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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1948

Page

15

Election Judges Prepare for Ballot Day Across Potter County

Ned Finch notes judges and clerks have a heavy pre election role. Presiding judges collect ballots and supplies Thursday, swear in assistants, post markers and instruction sheets, verify ballots, and ensure order at polling places. Counting starts one hour after opening with strict box checks and temporary tallies posted from the polling place doors.

Paul Timmons Ned Finch Potter County Democratic

Panhandle tobacco venture could yield new variety

The article reports on Mr. Gholston growing Connecticut Broad Leaf tobacco in the Panhandle with aims to develop a distinctive local variety named Panhandle Plug. It describes seed needs, planting, germination, weed control, sucker removal, topping, curing in a garage, and aging in barrels. It notes U.S. leads 85 percent of world production and lists major tobacco states.

T Mam North Garfield Oe Ee Lg Ee Gholston United States Turkey Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Virginia Connecticut Wisconsin

Aeroneers Club Plans Meeting Ahead of Tri-State Air Meet

The Aeroneers Club a single model airplane builders group will meet at 7 30 pm Wednesday on the lot south of Senior High School Final plans will be set for entering Amarillo Exchange Club sponsored Tri State Model Airplane meet on Sunday Test flights will follow the business session Howard Holcomb serves as club president and will oversee the evening's program.

McMueie Ws Aeroneers Club Amarillo Exchange Club Howard Holcomb

Amarillo Drugist Grows Experimental Tobacco Patch

In Amarillo a pharmacist on Polk Street planted an experimental tobacco patch, noting tobacco crops vary with soil, climate, and curing methods. The piece mentions Sir Walter Raleigh’s historic influence and hints at a potential Panhandle crop, with election-related notes mixed in.

Amarillo Polk Sir Walter Raleigh America Thurman Gholston

Y Teen Club Dance at Y Tonight

The Y Teen Club will host a dance in the YWCA gymnasium at 501 Lincoln from 8 to 11 30 PM on Wednesday. Teenage guests are invited and admission is 50 cents. Nancy Boxwell, club president, will supervise the evening.

Yteen Club YWCA Lincoln Nancy Boxwell

Robbery in Amarillo Aims for Wallet and Cash

An Amarillo man, Robert A. Mitchell, 204 Carolina, was robbed on Sixth Avenue around 12:35 PM Wednesday by two armed Black men who demanded his billfold and cash and took change, keys, and papers.

Amarillo Robert A. Mitchell Carolina Sixth Avenue

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