40-Pound Fish Tops Rodeo Prizes at Buffalo Lake
The 1950 Fish Rodeo kicks off May 7 at Buffalo Lake with a 40-pound flathead catfish named Humphrey Pennyworth as the top prize. Tagged and released Sunday, Humphrey is a Texan who was previously caught near Lake Dallas. A flying fishing trip to Acapulco awaits the winner. many prizes have been posted by Amarillo merchants. The event is sponsored by the Panhandle Outdoor Sportsmen's Club and The Globe-News with officials guiding traffic and public involvement.
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Buffalo Lake
Humphrey Pennyworth
Humphrey
Fabulus Strong Man
Joe Palooka
Acapulco
Mexico
Lake Dallas
Dean
Amarillo
The
Panhandle
Globe-News
Upshaw Adams Piano and Band Instruments Ad
Upshaw Adams promotes pianos and band instruments at 217 With Phome 2-2329 offering broad selection and service for customers seeking musical gear.
Safety Council Meeting to Feature Austin Experts
Two safety experts from Austin will headline Amarillo Safety Council's Friday night meeting at 7 45 in Amarillo High auditorium. J O Music of the Texas Safety Association and C E Sanderson of the State Education Department lead the program alongside local leaders including former mayors Jenkins and Rogers and city officials. A general session will precede separate expert and administrator discussions.
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Austin
Amarillo Safety Council
Amarillo High School
J. O. Music
Texas Safety Association
C. E. Sanderson
State Department of Education
Maynard Drake
Association
Joe A. Jenkins
Amarillo
Gene Klein
Wes Izzard
Ross D. Rogers
Rogers
George Cooper
John Anderson
Harry Lofthus
Lawrence Hagg
Polk Ivy
Paul Gaither
Chas. M. Rogers
Jack Grant
British Troops Unload Ships Amid London Dock Strike
London workers walkout cripples dock operations as 1,000 soldiers and sailors stationed since yesterday are ordered to man 69 ships. The wildcat strike, labeled Communist-inspired by cabinet ministers, sees 4,500 dockers joining the action amid spreading idle days in London ports.
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London
London Docks
City of Amarillo bid notice for street work 1950
Sealed proposals will be received by the City of Amarillo Texas until 3 00 P M Tuesday May 9 1950 for earthwork and subgrade concrete curb and gutter caliche base and bituminous surface Plans specifications and proposal blanks may be secured from Stanton M Field City Engineer City Auditorium Amarillo Texas Each proposal must be accompanied by a certified check bidders bond or cashier's check payable to the City of Amarillo Texas equal to at least five percent of the proposal as a guarantee that the bidder will execute the contract The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive formalities City of Amarillo Texas By N V Moss City Manager
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Globe-News
Amarillo
Texas
Stanton M. Field
City Auditorium
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Joanne Dru
Red River
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Panther
Doris Day
Smudge
the Mirror Enterprise Syndicate
Los Angeles
Ing
Otto Praeger
Victor Shango
Russell Davidson
George C. Fox
Sam Johnson
Walter Nussbaum
Henry D. Daniel
Eugene Harris
Groucho Marx
Mustache
Upshaw
Adams
Acme Quality
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Eagle Paint CO
Underwood
Taylor
M.E
Ofor Jore Gee
Sanitone
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