Traffic concerns in Downtown Amarillo alleys and double parking
A reader argues that Downtown Amarillo’s alleys enable efficient truck deliveries while downtown streets suffer from double parking. The letter cites police crackdowns and questions enforcement, urging clear rules or tags to maintain traffic flow. A resident disputes Polk Street crossings and advocates pedestrian education from a young age.
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New York
Amarillo
Taylor
Tyler
Polk Street Speedway
One Man Business Faces Soaring Phone Charges
A small business owner with a single line reports a $9.64 bill amid proposed rate hikes from $6.75 base to $10 plus tax and directory listing. The piece notes Dallas saw a 33 percent total rate increase after prior steps and provides local humor and commentary on related topics.
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Globe
Dallas
Dove Season Opens Friday in Panhandle
Dove hunting in the Panhandle begins Friday and runs to October 15. Legal shooting runs from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset. Doves must be taken with shotguns. repeating shotguns may hold a maximum of three shells. Daily bag limit is 10 birds with one day’s bag limit in possession. Texas residents 17 and older need a hunting license except within their home county. non residents must have a resident license.
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Panhandle
Texas
Hurricane Drews Toward Mobile Gulf Coast Run for Shelter
A powerful Gulf hurricane, possibly stronger than first estimated, skirted Louisiana and headed toward the Mobile Pensacola area. It struck Santa Rosa Island near Pensacola with 100 mph winds, spawned a tornado in Apalachicola injuring two, and prompted Gulf warnings. Evacuations spread along the Mississippi coast, schools opened as shelters, and residents stocked supplies as Mobile prepared for a midnight landfall.
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Quotas Fixed For Army Area
Fourth Army announces recall quotas for 7 200 volunteer and inactive enlisted reservists for 21 months of active duty. Quotas split by state include Texas Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico with groups to report at Fort Hood Fort Sill Fort Bliss. Units assigned cover infantry artillery armored engineers signal corps medical and coast artillery roles.
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Truman to Speak Friday on Leaner Living and Defense Bill
President Truman schedule a television and radio address at 8 PM Texas Time Friday to outline leaner living amid wartime measures. Congress eyed the 1950 defense production act with a 60 million dollar emergency fund and new controls to aid the Korean war.
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Price Control Bill Dates Set and Exemptions Noted
President's message to be carried at 9 pm Amarillo time on KGNC and Globe News. Conference committee sets June 30 1951 expiry for control authority with criteria for raising material costs and defense impact. Watchdog 10 member panel to oversee program. exemptions include professional services news rates and margin rules on exchanges. Tobacco price ceilings to preserve farm price relationships and milk ceilings may rise where no marketing agreement exists.
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Amarillo Fry Cook Receives 25 Years For Bus Slaying Case
In 47th District Court Jury convicts Epsy Adams 50 of murder with malice in the June 24 city bus killing of Madeline Cone 46. Sentence is 25 years. Defense to seek a new trial on temporary insanity. Adams faces further trial on an assault with intent to murder charge.
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Amarillo Club Meetings And School Registration Schedule
Noon to 8:00 PM events list diversos meetups at San Jacinto Youth Center Herring Hotel and Terminal Building Amarillo with Kiwanis Rotary Optimist Civil Air Patrol and Texas Tech ex students. school registrations begin for different last name ranges at Amarillo High School and other campuses. evening tag match at Sports Arena Tri-State Fair Park.
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Amarillo
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South Amarillo
Two Killed In Crash At Conway
Two persons died in a late night automobile truck collision on Highway 66 about a mile west of Conway. The driver was Paul Hermesmeyer 22 of Groom and his passenger Pauline Rose Britten 22. Their car struck the rear of a flat bed truck driven by Marvin Sursa near Conway and pinned beneath the truck bed. Crews freed them after about two hours.
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Con- Way
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Watch McCartt's Thursday ad for September's $1,600 Bonus
McCartt's Thursday advertisement highlights a September bonus of 1600 dollars. The notice promotes a cash incentive likely tied to a sale or service and dates the offer to the upcoming month. It emphasizes limited time and value to attract customers.
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Red Korean attack pushes toward Pohang amid heavy losses
An Aug 31 AP report says Red forces renewed pressure on Pohang as South Korean forces pulled back to a mile and a half north of the port. U.S. Air Force tallies claim about 1,200 Reds killed in two days. Pershing tanks and Marine aircraft aided defenders in a mile advance. The offensive showed no full-scale breakthrough and principal action remained along a 120 mile battle perimeter.
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Jaycees To Serve Barbecue Sunday At Ranch Rodeo
Amarillo Jaycees prepare to serve barbecue at the Boys Ranch Barbecue and Rodeo at Boys Ranch Old Tascosa. About 40 Jaycees depart from the Amarillo Hotel at 9 30 by bus for the event with Eddie Storseth as barbecue chair and Max Cooley as co chair. Proceeds go to Boys Ranch. 4000 to 5000 attendees expected.
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