Scout Training Course Opens in Llano Estacado Council
The Leadership Training Course for Boy Scouts opened at Polk Street Methodist Church with about 50 leaders and interested men. A model troop was formed for training and patrol leaders were named. A film on Scouting and talks by Council Commissioner Bob J. Johnson and Dr. C. W. Seibel highlighted the session. The next meeting is tomorrow at 7:30, with weekly sessions for three weeks.
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Llano Estacado Council
Polk Street Methodist Church
A. T. Waner
Vernon Lain
H. B. Hill, Jr
Paul Posey
Charles C. Bills
W. B. Stinson
Bob J. Johnson
C. W. Seibel
Boy Scout Movement
Food Handlers Jake Certificates Fee Enforced
Nearly 200 Amarilloans obtained free health certificates yesterday before a new ordinance took effect. Starting today a one dollar fee is charged for certificate issuance to food handlers taxi drivers barbers and beauty operators and the health department reminded affected residents of the deadline.
Christmas seals join nations to combat tuberculosis worldwide
Amarillo participates in the annual Christmas seal sale led by Mrs. Miles Bivins of the Potter County Tuberculosis Association. Officials note tuberculosis remains a serious employer problem and that proceeds fund care, prevention, and public health efforts, with examples from Switzerland New Zealand and Scotland England and Wales.
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Amarillo
Miles Bivins
Potter County Tuberculosis Association
National Anti-Tuberculosis Society
Switzerland
Belgium
New Zealand
Scotland
England and
Wales
Warns Americans to rush war effort for victory
Jan Valtin told a Dallas audience at Southern Methodist University that Americans must pull off coats and tackle the job soon or face a Nazi victory. He warned that if Hitler wins half the children would be slaves and the rest killers by age ten. He said Stalin is as bloody as Hitler and communism as totalitarian.
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Dallas
U.P
Jan Valtin
Hitler
Waltin
Southern Methodist University
Stalin
Amarillo Group Plans Turkey Show Trip to Plainview
Amarillo residents organized by the good will committee will depart at 8:30 a.m. Thursday from the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce for the annual turkey show and auction in Plainview. Early registrants include Ed Hardin Bill Beechler Sam Elkins Joe Cooley plus two Farm Security Administration reps and two Soil Conservation Service reps. A second trip is planned Thursday night to Portales for the Chamber of Commerce banquet where Col. E A Simpson will be the principal speaker.
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Portales
Chamber of Commerce
Cooley
Amarillo
Fire Chief Warns on Christmas Fire Hazards
Amarillo Fire Chief George B. Cooper urges careful Christmas decorating and warns Santa Claus should wear asbestos whiskers if around open flames. He notes December brings the heaviest fire losses and advises using nonburning ornaments and inspecting wiring for electrical decorations.
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Santa Clas
George B. Cooper
Amarillo
Santa Claus
New Runways Near Completion At Amarillo Airport
Traffic at English Field in Amarillo will use the new north south runway by Monday or Tuesday if weather permits completion of a seal coat on the long half surfaced runway. A seal coat is being placed on the first of three runways. the long northeast south west runway remains unopened for landings and take offs. A 5000 foot east west third runway contract was awarded for 144000 dollars to Lee Moore Construction Company of El Paso.
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English Field
Amarillo
Lee Moore Construction Company
el Paso
E. A. Kennedy
Capitol Hotel
Kennedy
The
Marionettes To Perform In Amarillo
The Music Box Marionettes will stage a complete show at the Amarillo College Auditorium on December 16 under the Amarillo College Choir. Ivy George and Don Wilson, creators of the acts first showcased at Laguna Beach in 1999, will present Hansel and Gretel and Rumpelstiltskin with other acts including acrobats and jugglers. The show follows a history of marionette artistry from Laguna Beach to Amarillo. the display will be open for viewing after the performance.
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Music Box
Amarillo College
Amarillo College Choir
Dean Folsom D. Jackson
Mise Ivy George
Don Wilson
Laguna Beach
Calif
Hansel and
Gretel
Ivy
Don
Hansel
Gretsel
Ivy George
Laguna
Vino The Jovian Gravity Would Thwart Book Lifts
A historical note jokes that Jupiter's intense gravity would make lifting a book a strenuous effort. The piece plays with astronomical supposition to amuse readers about planetary forces and everyday tasks.
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Jupiter
Australian cruiser Sydney believed sunk after pacific clash
London reports the Australian cruiser Sydney is believed sunk after engaging the heavily armed merchant raider Steiermark, formerly Kormoran, in the South Pacific. No Sydney survivors. Steiermark had 9400 tons. some Steiermark survivors were rescued. Sydney, 6830 tons, built 1934, with 550 crew, carried eight 6 inch and eight 4 inch AA guns.
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Pacific
London
Sydney
South Pacific
Steiermarck
Kormoran
Ministry of Information
Funeral service for Capt W C Reid in Albuquerque
Funeral services for Capt W C Reid 72 a veteran in Santa Fe Railroad legal department New Mexico will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from Strong's Mortuary in Albuquerque The memorial includes Amarillo and Santa Fe officials J F Owerny George H Minchin and L J Cassell Reid served in the Spanish American War practiced law in Roswell and led the state legal efforts before heading the Santa Fe legal department Gov John E Miles called his death a tremendous loss to New Mexico and the Santa Fe system
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W.C Reid
Legal Department of Santa Fe Railroad
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Amarilla Santa Fe
J. F. Owerny
George H. Minchin
L. J. Cassell
Strong
Reid
Santa Fe
John E. Miles
Capt Reid
The
Amarillo Officials Shocked by Capt. Reid's Sudden Death
Amarillo officials voiced deep shock over the sudden death of Captain Reid. In Melbourne a miner named J Hendrickson after 14 years prospecting uncovered a six inch nugget weighing 71 ounces, which yielded 68 ounces after smelting.
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Amarillo
Capt. Reid
Melbourne
Australia
J. Hendrickson
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