Seven candidates vie for Queen of Amarillo Mexican fete
Supporters rally votes for seven contestants including Sophie Garcia and Belen Palacio as the Queen of Amarillo’s Mexican Independence Celebration aims to Sept 16. Votes cost 5 cents to fund a new Our Lady of Guadalupe Church building, with a $50,000 goal and $18,600 raised so far. The queen will be named Sept 7, marking the event linked to Hidalgo’s 1810 independence cry.
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Sophie Garcia
L. Garcia
Houston
Belen Palacio
Martha Navarrette
Rosa Campos
Elvira Chavez
Antonia Lopez
Mary Lou Lucero
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
Michael Martinez
Arthur
Spain
Miguel Hidalgo Costilla
Mexico
Fort Worth Girl Placed in Church Home by Welfare Inquiry
A 12 year old blonde girl, unwanted by her parents, is being kept at All Church Home in Fort Worth while welfare workers investigate her home and family. Neighbors alerted police who learned the mother and stepfather ordered her to pack and leave. The inquiry should last about 10 days with the child remaining at the church home.
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Fort Worth
Four Inch Snowfall Hits Pike's Peak in August
Colorado Springs reports a four inch snow fall on Pike's Peak, reaching six miles down the mountainside. Tourists were surprised as chains were needed for August travel, and last winter's snow banks still linger around the summit. The Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce began informing visitors that snow can occur at the peak in any month.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
War Brides Must Pay Own Fare to United States
The Army announced that war brides overseas must pay their own travel expenses to join husbands in the United States. Only those who have signified intention to do so may be brought to the U S through Army facilities. Ordinance 1717 in Amarillo calls a special election Sept 23 1947 to adopt or reject proposed amendments to the city charter and outlines election details.
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Army
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War Department
Auction sale notice by Co R I P Ry at Amarillo Freight House
The Co R I P Ry will hold a public auction at its Amarillo Freight House on September 3 at 10 AM. A shipment of one sea bag consigned to Mrs Robert Graham will be sold to satisfy on hand charges due and unpaid under the Uniform Bill of Lading terms.
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Amarillo
Texas
Robert Graham
Public Auction at Amarillo Freight House
The Cr I P Ry Go will auction 3 boxes of used household goods at the Amarillo Freight House on September 3 at 10 AM. Goods consigned to Mr Cheter Wanere, sold to satisfy on hand charges due under Uniform Bill of Lading paras (b) and (c), Section 4.
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Amarillo
Texas
Cheter Wanere
Amarillo City to seek charter amendments in 1947 election
The Amarillo City Commission votes to submit eight proposed amendments to the city charter at a special election on September 23, 1947. Proposals include filling vacancies by appointment, independent claims approval, annexation powers, ad valorem taxes, sealed bids for contracts over 1000 dollars, revenue bonds, creation of a Corporation Court, and penal ordinance publication methods.
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