Amarillo to Bid for Panhandle Press Convention
Amarillo will bid to host the Panhandle Press Association annual two day convention in 1981. O V Vernon of the Chamber of Commerce announced the plan as the association meets in Memphis for its twenty third session with local representatives including Wilbur C G Hewk Gene A Howe Kernel Tack and T E Johnson of GI News ready to extend Amarillo hospitality.
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Amarillo
Panhandle Press Association
O. V. Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
The
Press Association
Memphis
C C Member Renewals Grow Strong for Chamber
The chamber of commerce reports growing renewal responses with no active drive anticipated. Listed are firms and individuals renewed for another year including J. N. Vernon Troy Laundry Sam L. Seay Amarillo Body Works Tri Way Garage Golden Bear Cafe Earl D. Barnt City Drug Co Paul Saunders James Morris Paramount Recreation Club S. B. Archer Amarillo Improvement & Traction Co N. G. Griggs & Sons W. T. Stanfield Russell & Cockrell five members Mistletoe Creameries Joe Sneed Deluxe Catering Co Fred Brien Electric Co
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Chamber of Commerce
Grest
J. N. Vernon
Troy Laundry
Sam L. Seay
Amarillo Body Works
Tri- Way Garage
Golden Bear Cafe
Earl D. Barnt
City Drug Co
Paul Saunders
James Morris
Paramount Recreation Club
S. B. Archer
Amarillo Improvement & Traction Co
N. G. Griggs & Sons
W. T. Stanfield
Russell & Cockrell
Mistletoe Creameries
Joe Sneed
Deluxe Catering Co
Fred Brien Electric Co
Tragedy Witnesses Describe Bank Hold Up Shootout
In Amarillo testimony details the bank hold up with a negro suspect and Alsup firing on the retreating man. Mrs Burton and Mrs Conder testify seeing a shotgun in Alsup’s hand while another witness places Alsup on an automobile after the first shot. Police chief Lee recounts a tip about a Poly bank robbery.
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Alsop
Alsup
Burton
Stuart
Clyde Mays
C. C. Henson
Polytechnic Methodist Church
Wi Aisty
Cone
Dorothy Hambright
Texas Woman's College
Lee
Bill Zent
San Angelo
Zent
Poly Bank
Swinney and
Weatherford
City Hall
Mays
The Tactless Texan column on Prairie life and letters
A humorous Texas column recounts a writer’s failed magazine submissions, office pranks after rejections, wedding costs, cow breeding tales, and local oddities. It includes praise for cattle magnate J. P. Osborne, a critique of a society editor misprint, Girl Scout coat hanger drives, and sharp, affectionate jabs at community characters with practical tips and playful anecdotes.
Amarillo notes stir town chatter and small acts of kindness
Columns readers share concerns about a jailed boy and his age, a lost wallet trust, and a free dog offer. Census doubts spark caution from enumerators while the writer plans a brief hiatus to Port Aransas and El Paso, hoping for peace from critics and enemies.
Census Enu m eration on Home Place Confusion
Dear Tack answers readers on census rules for home place versus work site residents. A man listed where his family lives should be counted there and not twice. The column advises that a person can be counted only once at the place they call home.
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Tack
Building Committee Named for Panhandle Plains Society
President Hill lists the building committee for the Panhandle Plains Historical Society. Members include H. E Hoover of Canadian chair, T. D. Hobart of Amarillo, Pam pa, W. T. Coble of Amarillo, Col. R. P. Smyth of Plainview, Horace Russell of Amarillo, W. H. Patrick of Clarendon, Olive K. Dixon of Amarillo, J. A. Hill of Canyon, and Erasmus Tack of Amarillo.
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Tack
Hill
Panhandle-Plains Historical Society
H. E Hoover
T. D. Hobart
Southwestern Cattle Raisers’ Association
Pampa
W. T. Coble
Amarillo
R. P. Smyth
Plainview
Horace Russell
W. H. Patrick
Clarendon
Banker
Olive K. Dixon
J. A. Hill
Canyon
Erasmus Tack
Brother and Sister Win Easter Hat Contest Prizes
Henri and Mary Lurline Scott, ages 11 and 12, won first and second in the Nancy Carroll Easter hat contest announced in The Globe. Beatrice Sims took third, with several others earning tickets to see the film Honey at the Fair Theater. Prize winners may collect at The Globe office.
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Brother
Nancy Carroll
Globe
Nancy
Henri
Mary Lurline Scott
West Thirteenth Avenue
Mary Lurline
Beatrice Sims
Birmingham
Honey
Fair Theater
Annette Zehringer
Madison
Mildred McGill
East Twentyfourth
Nora Mildred Anderson
Panhandle Highway
West Eighth
Miriam Rayford
Harrison Street
Opal Ruth Maybew
North Johnson
Fair Theatre
Globe Office
Cantata Olivet to Calvary at St Andrew’s Church Tonight
Episcipalians present a two part cantata Olivet to Calvary at St Andrew’s Episcopal Church at 8 PM tonight. Soloists include Mrs Williams Mr Unruh and Mrs Fuerman with choir numbers and a three hour Passion service from noon to 8 PM. Mrs J D Scott suffered burns in a kitchen accident and Litle Construction Co moved to 336 Amarillo building after completing Adrian school project.
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Olivet
Calvary
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Jerusalem
G. Williams
Rowlin Waltz
Temple
Christ
Frank Litle
Adrian
Former Shamrock water chief charged with misapplying funds
A warrant for L. E. Robertson former water department superintendent in Shamrock charges misapplication of public funds totaling $19.80. City Attorney Lewis Goodrich notes payroll accounts suggest about $200 may have been misused since January 4. Sheriff W K McLemore leads the search.
