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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1947
Page
10
Austin reports the state child labor supervisor urged parents to keep children in school and obtain work permits for those under 15. The law requires permits from county judges for work after Sept 1, with employers facing fines from 25 to 200 dollars for violations of work conditions.
Virgil Patterson president of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce urges local businessmen and women to join a Friday trip to Tucumcari. The air conditioned train leaves 8 15 am from Rock Island station and returns 9 15 pm. Tickets are $6 and available at the chamber office. Seventy five Will Rogers Range Riders will join and parade with the Quay County Sheriff. The rodeo follows in the afternoon.
Amarillo officials hear a residents petition seeking removal of the Arthur Street truck route over safety concerns from butane gasoline and cattle trucks. The commission takes no action on a parking meter ad proposal and orders odor and infrastructure reviews.
Washington report from the district traffic office notes that women outpace men in parking. It cites that men are more nervous and less coordinated, often unsure which way to turn the wheel when sliding into a space.
An experimental airplane wing built from glass fiber and resin passed the required strength tests. The result supports continued development for potential use in future aircraft.
Albert J. Sattler of New York City was elected president of the Catholic Central Verein of America. Rev. Fabian Biersing OSC from Rhineland Texas was elected second vice president.
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