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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1940

Page

2

Amarillo plan to boost Panhandle tourism and air service

Amarillo owners and officials discussed attracting tourists to Amarillo and Palo Duro Canyon with ideas for events, highway travel promotion, and a possible cowboy-themed atmosphere. They considered a national monument in Palo Duro and near ruin sites, a zoo, chuck wagon breakfasts, rodeo, and ranch experiences as early steps.

Amarillo Globe News Guy Carlander Palo Duro Canyon Canyon Coronado Lodge Great Canyon Chamber of Commerce Floyd Studer Panhandle Canadian River Hugh Norman Tourist Information Bureau The W. J. Winters George Autry C. C. Meetze Amarilo J. W. Triplett Buffalo A. F. Smith Otho Thompson Dallas Rube Music C. P. Bordwell Murphy G. C. McSwain Charlie Pryor Palo Duro Roy Cullum E. W. Hardin United States R. E. Wertz Tom Cotton Elmer Lewis N. F Nelson Wertz Panhandle Lakes

City Hires Playground Supervisors in Amarillo

Amarillo city commission authorizes the hiring of playground supervisors for 10 weeks starting next Monday. Expenditures not to exceed 2000 dollars, to supervise activities at Amarillo Independent School District gym and grounds during the period.

Amarillo City Commission Amarillo Independent City of Amarillo Independent School District

Two Injured In Tire Blast At Local Station

B. B. McCullough, employee at Gunn-Hinerman Tire Company service station on West Seventh Avenue, and W. K. Medlin, a farmer, were slightly hurt yesterday afternoon when a tractor inner tube blew out during mounting. A rim piece flew and cut McCullough’s arm and Medlin’s forehead. Debris damaged nearby cars and ceiling. one fragment found in a washing room 35 yards away. Both men were treated and released.

B. B. McCullough Gunn-Hinerman Tire Company West Seventh Avenue W. K. Medlin Hereford McCullough Medlin

Supper tonight at St Francis hosts fried chicken boxes

The St Francis box supper is set for tonight at 8 o clock with fried chicken boxes for sale. Potter and Randall county candidates and all district and state office seekers are invited along with the public. An entertainment program including a dance will run, with free admission except for the boxed meals. A modern light plane can cruise at 95 mph and average 26 miles per gallon.

St. Francis Potter Randall

Please Don't Call Me Primo Boys Name Change Notice

In El Paso on June 11 officer J H Daross longtime nickname Primo is dropped in a public bulletin. James Henry Daross asks to be known by his true name, citing world events and a desire to sever former associations with the moniker.

EL Paso J. H. Daross Primo James Henry Daress Dareus James Henry Daross

New Zealand and Indian Views on U S War Reported

A letter from an Indian native describes New Zealanders in the Pacific as resentful of American noninvolvement in the war and questions Britain's hold on India. He notes Indian Congress strength and possible revolts as Europe’s war drags on, while contrasting weather and Darwin references with fears of mishandled mail and global travel. The writer, now touring with two companions, previously met John Gray in Amarillo. A separate note mentions Victor Segna buying a dog license for his pet Groucho in Butte.

New America Europe England India Indian Congress Great Britain Wellington Heaven Mr. Darwin T Hough Young Gray Amarillo

Goul Named Texas United Spanish War Veterans Commander

BEAUMONT June 11 Louis H Goul of Wichita Falls was named department commander of the United Spanish War Veterans of Texas He succeeds W R Burchard of Temple Wichita Falls was chosen for the 1941 convention R W Richards of Fort Worth elected senior vice commander Dr Luke B Stephens of Paris junior vice commander Goul appointed W R Duke of Wichita Falls adjutant and Capt W S Langford also of Wichita Falls quartermaster The women's auxiliary elected Mrs Kate Seideman of San Antonio as department president succeeding Miss Mary Adell Miner of Amarillo

Kate Seideman San Antonio Mary Adell Miner Amarillo

Examinations Reduce Cancer in Women

NEW YORK June 11. Dr Harold G F Edwards of Shreveport La urged semi annual cervical cancer exams for all women over 35 to allow earlier discovery and better treatment. He cited a toll of 16000 yearly and based his findings on 727 cases from his private and clinic practice at Charity Hospital Tumor Clinic.

New York U.P Harold G. F. Edwards Shreveport American Radium Society United States Edwards Tumor Clinic of Charity Hospital

Happy Political Rally In Happy Tonight

A large political rally featuring state district and county candidates unfolds Wednesday night in Happy. Over 50 invitations were sent with more than half accepted, and attendees will include candidates in person or through representatives. Uncle Sam Band sponsors the event and will perform a concert early in the evening.

Happy Uncle Sam Band

Haarlem Oil Capsules Promised to Flush Kidneys

An ad claims chronic kidney and bladder strain can be relieved by taking Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules from a druggist. It pitches the 35 cent box as safe and original, warning readers not to accept substitutes. Symptoms listed include backache nervousness and leg cramps.

Haarlem

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