Potter County bids seek courthouse and fair park upgrades
Potter County will issue bids for courthouse alterations including a fifth floor partition and a smaller grand jury room to expand Child Welfare offices at Tri-State Fair Park. Also planned are hog barn repairs and roofing, lighting modernization, and horse barn updates. Bids opened 10 am July 10. specs from Bill Hale Room 302 courthouse. Canberra senate blocks Communist Party ban bill in form passed by House.
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Silas Cleared In DWI Case By County Court
Floyd Silas of Amarillo was found not guilty in county court yesterday after a directed verdict on a driving while intoxicated charge. Sheriff John Moore of Claude stopped Silas on North East Eighth Street on February 22 after his car allegedly weaved across the road. The judge ordered acquittal when Moore could not testify.
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VEFW Swears in 21 New Members at Hall
In a VFW meeting at 1401 West Eighth, 21 new members took obligations after 32 were voted in. Plans for the state convention in Houston July 15 were announced with Amarillo members traveling by two chartered buses. The hall will close July 1 to July 4. Mel Kruse presided as eighty three members attended. Next meeting is July 19.
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Contempt citation sought in Amerasia case stir
Senator Tydings approved a first step toward a possible contempt citation against Philip Jaffe for refusing to answer questions about the 1945 Amerasia case. Jaffe, former Amerasia editor, oversaw a raid that seized government documents. the move ties to a broader probe of communism in government.
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Miss Amarillo Beauty Contest to Crown Local Queen
Amarillo Jaycees to sponsor Miss Amarillo contest at a July 28 dance. Winner gains trip to Miss Texas in New Braunfels August 4 and 5 with chaperone, plus scholarship, nylon hose, wardrobe, luggage, and a chance at Atlantic City in September. Contestants must be 18 to 28, unmarried, and high school graduates or soon graduates.
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Lockney Business and Professional Women's Club Installation
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fletcher and Miss Margaret Ventreeé of Amarillo attended the Lockney club installation at Mrs. Wanda Baker's home. New officers installed were President Wilma Brown, first vice Ellen Wiley, second vice Wanda Baker, third vice La Verna Brunnier, Secretary Mary Ida Rose, Treasurer Estelle Powers.
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Patsy Blair to Wed John Miller Morris in July
Clarendon reports the engagement of Patsy Marie Blair to John Miller Morris. A luncheon hosted by Mrs. Frank Blair announced plans for a July 16 1950 wedding at the Methodist Church with a miniature airplane motif and wedding emblems on place cards.
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River Regulation Urged Amid Drought and Flood Warnings
Dr Reed W Bailey of Ogden warned Tuesday that rising water shortages and destructive floods signal the need for an expanded national river regulation and development program. The remarks came in Salt Lake City on June 21.
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Avondale Road Paving Nears Completion
County road crew works on Avondale from Highway 66 north about three fourths of a mile to the county road intersection. County Road Sup Bill Hale estimates completion by the latter part of next week.
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Four Piece Anne Adams Wardrobe Pattern 4591
Globe-News advertises Anne Adams summer pattern 4591 for a coordinated ward robe with four pieces including jacket blouse shorts and skirt in sizes 12 to 20. Pattern price 25 cents with complete illustrated instructions and a New York mailing address for order. A second offering invites 20 cents for the Anne Adams Summer Pattern Book with vacation ideas and bath or beach sarong directions.
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Vaccinate Students In Rural Schools
Rural Collingsworth County schools completed this years immunization drive. About 600 children received 2000 shots including 500 smallpox 600 typhoid and 250 diphtheria or diphtheria pertussis vaccines. Tuberculosis patch tests totaled 700 with six positive reactions found.
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Hereford Scouts Set for Jamboree Trip
Five Hereford Boy Scouts will join the Panhandle delegation at the Scout Jamboree in Valley Forge Pa They attended a shakedown camp at Camp Don Harrington Amarillo last weekend with seventy boys and seven leaders organized into troops for the trip slated to run until July 6 Read list of Hereford participants including Donald Zimmerman Norman Bartlett Jr Lee Drake Dabney Williams and Hubert Godfrey.
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Sponsorships Backed by Lions Rotary and American Legion
Three youths receive program support from Lions Club Rotary Club and American Legion while two others travel funded by their parents, highlighting community backing for the trip.
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Kellogg's Raisin Bran Endorsed by Raleigh Bride
Mrs. Richard Lansing of Raleigh North Carolina praises Kellogg's Raisin Bran claiming it stays soft and plump due to three features exclusive to Kellogg's. She notes other brands fail to match the honeycomb seal controlled toasting and welded inner bag.
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Truman Names Texan to Railroad Retirement Board
President Truman nominated Horace W. Harper of Texas to the Railroad Retirement Board for a term expiring August 29, 1954. Harper’s appointment was announced on June 21.
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