Redistricting Plan Sets Potter County Area for Single Texas Rep
The House approved a redistricting bill allocating Potter County a single Texas House seat, sharing with Carson and Armstrong, while Panhandle Plains gains ten districts. Amendments shifting county lines were defeated as Rep. Morris Cobb supported the final design. The plan creates districts Nos. 85 through 96, with Potter and Lubbock among the key changes.
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Potter County
Texas
Carson
Armstrong
House of Repres
Panhandle Plains
Laibbock County
Panhandle
Morris G. Cobb
Amarillo
Potter
Dallam
Hartley
Moore
Sherman
Lipscomb, Ochiltree, Hemphill, Roberts and
Hutchinson
Andy Rogers
Childress
Hale
Floyd
Swisher
Briscoe
Harold LaFont
Plainview
Morris Cobb
Randall
Deaf Smith
Oldham
Hansford
Palmer
Castro
Bailey
Lamb
Lubbock
Call for Enlarged City Commission in Amarillo
City commission debates a resolution from the Young Republican Club of Amarillo to expand the body to five members. The plan would elect a mayor and four commissioners by citywide vote, with each commissioner representing a precinct and elections held annually. The club adopted the resolution on February 12, with Mrs. Charles Towne serving as secretary.
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Young Republican Club of
Amarillo
City Commission
Young Republican Club
Charles Towne
Hold Trucker In Fatal Crash
The driver of a gasoline transport truck, E. E. Johnson, 22, Amarillo, was held in Albuquerque on charges of manslaughter after a collision on a narrow bridge near Cuba, New Mexico, in a snowstorm that killed a bus driver and four passengers. Johnson was held on a $5,000 bond. Officers attributed limited visibility to around 200 feet during the crash yesterday.
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Albuquerque
U.P
Cuba
Lonnie Dennis
E. E
Gene” Johnson
Amarillo
Johnson
Tulsa youths arrested in stolen car
Two Tulsa youngsters, Gary Sinninger 17 and Allen Clute 16, were held in Potter County jail after highway patrol arrest for driving a stolen vehicle interstate. They fled Tulsa after a police shootout, with seven youths involved, and were armed with a pistol and blackjack at arrest.
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Tulsa
Potter County
Gary Don Sinninger
Allen Clute
Groom
Joe Cantrell
Edgar Brannan
Highway Patrol
Defer Action On Electric Rate Increase
The Amarillo city commission postponed ruling on Southwestern Public Service Company’s request for a 10 percent rate hike for residential and business customers due to Mayor Gene Klein’s absence. The filing cites rising labor materials and tax costs as justification for higher rates, noting similar rises in industrial power outside commission control.
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City Commission
Southwestern Public Service Company
Amarillo
Gene Klein
Mexicans Held in Jail in Immigration Sweep
Eleven Mexicans are being held in the Potter County jail for federal immigration authorities. This brings to 15 the number of wetbacks arrested here within the last few days.
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Potter County
United States
Burden on Forgery Charge in 47th District Court
Trial of Travis Warren Burden, 17, of 4105 Ong, begins in 47th District Court on forgery. He allegedly passed a $50 forged instrument to Cos mopolitan Company on October 11. Defense by Branch Archer Jr and R H Defoe. Prosecutor is Dean Dunlap.
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Travis Warren Burden
47Th District
Burden
Cosmopolitan Company
Branch Archer, Jr
R. H. Defoe
Dean Dunlap
Holstein Bossy Mother of Three Calves at Once
Danville Pa February 20 dairyman John Rine witnessed a rare event as his Holstein cow gave birth to three nearly identical male calves within twenty minutes. Dairy expert R H Olmstead of Penn State College Dairy Extension notes triplets are about three in ten thousand and identical-sex triplets about three in forty thousand.
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Danville
John Rine
R. H. Olmstead
Penn State College
Blackburn Electric and Hardware Ad
Hardware Paint Appliances shop at 1506 W. 15th lists phone 9791 offering electrical supplies home hardware and painting goods for local customers. The compact notice highlights a general merchandise store serving nearby residents with tools fixtures and small appliances.
