Subdivision Cancellation Is Requested in Amarillo
An application to cancel the subdivision of nine blocks in Industrial City Addition was filed with Potter County Commissioners Court. A Sept. 25 hearing allows adjacent owners to protest. Do. J. Humphrey represents Sanders Scott firm. Applicants include Lillie Ratcliff, B F Walker, Roy Whittenburg, Joe D Whittenburg, Jack Liston, W Glynn Morris, Nannie Mae Windsor Estate and others. The plot’s streets and alleys were never graded or used, with part of the area used as livestock feed lots.
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Potter County Commissioners Court
Commissioners Court
Do. J. Humphrey
Sanders, Scott, Saunders & Smith
Lillie Frances Ratcliff
B. F E. Walker
Roy Whittenburg
B. Whittenburg
Joe D. Whittenburg
Jack Liston
W. Glynn Morris
Nannie Mae Windsor
Humphrey
Court Approves Potter County Precinct Change
Potter County Commissioners Court approved enlarging Precinct 31 to include the River Road district and consolidating Precincts 7 and 9. The changes take effect Jan 1, with a new voting box at River Road School and no changes to other precinct boundaries. Precinct 9 is largely unwinnable, bounded by Twenty second Avenue Washington Street Twenty ninth Avenue and Jackson Street, leaving only a two block area near Memorial Park and Amarillo College.
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Potter County
River Road
Twenty-second Avenue
Washington Street
Twenty-ninth Avenue
Jackson Street
Memorial Park
Amarillo College
Millions Added to Security Rolls
President Truman signed a revised social security bill adding about ten million to the old age pension rolls. Opposed a provision limiting the Labor Secretary’s power over unemployment insurance funds. New law increases payroll taxes dramatically over 20 years, boosting benefits and expanding coverage starting January 1 with retirees seeing bigger checks in October.
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White House
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Secretary of Labor
Commission Seeks Bids for Locker Room Addition
City commissioners will receive bids at the regular meeting tomorrow for the construction of an addition to the Ross Rogers Municipal Golf Course clubhouse locker rooms. The project plans call for nearly doubling the current locker room space.
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Ross Rogers Municipal Golf Course
Markets Run Amok in Stock Quotes from Amarillo Office
A dense list of market quotations follows from Merrill Lynch in Amarillo, naming numerous issuers and prices across industries. The page also reports Kansas City cattle and hog pricing, noting calves, steers, heifers, cows, and hogs with varying gains and ranges for weight classes and stockers.
Livestock Market Report Highlights Lamb and Ewe Prices
Feeder bids for spring lambs steady to higher with good and choice lots above 27.50. Yearlings and ewes about steady. 104 pound yearlings around 23.50. Slaughter ewes sold to 12.50. Sows at 19.50 per head. No spring lambs sold early. odd lots of good and choice slaughter ewes reach 12.50.
Chicago Livestock Market Report Summary
Chicago livestock prices show mixed demand across cattle calves and hogs with steady to higher movements for top choice grades. Cattle demand strong for high quality steers and heifers, while lighter weights and common beef cows trend lower. Sheep supply remains steady with lambs scarce and yearlings active. top lambs reach 27.50, and feeder lots around 24.00 to 28.00 per hundred pounds. Financials note a liquidating fund at 62.24 offering.
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Gainesville Floods Hit City After Heavy Overnight Rain
The Gainesville flood driven by 4.07 inches of rain forced several families from their homes as Pecan Creek overflowed. Wheeler Creek flooded roads and farm areas while the August total reached a record 10.69 inches. Nearby Texas towns reported heavy rainfall with Trenton and Valley View posting notable totals. A hurricane threat remained offshore, prompting caution for gulf navigation.
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Fort Worth
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Firearm Deaths At Home Outpace Hunting Fatalities
Statistics indicate about twice as many people are killed by firearms at home as while hunting, highlighting greater domestic risk compared with outdoor hunting incidents.
Cotton Mill Workers Strike in Amarillo Facility
Virgil D. Reynolds, superintendent at the Amarillo Cotton Oil Mill, reported a walk-out of about 20 employees this afternoon. The strike was relayed to Harvey Allen, president of the company, marking the start of a busy season at the mill.
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August Building Permits Climb to 1.5 Million Dollars
Building permits issued for August total 1,518,792 with year to date at 14,201,448 percent. The morning’s largest permit was to Panhandle and Santa Fe Railroad for a 29 by 80 foot frame and steel addition to a freight warehouse valued at 20,326. Construction address listed opposite 607 Grant. New home construction for the first eight months of 1950 is within 100 of the 12 month total, with 1,469 starts this year and 1,761 total starts in 1950.
