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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1940

Page

2

Consolidation of Tax Agencies Discussed at Amarillo Meeting

Potter County officials explored consolidating city and school tax assessing and collecting agencies with county services. A ruling from the attorney general’s department supports contracting for collection, with potential annual savings, while noting valuation parity is required. The taxpayers league has grown to over 1,000 members.

Amarillo Potter County Byron Singleton Attorney General's Department Potter County Association Wade Brymer Potter Randall Singleton Brymer Taxpayers’ League 47Th District Court Room

K of C Elects E F Finch at Amarillo Council Election

Elected grand knight BE F Finch was reelected. George F Nussbaum will serve as deputy grand knight, with A Drexler as chancellor. John D Davidson becomes financial secretary and Dr J F Bromert is treasurer. Other officers include William T Ross advocate James F Flynn warden J F Handley inside guard Joseph Kos outside guard Fred Debbrandt lecturer and trustees W D Walsh and Raymond E Prien.

BE. F. Finch Knights of Columbus Amarillo Cathedral Hall George F. Nussbaum M. J. Kelly A. Drexler Franklin Bottoms John D. Davidson E. J. O'Brien J. F. Bromert William T. Ross Mort O'Neill James F. Flynn J. F. Handley Joseph Kos Fred Debbrecht Dick Tweed W. D. Walsh Raymond E. Prien Walsh Prien Hugh Adair

Safety Council Hears Ed Spann in Amarillo safety session

The Amarillo Safety Council met at KGNC studios to hear city fire marshal Ed Spann on fire prevention. Plans for a Panhandle Safety Conference at Black Hotel were announced with Capt. Polk Ivey and several members traveling from the council.

Amarillo Jim Cade KGNC Vernon Hancock Guy McSwain Ted Lakey Clyde Holtzclaw Maynard Drake Amarillo Safety Council Pire Marshal

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Tonight at Legion Home

Hanson Post Legionnaires and auxiliary meet at 9 pm at 1800 Harrison Street. Cuy Miller and Sons of the Legion Drum and Bugle Corps in new uniforms perform. Theresa Webb reads. Betty and Ethel Oliver Coffee present a dialogue.

Hanson Post Legionnaires and Auxiliary Legion Home Harrison Street Cuy Miller The Legion Drum and Bugle Corps Theresa Webb Betty Ethel Oliver Coffee Jack Coffee

Rabbi Gold Warns of World Crisis and Refugee Plight

Rabbi H. Raphael Gold of Dallas addressed Amarillo's Temple B nai Israel on the European refugee crisis. He urged support for the United Jewish Appeal's $23,000,000 relief drive and warned that the looming calamity endangers global civilization, not just Jews.

Europe H. Raphael Gold Dallas Amarillo Temple B'nai Israel United Jewish Appeal United States Rabbi Gold Ocean Jerusalem Vatican Rome Westminster Abbey London India Atlantic Ocean America Los Angeles Ben Lipsky A. Eberstadt Nathan Weisman Southwest Red Cross Germany

Rivers Bill Passes Washington for Maritime Projects

The House approved a revised rivers and harbors authorization bill, sending it to the Senate. It authorizes navigation improvements estimated at 24.823 million dollars, aimed at national defense and harbor development.

Washington House Senate

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