Cancel Recall to Service for Airmen in Amarillo Reserve Units
An Air Force order cancels involuntary recall for about 18 000 reserve airmen, with no clear tally for Amarillo. Some reservists ordered to report to Brooks AFB in San Antonio in March received telegraphic cancellations. Brooks officials cited a blanket action tied to current manpower needs and security blackout prevented confirmation.
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Amarillo
Air Force
Brooks Air Force Base
San Antonio
Mark Miles
Air Reserve
Brooks
14Th Air Force
Robins Air Force Base
Macon
Plan City Park Improvements in Amarillo
Park superintendent Mark Miles announces new concrete recreation items for Amarillo parks including five table tennis tables two picnic tables six benches and 12 horseshoe courts under construction Plans call for additional shuffleboard courts at Memorial Sam Houston Forrest Hill Will Rogers and Ellwood Parks Shrubbery moves in El Alamo East Park and San Jacinto Park create more screening and open space San Jacinto plans also reduce shade along a water course to curb erosion
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Amarillo Parks
Mark Miles
Miles
Memorial Park
Sam Houston Park
Forrest Hill Park
Will Rogers Park
Ellwood Park
el Alamo
East Park
San Jacinto Park
Mrs Ula Duren Dies At Wichita Falls
Mrs Ula M Duren 80 of 3500 Tyler died this morning in Wichita Falls She was the widow of Dick Duren Arrangements for funeral services will be announced by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home.
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Ula M. Duren
Tyler
Wichita Falls
Dick Duren
Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home
Amarillo Chamber Discusses Banquet For New Sandie Coaches
Plans outlined at a Chamber of Commerce sports committee meeting for a banquet honoring Amarillo High School football staff. Chairman Leo Wilmeth to lead the event. Bill Defoe named head coach and Solon Holt to serve as line coach.
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Amarilo High School
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
Leo Wilmeth
Bill Defoe
Solon Holt
Local Paper Ad Touts Hadacol Success Story
Sulphur Springs newspaper reporter William Bogard shares his personal recovery tale after vitamin and iron deficiencies. He credits Hadacol for restoring appetite and strength and urges others to try the product with a money back guarantee, offering trial and large sizes.
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William Bogard
Sulphur Springs
Texas
Borgard
Mr. Bogard
le Blanc Corpora
Plumbers To Hear Sanitary Engineer In Austin Talk
A state sanitary engineer from Austin will address Palo Duro Master Plumbing Contractors at their weekly luncheon in Long Champs tomorrow. Bill Haneman, district sanitary engineer, will outline duties of a municipal sanitary engineer as contractors press the city to hire one to protect health facilities.
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Austin
Palo Duro
Green
Long Champ’s
Bill Hane
Curtis O. Burke
Haneman
One-Room Schools Teach Many Milwaukee Pupils
Milwaukee area schools highlight the national trend as about 15 percent of U S elementary pupils still learn in one room with a single teacher in country schools.
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Milwaukee
United States
FASTEETH Denture Powder Promises Comfort and Odor Control
FASTEETH is an alkaline denture powder that holds false teeth more firmly for easier eating and talking. A small sprinkle on plates reduces denture odor, leaving no gummy or pasty taste. Available at any drug store.
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Granger Meckthaney
Wheeler
Donley
Wm. H. Temlin, Sr
Brown J
Watseka
Ill
Kellogg's
Battle Creek
Mich
Globe News
Mark Galloway Drug FE
HAIGH
Polk
Ozarka
Sixth Street
Woop
Wood-Webb Lumber CO
Cleveland
Greendyke Transport Company
Khoury Bros
5Th Avenue
Blackburn Electric and Hardware
Ula Duren
Sandie
Tisemen
Hadacol
ACOL
Wm. Bogard
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Tex
TWA
Globe-News
Sunny Brook
Heertal
Sunny Brook Brand
Kentucky
Sonny Brows
Batt
Hedlund
Conoco
Us Continental Oil
R.B. Hedlund
Clayton
Denver
Colorado
Conoco Super
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