Amarillo Town Notes Span Holidays and Local Happenings
Local items report births, visits, illness, travel, and community events. A son to Mr. and Mrs. J. R. T. Bassett of Corpus Christi is named J. R. T. Bassett Jr. Residents return from Easter trips in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. School fund drives and lunch programs gain support from local donors and the American Legion hosts the Albuquerque Junior Symphony Orchestra on April 20.
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J. R. T. Bassett
Corpus Christi
Avery Turner
Lioyd Robinson
Bert Levy
Claude Wolcott
Spicer
The
American Legion
Albuquerque
Amarillo Latin Students to Attend Shamrock Tourney
Sixteen Latin students and teachers from Amarillo schools head to Shamrock for the annual Latin tournament with registration at nine, lunch at eleven thirty, tests after lunch, and a banquet at Shamrock Methodist Church announcing winners.
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Amarillo
Shamrock
Shamrock Methodist Church
Lucille Ziegler
Helen Conrad
Geraldine Smith
Fred Brakeshoulder
Thelma Houston
Anna Mae Klapproth
Fire losses in Amarillo stay low in March
Chief George B. Cooper reported 22 fire department runs in March with only one false alarm and three automobile fires. He noted many calls were false alarms.
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Amarillo
George B. Cooper
Amarillo Water Dept Sees Thousands Signed for Reduced Rates
Nearly 3,000 patrons had signed special irrigation contracts before April 1 and over 4,000 reduced rate contracts were recorded last year. City Manager H. R. Smith says water users can still avail themselves of the reduced rates and the city aims to maximize take up.
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Amarillo Water Department
H. R. Smith
Quiet Election Looms for Potter County Trustees
Potter County voters face a quiet election as seven rural districts vote for school and district trustees. Incumbent W T Sherrill and E J Webb seek two seats in District One with Bushland’s O E Austin also running for a vacant post. Write-ins will decide district posts in five districts where no candidates have announced. George Menke seeks reelection as Precinct Four representative, with voting from 8 AM to 7 PM at seven rural boxes and city school polls.
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Potter County
River Road
W. T. Sherrill
E. J. Webb
Bushland
O. E. Austin
Soney
Allison
Kruser Raney
Brady
Cliffside
George Menke
Rate Terms Highlight Gas Contract Based on Usage
The official notes there are many contracts like last year and with no expiration until September meter readings. The contract requires a monthly $2.25 for 10,000 gallons and 20 cents for every additional 1,000 gallons.
March Building Activity Sets Amarillo Record
Amarillo's March building surpassed all recent March figures with total construction of 59 957 dollars, including 31 864 dollars for new homes. First quarter totals reach 200 347 dollars as April starts with new permits and ongoing projects on Bowie Street Polk Street Van Buren Street and Fillmore Street.
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Amarillo
George L. Stone
Bowie Street
Theodore Morgan
Mexican Returned on Child Desertion Charge
Pete Prieto a Mexican was brought back from Tucumcari to face a grand jury indictment for child desertion. He was escorted by Ivy Wilkinson and Sam Ramsey deputies under Sheriff Bill Adams from Eastern New Mexico.
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Pete Prieto
Tucumcari
New Mexico City
Ivy Wilkinson
Sam Ramsey
Bill Adams
Canyon man faces jury action for alleged driving while intoxicated
A. L. Overton of Canyon was jailed in Potter County this morning on a charge of driving while intoxicated. He awaits action by the Potter County jury.
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A. L. Overton
Canyon
Potter County
Canary Man Apprehended Following Police Probe
Local officers captured the Canyon man late Thursday as the grand jury probes continued. Police Chief and city detectives kept the case active during today’s session.
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Bob Johnson
Russell Gifford
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Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
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