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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1947
Page
5
G C Foster proposes an alley delivery system to solve Amarillo downtown congestion. He urges ordinances designating alleys for delivery traffic only with one way flow and restricted access to public vehicles. The author calls for remodeling costs but promises long term gains in speed and parking.
A 1947 Amarillo Globe public notice lists donors to a tornado relief fund. Names include Nissemneat A, Lions Club Lakeview, Mr and Mrs B E Davenport Lakeview, John H Smith Silverton, Mrs Pearl Adamson, Fred Zimmerman Jr Floydada, FB Brown Denton, Mrs D W Clampitt Clarendon, Jon B Vanney McLean, Mr and Mrs H E Taylor Portales, H C Thompson Las Vegas, Dalhart Abstract Co Dalhart, Anonymous Abilene, Vega residents. Amounts range from 1.00 to 1000.00.
A lengthy list of individual and organization donors from Stratford Jericho Gruver Am a rillo Canyon and surrounding areas contributes varied amounts to The Globe-News Tornado Fund. Notable entries include Murdock 50 King 5 Folsom 10 Warner 10 Gillham 20 Inmon 15 Lamb 0 Schaffer 10 Shoop 35 Ashmead 5 Reed 3 Brown 20 Hyatt 5 Hart 100 McEntire 10 Jansen 1 Dahl 10 Harris 10 Wainscott 5 Hyattsville? 5 Crestview etc with totals and several anonymous or unverified entries.
Negligent homicide charges filed in Potter County Court against Milton Ernest Kingland for a head-on collision 10 miles east of Amarillo on Highway 66. Victim Mrs. Archie Cox 68 of Carmel Indiana died at St. Anthony's Hospital. her husband and Donald Mortrud 17 were injured. Kingland 19, kingland home Albert Lea Minnesota, remains jailed.
Funeral services for Carl Lee Smith a 77 year old veteran employee of the Amarillo Cotton Oil Company will be held at 2 oclock tomorrow afternoon in Griggs and Sons Chapel Rev J D Horton pastor of Pierce Street Baptist Church will officiate Mr Smith died yesterday in Northwest Texas Hospital He retired from active duty five years ago but kept a home on company property He had lived in Amarillo 22 years Survivors include two nieces Mrs W L Crisbee of Tatum New Mexico and Mrs Ula Sample of Matador Burial will be in Llano Cemetery
Commissioners postpone the 750 thousand dollar hospital bond election until August to coincide with a Texas constitutional amendment vote. Combined election saves about 1800 dollars. Construction not delayed. architect plans incomplete by election day. Proceedings prepared by Emerson Roche & Company of Dallas.
Negotiations between the International Boiler Makers union and Amarillo Iron Works remain stalled. Union rep T G McMullin said the working agreement has been under review for over a month. Key disputed points are preferential hiring and union security clauses. A weekday deadline of 5 PM was set for action.
County court denied a beer license for Jimmy Finley for a proposed establishment at 506-B West Third. The decision followed standard proceedings. no further details provided.
County commissioners award paving contract to A. E. Swift & Son for a sheriff cars parking area north of the courthouse. Work will cover the lot between the north walk and adjacent drive, per the order.
Historical ad describes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle remedy for constipation. It claims the product acts on both upper and lower bowels to promote natural movements with no griping and states price 15¢ and 30¢.
The contract for 1 026 square feet of concrete 5 inches thick and 85 feet of curb was awarded for 478 10. Gulf Oil Company was awarded a gasoline supply contract for 8 000 gallons at 645 48. All bids for a road material spreader box were rejected and re-advertised for bids.
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