City De n ies Hike to Firemen Pension Fund Request
City commissioners refused a request from fire department members to raise the city’s pension contribution to 5 percent of salaries, matching the 3 percent for others and 5 percent for the Texas Municipal Retirement System, citing budget impact and parity concerns. They plan to wait for the retirement plan to level out before reconsidering increases.
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Fire Department
Texas Municipal Retirement System
Texas
Bud Curtis
Public Works
New Forest Hill Park
Jerome Caldwell
Amarillo Cement
Water Department
H. R. Smith
Smith
Amarillo High School
Potter County Farmers View Irrigation Trends Display
Potter County farmers in the commissioners room saw a display on irrigation progress by Ed Bush of Texas A&M Extension Service assisted by Art Brasley. Highlights included a lighter aluminum shovel labeled a back saver a light portable water level meter and various well components. Fertilizer use and manure from Slaton stockyards were noted as rising trends among local growers.
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Potter County
Ed Bush
Texas A&m Extension Service
Lubbock
Art Brasley
Bush
South Plains
Slaton
Sea lilies resemble plants but are animals
Sea lilies are animals that mimic the appearance of the plants they are named after, a fact often surprising to readers. Their appearance can lead to confusion about their classification in the animal kingdom versus plant-like traits.
License Approved For New Beer Spot In Amarillo
County Judge Gene Jordan approved a beer and wine license for Tommy's No. 2 at 4936 North East Eighth. State liquor control board headquarters in Austin is expected to grant final approval. the policy aims to avoid adding more North East Eighth beer spots since the nearby Top Rail Drive Inn at 2414 North East Eighth has closed. The application was filed by Tommy Steele.
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Tommy’s
North East Eighth
Gene Jordan
State
Liquor Control Board
Austin
Weldon Burney
Amarillo
Burney
Top Rail Drive Inn
Liquor Board
Blood bank in Amarillo opens with rush donations
Amarillo blood bank began operations with a fast start sending 10 pints to local hospitals in three hours. Dr. T P Churchill warned against overstocking as supplies began to deplete, and donors were urged to visit Terrell Laboratories at 416 Amarillo Building to donate a pint later today.
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Amarillo
Itvas
T. P. Churchill
Terrell Laboratories
Amarillo Building
Drunk Driving Charge Filed Against Orval L Bennett
Orval L Bennett 36 of 1530 Fast Fifth faces a second offense driving while intoxicated charge in district court after a head on collision in the 3100 block East Tenth. Ivy J Weaver of 4111 East Thirteenth suffered a fractured leg and facial cuts, husband Mr Weaver treated and released. Bennett remained jailed with a $1500 bond. a prior Dec 20 1948 DWI conviction and another pending DWI charge are noted.
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Orval L. Bennett
Bennett
St. Anthony's Hospital
Ivy J. Weaver
East Thirteenth
East Tenth
Weaver
Justice of the Peace
Ivy Wilkinson
Jack Grant
Amarillo Chamber Committee to Meet Tomorrow Morning
The reception and goodwill committee of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce led by George Hammock will convene tomorrow at 10 30 in the chamber conference room for a planning session.
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Amarillo
Ruth
Temple Baptist Church
Joe Oxtrander
Taylor
The
Amarillo of Commerce
Lawrence Hagy
Bids Sought On Six City Vehicles For Departments
City commission to receive bids February 21 for six vehicles including three four door sedans for police a business coupe for water department and two half ton pickups for water and sewer with trade-in options. Near East raisins history noted in unrelated line.
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Police, Water and Sewer Departments
City Commission
Police
Water Depart
Water Department
Sewer Department
Damage Suit Seeks $339 for Explosion
Civil suit James Lewis Gallaher Jr versus Star Equipment Co and Henry E Garrett Sr set for county court at 9:30 tomorrow. Gallaher seeks 330.37 for damage to his residence at 1606 Palo Duro from an explosion allegedly set off on Feb 5 1949 by Garrett.
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James Lewis Gallaher, Jr
Star Equipment Co
Henry E. Garrett, Sr
Gallaher
Palo Duro
Garrett
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Amare Texas
Globe News
Blood Bank
Georgie Porgie
Tity
Spain
Greece
Globe-News
Tition
Star Equipment Company
India
Chatham
Mass
U.P
Willard A. Swan
National Livestock & Meat Board
Cooking
HEATH
Philco
America
Philcos
Heatius
Jewel Waltham
Waltham
Lewis Jewelers
Polk
Lewis
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