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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1947

Page

5

Donate Truck Load of Leather Gear for Boys Ranch Horses

Apache Leather Goods donates a truck load of saddles bridles and gear to Boys Ranch riders. Clyde Crump and wife Myrl plan to retire Oct 1 and liquidate the business at 318 Harri S07. The gift valued over 3000 dollars supports local youths and the ranch horses.

Visce Huppa Boys Ranch United States Crumps Park Palk Bem Mr. Gramp West Nge Tom Padgitt Company Waco Larter Edward Bohlin Hollywood Doc Seltzler Iner City Clyde Myrl.Crump

Long-Nosed Frog Invites Itself as House Guest

A two inch speckled frog visited Blanch McCulley at 3901 Tyler and was carried inside by her two year old nephew Emery Dewey McCulley. The frog, with a long sharp nose, drew interest as a side show but is not being kept. Also police recovered a stolen car at night, a 1934 Ford Tudor, left abandoned on South Cleveland after being taken from J G Gelbert at 2000 North East Eighth.

Blanch McCulley Tyler J. G. Gelbert North East Eighth South Cleveland

Regulation Tightens Lighting on Vehicles Under Traffic Code

A state traffic code update restricts vehicle lighting with spotlights and driving lamps. Provisions set limits on number, mounting heights, and beam intensity, including rules for multi beam front lighting and mandatory night visibility standards. After January 1, 1948, new vehicles must comply with the changes.

Night driving rules for multiple beam headlights in Texas

Texas traffic guidance states that vehicles with multiple beam indicators use the upper beam when clear. When another vehicle approaches within 500 feet the driver should switch to the lower beam to avoid glare. Both drivers must dim their headlights to prevent blinding oncoming traffic.

Hpitor Apoiick Texas Motor i

Funeral for Miss Pettigrew Held in Fort Smith Arkansas

Funeral services were held in Fort Smith Arkansas for Miss Willie Lee Pettigrew a 54 year old seamstress who died yesterday. She had lived in the area since 1923 and was a Baptist church member. The body was taken to Fort Smith by Boxwell Brothers. Surviving relatives include three sisters Mrs Williams Mrs Buford Horne Russellville Ark and Mrs Howell Wells Inglewood Cal and a brother Lewis Pettigrew Ratcliff Ark.

Fort Smith Ark Willie Lee Pettigrew Willams Buford Horne Russellville Howell Wells Inglewood Gal Lewis Pettigrew Ratcliff

Beville Family Visitors From Washington Arrive in Amarillo

iBevilles headed by Mr Harwood Beville Jr and his children LaFon and Harwood travel from Washington DC to Amarillo to visit relatives, plan two days or two weeks with Mr and Mrs R Beville and others near Canyon. Beville, chief engineer for WWDO radio, will also see Mrs Beville’s parents and sister’s family at Currie ranch. Absentee voting in Potter County hospital bond election totals 28 ballots cast so far with Aug 20 deadline.

Harwood Beeeville Jr La'Fon Harwood Washington,dc R. Harwood Beeville West Tenth Bevilles Beville R. LaFan Hugh Currie Currie Ranch Canyon WWDO Washington Associated Broadcasting System Potter County

Girls Decorate Youth Center at San Jacinto Kiwanis Class

Thirty three Amarillo girls, members of the San Jacinto Kiwanis Youth Center, learn sewing and design while decorating the Youth Center. Under instructors Mrs. Marie Gayne and Mrs. Bobbie Stowell, they craft curtains and cushions, painting Texas cattle brand designs on curtains for a western theme. They meet Monday nights from 7:30 to 10.

Amarillo San Jacinto Kiwanis Youth Center Marie Gayne West Bobbie’ Stowell

Emery A Camp Dies at 54 in Dallasbed

Emery Andrew Camp 54 a former Amarillo carpenter died this morning in Dallas where he had worked the past year. A native of South Carolina he had lived in Amarillo 25 years. The family home is 14 A West Ninth. Surviving are widow Ruby Camp two sons V B Camp and Max A Camp a daughter Mrs G A Gwyn all of Amarillo. Body to be brought to Amarillo by NS Griggs Sons.

Emery Andrew Camp Amarillo Dallas Camp South Carolina A. West Ninth Church of Christ Ruby Camp V. 8. Camp Max A. Camp G. 4. Gwyn Amarilla Amrillo NS. Griggs & Sons

County Accepts Bid on New Crawler Tractor

County commissioners accepted a bid of 7,800 dollars from Tom W Carpenter Equipment Company to furnish a crawler type tractor. Two thousand dollars will be credited on a 10 year old tractor currently owned by the county.

Tom W. Carpenter Equipment Company

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