Matthews Elected City Manager in Borger
Borger's new city commission named Steve Matthews, assistant football coach at Borger High School, as city manager succeeding Claude Alexander. L. M. Davis became mayor, with Colonel Henry Knight noted for past service and Byron Andress as mayor pro temp. The commission includes Davis, Andress, R. E. Peters, V. H. Francis, and S. M. Clayton.
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Borger
Steve Matthews
Borger High School
New City Commission
Matthews
Panhandle
Childress
Claude Alexander
L. M. Davis
Henry Knight
Knight
John E. Miller
Byron Andress
Davis
Andress
R. E. Peters
V. H. Francis
Amarillo Delegation Heads to Memphis Chamber Banquet
Amarillo will be represented at the Memphis chamber of commerce banquet by Carl Hinton secretary-manager Clay Thornton goodwill chairman Milton Cox Maynard Drake and Jack Holland. Harry H. Hines of the state highway commission will be the principal speaker at the Memphis meeting.
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Carl Hinton
Amarillo
Kansas City Livestock Market Report
Markets show Hog trade with 2 000 head top 6.90 and 6.75 6.90 for others. Cattle receipts 9 000 with calves 1 000. feeders and steers 8.75 10.25. yearlings up to 10.25. cows 5.75 7. dealers 84/10. stockers 7.50 10. heavy feeders 10.50. Sheep 5 000 with Arizona spring lambs over 10.75 and best wooled lambs above 9.85.
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Kansas City
City
Arizona
New Labor Deputy Guthrie Takes Post in West Texas
Luther H. Guthrie of Brownwood assumed duties as deputy labor commissioner for the West Texas and Panhandle district with headquarters on the county courthouse third floor. Appointed by Commissioner Joe Kunschik, Guthrie promised fairness to all unions and non unions despite past opposition to Kunschik. Guthrie and County Judge J. N. Riggs are boyhood friends from Paris, Texas.
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Luther H. Guthrie
Brownwood
West Texas and Panhandle
Guthrie
Joe Kunschik
O'Daniel
Kunschik
Mr. Guthrie
Kunschick
Telephone Workers Union
J. N. Riggs
Paris
Texas
Mrs Ethel DuBose dies after brief illness in Amarillo
Mrs Ethel DuBose wife of E D DuBose Santa Fe officer died after a brief illness. She lived in Amarillo two years moving from Gonzales Texas. Survived by husband two daughters and extended family. Body at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Chapel awaiting arrangements. Burial in Gonzales Cemetery planned.
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Ethel DuBose
E. D. DuBose
Santa Fe
Amarillo
Gonzales
Tex
The
Baptist Church
Taylor Street
Dorothy Dell
Arline
Lilly Parks
Washington, D. C
R. E. Mayfield
Linton
C. E. Head
Alice, Tex
George Owens
Robert Steen
San Antonio
William Peak
Bryan Steel
Ray Cox
Ray Parks
Amarilo
James Parks
Boxwell Brothers
Marine Enlistments Opened Here
The United States Marine Corps plans to accept a larger number of new enlistees following a Congress authorized enlargement. Postmaster W. D. DeGrassi received the notice from Marine Recruiting Headquarters in Dallas. Application blanks and details can be obtained from the local post office or by writing to the U S Marine Corps Recruiting Office Dallas.
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United States Marine Corps
W. D. DeGrassi
Marine
Dallas
Congress
Marine Corps
U. S. Marine Corps Recruiting Office
Kin Files Thirty Suits Over 1924 Louise Dawson Death
Breckenridge April 10 A R Dawson father of Louise files thirty damage suits in the 90th district court seeking a total of 3 130 400 over a detective magazine article alleging Louise Dawson memory was besmirched by the piece. Defendants include drug stores and magazine distributors in Austin San Antonio Corsicana Waco Eastland Dallas Fort Worth and Chicago. The top claim is 50 000.
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Breckenridge
O.R
San Antonio
Corsicana
Waco
Eastland
Dallas
Fort Worth
Chicago
Rotary Presidents Of Past Gather For Amarillo Banquet
Past presidents of the Amarillo Rotary Club founded in 1917 will attend the annual banquet at the Harvey House at 7 30 oclock tonight Cal Farley current president and host says the list includes Tom Gallaher a former Santa Fe official now based in Chicago Seventeen are expected to attend.
