Coal Strike In Spotlight Feud Over Miner Contracts Widens
The month old coal strike by 400000 soft coal miners presses on as John L. Lewis and bituminous operators seek a contract with two federal mediators. Coal stockpiles dwindle in some cities threatening utility service while new strikes at Allis-Chalmers plants add to 27000 idled workers.
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Macon Carder Elected Assistant Chairman of Chamber
Macon Carder was elected assistant chairman of the Chamber of Commerce civic affairs committee. McCray remains chairman as the committee met at 10 30 in the chamber conference room to outline plans for next week’s work. Present were A N Olver M B Ellerbee Mrs Florence Welter Edward W Bliss Fred Wells Margaret Ventress Robert D Sparks Mr Carder Chas M Rogers and the chairman. Absent were J R Wiggins Vernon Hancock Clarence M Eakle Hermon Pipkin J R Shackleford and W R Horrigan.
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Hermon Pipkin
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Urge Cafe and Drug Store Owners to Contact Price Board
Cafe and drug store operators who recently opened are asked to contact the local Price Control Board on the courthouse third floor to supply routine information. Mrs. Ellen Jones, chief clerk, says owners must provide current ownership, service description, and correct business address.
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Recommendations From Engineers Will Be Heard by Commission
Consulting engineers will present recommendations to the city commission tonight at 7 30 o clock. Bids for erecting foundations for a new water tower and tap at North East Fifth and Osage will be considered. Bids were opened last Tuesday night.
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Welfare Workers Meet In Pampa On Performance Standards
State Department of Public Welfare workers from the Amarillo area will travel to Pampa Friday for an all day conference with Pampa area employees. The session at the Gray County courthouse will focus on new performance standards for personnel.
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Tea's origins traced to China for medicinal belief
Historical records note tea first used in China rooted in the notion it possessed medicinal powers. The idea shaped early cultural use and later global adoption of tea drinking.
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China
Wolflin School Plans Centenary May Day Program
Wolflin School at 2100 Hughes will observe Texas statehood centennial with a May Day program on Friday May 3. The day runs 9 30 a m to 4 p m with acts by grades 1 3 in the auditorium and grades 4 7 in the playroom featuring songs dances and language arts along with puppets rhythm band and a Maypole winding. Ethel Jackson is principal.
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Mrs. Mayme Campbell Returns From San Antonio Trip
Mrs. Mayme Campbell of 1308 Tyler is back from a 10 day visit to San Antonio where she met Mrs. J W Gerlich. Their sons were interned in a Japanese prison camp and Campbell’s son Charles Campbell was released last summer. In San Antonio she also saw Mrs. J J Allen whom she had met on a Honolulu trip before the war.
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Amarillo
J.J. Allen
Honolulu
Welfare official Walterson plans return from Borger trip
Walter Frederickson, area supervisor for the State Department of Public Welfare, will return tomorrow from a field trip to Borger Spearman and Panhandle. Brazil is larger than continental United States.
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United States
Elvan A Strite Dies at 72 in Amarillo Home
Elvan A Strite 72 husband of Grace H Strite and father of Amarillo Philharmonic violist Helen M Strite died early today at 1913 Pierce Amarillo after relocating from Phoenix Arizona He was a 32nd degree Mason Survived by widow daughter Mrs Joe Milam two Dallas grandsons Joe B and Jack Milam two sisters Rosa Pangburn Waldo Kansas Olive Wheeler Wichita Kansas England did not use the ballot system of voting until 1872.
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Wichita
Injured Pedestrian Struck by Car at Third and Madison
Vernon Jenkins of 219 North Tyler was injured after being struck by a westbound car driven by W. E. Cook at Third and Madison around 9 15 pm. Jenkins suffered a broken leg and was taken to Northwest Texas Hospital in a Griggs ambulance. officers say he was crossing diagonally as Cook stopped to render aid.
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Montgomery Injured in Glider Crash at Cleveland
L. D. Montgomery brother of Mrs. Helen Montgomery Baldwin of 112 East Sixth was injured in a glider crash in Cleveland Ohio. Details were not provided in the received message. A. H. Montgomery of Carrouzett and Mrs. W. A. Wilbanks of Lubbock flew to Cleveland to be with him. Mrs. Wilbanks is his sister.
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Helen Montgomery Baldwin
East Eixth
Cleveland
A. H. Montgomery
Carrouzett
W. A. Wilbanks
Lubbock
Wilbanks
Doss Brother Dies in San Antonio
The death of P. P. Doss 76 of San Antonio was reported here. He was a brother of B. M. Doss of Amarillo and earlier helped organize the First National Bank at Weslaco and served on its city commission. Survived by his widow Pearl Akin Doss and two brothers. Funeral and burial in San Antonio. The Tennessee Valley Authority mention appears in the same notice. A Chamber event note follows.
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San Antonio
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van Buren
Amarillo
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Ada woman's sister visiting in Fillmore district
Visiting sister Mrs. A W Whisenhunt of Ada Oklahoma is staying with Mrs. A E Hales at 814 Fillmore this week confirming local family ties and residence in the community.
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A. W. Whisenhunt
Ada Okla
A E. Hales
Fillmore
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