This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1947
Page
8
A sewing machine shortage hits Amarillo and surrounding regions as demand rises from postwar marriages and domestic trends. Factors include higher costs, limited labor, and material scarcities, with dealers like Stewart Sewing Machine noting list-of-pur purchasers and price hikes.
Residents report a thin haze lingering over West Sixth with unclear source and potential air quality concerns. Local officials advise avoiding unnecessary outdoor activity and awaiting further test results.
Bernard J. Wembhart notes that resale curbs are drying up a large portion of used car inventory on lots across the country. Trade sources anticipate a carbonated coffee drink hitting retailer shelves soon, with industry chatter predicting insurance rates may drop within six to twelve months due to stabilized accident and repair costs.
Members of the Ancient Order of Bookworms Amarillo Public Library will be entertained at a picnic Friday at Ellwood Park at 3 p.m. Children who registered and read one book this summer are invited. Prizes include special awards and honors for top readers and 15 book readers. The AOBW has 120 members who have read 1,456 books since June 15 with 18 Amarillo schools represented. Townsend Club meets Sunday at 2:30 p.m. in the courthouse to plan plans for a jelly fundraiser.
A brief note compares salt to bold trade terms in African regions, highlighting its negotiable nature and the role of salt in local commerce and exchange practices.
By Dick Wingert employe, bonded Im each Instance, to sign claims against the city In stead of requiring the mayor to sign all checks and warrants. 4 Authorizing One city to ex tend Its limits by ordinance, & Raising the purchase limit, without calling for bids, from $100 to $1,000, . 6 Providing all revenue bonds must have a caliable clause. 7 Reorganizing corporation court to conform to state laws, 8 Providing for publication of penal ordinances only by the capa tion as provided by state law or for publishing the ordinance in full if the city commission de sires. 'Twe charter amendments were' recommended by a charter commit tee headed by R. E. Underwood., Ross Rogers, former mayor, was jeharman of 4 subcommittee ap pointed to detail studies.
Amarillo officials announce mailing of at least 15 000 copies of proposed charter amendments to qualified voters. The measures include raising the tax limit to state standards, filling city commissions vacancies by appointment and mayoral special elections, and designating the city auditor and city secretary for related duties.
Mr and Mrs Elmer Lowe visit daughter-in-law and son in Brownfield while their son Gene Lowe stays at Morton. The note mentions a one and one half week visit. An unrelated line notes England imported nearly half of match consumption before the war.
Daily cinema schedule shows Paramount features Welcome Stranger Little Lulu Gartools Barry Nelson With Ann Sothern Undercover Maisie March of Time Teacher Crisis and Movietone News at multiple times. Capitol offers Yan Jenssen June Calor Car Allyson in a Hikk Baybaree toon and serials with shows at 1 04 7206 9 08 PM. TMALTO presents Casate Venus Luis Aldas Screen Snapshots This Is America and Paramount News with showtimes. Box office moves include My Favorite Brunette with Bob Hope and Nancy Lama.
Texas venues present a slate of acts including Yvonne de Carlo and Jean Pierre at Mont, Dennis O Seefe in Mr District Attorney, Gary Cooper and Lili Palmer in Cloak and Dagger, and multiple clubs—Buna Rogers orchestra at NIGHT CLUBS, Avalon with Bobby Burns and Jeanne Carroll, Frances Kim Vocabat at WHT AVIATRIX, Hip Ramee at RAINBOW GARDEN, and The Recents Trio from Hat Shreveport at OLD TASCOSA with Dick Morton. Roller Palace showcases skating. Mexican Inn offers dining and dancing nightly. Pally Lowe and others perform elsewhere. rain or shine, open nightly except Mondays in some venues.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.