South Amarillo Civic Club Forms in Randall County
Readers learn of the North Randall County Civic Club created in South Amarillo to present resident needs to authorities and to spur active, informed voting. The group aims to counter rumor with organized public input and requires South Amarillo residents in Precinct 9 to join by attending meetings.
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Randall County
Amarillo Independent School District
Amarillo Independent School
South Amarillo
Precinct 9
Farley Helps Truman Stage Political Show
Washington December report describes a testimonial dinner for Postmaster General Jesse M. Donaldson. President Truman and James Farley attended among about 1100 postal service employees, with remarks poking at the Hatch Act and praising Donaldson’s rise from mail carrier to top post.
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Jesse M. Donaldson
Mayflower Hotel
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Donaldson
Vincent Burke
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Mr. Truman
Jesse
Missouri
Frank Walker
White House
NRCCC Aims to Reform Local Government in Amarillo
South Amarillo residents form NRCCC to promote government by the people and hold officials accountable. They criticize pressure groups and emphasize facts, service, and informed public opinion as keys to democracy. Meetings are set for the second Tuesday of each month.
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Amarillo
South Amarillo
NRCCC
New England
Greece
United States
North Randall County
Wrong-Address Post Cards Displayed in Amarillo Post Office
A new warning sign above the Amarillo mail slots urges care in Christmas mailing. The sign amid many undelivered cards questions if your card is here and urges check of addresses. It notes readers should verify addresses more carefully. US tourists spend over 214 million dollars yearly in Canada.
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Amarillo
Mr. DeGrassi
Canada
Rural Mail Carrier Test Announcement for Ama rillo
The Civil Service Commission announces an examination for a rural carrier in Ama rillo with application closing Jan 15, 1948. Salary starts at 2020 yearly for 30 miles with 20 extra per mile beyond 30, plus 6 cents per mile equipment maintenance. Promotions progress through grades with yearly increases. eligibility requires US citizenship and residence in the posting territory for one year. Both men and women may apply if qualified.
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Civil Service Commission
Amarillo
United States
Civil Service Exam Application Process Clarified
The examining board states that appointing officers may specify the sex desired in requesting certification of eligibles. Application blanks may be obtained from H. M. Timmons, local Civil Service secretary, room 21, post office building.
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H. M. Timmons
Civil Service
John Cobb Enlists in Marine Reserve
Amarillo man John Cobb Jr. has enlisted in the US Marine Corps Reserve. Sgt. Leonard V. Smith, the Amarillo recruiting officer, announced the acceptance. Cobb is married to Vera A. Cobb of 2814 Rule and has been accepted for re enlistment at staff sergeant grade.
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Amarillo
US Marine Corps Reserve
Leonard V. Smith
John Cobb, Jr
Vera A. Cobb
Cobb
George Marshall Opens Film Career From Extra to Director
George Marshall, longtime Paramount veteran and director of the 40 star variety program Variety Gigs, began as an extra and built a Hollywood career spanning 23 years.
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George Marshall
Paramount
Hollywood
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