Weather and personal notes from Amarillo letters mix in local columns
The fragmentary clipping blends forecasts of heat and fishing closures with letters about family life and community in Amarillo. It mentions a Texas policy on fishing months, a resident seeking help for a wife’s rest, dog poisoning concerns, letters from Birmingham, and local reflections on neighbors and town life.
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Birmingham
Amarillo
Alabama
Panhandle
Big City
J. S. Grodjeski
Polk Street
Tack
North Carolina
New Jersey
Guadalcanal
Letters from Amarillo and Birmingham ignite city rifts
Long letters debate southern resilience in Amarillo versus Birmingham soot and sewers and praise for friendly locals. A reader from Amarillo defends the city against Birmingham stereotypes while others critique manners, parking, and telephone etiquette in a wartime Army town.
Fireworks Loom Over Palo Duro Park Foreclosure Fight
Chicago interests plan to foreclose Palo Duro park property in 1946. Park board members insist a public road and improvements remain accessible, backed by public opinion and law. Expect heated coverage as a public road demand stretches along the canyon from Canyon near the head to Clarendon. Lewis Nordyvke promises full report Friday or Saturday.
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Palo Duro Park
Chicago
Park Board
Austin
Government Road
Canyon
Clarendon
Birthday Party for Frank Hoyt the County Tax Official
Frank Hoyt, the county tax assessor and collector, was feted with a birthday party hosted by his wife and mother. The celebration featured place cards shaped like wheelchairs and gifts such as toys, slippers, a smoking jacket, and a book titled Life Begins at 40.
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Frank Hoyt
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