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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1947

Page

4

Amarillo Board Pledges Rapid Action on Negro School

After a Negro delegation protested inadequate facilities the Amarillo school board promised to move quickly to build a consolidated Negro elementary and high school. They authorized cost estimates for concrete walls as a cost saving measure and considered using Carver Hall as a temporary annex.

R. P. Parcells Jessie Smith Charles M. Rogers George Waddill Macon Carder Carder Waddill Groceryman Smith Dr. Parcells R. H. Hines J. L. Langston Church of God In Christ Lubbock Amarillo Bill Gunn Stewart

Pharmacologist Pitches Mertox as a Panacea Formula

An unnamed pharmacologist claims a 25-herb remedy called Mertox relieves rheumatic pain kidney ailments indigestion and bloating and aids bowel rhythm. Advertised as safe for all ages it promises quick action with no narcotics and is available from Texas druggists in 8 ounce bottles.

Europe Texas

Jaycees kick off two week sale of Tri-State Fair tickets

The Amarillo Jaycees launch a two week drive selling 7500 two dollar Tri-State Fair ticket books at a noon luncheon. C. T. Davis predicts full cash conversion with Eddie Storseth heading the drive and two armed teams led by Walter Shaller and Don Greve. Tickets cost two dollars, five 50 cent per book, and Jaycee treasury nets ten percent.

Jaycees Amarillo Tri-State Fair Association C. T. Davis Jay Taylor L. B. Herring Eddie Storseth Walter Shaller Charles Fyfe Verlin Vance J. T. Oliver Howard Broadus Sam Rutledge Don Greve

Old Cowboys Ban Program At Roundup

The Western Cowpunchers Association opens tomorrow night at the roundup grounds one mile north of River Road School. H M Timmons says the event is for reminiscing with old friends and features a steak supper and old-time dancing. Thursday includes more visiting and a bare dinner followed by a brief business session and officer elections.

Western Cowpunchers’ Association River Road School H. M. Timmons Panhandle Cowpunchers’ Association Mel Armstrong Tascosa George Hayden W. S. Carter Southwest

Personal Counseling Begins In Junior and High Schools

Personal counseling for new students enrolling in Amarillo junior high schools and the Senior High School began this afternoon at 1 o'clock. Principals of all secondary schools were in their offices to help students evaluate credits to be transferred. Enrollment for former students will begin next Tuesday and continue through Wednesday. Oklahoma plans to compete with California and Florida for the winter tourist trade. A State official says Oklahoma climate and lakes should attract thousands of low budget winter vacationists.

Amarillo Oklahoma California Florida

Aerialist Lloyd Rellim Falls To His Death At State Fair

Twenty thousand spectators watched Lloyd Rellim lose his grip on a high wire bicycle act at the Minnesota State Fair. He fell from the wires and died soon after from a broken neck and skull injuries. Rellim, 42, from Marion Illinois, had worked with the Barnes Caruthers Show and was a Blondin descendant.

ST. Paul Minn U.P Lloyd Rellim Rellim W. Amerongen Marion Ill Chicago Blondin Niagara Falls United States Canada

Jaycee President to Visit Amarillo Chapter

John Ben Shepherd, president of the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, will visit the Amarillo Jaycees in January per guidance from state headquarters.

John Ben Shepherd United States Junior Chamber of Commerce Amarillo

Do You Own A Scratching Dog

A promotional notice urges dog owners to treat incessant itching with Rex Hunters Dog Powders and Medicated Soap. It touts improvements, cites a customer claim of rapid fur regrowth after use, and suggests a 25 cent test with an economy option at one dollar.

Rex Hunters Rex

Airport Improvement Plans Progressing Near English Field

J. D. Church a Civil Aeronautics Administration engineer from Big Spring will visit Amarillo tomorrow to discuss taxiways runways and lighting as part of a plan to spend 250000 dollars in federal funds plus a matching municipal amount. War Assets Administration agents recently visited Amarillo to negotiate city acquisition of about two million dollars in airport property.

English Field J. D. Church Civil Aeronautics Administration Big Spring Amarillo Church War Assets Administration

Plate-Sores Bother You Gums Itch Ad

Cretney's Drug Store at 600 Polk offers a money back guarantee if the first bottle of Leto's fails to satisfy. Druggists promote relief for gum irritation and plate sores.

Cretney's Drug Store Polk

UNM to enroll 4500 students 1146 courses in 45 departments

The University of New Mexico expects about 4,500 students next fall and will offer 1,146 courses across 45 departments. Also, Brig. Gen. William D. Chitty, 76, former commander at Kelly Field, died at Letterman General Hospital after retiring in 1923.

The University of New Mexico AAF San Francisco William D. Chitty Kelly Field Letterman General Hospital

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