Amarillo Army Air Field to be leased to private firms
City officials announced that the War Assets Administration has delivered title to Amarillo Army Air Field property, including warehouses and a cold storage plant. Mayor Hagy ordered Moss to arrange formal delivery and prepare to rent revenue facilities such as the four large hangars to private industry for operating funds.
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Amarillo
Army” Air Field
M. Moss
RV. Derrick
War Assets Administration
Lawrence ‘Hagy
Moss
WAA
Hagg
Small Fry Continues Recovery After Esophageal Treatment
A young Amarillo boy named Robert underwent surgery to create a stomach feeding channel after esophageal blockage. Doctors used a string and beads to gradually distend the esophagus over months, enabling him to swallow liquids by March 11. A patient fund and ongoing care from staff and visiting doctors support his recovery.
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Robert
Amarillo
Jack Lusk
Robert the boy who battled for his throat
MR. TACK PRESENTS the boy named Robert who fought throat issues with hospital care. Mrs Lusk and ward nurses added funds for a tricycle while his family visits frequent the hospital for ongoing treatment and to monitor his progress.
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Robert
North Harrison
Estelline
Reuther Shooting Case Spurs Fury Across UAW Ranks
Johnstone, son of UAW official T A Johnstone, alerted his father that Mr Reuther had been shot. Police and doctors rushed the wounded man to Grace Hospital where he received blood plasma and remained conscious. He named no suspect but pointed to three possible groups connected to the incident.
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Johnstone
T. A. Johnstone
UAW
Reuther
Joseph B. Curto
Angelo Lenzi
Grace Hospital
Wayne County
James M. McNally
The
McNally
Detroit
Chrysler Corporation
Mer
Japan Youth Learn Democratic Way Through YMCA Programs
Former kamikaze pilots now engage in democratic forums at youth assemblies in Japan. Russell Durgan, YMCA foreign representative, notes camps and training grounds crowd with eager youths. World Youth Fund support aids nationwide youth training as Amarillo drives fund operations.
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Japan
Russell Durgan
YMCA
Durgan
Mr. Durgan
Government savings bonds push aims to aid economy
The government seeks to spread debt savings by placing securities where they help the economy. Nationally savings bonds outstanding are rising and sales do not increase the national debt. Most proceeds fund homes and essentials, while surplus money is taken out of circulation to add value after maturation. Amarillo and Potter County lead in bond purchases, with over $300,000 bought monthly. The drive began last Thursday and ends June 30 with bonds available at all Amarillo banks.
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Treasury
Amarillo
Potter County
Saunders
America
Treasury Department
Panhandle club fish rodeo powers prizes at Buffalo Lake
The Globe News reports the Panhandle Outdoor Sportsmen's Club Fish Rodeo added 79 tagged crappie bass and channel cats to Buffalo Lake. Lt. Rhoads and O R Gilbert won prizes for tagged catches and each angler received fishing permits. Two top cash prizes remain uncaught as lake permits and licenses surge.
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Globe News
Panhandle
Sportsman's’ Club
Buffalo Lake
Rhoads
Pierce
O. R. Gil- Ronde
Smood
Panhandle Llub
Glenn McKenzie
Buffalo Lake Concessionaire
G. E. Jones Electric Company
Gilbert
Rattan & White Music & Sporting Goods
Joe Hooka
Dixie Dugan
Chamber official cites historic first for membership feat
Mrs. Benlett comments on a milestone for the United States Chamber of Commerce noting a historic achievement. Mr. Baxter departs for Washington for the four day national meeting to discuss government and industry topics and potential regional projects for Amarillo including a Canadian River dam and a more representative 1950 metro area.
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United States Chamber of Commerce
Benlett
Bers of Commerce
Baxter
Washington, DC
Kenneth S. Wherry
Senate
Fred Gurley
Santa Fe Railway Co
Alan ‘Temple
National
Washington
Corps of Engineers
Bureau of Census
Amarillo
New Radio Program For Young Listeners
A new juvenile radio program will air its first broadcast at 4 45 pm Monday on station KFDA. The show runs Monday through Friday starting next week. Dr I Keith Tyler of Ohio State University Office of Radio Education endorses it noting it contains no objectionable crime supernatural or horror content.
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Krenignters
KFDA
I. Keith Tyler
Ohio State Uniersity
Lost suede bag reported at Buffalo Lake on April 14
A notice states a black suede bag was lost on Tack Wednesday at Buffalo Lake. The owner’s name and address were inside the billfold, and the article indicates continuation on page 21.
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Buffalo Lake
Llano council meeting tackles 1947 review and 1948 goals
Llano County Boy Scout Council officers plan a 5 PM charter review at the Herring Hotel with Leo Southern Ted Lokey J E Spann Lon D Edwards and Henry A Tuck to report to Lewis P Fields at 6 30 PM M M Ammerman will summarize council operations Officers discuss 1947 accomplishments and set 1948 objectives The piece also notes an increase in the Series E bonds purchase limit to 10000 per year to boost the Security Loan Drive in Potter County with a 1350000 quota and a patriotic call to buy US Savings Bonds Now
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Llano Estadado Boy Scout Council
Herring Hotel
Leo Southern
Ted Lokey
J. E. Spann
Lon D. Edwards
Henry A. Tuck
Lewis P. Fields
M. M. Ammerman
Dallas
Billy Sherrill Given Two Year Suspended Burglary Sentence
A jury found Billy J. Sherrill, 25, guilty of burglary at Reager's Market, 212 East Seventh, on March 12. He received a two year suspended sentence after authorities traced him by buttons found on his clothes from the break in.
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Wimeesee Court
Billy J. Sherrill
Sherrill
Chars
East Seventh
Negro Is Charged With Felony Theft
Holmes 21 of 502 North Hughes faces district court charge of theft over 50 after police arrest yesterday following an investigation into thefts from Morrow-Thomas Hardware. Part of the stolen fishing tackle and other items has been recovered. The value of missing goods is about 350 to 400 dollars. Bond set at 1000.
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Xed Holmes
North Hughes
Holmes
Morrow - Thomas, Hardware Company
Water use climbs toward summer in Amarillo
Water consumption in Amarillo rises toward peak summer levels Wave Westbay of the city water department said records show 14.5 million gallons metered last Monday breaking this year’s 13.9 million gallon mark. Westbay projected daily use would reach about 20 million gallons before end of summer. Kirkman returns from Durant Oklahoma.
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Amarillo
Wave Westbay
City Water Department
Westbay
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Arthur Hays
North West Fourth
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Iain Dealing
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World Youth Fund
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Herb Willborn
Ymca Board
National Organization For Overseas Aid
Ymca International Committee
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Communist Party
News-Globe
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Boy Scout Council
Guy C. Saunders
Billy Sherrill
Kirkman
J. A. Kirkman
Taylor
Durant, Oklo
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Don Budoe
Marillo's
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Eighth Amagillo, Texas
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