Amarillo Gourmet Club Idea Revives Local Food Talk
Richard L. Rolwes, Amarillo Club chef steward, urges forming a gourmet club for business and professional men to share culinary ideas and elevate fine living. He has drafted by laws with support from at least 16 local food men and cites Les Amis d Escoffier in New York as inspiration.
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Amarillo
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New York City
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Friends of
Mayflower Hotel
Washington
Herbert Brownell
This and That: Sun, TV Jokes and Public Life Snapshots
A collage of light items. Frank King recalls the sun saying Only Englishmen and mad dogs get out in the sun. Ohio divorce custody includes the TV set. A Kids cast member’s child begs to Put them back in the box. A network director longs for small town life at 500 a week. A 104 year old cites Keep breathing. A Wisconsin editor cites dogs and teen freedom. Advertising tycoon Rosenwald tours D C and meets Rayburn chair Celia sits in the loud speaker chair. A modern home halts when the power fails.
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Portales Man Acquitted in Federal Liquor Charge
A federal jury in Santa Fe acquitted Henderson Crockett Jr., 22, formerly of Fort Worth, of illegally carrying on the business of a retail liquor dealer without a federal license. Crockett was employed as a porter at the Cal Boykin Hotel in Portales when the charge was filed in March.
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Texas Receives 52 Million For Federal Highway Funds
Secretary Weeks announced Texas will receive 52 378 101 dollars in federal aid for the new two year highway program with a 50 50 federal state match. The state may start contracting immediately, with plans due and bids to be let within 90 days for about 100 million dollars in projects nationwide. Texas totals include primary highways 20 484 498 secondary and feeder roads 13 716 385 and urban highways 35 257 680.
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Bats Found Clinging to Mother Bat in Liberal
Wilbur McMillan, 13, spotted a trio of bats near his Liberal home. The two young bats clung to their mother, a heavy load that prevented her from flying. The incident occurred in Liberal, Kansas, highlighting bat activity uncommon in the area.
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38 Perish in Rio Grande Floods at Piedras Negras
Rescue workers report 38 bodies recovered from Piedras Negras as floods from the Rio Grande devastate the border city. Officials fear hundreds more may be dead with many homeless and injured. Sanitation and water supply are in collapse, and relief efforts continue amid uncertain toll.
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Gas Tax Hike Appeal Sent to Legislature
High way Commission Chairman E H Thornton Jr states a 2 cent gasoline tax Increase will be urged in the next legislature to fund highway improvements. He says lawmakers must provide more funds or many projects, including a four lane Dumas Amarillo U S 87 287 link, will remain blocked. The proposed 3 443 million project is tied to future state support and local delegations cite deadly and costly conditions on current routes.
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Highway Commission
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Thornton
Dumas
Amarillo
Moore County
Dumas Chamber of Commerce
Dave Hallstrom
Berserk mental patient slain after two hour battle
A 64 year old mental patient Howard Ellis died after a two hour gunfight with police. Eight officers were wounded along with the patient s wife during the siege at a shabby bungalow in Indianapolis. Armored cars and teargas were used as officers finally entered through a back door.
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Howard Ellis
Russell Carmichael
Thomas Harlowe
W. D., Sullivan
Weather Summary for Amarillo Area 1954 Readings
A 1954 report notes Amarillo had 165 sunlit days of 181 measured. Comparative readings at 3 PM show Houston and Dallas with partly cloudy skies, winds around 10 to 16 MPH, visibility to 12 miles, for Amarillo and nearby cities.
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Senate kills two tax cut plans in split votes
The Senate defeated both Republican and Democratic income tax cut plans in a 49 to 46 vote, delivering a setback to GOP leaders and a win for the Eisenhower administration. The Democratic plan failed under a mix of votes from 45 Republicans and four Democrats, while the Republican plan failed with 47 Democrats opposing and two independents abstaining.
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Free Fireworks Display to Kick Off Saturday Night
The Globe News Publishing Company invites all Golden Spread residents to Ama rillo Stadium for a two hour fireworks show starting at 6 30 pm. The event promises a festive party atmosphere with music and celebration.
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Globe News Publishing Company
Amarillo Stadium
Fourth of July Fireworks Promised With Colorful Aerial Display
The notice invites crowds to a Fourth of July celebration starting in the evening with a long program of sic and comedy and novelty acts. At 8:30 o clock fireworks will light the sky including aerial shells bombs and roman candles. The display features images such as a Texas oil derrick and an Indian at an old western fort.
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