Alaska Bear Hunts Grow Costly and Cautious Adventure
In Alaska hunting big game, a licensed guide is required for each hunter with rates at $25 for the head guide and $15 for the others. The trip spans about 15 days with aims to shoot sheep, grizzly, black bear, caribou, and moose, while fishing the rest. A writer notes bears are rarely dangerous, emphasizes safety and costs, and adds colorful observations about Eskimos before pivoting back to Kansas City livestock markets with hogs and cattle prices.
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Jaycee Directors To Meet Tonight in Amarillo
Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce directors meet this evening at 7:30 in the Southwestern Public Service Company office to discuss several business matters. Jaycees softball manager Bob Russell received the civic league trophy for first place at today’s noon luncheon, presented by Wayne Byers. The Capitol Hotel dining room overflowed, forcing some members to eat in the coffee shop.
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Weather Data About Salt Under Ohio’s Area
A report notes that more than 7,000 square miles of Ohio contain sufficient salt deposits to meet global needs. The finding highlights the scale of mineral resources and their potential economic impact for local and international markets.
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Library Opening Target Set for September
The city plans to open the east wing of Municipal Auditorium library around September first. After taking over the county library on August 1, thousands of volumes were moved to the new location but shelving construction has caused delays.
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Joint control for imperial aviation accord extended
The islands were placed under joint control for British and American civil aviation use on Aug 11 1938 and on Apr 15 last year Britain and the United States agreed to extend the arrangement for 50 years with a possibility of indefinite continuation. No new defense lease is involved, sources said.
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Alaska hunting trip notes from Amarillo journalist
Ane Hewes writes from the train toward Seattle about an Alaska hunting expedition aboard the Aleutian with Walter Holmes Jack Berry and an Amarillo newspaperman. He catalogs family travelers a ranch near San Francisco and his brother a war correspondent, reflects on age ambition luck and the challenge of big game hunting in Alaska with bets and plans to prove himself.
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Wae Tack Couple Seeks Farm Work and Live‑In Help
A married man seeks farm work for himself and wife to work together on a rural property. They both deny drinking or smoking and are available for permanent employment. Mrs Swope invites a young girl to manage a home for two school‑age girls with a good home and small salary at 2119 Jackson Street.
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New Fire Truck Meets Engineering Tests
Amarilo’s new Buffalo fire truck, a 750 gallon per minute pumper, passed engineer tests but won’t be accepted until a motor head for 4 000 foot altitude is installed, replacing the 2 000 foot unit. Tests were at Butler Field.
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Anchor Reunion Begins Wednesday
The annual reunion of the T Anchor cowboys will begin next Wednesday night with a Son of a Gun supper at Wrageye's Park Canyon. John Arnot, president, said about 300 people will attend. Thursday's meeting will include a program and a John Snider barbecue.
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California Tourist Wounded in Post Crash Fight
G .A. Brady, a California tourist, remains in St. Anthony's Hospital in stable condition after a Monday altercation following a traffic crash just east of the city. Police continued to investigate the incident and determine the sequence of events leading to the injury.
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Butler outlines Britain aid to Brits in US ages 18 to 55
Undersecretary for foreign affairs R A Butler told the House of Commons Britain will provide aid to British subjects in the United States aged 18 to 55 with specific qualifications. He said Britons in key commercial and financial positions should not be urged to leave the United States.
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Bus Lines oppose route change city bids move
Operators of San Jacinto bus lines told the city commission they would rather not alter a route as petitioned earlier because it would require travel on seven to seven and a half blocks of earth streets. Petition asks a direct north from McMasters Street to North Third Avenue and to Western. Western pavement petition to be included in a WPA project. City bought a carload of gasoline from Shamrock Oil & Gas at 85.5 cents per gallon.
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Get Out the Map See If Town Is Seaport or Summer Season
John B. Gilvin, a longtime local real estate man, asks whether the town is a seaport or if the season isn’t summer. He reports seeing two men pass his office on Fourth Avenue heading east. One wore a sailor suit and the other an overcoat.
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U. S. Ship Believed To Be in Safe Waters
Officials believe the army transport American Legion carrying 897 war refugees has passed through mine infested waters off the North Coast of Scotland. In trade notes, strong cattle prices held with steers around 11.50 a hundredweight and cows generally 5.75 to 6.50, fall market reports show varied gains in lambs and yearlings.
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Full Equipment Issued for Home Defense Establishments
Sir John Anderson, minister of home defense, told a luncheon today that complete equipment has been issued for every authorized establishment in the home defense system in London.
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Treaty dialogue on Pacific defense bases continues
British foreign office cited the 1938 Anglo American agreement for joint control of Canton and Enderbury as example of wartime cooperation. Officials framed Churchill remarks on association of interests as prewar. Rumors of Britain leasing Pacific bases prompted the official clarification.
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