Amarillo Expands Long Distance Tolls and Circuits
Amarillo has become a major Texas toll center adding thirty five long distance circuits to connect with Denver Kansas City Oklahoma City Dallas Fort Worth Wichita Falls Abilene Sweetwater Lubbock Plainview Pampa Hereford Memphis Woodward Dalhart Shamrock hadley Spearman Grover and McLean. Four emergency switchboard positions have been installed with many operators trained to handle grain season traffic, aiming to improve service despite peak demand.
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Amarillo Bell Tel Sees 12.7 Percent Rise in Calls
Officials of Southwestern Bell Telephone report a 12.7 percent increase in patronage in Amarillo during the first five months of the year, stemming from housing and finance activity. They estimate about 2000 long distance calls daily will originate in Amarillo at the grain peak, despite a smaller wheat crop than last year.
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Alleged Deserter Sent to Fort Sill
Edgar E. Hardin, alleged deserter from the United States Army, was returned to Fort Sill yesterday morning by Private John W. Bush of the military police where he will face a general court martial. He was held in Potter county jail for 33 days before removal and is said to have deserted from Fort Sam Houston's medical detachment months ago, captured by Sergeant Edgar R. Steele at the local recruiting station when applying for enlistment.
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Ferguson to Speak in Tahoka Next Saturday
James E. Ferguson former Texas governor will speak in Tahoka Saturday morning in support of Miriam A. Ferguson’s bid for governor, per local Ferguson leader J Ss Wells. A 16 year old car with 145000 miles joined Henry Ford’s museum and General Electric units reportedly operate well at 120 degree heat. Finklea Electric Co 511 Polk.
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New Publicity Folder Promotes Amarillo Assets
A four page Chamber of Commerce publicity folder touts Amarillo as a jobbing and distribution center. It notes 84,400 square miles trade area, 10 rail outlets, 350 miles of new rails, 165 miles with permits, and 7 million dollars in highway bonds. It cites 7.2 percent of U S wheat, 24 percent beef cattle, 3.5 percent cotton, 4.5 percent oil, and 55 percent of carbon black.
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