Lubbock Woman Killed In Tulia Highway Crash
Mrs. Mattie Estella Rogers of Lubbock died minutes after a crash on Highway 7 south of Tulia. Her husband Walter T. Rogers survived but injured, and Cadillac driver Harold Long and a Black woman passenger were hospitalized. Witnesses reported Long weaving before collision.
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Lubbock
Tulia
Highway 7
Rogers
Harold Long
Swisher County Hospital
Long
Hugh White
Tulsa
Lawrence Rogers
Buchanan
Lemons
Plainview
Amarillo Riders Train Parade For Governor Jester Visit
The Will Rogers Range Riders travel by train to Austin for inaugural ceremonies with Governor Jester. Five baggage cars carry about 100 horses and gear valued near 100000 dollars while no alcohol is allowed en route. The riders, family, and media will par ticipate in parades and a noon ride to the Capitol, returning by Wednesday afternoon.
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Austin
Will Rogers
Jester
Camp Mabry
Mabry
Capitol
Congress Avenue
Amarillo
U. S
Texas
United Nations
Fourth Army
J. R. Wiggins
Ernest Smith
Jack Whisnant
J. R. Lawrence
J. E. Whalley
W. W. Killough
Jesse Rogers
Ralph Lowe
J. L. Morgan
T. A. Preston
Ralph Hinkamp
Henry Johnson
Dooley Arrives In Washington For Hearing
Dooley reaches Washington for a Senate hearing amid a patronage dispute with W Lee O Daniel over Dooley and Arnold nominations. Connally backs Arnold while O Daniel objects, hearings likely Monday or Tuesday and possible testimony by Connally.
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Dooley
Washington
News-Globe
Tom Conally
W. Lee O’daniel
Connally
Herbert E. Arnold
Greenville
O’daniel
Arnold
Hudson Barnett To Make Race For Place 1 City Commission
Jim Hudson and Paul Barnett file for Place 1 and will run alongside S F Pelton and H I Stephenson, both of San Jacinto. Hudson owns Amarillo Garage and Storage Co and lives at 808 Belleview. Barnett at 2813 North West Third. Mayor race unsettled while Lawrence Hagg Chisel Benton and Al Reville seek Place 2. C T Crowe may run for mayor, decision expected Monday.
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Jim Hudson
Paul W. Barnett
S. F. Pelton
H. I. Stephenson
San Jacinto
Mr. Hudson
Belleview
Mr. Barnett
North West Third
Hudson
Amarillo
Texas A. & M
Air Forces
Lawrence Hagg
Chisel Benton
al Reville
C. T. Crowe
Snow Flurries Across Amarillo Panhandle
Snow fell intermittently in Amarillo as temperatures stayed above freezing most of the day. Central and West Texas saw snow and ice blanketing the region with alternating sun and shade. The Panhandle matched Amarillo’s weather pattern with mostly cloudy skies and a warmer day forecast.
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Amarillo
Central
West Texas
Panhandle
Meat yield outlook for 1947 aided by corn crop
The USDA predicts total meat output in 1947 from about 83 million hogs and 26 million lambs with 35 million cattle and calves slaughtered. Per capita meat could reach 150 to 155 pounds, up from about 126 last year, aided by the 1946 corn crop of 3.288 billion bushels and efficient feed conversion.
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Chicago
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Dallas broker dies after heart attack at office
Dallas Rupe a veteran investments broker and head of the firm Dallas Rupe and Son died tonight three hours after suffering a heart attack at his office He was a longtime figure in Dallas business circles and led the local investment firm until his death.
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Dallas
Dallas Rupe
Dallas Investments
Dallas Rupe and Son
Poll Tax Sales Sharply Higher
Poll tax payments rose yesterday with half day receipts near Friday totals. To date 2,772 have paid, including 162 yesterday and 171 on Friday, as more than ten thousand potential voters race to qualify before the 11 day deadline for the 1947 elections.
Marshall Plans To Begin State Duties Monday
Gen. George C. Marshall will be sworn in as Secretary of State at the White House at 11 A M Monday and begin immediate conferences with President Truman and retiring Secretary Byrnes on foreign policy. He faces three tasks: learn policy on issues, pick top aides, and coordinate diplomacy with the White House. Byrnes departs for Spartanburg after the ceremony, while Marshall travels from Hawaii to Washington for duties.
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Washington
George C. Marshall
White House
Truman
Byrnes
State Department
Supreme Court
Senate
Vinson
Marshall
Donald Russell
Spartanburg
S. C
Honolulu
Hawaii
Mr. Truman
China
Water Board's Report Ready for Amarillo Water Plan
Amarillo’s future two million dollar water supply site will be recommended tomorrow as the water advisory board presents its report to Mayor Joe Jenkins. Jeff Neely, chairman, and fellow members will deliver the findings at 9:00 AM. The board was appointed after the September 14 water bond election to secure additional water post a summer shortage and Mayor Jenkins’ pledge to study southwest sources.
