Thompson Could Replace Commission Chair After Culberson Win
Aug 26 victory by Olin Culberson in the Democratic runoff signals a possible return of Col Finest O Thompson as commission chair. Culberson, once head of the cas utilities division, was fired by Chairman Ton A Smith and Commissioner Jerry Sadler. Smith plans retirement late December and Culberson may oppose Sadler. Thompson could be called for National Guard duty, leaving Gov. W Lee O Daniel to appoint his successor.
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Austin
U.P
Olin Culberson
Finest O. Thompson
Commission
Culberson
Cas Utilities
Ton A. Smith
Jerry Sadler
Smith
Sadler
Thompson
National Guard
W. Lee O'Daniel
Willkie Speech On Conscription Then Defense Speeds
New York August 26. Willkie may urge quick passage of conscription legislation and support a form of selective service. He backs faster military plane production and criticizes delays in orders for 343 aircraft for 1941-42, urging immediate remedy of the defense lag.
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New York
Congress
Wendell L. Willkie
Willkie
Byrd
Virginia
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Texas Alcove at Municipal Library Showcases Local Works
The City Library relocated to the east wing of the Municipal Auditorium and organized shelves with the Texas Alcove on the northern wall. It gathers Amarillo Panhandle titles by local authors such as Roscoe Logue Laura Hamner Oliver Dixon J B Haley Patt Babb Billy Gibson and Mrs B F Harper among others. The collection includes Texas life topics histories biographies economics and a clipping file of local and state happenings plus a post offices nomenclature book and regional indexes. Highways of the world note adds context to regional interest.
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Municipal Auditorium
City Library
Texas Alcove
Texas
Amarillo
The
Panhandle
Border Skies
Roscoe Logue
Laura V. Hamner
Billy Dixon
Oliver Dixon
Colonel Goodnight
J. B Haley
B. F Harper
Ruth Delzell
Open House Invites Masons and Wives in Amarillo
Masons and their wives and all Eastern Star members and husbands are invited to an open house tonight by Chapter 787 of the Eastern Star and Palo Duro Lodge No 1239 A F and A M. The event is at 524 Taylor Street second floor of the old Southwestern Public Service building and is hosted by Free Lyon, worshipful master, and Mrs Lyon, worthy matron of Amarillo Eastern Star.
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Order of Eastern Star
Eastern Star
Palo Duro Lodge
A. F
A. M
Palo Duro Group
Taylor Street
Southwestern Pubic Service Company
Free Lyon
Lyon
Amarillo Eastern Star
Tree Colors Always Present
The color of leaves remains constant but hidden by green pigment. Cool weather suppresses the green, revealing the other hues in autumn.
Beverley Dies In Hospital in New Mexico
H M Beverley a pioneer Amarillo resident died in Hot Springs New Mexico after a months long illness His body goes to Denver for burial He came to Amarillo in 1890 and worked in cattle later moving to Hot Springs about a decade ago Survivors include two daughters two brothers and three sisters with listed spouses and locations
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H. M. Beverley
Amarillo
Hot Springs
N. M
Denver
Beverley
Albert Bivins
Cora Green
Will Beverley
James R. Beverley
Ellen Sharp
San Antonio
Gist Cockey
Eee
Will Tear
Plymouth Dealers Preview 1941 Plymouth Models Here
Dealers here view the 1941 Plymouth lineup during a preview with Walter DeLaney and J.R. Barton observing. The first factory photograph reveals styling upgrades and wholesale value rise, as Chrysler officials promise full model details in coming weeks and outline advertising plans.
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Simurteneous
Walter DeLaney
Plymouth
J.R Barton
Chrysler
Chrysler Corporation
Auto
Sale of Impounded Stock in Amarillo
The City of Amarillo will sell to the highest bidder for cash at the City Pound Gates Fourth Avenue and Monroe Street between 2:00 and 4:00 PM Saturday August 31 1940 the following described impounded live stock One Milch goat brown about three or four years old W F Turner Poundkeeper Amarillo Texas August 19 1940.
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Amarillo
Fourth Avenue
Monroe Street
Five Tons of Explosives Are Stolen
Police reported the theft of five tons of explosives from an American Cyanamide warehouse on a country road near Kansas City. The cache included 32 500 sticks of dynamite and 1 200 pounds of black powder used for blasting rock in Missouri and Kansas quarries. The value was under $2 000 and disposal would be difficult due to licensing rules.
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Kansas City
Kan
American Cyanamide and Chemical Company
Missouri
Kansas
Thieves Target Dynamite Stash Across Nation
Police said thieves who steal dynamite and black powder are common with safecrackers boiling sticks to extract nitro glycerin. Officials noted five tons of dynamite could supply all the nation’s safe blowers for years.
Conscription to Draw 3822 NYA Boys in Texas
Texas officials estimated that conscription of men aged 21 to 31 would take 3822 of 9910 NYA boys in work experience programs, about 38 percent. Those 21 and older with no dependents would be eligible, and vacancies would be filled by younger youths from a waiting list.
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Austin
National Youth Administration
Texas
School Work Experience Programs Narrow Gap for Students
School work experience programs emphasize early operation readiness while excluding student projects that are about to begin. The effort seeks practical training paths, focusing on structured programs rather than imminent student initiatives.
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H. V. Robertson & CO
Accountants & Auditors
Wecome
Wiivor Keble Bide
Ballard
Amaille
Amarillo Lodge
D. W. Mays
New Home
Fifth Avenue
Amarillo Lodge No
Old Settlers’ Association
Tri- State Fairgrounds
Johnie B. Archer
Floyd V. Studer
New Plymouth
W. F. Turner Poundkeeper
Agee Ee
NYA
Better Business Bureau
Bureau
Seally
America
NAT
Georgia ST
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