Heart Week Proclaimed in Amarillo by Mayor Hagy
Mayor Lawrence Hagg issues a proclamation in Amarillo designating February 8 1948 to February 14 1948 as National Heart Week. The notice urges schools churches businesses and civic groups to observe activities highlighting heart disease prevention and public health cooperation among science government and welfare agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Hagg
Amarillo
American Heart Association
I. L. R. Hagy
Starlings Seek Shelter Near Post Office Trees
Amarillo postmaster W. D. DeGrassi warns that starlings nesting in trees near the post office could relocate if two faced owls installed at the Potter County Courthouse prove ineffective. He fears the birds may move across the street to the post office shrubbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. DeGrassi
Amarillo
Potter County
Bible Class To Hold Father Son Banquet
The San Jacinto Methodist Church Men's Bible Class plans a father son banquet at 7 15 tomorrow evening in the church basement with Dr William Marshall Waylane College president as the featured speaker. Dr T Davis presides over the class and handles arrangements. Tickets are available from class members. A note on nutrition states a 12 year old requires about twice the calories of a 3 year old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jacinto
Study Committee Reviews Stadium Parking Space Needs
Committeemen including Raymond Whittington and George Waddill study parking requirements for a new high school football stadium. Whittington Estate plans donate land south of Thompson Park, with site selection by Whittington, Waddill, Harvey Schmidt, Dick Bivins, and Jerry Briscoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Whittington
Monroe
Whittington
Dallas
Mr. Whittington
Thompson Park
George Waddill
Harvey W. Schmidt
Dick Bivins
Jerry Briscoe
Republic National Gains In All Departments In year
Republic National Life Insurance Company of Dallas closed last year with record gains across insurance in force admitted assets and surplus. Lawrence J. Stowell Amarillo agency manager was notified. Theo P. Beasley headed the statement showing insurance in force 112 452 725 and assets 17 178 485 with capital and surplus 1 222 713.37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic National Life Insurance Company of
Dallas
Lawrence J. Stowell
Amarillo
Theo. P. Beasley
Record Firms Face New Musical Problems After Ban
Business Briefs note metal oil seals replacing leather in gear parts and discuss the shift as Petrillo’s Dec 31 ban narrows options. Record manufacturers with backlogs struggle with new formats and outcomes as back catalogs, foreign recordings, and hit forecasting pose fresh challenges.
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Petrillo
Builders Move Southwest as Labor Turmoil Looms
The New York Journal of Commerce notes Eastern contractors shift drawing boards and equipment to the Southwest seeking more customers in rapid growth. A stale 10 cent hamburger gives way to a skimpy 25 cent meal. onions are scarce. Amarillo businessmen fear labor strife in spring surpassing 1946 and 1947.
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New York Journal of Commerce
Amarillo
Poll Findings Show Public Preference Shifting in 1947
The article cites a Business Week summary of 1947 opinion polls from the American and British Institutes of Public Opinion. It reports 41 percent prefer private employer in U.S. and 40 percent prefer government while 19 percent favor neither. Britain shows 37 percent private, 45 percent government, 18 percent neither.
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Business Week
Institutes of Public Opinion
U.S
Britain
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