Aboard Train to Washington Shares Atchison Tales
The writer travels from St. Louis toward Washington with Mrs Tack and Mrs Toney Chisum, recalls Atchison and the Globe newspaper, mentions Nellie Webb 43 years on staff, prairie chickens sighted near Orin Illinois, and muses on old families, hats, and ambitions of young men in business and journalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tack
Toney Chisum
Atchison
Kansas
St. Louis
Panhandle
Orin
Illinois
Velda
Toney
Nellie Webb
Atchison Globe
Amarillo
War talk and plans from Amarillo columnist on travel to Washington
A columnist describes early 1940s concerns about money as a curse, favorable views of Russia for investment, and looming global conflict. He plans a trip to Washington to push for a 50,000 watt KGNC station, cites Vanderbilt’s warning of continental bombing, and notes companions ready to join a two month hunting trip while reporting from the capital. He mentions Amarillo, the Panhandle, and upcoming Louisiana trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ted Taylor
KGNC
Ted
Amarillo
Plains
Verda Chisum
Alaska
Ross Rogers
Louisiana
Widow seeks dependable man to support family in Amarillo
Unencumbered widow Virginia Wemble requests a strictly dependable active man with business ability to earn support for his family. Care General Delivery San Jacinto Postoffice Amarillo Texas. Also notices seek dairy work, upholstery and handicraft skills from Delmar Field Booker Texas. A reader offers dirt for pickup and two girls seek half day jobs with references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Wemple
San Jacinto
Delmar Field
Booker, Tex
1904 High School Grads Are Sought
Amarillo High School Class of 1904 sought by Paul R. Morrow now a Georgia educator to reconnect with Donley H. Martin Clark Blake Paul Pearson Winnie Trigg Johnnie Cartwright and others. Also job seekers Sue and R D Smith list skills in office work theater work and general labor in Altus Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo High School
Paul R. Morrow
University of Georgia
Athens, Ga
Mr. Morrow
Donley H. Martin
Clark Blake
Paul Pearson
Winnie Trigg
Johnnie Cartwright
Wants Farm Hand for Young Worker in Tulsa Texas
Mrs Lillian C Herring seeks a farm hand aged 16 to 20 raised on a farm and of good character. She offers hiring for farm tasks near Route 8 Tulsa Texas. Mrs W A Henderson seeks hourly or daily work and can operate tourist courts or apartment houses. offers experience and mobility. Call 6613 1019 Johnson St.
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Atchison
Tack
Lillian C. Herring
Tulsa
Texas
W. A. Henderson
South Pierce
Johnson St
Personal ad from Dr Harvey McLayne in Lubbock hotel
A 43 year old professional man seeks a refined attractive woman for love and marriage. He describes himself as cultured high minded and courteous and asks for a gentle kind generous and fair partner who enjoys clean fun and is open to all people. He notes his address at Hilton Hotel Lubbock Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Bennett
Rex Daniels
News-Globe
Answers to So You Think You Know the Traffic Laws
A reading of traffic regulation questions reveals that drivers must use signals, must stop for children boarding a bus, and must render aid after an accident. The law covers all motor vehicle operators on public highways and notes violations for certain actions, including extreme speeds and related issues.
First Sale in New Pavilion at Amarillo Stockyards
Jack Coulter led the first sale in the new $18,000 Amarillo Livestock Sales Company pavilion at the Western Stockyards. Farmers filled the fireproof facility as cattle arrived. formal opening likely next Monday with finishing touches this week. Auctioneer and manager is Mr. Coulter. pavilion built by Ed Johnson and Jay Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Coulter
Amarillo Livestock Sales Company
Mr. Coulter
Ed Johnson
Jay Taylor
Honor Society To Initiate Tuesday At Amarillo High
Amarillo High School plans induction ceremonies for mid term initiates of the National Honor Society to be held tomorrow night at 6 30 in the high school library. New members include James Andrews Berna dean Aardal Anna Frances Baker Betty Jo Bell Phyllis Burnett Helen Dutton J C Claughton Frances Fairey Katheryn Garver Florence Hickenbottom Virginia Hess Phyllis Knox Mary Kruser Nell Matthews Corinne McClure Marion Ott Nina Ovzee Rachel Patterson William Redus Betty Lou Robinette Wanda Stevens Betty Jean Wheat Brooks Wilson Jean Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo High School
National Honor Society
James Andrews
Bernadean Aardal
Anna Frances Baker
Betty Jo Bell
Phyllis Burnett
Helen Dutton
J. C. Claughton
Frances Fairey
Katheryn Garver
Florence Hickenbottom
Virginia Hess
Phyllis Knox
Mary Kruser
Nell Matthews
Corinne McClure
Marion Ott
Nina Ovzee
Rachel Patterson
William Redus
Betty Lou Robinette
Wanda Stevens
Betty Jean Wheat
Brooks Wilson
Jean Wilson
Danger of War Seen in Bill
Washington today heard Merwin K. Hart a New York attorney testify before the Senate foreign relations committee that the British aid bill probably would lead the United States into war. He warned the measure could let Russia take control here and opposed House amendments as not reducing the threat. Hart urged Britain to win the war but said US defense remains vital. Senator Austin urged Republicans against blind opposition to the bill.
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Washington
Merwin K. Hart
New York
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Russia
United States
Britain
Senate
Austin
Vermont
Republican
Hart
Congress
New High for Jobs Found
Washington report shows private industry filled 3.2 million jobs in 1940, a 20 percent rise and record high in seven years. McNutt credits public employment offices aiding defense and industry hiring while unemployment benefits topped 520 million dollars, up from 430 million the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paul V. McNutt
U. S. Employment Service
McNutt
Bills of Interest to Amarillo City in Texas Legislature
City manager H R Smith notes several bills affecting Amarillo including an airport land purchase limit raised from 640 to 1280 acres. Rep Jack Little filed the measure passed in the House Grady Hazlewood introduced a Senate version. Other bills cover county fire protection plans equipment or contracts, licensing and bonding of lending agencies under banking commissioner, and shared monthly mileage tax.
