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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1947
Page
5
Police data show the 6 to 7 PM hour in Amarillo is the riskiest for drivers with 20 March collisions and 179 total crashes. East of Polk Street records most crashes, while mornings 4 to 6 AM are the safest with no March incidents.
A sweep of warranty deeds lists transfers in Amarillo and surrounding districts. Names include Stella J. Cotten, Key D. Christopher, Otis Moss, Dewey White, Merl Wayde Pruitt, and Ralph Rosino among others, with property details and prices from 1,250 to 16,000 dollars across numerous blocks and lots in Winkler and Plemons areas.
Water is planned to fill the new North East Fifth and Osage storage tower today if weather cooperates. The water department says instruments are installed this week and a crew member must climb the tank to switch on the valves.
The West Amarillo tank is projected to cost about 116000 dollars, while the completed tank came in at around 96000 dollars, framing the higher final price for the project.
J M Wilson and Howard J Wilson transfer Lot 16 Block 1 Mullen subdivision. G W Westerfield transfers Lots 1 through 6 Block 24 Original Town. W H Fuqua transfers Lots 14 and 15 Block 18 Old Town. District Court docket lists divorces Lillie Hobbs vs O M Hobbs Esta Mae Melton vs Harold W Melton Beatrice G Taylor vs M D Taylor Ivis E Cook vs Ira I Cook. Marriage licenses issued to several couples including Adrian Smith Jessie Hill and Harold Hill Helen Hill. others named.
The Amarillo Globe reports a Girl Scout leadership training course for new leaders. Instructors Catherine Rives and Mrs. Leland Brown will lead sessions from 10 to 11:30 AM next week with signups at the Girl Scout office, 6052 Taylor, or by calling 4823. The ad notes the noon Saturday deadline for want ads.
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