Fourth of July Fireworks Mix Ban and Rodeo Fun
Fireworks faces a city ban while Will Rogers Range Riders Rodeo at Tri-State Fair Grounds draws crowds. Many towns plan picnics and rodeos including Sumnerwood Canadian Level land and Woodward with a unique riverbed fireworks display over the Canada River Plemmons Bridge. Knights of Lodge present the show with Newt Alexander in charge.
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Amarillo
Ofbene
Ellwood Park
Gem Lake Pool
Buffalo Lake
Tucumcari Lions
Quay County Sheriff's Posse
Sumnerwood
Levelland
Woodward
Okla
Canada River
Plemmons Bridge
Knights of Lodge
Newt Alexander
Salty mount wins saddle bronc at Will Rogers rodeo
Salty mount Trouble from the Butler string won the saddle bronc riding as about 5,000 fans packed the Fair Ground Sports Arena for Will Rogers Range Riders Waddy Week rodeo. Buck McGee and Al Gayeen placed in other events while Johnny Spreell and Harvey Taylor tied for second in bareback. Troy Whatley won calf roping with 15.2 seconds. Slim Whaley was second at 15.3. Jockeys and clowns provided acts between events as judges Milt Moe and Kirby Walters presided.
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Kim
Colo
Fair Ground
Buck McGee
Monte Vista
al Gayeen
Amarillo
Bill George
Jim Cobb
Pratt
Kan
Ac Brate
Johnny Spreell
Harvey Taylor
Troy Whatley
Slim Whaley
Duncan
Okla
Baty Javansene Dreathe
Texas
Ola
Nedian
Faxion Ta Toe
Cange Rodeo Arena
Syd Moore
Fagan Miller
Vernon
Dixie Reger
Woodward
Albania Breaks Ties With Yugoslavia Amid Berlin Blockade Tension
Albania ended trade relations with Yugoslavia and ordered its military, cultural, and political commissions to leave. Belgrade called Albania’s move brutal and insulting as regional tensions rise around the Cominform dispute. Western powers push for clarification on Berlin blockade while UN Balkans Committee eyes Greece and Tito rift.
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Associated Press
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Yugoslavia
Cominform
Yugoafi
Ball LE Pea
United Nations Balkans Committee
Geneva
Greece
Tito
Berlin
Wassily D. Sokolovsky
Estern
Sokolovsky
Democratic Heat Rises Over Eisenhower Nomination
The AP reports Democrats sharpened the push for Eisenhower amid talk of a freeze on high office. In Philadelphia a Saturday caucus led by James Roosevelt seeks to challenge Truman, while Florida Senator Pepper signals strong support for Eisenhower and attendance as an alternate at the convention.
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Pepper
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Eisenhower
Senate
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Carlson
Eisenana
New England
Illinois
Iowa
New Jersey
Michigan
Cy Bevan
John R. Franco
Dumas Collision Injures Five in Holiday Traffic
A car-truck crash in Dumas injured five members of a nominating evangelistic team traveling from Plainview to Raton House. Injuries included concussions, scalp wounds, and head injuries. two others suffered serious but undetermined injuries.
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Naomi Rice
Onan
Katie G. Studer
Plainview
C. A. Nereress
Lab
Winnie Peters
James David Rice
Levelland
A. W. Alsup
Throckmorton
Alsup
Viennese Artist Alois Neugebauer To Exhibit Here
The Amarillo exhibit at West Texas State College will showcase more than 30 canvases by Alois Neugebauer, including prewar works and pieces created after he fled to the United States. Neugebauer will attend the opening Thursday and Friday with open house events hosted by the Connoisseur Society of Amarillo.
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United States
Amarillo Center
West Texas State College
Alois Neugebauer
Connoisseur Society of
Amarillo
J Bie
Conmoisseur Society
Amarille
Ecene
Connoisseur Society
Bia
Elizey
Dean Kirk
J. O. Guleke
Earl Wyatt
Wyatt
Neugebauer
Austria
Clarendon Champions Pioneer Spirit in July Fourth Fest
In Clarendon July 4 celebration drew 2,500 to 3,000 for beef and beans served by 45 volunteers at Jimmie’s Cafe sponsored event. Rodeo and cutting horse contests highlighted by Slavin and Rex Long tied for top cutting honors. Dayton Shelton led a large parade with 200+ horsemen and a humorous finale wagon declaring the town not a one horse town.
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David Rasco
News-Globe
Clarendon
Bugsy da
John Blocker
John Snider
Jimmie’s Cafe
Slavin
Rex Long
JA Ranch
Turner Kirby
Jericho
Spiicer Gripp
Dayton Shelton
Lloyd
Chil
Childress
Jack Brooks
Brooks Dry Goods
Brooks
Weather Summary for Amarillo and West Texas
Partly cloudy in Amarillo and vicinity with little temperature change through Sunday and Monday. Scattered thundershowers expected Sunday afternoon and evening. High Sunday around 91 degrees. West Texas shows partly cloudy conditions with little change in temperatures and widely scattered evening activity. Yesterday’s temperatures averaged highs near 97 and lows around 47.
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TYR Weetner Quuween
Amarillo
West Texas
Ceresttsaay
Brouer
Daily News Index Editor's Letter Highlights
A compact page overview lists features on model plane contests airfield tours and community notes. It notes sections on Canadian aid WTSC conference plans and local briefs with page references.
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High Plains
Greeve
Amarillo Carnival Opens At Thompson Park Pool
Disjointed notes describe a late evening carnival activity at Thompson Park Pool in Amarillo. Mentions a speed run and swimming events with unclear times.
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Thompson Park Pool
Foombeen Park Swimming Pool
High Plains Today Genuine Overheld Grace Doors
A compact item notes an event titled Genuine Overheld Grace Doors with limited readable text. The fragment suggests a local feature or notice but lacks clear names, dates, or places for a fuller summary.
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