Leagues Reroute Sunrise Service at Polk Street Church
The two senior M E Leagues will not hold sunrise prayers at Polk Street Church. They will instead meet with Central Presbyterian Church youth for services at 7 a m per Mrs Buford Harris.
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Polk Street Methodist Church
Central Presbyterian Church
Buford Harris
Rubber men say Tack turned down poor boy
A letter from Amarillo workers accuses Tack of refusing a 60 cent loan to a young newspaper vendor, while Tack denies the claim saying no boy was ever turned away and hints at political maneuvering around his mayoral bid and Ernest Thompson.
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United States Rubber Company
Hide
Tack
J. J. Stone
Pat Babb
S. H. McCullough
Amarillo Warehouse
Ernest Thompson
Thompson
Ernest
Amarillo
Gentle King on the Cross in Edgar A Guest Poem
A 1920 Edgar A Guest verse recalls the mockery and crucifixion of a gentle king on the way to Golgotha. It contrasts human scorn with Christlike forgiveness as the speaker notes nobler kingship in suffering and humanity’s misjudgment.
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Edgar A. Guest
Census Enume rators Struggle to Count Amarillo Residents
In Amarillo the census office reports many residents still uncounted with 95 percent of calls from people in districts not yet covered. Enumarators work 10 to 14 hours daily to finish rounds and hotels face fines if guests refuse to fill forms. The office will stay open until every person is counted or proven uncountable.
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Perrine
Amarillo
Mr. Perrine
Vernon Brothers Carnival Brings New Rides to Amarillo
The Vernon Brothers Carnival opens on West Fourth Avenue near the National Guard Armory under the Tri-State Fair Association. The show promises value with new rides and thrilling devices, earning praise from prior stops in the Southwest. It will stay in Amarillo through the coming week and next. Mrs. Lera Twaddell and Miss Catherine Strickel plan a weekend trip to Oklahoma City to visit friends.
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Vernon Brothers
West Fourth Avenue
National Guard
Tri-State Fair Association
Southwest
Amarillo
Lera Twaddell
Catherine Strickel
Oklahoma City
Markets 8T. Louis Livestock and Midwest Totals
Hogs, cattle, and sheep prices reported for major markets including St Louis Fort Worth Chicago and Kansas City on April 18. Hogs steady to higher with top near 10.60 in Chicago. cattle mixed with lean declines in some areas. vealers and lambs varied by market. poultry values listed for Chicago. Major buyers and sellers include U S D A AP and local exchanges.
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Louis
Fort Worth
Associated Press
Chicago
Kansas City
Butter and Eggs Prices in Chicago Trade Roundup
Butter and eggs market report from Chicago dated April 18 shows mixed color eggs in regular packed and storage packed lines. Prices list ex tras 28c to 29c, extra firsts 26% to 28c, firsts 25% to 27c, seconds 25 to 25c, with nearby hennery browns extras 29 to 30c.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Hennery Browns
Websteres Visit Kin in Temple Texas
Mr and Mrs A K Webster of 401 Sunset motored to Temple to visit Mr Webster’s wintering parents Mr and Mrs W E Webster of Pis cage. Dr R Bristow plans a Chicago trip for a month of Lake Michigan fishing. Earl Calloway left for Fort Worth to attend Independent Oil Men meeting. Mellroy Oil President W W Mellroy heads to Fort Worth for a conference. W B Russel of Amarillo bought a Sherman County wheat farm to farm, while staying in Amarillo. Land sold by Gat Land Company.
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A. K. Webster
Sunset
Temple Texas
Mr. Webster
W. E. Webster
Pis Cage
Earl Calloway
Fort Worth
W. W. Mellroy
Mellroy Oil Company
W. B. Russel
Amarillo
Sherman County
Gat Land Company
Radio Features Tonight Across the Chain Network
Central standard times list diverse program slots with orchestras, talk, and featured stars including Jessica Dragonette on WEAF and chain stations. Hoover remarks, Jones and Hare on WJZ, Amos and Andy on WJZ, and multiple city stations such as KSL WLW WSM WHAS WBAP KOA KOA noted among Columbia and National networks.
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Orchestra
Cavaliers
Jessica Dragonette
Weaf and Chain
WFAA
WOAI
WKY
KOA
KSL
WOW
WDAF
KPRC
Hoover
D. A
WEAF
WJZ
Staions
Jones and Hare
KVOO
KTHS
KFI
WLW
WSM
WSB
National Broadcasting Co
Amos ‘N’ Andy
WJZ and Chain
WBAP
WOAT
WMAQ
Floyd Gibbons
Chain
Ta Ae
National Broadcasting
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C.C
W. HE. Barnes
Indianapolis
Indiana
Mr. Barnes
Texas
Whitcomb Riley
Mark Twain
Saturday Evening Post
Ladies’ Home Journal
O. W
News-Globe
Girl Scout
J. P
Poke) Osborne
Mr. Osborne
Miami
Henry Ansley
Osborne
Ali
Frank Haggard
Walter Mayfield
Mr. Mayfield
Tyler Street
A. C. Barclay
Don Q Hotel
Dr. Bromert
Alton Boxwell
Mr. Barclay
Old Tack
Port Aransas
Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission
el Paso
Panhandle
Episcopalians
ST. Andrews
J. D. Scott
Pierce Street
Litle Construction Company
Amarillo Building
Phit Club
Arnold Atterbury
Ep Roddy
Panhandle Hardware and Implement Travelers’ Club
Atterbury
Amarillo Hardware Company
Roddy
Dempster Company
Jim Hagan
Murray Elson
Shamrock Water Office
United Press
M. E
Just Holds
WSRB
Atlanta
KMOX
St. Louis
Cincinnati
WDAG
KGRS
Columbia Chain
Ee - San
Childret
League For Needy
Jackson
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