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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1948
Page
19
Two individuals charged with pur chasing narcotics under a narcotics act section appealed their bonds. Through their attorney they argued the $5,000 bond was excessive and sought reduction or release. The case proceeds as defense challenges bond amount.
Dallas Morning News reports Conductor Antal Dorati may depart the Dallas Symphony Orchestra after the current season. The paper notes Dorati’s agreement and whether he will lead the Minneapolis Symphony next season. The Minneapolis Symphony announces Dimítri Mintropoulos will leave, with Leopold Stokowski conducting the New York Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra in 1949 50.
Archer City Texas mayor John Fall declared a water emergency for the town of 2,000 after learning only 10 to 12 days of water remain in the city lake. Officials plan to haul water from Lake Olney 17 miles away with potential help from surplus Army tank trucks.
Numerous vehicles from 1940s era listed for sale by owner or dealer. 1947 Buick sedan, 1940 Super Buick, 1947 Chevrolet two door, 1938 Oldsmobile, Desoto five passenger, 1946 Olds 98, and other models priced from about 500 to 1490 dollars. Locations include 14th Street, West 13th, and local dealerships with contact phones.
Long Island Rail Road pledges improvements for 350000 daily riders after a spate of delays blamed on wild swans fox terriers and other incidents. Public relations chief David George and GM David Smucker tout new double decker cars and better platforms while praising the railroad’s long term progress since 1890.
New York City will close sanitation services on New Year’s Day for the first time in history as all 12 000 employees take the holiday after an exemplary cleanup of a heavy snow ten days earlier.
Nashville Michigan residents pool funds from maple syrup revenue to buy a 14 acre tract for a new athletic field. Volunteers using tractors and bulldozers lead the site development despite high construction costs and limited funds.
Felix Cain, director of the Santa Fe Indian Band, told a visitor in Winslow that Indians may vote now and there could be a U.S. president who is an Indian, and he may be that Indian someday.
Explains cold warm and occluded fronts. Defines isobars and low and high centers. Notes wind directions around centers and regional temperatures shown by numbers on maps.
Gov. Beauford H. Jester announces A P Mitchell of Corsicana to replace John B Redditt as State Highway Commission Chairman. Mitchell serves until Feb 15 1951 and joins new board members George R White E W Harrison A F E Cudlipp. Also 12 other appointments noted in the governor’s daily release.
John Mackie bought a 3,000 gallon collapsible army water tank for a pool. He filled it from a garden hose and left the hose immersed in the water while the other end hung into a cellar. Overnight the hose siphoned 3,000 gallons into his basement.
Fort Worth December 31 Judge Gilmartin granted a continuance in the disturbance case at the Rocket Club involving Amarillo official G A Little and Asst Dist Atty Jack Love. District Attorney Clyde asked for the delay saying he would be defense counsel but cannot represent them until his successor is sworn in tomorrow. A special setting was planned, though no date was given.
The advertisement promotes Pattern 4996 Toddlers' sizes 1 2 3 4 for skirts bibs blouses and a jumper with yardage details. It invites readers to mail 25 cents to The Amarillo Globe Pattern Dept with name address size and style number and mentions a pattern book and free hosiery case pattern offer.
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