Grow Over Fifty Years
The First National Bank of Amarillo began 50 years ago with $50,000 capitalization in a two room operation in the old Amarillo Hotel annex. W. H. Fuqua, longtime bank president, recalls nights spent closing large cattle deals and the absence of banking hours as the town boomed. J. E. Lowndes, original bookkeeper, remains a bank executive. The bank's early days saw frame buildings, dirt streets, and rapid cash movements, with plans soon to build a larger bank.
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Amarillo
First National Bank
W. H. Fuqua
Panhandle
Fuqua
Mr. Fuqua
Roosevelt Not Sure To Seek Third Term
The New York Times reports definite word that President Roosevelt does not wish to run for a third term but notes doubt among Democrats about irrevocability. The article suggests world events and demand could still lead to a candidacy and possible renomination at the Democratic convention.
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New York
New York Times
Roosevelt
the Times
James A. Hagerty
Democratic Convention
Nelson Recaptured Near Stinnett After Jail Escape
Andrew H. Nelson, escaped from Huntsville penitentiary on August 1, was recaptured tonight in a house two miles west of Stinnett. Ranger Maney Gault of Lubbock and Deputies Dale Lane and Dutch Looman made the arrest. Nelson, serving 11 to 18 years for car theft and robbery, may face questions about a recent Sunray store holdup, and a car stolen at Sanford was found nearby. He is to be taken to Lubbock for further questioning.
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Andrew H. Nelson
Huntsville
Stinnett
Maney Gault
Lubbock
Dale Lane
Dutch Looman
Gault
Amarillo
Nelson
Borger
Sunray
J. B. Hilton
Naomi Hilton
J. L. Pickett
Sanford
Globe to Close Monday Afternoon for Christmas
No Globe will be published Monday afternoon while the Globe staff takes an extra Christmas gift. The Monday morning News will appear as usual.
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Globe
The
Night of Light Illuminates Amarillo Christmas Eve
Amarillo declares a Night of Light with dusk to midnight lighting city buildings including the city hall fire stations and municipal auditorium. Mayor Ross D Rogers notes broad cooperation as photographers are invited to submit light themed pictures for a $15 prize contest with entries due by 6 pm Tuesday.
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Rae Ee
Amarillo
Ross D. Rogers
G. Ray Smith
Fisk
J. A. Gillies
The
Santa Fe
Rogers
News-Globe
Globe News
Rites Tuesday For Rabey Funk
Rabey Funk prominent Amarillo architect dies of pneumonia at 36 in St. Anthony's Hospital after a major operation. Funeral set for Tuesday at Sacred Heart Cathedral. He led civic work, belonged to Kiwanis and Knights of Columbus, and designed major West Texas and eastern New Mexico buildings. He leaves five children and his widow.
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Rabey Funk
Townes & Funk
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Sacred Heart Cathedral
West Texas
Punk
Amarillo
Funk
Texas
New Mexico
New State Institution
Big Spring
Georgia
Savannah
Godfrey Funk
Tucumcari
N. M
Tucumcari High School
Notre Dame University
Marie Lootens
Rabey James
Marie Louise
Rosalie Ann
Joan Bernedette
Jeanette
Boxwell Brothers Chapel
Robert E. Lucey
Four Injured in Plains Crashes
Four persons were injured in three automobile accidents near Amarillo yesterday due to slippery icy pavement. Mrs. Bessie Woodring of Oklahoma City suffers a fractured pelvis and dislocated hip and is described as quite serious at St. Anthony’s Hospital. C. L. Clement of Shamrock has a back injury and is released after treatment. Mrs. L. A. Wheeler of Albuquerque suffers a fractured leg after colliding with a stopped car near the Texas New Mexico state line. Maud Moody of Fort Worth is hospitalized with a broken leg after a near head on collision southeast of Amarillo on Highway 370.
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Amarillo
Bessie Woodring
West Eleventh Street
Oklahoma City
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Dumas
C. L. Clement
Shamrock
L. A. Wheeler
Albuquerque
Texas-New Mexico
Wheeler
Maud Moody
Fort Worth
Texas
Weather forecast for Amarillo and surrounding region
Amarillo and Panhandle areas forecast fair and warmer Sunday. West Texas and New Mexico expect fair and warmer weather with similar conditions. Hourly temperatures show daytime highs near the mid 30s to mid 40s and overnight lows around the 20s with light precipitation measured as 0.42 inch in the 24 hours ending 4 PM yesterday.
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Amarillo
West Texas
100Th Meridian
Panhandle
Mexico
Skkkeea
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