04 Feb 1948
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1948
Page
1
The Sunray High School project saves costs through masonry walls and all metal skylights. Architect Emmett F. Rittenberry describes 18,000 square feet of one story space with five classrooms a 50 by 21 foot study hall 82 by 21 foot cafeteria and an 80 by 97 foot gymnasium heated by individual gas furnaces.
A new Amarillo school project is outlined with a two story, semi fireproof design. Architect is Emmett F. and partners of Memphis. Cost cited is 725 dollars per square foot for Sunray school, with Fort Worth and Austin comparisons noted as context. The Sunray project spans 26 000 square feet on a two story plan.
Fritz Kuhn, former head of the German American Bund, escaped from the Dacha internment camp in Munich. He was deported to Germany by US authorities and slipped out yesterday before noon, with details about the escape not fully disclosed.
Rex Baxter and Fist Ansley of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce convened with Mayor Lawrence Hagg and other local officials to plan a state consultation. Fred Wemple, state highway commissioner, said he would visit Amarillo February 17 for an on site inspection, with Guy Lott meeting him in Lubbock.
The Amarillo Club re elected officers James L. McCormick president Ted Taylor vice president George Hammock secretary and other directors at noon today in the Amarillo Hotel Nearly 150 of 221 charter members attended a dinner at the Country Club and approved plans to purchase part of the Baker Hotel site on West Seventh Avenue for a club home construction A purchase contract was signed by John E Al president of Paro Duro Development Co with McCormick Hammock representing the club
Rex B Baxter executive vice president of Amarillo Chamber of Commerce was named active manager of the Tri state Fair Association. He succeeds L B Herring who left last month to head the Mid South Fair in Memphis. Baxter will run the fair along with his chamber duties pending approval by the chamber directors. The next fall dates are set for October 4.
Voters massed in Dublin as Sean MacBride a rising attorney challenged Eamon de Valera in a pivotal election. In London the Earl of Derby, wartime secretary, died at 82 near Prescot Lancashire, affecting political balance.
Sheriff Bill Adams protested a beer and liquor license on county roads in Potter County Amarillo area. Helen Harvey offered no testimony. county judge refused the application citing lack of evidence and safety concerns about Sunday sales.
Clearing weather this afternoon and tonight with colder conditions Thursday. Am Pleaid high 38 and low 18, near 32 tomorrow. West Texas partly cloudy with little temp change, Panhandle and South Plains colder with occasional snow. New Mexico partly cloudy with flurries in northern mountains and 20 to 30 degree nights, southern around 45. 24 hours: high 50, low 25, noon 31. Congress plays Nnishe 2 decks 8175.
J T McEnteg gart, totally disabled World War I veteran and former adjutant of the Hanson Post American Legion, died yesterday at Veterans Hospital in Waco. The body will arrive here tomorrow and funeral arrangements are pending. He resigned in 1939 due to health after serving under commanders Rose and Autry. the post grew to about 500 members during 1937-38. His wife Felecitia and daughter and granddaughter live in Las Animas Colorado. They accompanied him to the hospital and are traveling with the body. He was a Catholic and Knights of Columbus member.
Officials abandon the search for the British Airways Star Tiger missing on a flight from the Azores to Bermuda with 29 aboard. SOS signals heard north of the Leeward Islands are deemed unlikely to be from the plane. The life raft sighting is reported as merchant marine equipment not linked to Star Tiger.
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