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Panhandle and Santa Fe
Man Hurt When Struck by Car at Hospital Grounds
A. H. Virgin a 58 year old yardman at Northwest Texas Hospital was struck by an automobile while cutting weeds on the west side of the hospital grounds. He was not believed seriously injured though the extent of injuries was not yet determined. The driver remained in police custody.
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Postponed Amarillo School Board Meeting on Construction Bid
Amarillo Independent School District trustees postponed a 5 pm meeting to Friday to consider bids for a new north Amarillo elementary school. Architect Harold Walsh said bidders and interested parties were notified. The 27,000 square foot building will include 13 classrooms and a cafeteria auditorium on North East Fifteenth Street between Polk and the Taylor Fillmore alley.
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Taylor-Fillmore Alley
Clark to become Pan American's first pensioned pilot
Clark reaches 60 on New Year's Day and becomes Pan American's first pilot to retire from active service under the airline's pension plan.
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Pan American
78 Are killed in Guerrilla Raids
Manila quiet after weekend terror in which 78 people were killed in guerrilla raids across 12 small towns. Nine missing and 66 wounded, with 35 Hukbalahap militants among the dead in San Rafael and other locations 30 miles northeast of Manila. Guards tightened ring around central Luzon cities as rumors of attacks proved groundless.
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Hedy Lamarr Reports Jewel Theft For $250000
New York police plan to question screen star Hedy Lamarr about missing jewels valued at $250,000. She reported the loss after staying at the Sherry-Netherland Hotel in New York City, previously hoping they were left at Southampton Long Island where she was vacationing. The actress said the gems were not insured.
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Nine New Polio Cases in Houston
Nine more polio cases were reported in Houston today bringing the year total to 257 cases with 17 deaths. The figure compares with 144 cases and six deaths for the same period last year.
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Million-Dollar Estate Left to Heirs in Houston
The will of Howard F. Smith, 80, head of an oil field supply firm, leaves a million-dollar estate to his son Howard F. Smith Jr and daughter in Harris County Probate Court. Smith died July 21. The filing was made August 28.
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Draft Proposal Lets Doctors Dentists Face Military Duty
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved unanimously a bill permitting a draft of doctors dentists and medical specialists for military service. Senator Hunt a Wyoming Democrat and dentist leads pursuit for Senate passage. A companion bill is before the House Armed Services Committee.
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Controversy Over Formosa Policy Draws Fire
The piece notes a looming showdown over Formosa with MacArthur’s withdrawal causing confusion. VFW public relations chief Lovette asked media not to publish the statement, though US News and World Report carried the full 1000-word text after press deadlines. Ambassador Jessup urged restraint and warned atomic strike would spawn new crises, advocating peaceful means to preserve security and values.
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Senators debate Matthews remarks on atomic age war policy
Congressional responses split over Matthews and U S foreign policy. Sparkman doubts preventive war. Russell says a democracy must be ready to fight pre emptive war if needed. Hill favors striking first. Robertson argues peace cannot be won by dropping atomic bombs. Republicans wary, some avoiding comment to not offend bipartisan policy.
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War Report Details Bomb Plant at Songjin
War coverage notes a plant at Songjin with 300 tons of bombs and places it 180 miles north of the 38th parallel. A Navy operations summary reports carrier pilots smashed 11 targets in ongoing actions across Korea.
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North Korean naval build up observed amid air activity
New Russian type Yak fighters were found over Yonpo marking the largest single group in weeks. Corvettes tankers and freighters appeared in North Korean ports, allegedly supplied by another Communist nation. Navy reports describe sinking of a corvette or submarine chaser class vessel, an ocean going tanker and two other tankers, with nine corvettes and six coastal supply ships set afire. Twelve power boats damaged and two ships in dry dock set afire.
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Trial standards in husband wife rights case jurors named
Jurors selected before the noon recess are Ed A. Timmons, L. G. Huckaby, Willis Weatherwax, and E. L. Laursen. The panel of 12 was expected to be completed some time this afternoon as attorneys pace the selection.
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North Mirror
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Free Book On Arthritis From The Ball Clinic
An Excelsior Springs Missouri advertisement offers a free book titled Rheumatism to readers who request it. The Ball Clinic claims a specialized system for rheumatism and arthritis has helped thousands for 31 years, arguing drugs provide only temporary relief. No obligation to request. address letters to The Ball Clinic Dept 2301 Excelsior Springs Missouri and write today.
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