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Amarillo
City Water Advisory Board
Joe Jenkins
Jeff Neely
Jenkins
Mr. Neely
Jerry Briscoe
Tom Wingate
Frank Litle
Charlie Lambie
Plains Editors Meet April 18 19 in Amarillo
The Panhandle Press Association moved its Spring convention from April 11 12 to April 18 19 to avoid a clash with the National Editorial Association in Fort Worth. The board met at the Herring Hotel and adopted a tentative Amarillo program with Gov elect Beauford Jester reportedly set to appear as principal speaker if legislature schedules permit. Members present included President Rutherford and directors Allingham Estlack Mead ow Weimhold Lockhart Phillips Warwick and others.
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Panhandle Press Association
National Editorial Association
Fort Worth
Herring Hotel
Amarillo
Bill Rutherford
Beauford
Mr. Rutherford
Dumas
J.C. Phillips
Borger
Clyde Warwick
Canyon
Vincent Lockhart
Paul Allingham
J. C. Estlack, Jr
Clarendon
Douglas Meadow
Matador
Forest Weimhold
Levelland
Steve Canyon Hosts 3000 Youngsters Matinee Opening
Steve Canyon drew more than 3,000 Amarillo children to a special matinee of The Song of the Open Road. Admission was a Canyon clipping. Paramount overflowed with fans as Robert Leggett collects clippings from Billie Jack Collier and James Paul Gatlin while A C Fry oversees the effort.
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Steve Canyon
Hearts of
Amarillo
Canyon
Globe News
Milton Caniff
Paramount
Robert Leggett
Billie Jack Collier
James Paul Gatlin
A. C. Fry
DeGrassi Weds Mrs J E Griggs in Simple Home Ceremony
Amarillo postmaster W D DeGrassi and Mrs J E Griggs were married Friday night at Mrs Griggs home 1005 West Tenth. Chaplain Morris Lively presided the service with only family and close friends present. The couple departed for New Orleans and a two week Caribbean cruise after the ceremony.
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J. E. Griggs
Amarillo
W. D. DeGrassi
Arnall Steps Out Of Georgia Brawl
Georgia politics turn chaotic as Lieut. Gov. M. E. Thompson becomes acting governor after Ellis Arnall resigns. Thompson demands that Robert E. Lee Talmadge surrender the governor's office, while Talmadge asserts control of the capitol. Thompson vows to press the demand early next week and occupy Senate offices if needed.
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Atlanta
M. E. Thompson
Georgia
Ellis Arnall
Herman Talmadge
Talmade
Arnall
Talmadge
Thompson
Senate
Robert E. Lee
Senate Chamber
Hereford Auction At Tri-State Park Brings Seven States Bluebloods
The Anxiety Hereford Association prepares its second annual sale at Tri-State Fair Park with fifty five bluebloods from seven states Texas Oklahoma New Mexico Kansas Nebraska Montana and Wyoming. Selection follows a two step process by a committee visit and pedigree survey led by notable judges R D Mousel A L Mousel and others with Glenn Ross heading the association. Last year the sale averaged over a thousand dollars per head and 58 head were shown.
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Hereford
Anxiety
Anxiety Hereford Association
Tri-State Fair Park
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Kansas
Nebraska
Montana
Wyoming
Anxiety Association
B. A. Elliott
Moran
R. B. Tate
San Antonio
L.O. Hudson
Melrose
N. M
R. D. Mousel
A. L. Mousel
Cambridge, Neb
Glenn Ross
Goodlett
Hereford Association
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Ed Caskey
Dalby
Will Rogers Range
Caskey
Jan
Mexico
Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Olver & Wiggins Lumber
6Th
Chevrolet
Plains Chevrolet Co
By Leslie Carpenter
Joe B. Dooley
Atwood McDonald
Frank Culver
John Lee Smith
O'Daniel
Ed Moore
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Eugene Millikin
Colorado
Finance Committee
Millikin
Moore
O'Daniel Dooley
Capitol Hill
Chevrolet Co
Barnett
Russell Stat Y Co
Fillmore
Water Board
Blake Timmons
Plains
J. Howard Miller
DeGrassi
Lbr. Co
J. S. Weather Bureau
Bill McSpadden
Cecil Carr
Paducah
J. N. Dulaney
Sweetwater
Jack Frost
Blackwell
John T. Easley
Lovington
George Mousel
Cambridge
Neb
Pete Starnes
Seattle
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