Dalby’s Rainbow Pencil Collection Showcases 922 Items
Delbert Dalby of 2806 Harrison and owner of Denver Amarillo Express displays a vast set of 922 mechanical pencils. The assortment features a range from a large Swift Co. advertising pencil to a five inch long multi tool pencil with knife and file plus quirky designs like walking stick, cheater, Uncle Sam cutout, battery ink pen, bowling pin, birch twig, and cigar shapes. Dalby dreams of arranging them in a glass case with advertiser names visible.
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Delbert Dalby
Harrison
Denver Amarillo Express
Fillmore
Mr. Dalby
Advertiser
Swift Co
Uncle Sam
Gopher
Japan
Amarillo man starts collecting mechanical pencils
On Christmas Day 1941 Delbert Dalby of Amarillo began a hobby after receiving eight mechanical pencils. Now owner of Denver Amarillo Express, he houses 922 pencils from different firms, with notable pieces from France, Germany, Costa Rica and Puerto Rico. He trades duplicates and accepts new pencils from friends and drivers.
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Delbert Dalby
Harrison
Mr. Dalby
Denver
Uncle Sam
France
Germany
Costa Rica
Puerto Rica
Dalby
Cal Farley
Grant Dispensation Friday From Law of Abstinence
Most Rev. Laurence J. FitzSimon grants a dispensation from the law of abstinence for Friday in the Diocese of Amarillo. The allowance coincides with the birthday anniversary of George Washington and a national holiday.
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George Washington
Laurence J. FitzSimon
Amarillo
Organize Aviation Club in Amarillo
Aviation enthusiasts will meet tomorrow night at 8 at the Herring Hotel to form the Amarillo Pilots Association. Cecil Hunter chairs the Junior Chamber of Commerce committee sponsoring the group which aims to promote aviation safety and airport planning.
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Amarillo
Regional association meeting opens with unfinished task theme
District administrators including Chas M. Rogers FE L Hunter and Ross Larsen depart for a regional session starting tomorrow and running through Friday. Mr Rogers notes the general theme The Unfinished Task as educators discuss current challenges.
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Chas. M. Rogers
FE. L. Hunter
Horace Mann School
Ross Larsen
Elizabeth Nixson Junior High
Rogers
Edu
Three Amarillo Administrators Attend Kansas City AASA Meeting
Three Amarillo public school administrators departed today to attend the American Association of School Administrators meeting in Kansas City. They will join colleagues to discuss district policies and educational strategies at the national event.
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Kansas City
Amarillo
The
American Association of School
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Demke
Santa Fe Railway Co
Swift & Co
Hunsley’s
House OF Color
Glen L. Casey
Crystal Service
Polk St
Ordway-Saunders Co
Just
Khoi
JRY Bros
Massie
Tenderfoot
Calvert
America
Calvert Distillers Corp
N. Y.C
John W. Makeig
West Sixth St
Ben
Prince
Steel Products
J.B. Coe Lumber Co
11Th and
Lincoln St
Dayton
Dayton Rubber Research
Tyler
Amarillo, Texas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!