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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1947
Page
3
The article explains Uniform Traffic Code lighting rules for vehicles sold within a year after the code becomes effective. It covers single and multiple beam headlamps limits, lamp aim and candlepower, driving lamp allowances, red front lamps restrictions, flashing lights bans, muffler requirements, and emission controls to prevent excessive fumes or smoke.
Emory A Camp 54 died unexpectedly Monday in Dallas. Funeral services at 2 p m Wednesday at Grings chapel with G Cuthbertson officiating. Interment in Limo Cemetery. Camp a carpenter lived in Amarillo 25 years, recently worked in Dallas. Survived by widow two sons and a daughter. home at 713 A West Ninth.
County Judge E O Northcutt and County Clerk Loren Jones supervise destruction of ballots from last year's Democratic primary. Ballots will be burned this afternoon at the county jump grounds northeast of Amarillo to clear boxes for the Aug 23 hospital bond election and state constitutional amendment vote. Both officials must be present by law.
The mother of Mrs. Edward W. Thomerson formerly of Amarillo and grandmother of John E. Tatum of Southwestern Public Service Company died last night in a Tyler hospital. Funeral services are to be held tomorrow in New York, Texas.
Potter County hospital bond election records show only two absentee ballots cast yesterday. Deputy county clerk Virginia Atkins noted the count and reminded that the absentee voting deadline is August 20.
Visitors misread a cottage sign near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, mistaking it for a hotel name. The faded marker merely indicated the entrance to a family’s summer residence, drawing curious guests and lingering questions about its origin.
The 47th District Court term begins Monday in Canyon with District Attorney Lloyd King listing cases. Among those set for trial is George Martin, a railroad extra gang worker shot and wounded May 1 at Taylor & Sons Market, charged with burglary in a case related to Ray Mac Farland who was sentenced to six years. Martin shot during the incident after being confronted by Wilfred Taylor, one of the market owners.
MOULTON reports faculty selections for the new State University for Negroes will be recommended today by the institution’s faculty committee to the board of directors. Potential presidential candidate Rev P Womack of Jolson Chapel A M E Church Texarkana is not pursuing the post.
County tax collector Frank Hoyt announces the final day for voters to transfer to a new precinct for the August 23 constitutional amendment election. Voters who changed addresses since paying poll taxes must bring tax receipts to the collector’s office to obtain transfer clearance for the bond and amendment vote.
Two city recreation programs announce a square dance at Elizabeth Nixson Gym tonight directed by Wm. Paul Bradford. Instructions run from 8 to 9 p.m. and the dance continues until 11 30 p.m.
Knot-Hole Gang known for watching games through fence knot holes attended Verdi opera La Traviata last night and Sunday night in the Adams residence at 2214 Haydon. From a nearby garage roof several boys watched the performances.
The world’s fastest regular passenger train is said to run from Swinton to London at an average speed of 69.3 miles per hour, with yesterday and today’s transfers reflecting thriving business in rapid travel.
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