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Texas
Amarillo
H. R. Smith
Jack Little
House
Grady Hazlewood
Senate
Banking
WPA Relief Rolls Reach 1.8 Million on Jan 1 1941
Information from Alson A Meredith shows 1.8 million people on the national WPA work roll at start of 1941, with 1.5 million on direct relief and about 400 thousand expected to shift to private industry. Some 600 thousand certified workers await placement, average wage $55.50, and Congress is asked for $975 million for the next WPA fiscal year beginning March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alson A Meredith
WPA
Congress
William J. Reid Funeral Rites Held
Funeral services for William J. Reid of Borger a 69 year old Spanish American War veteran were held this afternoon at Boxwell Brothers Chapel. Rev Powell A Smith chaplain of the Veterans Hospital officiated with pallbearers drawn from fellow veterans. He is survived only by his wife and burial followed at Memorial Park Cemetery.
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William J. Reid
Borger
Veterans Administration Hospital
Boxwell Brothers Chapel
Powell A. Smith
Veterans Hospital
Reid
Memorial Park Cemetery
Aspironal quick cold relief ad drives warm comfort
Aspiroinal promises fast relief from cold misery with warming effects and nasal ease. The ad claims near immediate comfort for adults and children, a money back trial, and a family bottle priced at fifty cents available at druggists.
Insurance company seeks whereabouts of Carson Hoffman
An insurance firm seeks Carson Hoffman formerly of Amarillo whose paid up policy has matured and become payable if located. Bertha C Hoffman at 413 13 Pierce Street, not related, reports receiving the letter and notes the company is sending notices to Hoffmans in the region to locate Carson.
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Atchison
Santa Fe
Topeka
Emporia
Kansas City
Carson Hoffman
Amarillo
Hoffman
Bertha C. Hoffman
Pierce Street
O Daniel seeks 26 million for Texas Social Security fund
Governor W Lee O Daniel submitted a bill to the Texas legislature to annually appropriate 26,820,000 from the general treasury to support the Social Security program. The move was filed as an emergency for early consideration. He acted shortly before a House committee hearing on a separate bill to allocate 3,500,000 a year from the general fund for a teachers retirement plan.
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Austin
General Treasury Fund
Texas
W. Lee O’daniel
O’daniel
House
General Fund
War Talk Leaving Mark on Children
A Richmond psychiatrist reports increasing anxiety among children frightened by war talk. At the Memorial Clinic, youngsters seek escapes from delinquencies to running away, with a nine year old girl fearing her father will go to war and an eight year old boy dreaming of airplanes and fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
City Clinic
Harvie Dej. Coghill
Children’s Memorial Clinic
Three Injured In Car Crash Near Clarendon
A crash 12 miles west of Clarendon injured three people including Vernon R. Emanuel of 705-A Prospect Street. Emanuel had hip and knee injuries, J. B. Rogers of Farwell had back injuries, and Mrs. J. B. Rogers had head cuts. The sedan hit a trailer pulled by C. J. Ruffill of Goodnight. Emanuel's car rolled over. Ruffill fined $20.40 for trailer fault lights. Emanuel fined $20.40 for no operator's license.
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Amarilean
Vernon R. Emanuel
Prospect Street
Clarendon
Emanuel
J. B. Rogers
Farwell
Rogers
C. J. Ruffill
Goodnight
Set
R. E. Kelley
Byron St. Clair
Texas Highway Patrol
Armstrong
Donley
Justice of Peace
Ruffill
Commercial Lines Not Hit by Defense
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce manager Carl Hinton returned from Washington with news from the National Aeronautic Association. He cited Air Transport president Colonel Gorrell denying Army and Navy commandeering planes. Hinton noted crews arrived in Knoxville to inaugurate Pennsylvania and Delta airlines and that Congress should appropriate 250 million dollars for airports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hinton
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
National Aeronautic Association
Gorrell
Air Transport
Hinton
Army
Navy
Knoxville
Tenn
Pennsylvania
Delta Airlines
Texas
Congress
Glee Club to Perform at Pampa for Exchange Program
Amarillo High School Glee Club visits Pampa High School for a special assembly as part of an exchange series. About 45 members, directed by Miss Mabel Rowan, will travel. a return program by Pampa Glee Club for Amarillo students is planned.
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Amarillo
Bill proposes college fund aiding 20 junior colleges
A Texas House bill would allocate 325000 dollars to 20 municipally owned junior colleges including Amarillo College. The plan aims to lower tuition and enable at least two years of college for students currently unable to attend. It also seeks to relieve state colleges by shifting underclassmen capacity to advanced courses. Amarillo College’s Dr. J F Mead leads association efforts.
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Amarillo College
House of Representatives
Texas
Texas Association of Municipal Junior College
State Association of Municipal Junior Colleges
J. F. Mead
Association
Bugs and Trees Are Exhibit Subjects
Boy Scout Troop 2 prepared forestry and entomology merit badge exhibits shown in the Santa Fe General Office Building show windows. Specimens gathered in Amarillo, with a bug chasing display noted by Scout master E W Webster as a caterpillar following its weed to feed.
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Santa Fe General Office
Amarillo
E. W. Webster
Both Drivers Blame Themselves In First Dual Fault Crash
In Butte Montana police weigh a reward for Howard Godfrey and Charles Erb after a motor collision where both drivers voluntarily accepted blame. It marks the first such case handled by the department.
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Butte, Mont
Howard Godfrey
Charles Erb
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