Wages in Building Trades Set to New Records in 1948
The Amarillo Building Trades Council reports total wages and related costs around 9 million dollars for 1948, with 4 million earned on outside projects and 5 million by local workers. Major 1948 projects include Radford Grocery, Purp Sacion addition, Philips Petraseur warehouse, Liano Cemetery, and Southwestern Bell building expansion.
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Radford Grocery
Purp
Munday, Cooper
Fred Seale
Reynolds and Anthony
Troy Jones
Micksparisons
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Five Traffic Deaths in 1948 Amarillo
Five people died in Amarillo traffic in 1948 across February July August September and November. Officer Guy Gibson tracked the fatalities on the courthouse square and noted a rising rate as each new death occurred.
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Amarillo
Guy Gibson
Wen
Texas
North East Eighth
North Johnson
North Fillmore
Clover Drive
Fourteenth
Pleasant Valley Church Services This Sunday
Pleasant Valley Christian Church pastor Martin A. Meeker will preach The Bridge to Tomorrow at 11 am with Sunday school at 9 45 am. Public invited to all services. No evening service this Sunday.
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Martin A. Meeker
Pleasant Valley Christian Church
Amarillo Births 1948 Second Highest in History
An unofficial Amarillo survey shows 2354 babies born in 1948, down about 50 from 1947’s record. September and October showed peak births with 219, 282 respectively, while 1947 total reached an all time high at 2119. Deaths in first 11 months numbered 635, slightly below last year’s 643.
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Amarillo
Amillo
Norwegians Sail Aquavit Around the World Tradition
A Norwegian group of two boats plans a yearlong voyage around the world aboard a sealed keg of aquavit. The voyage, tied to the 15th anniversary, begins in New York after shipment by the Torske Klubben. Dr. Willis R. Whitney urges diary keeping for truth in American Magazine.
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Aniversary
New York
Willis R. Whitney
Whooping Cough Aid Found Immunization Study
Dr. Jean V. Cooke of Washington University School of Medicine reported at the AMA winter session that babies six weeks old can be immunized against whooping cough. He noted 70 percent of deaths occur in children under one year and 95 percent under five, with 150,000 to 200,000 yearly cases and 2,000 to 3,000 deaths.
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IUI
Jean V. Cooke
Washington University School of Medicine
Cooke
Kirkman Returns to Duty at Police Station
Corporation Judge J A Kirkman returns to work at the police station after several weeks away due to illness. He resides at 2006 Taylor.
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Kirkman
J. A. Kirkman
Taylor
Vacancies Scarce in Amarillo Veterans Housing Units
Occupancy at Army Tech Village near English Field runs at about 184 families, while Pantex Village housing holds roughly 330 of 378 units. Rents range from 27.50 to 36.00 monthly, with basic utilities and equipment included. Deputy Sheriff John Graves rushed to Austin as his mother Mrs. Hattie S. Graves fell gravely ill.
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Pantex Village
Army Tech Village
Army Tech
Pantex
J. W. Clifton
Amarillo Housing Authority
Clifton
Pampa
Amarillo
English Field
Purr
Inexirr Graves
John Graves
Austin
Hattie S. Graves
City Utilities Growth Barometer Reports 1948 First Eleven Months
The 1948 figures show utilities growth for the first eleven months, comparing with 1947 figures. The data lists totals such as 2 26292 and 23,686, along with other figures like 20,240 and 16,336 reflecting monthly or category totals.
City News-Globe Notes Firm Renewal Deadlines
City chemist Jack Wyatt says distributing and producing firms must renew within two weeks from the year's start. Deo weeks are allowed for applications. Firms graded down for sanitation faults will not receive new permits until corrections are made.
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Jack Wyatt
Deo
Missing Girl Found In Tourist Court
Amaro Ponce last night located a 15 year old girl reported missing from her home. Criminal action against the man will depend upon willingness of parents to sign complaint. The girl was found in company with a man in a tourist court and taken into custody by county juvenile authorities. Fort Worth relatives notified.
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Amaro Ponce
Ents
Fort Worth
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