Will Increase Rural Phones in Potter County After War
A. O. Thomas of Southwestern Bell says farm lines in Potter County are inefficient and hinder clear connections. He notes 50 to 60 farmer-owned lines exist, with Bell lines extending to River Road Canyon Highway and the U. S. Helium Plant, while a national plan with REA highlines could raise service if cost and revenue issues are resolved.
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Potter County
Independent
Bell Telephone Companies
A. O. Thomas
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Thomas
River Road
Canyon Highway
U. S
Visit from Le Fors Superintendent Highlights Amarillo Trip
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Reeves of Le Fors visited Amarillo recently. Reeves serves as superintendent of LeFors public schools.
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LE Fors
E. R. Reeves
Amarillo
Reeves
LeFors Public
Old Time Remedy Penetro Reveals Modern Mutton Suet Salve
The ad touts Penetro a salve using mutton suet with five active ingredients. It claims fast melting relief for chest tightness coughs and rheumatic pain. It says the product soothes irritated airways and acts by counter irritant and skin nerve relief with aromatic vapors.
Texas Social Service Group Elects Indiana Member to National Committee
Mrs. Fred DeCoster of 608 Tennessee was elected to represent Texas on the national committee during the Texas Association of Social Service Exchanges state conference in Austin. She has previously served as president and secretary treasurer of the Texas group. The next national committee meeting is likely next May with the National Conference of Social Welfare.
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Texas Association of Social Service Exchanges
Fred DeCoster
Tennessee
Texas
Austin
Texas Welfare Association
Levine's Employees Attend Annual Christmas Party
About 120 employees and their families attended Levine's annual Christmas party at the Mexican Inn. A turkey dinner was served and gifts were exchanged. The evening featured dancing with B. Fienberg as master of ceremonies and Benny Groaner in charge of entertainment.
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Levine
B. Fienberg
Benny Groaner
Railroad Conductor Buys Vintage Cigarettes With 1900 Stamp
Portland reporter notes H. P. Kalinker a railroad conductor bought cigarettes at the depot. The box bears a Lillian Russell image and a tax stamp dated March 1, 1900, reflecting early 20th century procurement.
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Portland, Ore
H. P. Kalinker
Lillian Russell
Community Christmas Tree drive seeks donations and gifts
Harry Gardner of the War Dads of America announced cash and gift donations are requested to fund wholesale purchases for the Community Christmas Tree program. Checks go to A Petersen at city hall. Gift cartons are in 40 Amarillo stores for servicemen at Amarillo Army Air Field patients veterans hospitals and underprivileged city children ahead of Christmas.
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Harry Gardner
War Dads of America
A. Petersen
Amarillo
Amarillo Army Air Field
U. S. Veterans Hospitals
Yule Business Booms Amid Regional Holiday Shopping Surge
Regional visitors flocked to Amarillo for the holiday season as merchants reported the greatest Christmas business in history. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. R. Magness Avery Oklahoma. Lt. and Mrs. W. C. Lendahl and Lt. and Mrs. G. M. Lockhart Clovis New Mexico. Tom E. Gilbert J. C. Adams Lubbock. Jess L. Peck Lloyd French Boise City Oklahoma. and many others from Roswell Dalhart Pampa Odessa San Angelo and Durant among listed attendees.
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Amarillo
New Heights
R. Magness
Avery
Okla
Earl Ferris
Memphis
W. C. Lendahl
G. M. Lockhart
Clovis
N. M
Tom E. Gilbert
J. C. Adams
Lubbock
Jess L. Peck
Lloyd French
Boise City
R. S. Reasoner
Paul Hecker
Roswell
W. H. Suddeth
Bovina
L. J. Oglesby
Herbert A. Larsen
Vernon D. Howe
Pampa
James R. Williams
Odessa
L. M. Montgomery
San Angelo
M. Ferrier
Elk City
Cecil Mecklin
Lamesa
Dalhart
Ben Monroe
Local residents listed in public notices
E G Pope of Lubbock and Mrs Lily Walgamott of Alva Oklahoma are named along with Mr and Mrs C H Lockhart of Higgins Ralph Gordon Floydada W M Wofford and Paul Walsh of Lubbock Bert Williams of Lubbock Mr and Mrs M G Jetton of Floydada F G Husted of Lubbock C O Barnes and A H Hutching of Lubbock and James E Norman Jr of Lubbock in a series of names appearing in the notice.
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E. G. Pope
Lubbock
Lily Walgamott
Alva
Okla
C. H. Lockhart
Hig‘gins
Ralph Gordon
Floydada
W. M. Wofford
Paul Walsh
Bert Williams
M. G. Jetton
F.G. Husted
C. O. Barnes
A. H. Hutching
James E. Norman, Jr
Services Arranged For Dr Samuel Warner
Funeral services for Dr Samuel Warner aged 90 will be held in Kansas City where he died yesterday. He was editor of The Methodist Advocate and walked 13 blocks daily to his office before his health declined. Surviving are his son Harold T Warner and five daughters, four in Kansas City and one in Fargo North Dakota.
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Samuel Warner
Harold T. Warner
Jackson
Kansas City
Warner
Methodist Advocate
Catherine Litten
Fargo
N. D
New Officers Installed by North Amarillo Kiwanians
Roger Harris sang his swan song as president of the North Amarillo Kiwanians at the seventh annual installation held at Horace Mann school. J. W. McKee became president, with B. M. Bruckner and J. P. Wrather as vice presidents and Charles L. Smith as secretary treasurer. Directors named: Curtis E. Richardson Roy Flipp o Lloyd Jones Toy Johnson Neal Sylvester Ben Ratliff and Ed Teasley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Harris
North Amarillo Kiwanians
J. W. McKee
Horace Mann School
B. M. Bruckner
J. P. Wrather
Charles L. Smith
Curtis E. Richardson
Roy Flippo
Lloyd Jones
Toy Johnson
Neal Sylvester
Ben Ratliff
Ed Teasley
Postcard from Athens Carries 6 Billion Drachmas Postage
A postcard mailed from Athens shows postage of 6,000,000,000 drachmas, arriving in Denver with the remarkable amount. The item highlights an unusual postage sum and its arrival in the United States.
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Denver
Colo
Athens
Writs Ordered For Final Accounts In Giles Estates
Potter County court orders notices for the executrix Victoria Collier and executorship of I B Giles Estate in Amarillo with hearings set for January 8 and January 15 1944. Publications required for ten days prior, detailing final accounts and discharge petitions.
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State OF
Texas
Potter County
Victoria Collier
Mary M. Giles
Potter
Amarillo
A. D
Hubert Cole
Blanche Calhoun
W. M. Adams
J. P. Leneveu
State OF Texas
I. B. Giles
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Salvation Army
Grace Hodge
Citty
South Plains
Texas Social Service Group
Levines
Globe-News
H Bo
HOI Magic Chef Bakery
N. Fillmore
Mary L. Spence
Piano Store
Broadway
Plainview
Kline’s
Amarilelo
Jquan
City
State
Stanley Home Products
C. F. Smith
Taylor St
Virginia Gray
van Buren St
Laura Sage
Louisiana
Marie Earle
Herbert
UPSON
Over Wherns Laser Co
6Th Ave
Kiwanians
Lum and
Abner
KFDA
Pius
Blackburn ‘Bros
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