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Amarillo Rotary Club
Harvey House
Cal Farley
Tom Gallaher
Santa Fe
Chicago
Scout Roundtable To Meet in Dumas
The Scoutmasters' Roundtable of the Llano Estacado Council will hold its regular monthly meeting this evening in Dumas. Members will assemble at the First Christian Church before traveling to Dumas for the meeting. Chester L. Dunlap, council field executive, urges all members to attend.
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Llano Estacado
Walworth Co Delivers Zenith Radio Sales Odds
Fragmentary notes reference Woolworth, Walworth County, a yellow truck and coach, and Zenith Radio sales at 1 P M with various percentages and figures.
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Yellow Truck & Coach
Pats
Zenith
Octane Rating and Spark Sets Explained to Kiwanis
Amarillo Kiwanis heard Neil McCaul of Beacon Labs explain how octane rating affects Spark adjustment and engine design. He noted fuels over 100 octane allow higher compression for efficiency, and that future cars may reach 8 to 1. The program featured Amarillo College singers and a piano duet, with plans for a Community Sing event next Sunday.
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Amarillo Kiwanians
Neil McCaul
Beacon
N. Y
Texas Company
McCaul
Guy McSwain
Kiwanians
Amarillo College
Tommie Pangle
Homer Rice
KGNC
Kiwanis
Clyde Smith
San Jacinto Kiwanis Club
Officials Meet To Discuss Understanding on Tax Values
County city and school officials gather in the county commissioners courtroom to seek an adjusted tax valuation system. Miss Jewell Davidson invites Mayor Rogers city commission and Amarillo School Board to join the talks aiming to harmonize property assessments across three taxing bodies.
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Jewell Davidson
Rogers
Amarillo
Texas Group Honors Dr Francis Brown
Dr Francis Brown of Amarillo has been elected a trustee of the Texas Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons at the thirty ninth annual Fort Worth convention. Dr Roy G Russell of Fort Worth was named president elect and Corpus Christi chosen as the 1940 convention city.
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Francis Brown
Amarillo
Texas Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
Fort Worth
Roy G. Russell
Forts Worth
Corpus Christi
Brotherhood of First Baptist Church Dine Tonight
The Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church will hold a dinner meeting at the church, 6145 o'clock this evening. Associate Justice W. N. Stokes of the Court of Civil Appeals will be the principal speaker.
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Brotherhood of First Baptist Church
Brotherhood of the First Baptist Church
W. N. Stokes
Court of Civil Appeals
Amarillo Dental Society Postpones Regular Meeting
The Amarillo Dental Society postpones its regular meeting due to many members being unavailable. President Dr. R. P. Parcells said today the session will be rescheduled.
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Amarillo Dental Society
R. P. Parcells
Amarillo Students Return After Easter Break
Amarillo school children resume classes tomorrow after a four day Easter vacation with all classes dismissed Friday and today.
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Amarillo
Burglar Breaks Into Bill Hains Home
A burglar pried a door from a store room at 115 East Fourteenth Avenue and took clothing and tools from Bill Hains Santa Fe residence. Police were notified this morning. Two juveniles, ages 16 and 14, were caught near a fruit store on Tenth Avenue and handed to juvenile authorities.
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Bill Hain
Santa Fe
Hain
East
Fourteenth Avenue
Tenth Avenue
Infant William Peters Dies in Hospital
Infant son of Mr and Mrs H C Peters dies at 11 30 this morning in a local hospital He is survived only by his parents who live three miles east of the city The body is in the care of N S Griggs and Sons pending funeral arrangements
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William Peters
H. C. Peters
N. S. Griggs and Sons
Pineapple square crochet pattern for Laura Wheeler Square
Pattern 2018 offers the pineapple design square with directions stitches and materials. Send ten cents to Amarillo Globe Needle craft Dept. 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY with pattern number name and address.
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Amarillo Globe
Needle Craft Dept
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
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