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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1948
Page
1
Peace officers seek state salaries details for 1949 switch
County sheriffs and deputies in most Panhandle counties pressed state lawmakers for salary guidance as a 1949 law shifts peace officers from fees to salaries in counties under 20 000 population. The bill’s implementation date is January 1 1949 and questions linger over existing salary rules and county budgeting.
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Panhandle
Paul Gaither
Potter County
J. Blake Timmons
Bill Craig
Nixon Pix Capture Ruffin Arrest Photo Clash
Deputy sheriff Fred M Wolfe holds Ruffin at a grocery store arrest on a perjury charge in the Brinkley case. Photographers Woodfin Camp and Billy Forbes describe a tense exchange as Ruffin retreated behind a door and protested being photographed.
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Fred M. Wolfe
Wolfe
Albert Ruffin
Ruffin
News Globe
Woodfin Camp
Billy Forbes
East Twelfth
Brinkley
Forbes
Camp
Death of Loretta Veale in Amarillo Fire
Funeral services for Loretta Veale five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W V Veale will be held at 2 pm in the Blackburn Shaw chapel Rev J Frank Hamm Nazarene pastor will officiate The girl died from third degree burns suffered when her dress ignited near a gas heater while playing with neighbors Survivors include four sisters a brother and grandparents Burial will be in Llano Cemetery
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Betty Brinkley
Orla Brinkley
Bertha Brinkley
Ruffin
East Twelfth
Wellmans
North Kentucky
Wellman
Joseph Michael Getz
Brinkley
Amarillo
Loretta Veale
W. V. Veale
East Tenth
Blackburn-Shaw Chapel
J. Frank Hamm
Nazarene
Loretta
Veale
Northwest Texas Hospital
Kamoria
Lenora
Patricia
Connie
Willis
J. D. Veale
East Sixth
G. T. Dodd
Antlers
Okla
Llano Cemetery
West Texas Chamber to survey Panhandle Plains needs
John D. Mitchell of Odessa president of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce said staff members would be sent immediately into the Panhandle and Plains to report on local needs. The move follows criticism that the regional body had not been active enough. A conference with WTCC general manager D. A. Bandeen will be scheduled after surveys are completed.
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Abilene
John D. Mitchell
Odessa
West Texas
Mitchell
D. A. Bandeen
WTCC
Panhandle
Plains
Panhandle Businessmen Rally Over West Texas Chamber
Tensions rise in the Panhandle Plains as several businessmen press for action from the West Texas chamber of commerce amid ongoing agitation. The dispute centers on governance and representation within the regional business group.
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Panhandle Plains
West Texas
Panhandle Chamber of Commerce
West Texas Chamber
Chamber Sets Amarillo Meeting To Plan Water Rights Program
The Chamber calls a 10 AM meeting in Amarillo on January 17 to organize the work committee on municipal water rights and prep its program for the new legislature. Mitchell says WTCC will carry out the work program and favors returning to the old convention system due to transport and facility shortages in West Texas.
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Amarillo
Mitchell
WTCC
West Texas
Abilene Meeting Prompted by Panhandle Sentiment Report
A Wednesday night Abilene gathering led to President Mitchell's today announcement, following Mr. Wilkie's Panhandle sentiment report.
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Abilene
Mitchell
Wilkie
Panhandle
Panhandle seeks own chamber amid WTCC focus shift
The Panhandle region presses for a local chamber or association as WTCC shifts focus to West Texas and Fort Worth. L A Wilkie of WT chamber tours Panhandle towns finding no start of a Panhandle chamber but growing discontent with WTCC attention. News-Globe editorials spark agitation calling for democratic WTCC reform and local cooperation.
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Plains
Deep West Texas
Fort Worth
Amarillo
Panhandle
West Texas Group
West Texas
Southwestern Co to Expand Amarl. Groundbreaking Set in May
Southwestern Public Service plans a May groundbreaking for a 4 738 000 dollar plant expansion in East Amarillo. President Jack Cunningham says 2 030 000 will be spent in 1949 and the remaining in 1950 with a new generator and cooling towers. The firm will also remodel the Rule Building later in 1949, purchased as general offices.
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Southwestern Public Service Company
Amarillo
Jack Cunningham
Third and Polk
Southwestern
Four Carpenters to Stand Trial by Amarillo Union
Four members of the Amarillo Carpenters Local face trials for alleged violations of the national union constitution and by laws. Juries of five were selected to hear each case, with trials set for Saturday at Carpenters Hall. The labor group has overseen a contentious Livestock Exhibition Building project at the Tri-State Fairgrounds, amid ongoing disputes and unclear charges.
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Amarillo
Gill
Carpenters Hall
Tri-State Fairgrounds
Jimmie Word
Frank Harrison
General Thompson backs Fair Park site for new football stadium
Gen. Ernest O. Thompson of the Texas Railroad Commission urged Amarillo ISD to locate the new football stadium at Tri State Fair Park. He argued savings from lower land costs, existing fences, paved streets, free parking for Potter County residents, and strong county commission cooperation. He also praised centralizing sports at the fair grounds to boost attendance and urged Meyers Motor Co. to locate there. Also notes Joseph Kirby Ellis to retire from MKT railroad after 36 years of service, effective Saturday, to farm in Hicks.
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Tri- State Fair Park
Ernest O. Thompson
Texas Railroad Commission
Dick Bivins
Amarillo Independent
General Thompson
S«Itigane
Potter County
Amarillo Independent School District
Fair Grounds
Commissioners Court
Fort Worth
Joseph Kirby Ellis
MKT
Ellis
Hicks
All-Night Singing Convention Opens in Plainview
Plainview Nazarene Church at Seventh and Denver hosts an all night singing convention beginning early morning hours. Attendees from local churches participate in worship and musical performances through the night.
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Plainview
Nazarene Church
Seventh
Denver
New Year Events in Amarillo Hotels and Clubs
Amarillo Calendar lists noon exchange club sessions and 6 PM registration for Cold Sands Ceremonial at Khiva Temple. Dancing begins 10 PM with a grand march at 10:30 PM. Watchers served in the afternoon. Zoning and Planning Board meets 7:30 PM in City Council Chamber. New Year’s Eve dances set for Mex Inn Star Nite Club Amarillo Hotel Club Victoria VFW Hall and Nat Murrys Nite Club with midnight shows at LECN La STAM PARA- and more.
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Amarillo
Abet Herring Hotel
Zoning and Planning Board City Council Chamber
Amarillo Hotel
Club Victoria
VFW Hall
Parker
Nat. Murry
North East
Lecn
la Stam
Premier Oil sets East Texas crude price hike to 2.75
Premier Oil Refining Company announces a January 1 raise of East Texas crude to 2.75 per barrel, 25 cents below the prior 3.00 but 10 cents above the general posted price. President Sylvester Dayson notes premiums persist and Premier will not pay special premiums, aiming to treat all producers equally.
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Longview
Tex
Premier Oil Refining Company
East Texas
Premier
Phillips Petroleum Company
Sylvester Dayson
Presi
Dent
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