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Claude, TX Private Plane Crash, July 1948

Posted March 6th, 2009 by Stu Beitler

TWO PERSONS KILLED IN CRASH SOUTH OF CLAUDE.

Amarillo, July 16 (AP) -- BILLY KITZLER, pilot, and MISS FLORENCE WHIPPLE, 21, were killed in a plane crash 10 miles south of Claude, Tex., late today.
The accident occurred north of the home of KITZLER'S parents, MR. and MRS. RINEY KITZLER, with whom he made his home.
MISS WHIPPLE was a registered nurse at Northwest Texas hospital here.
Claude is east of here in Armstrong county.

Morning Avalanche Lubbock Texas 1948-07-17
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Researched and Transcribed by Stu Beitler. Thank you, Stu!

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