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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1948
Page
5
Alvin M. and Adrian E. Brymer sons of Mrs. Margaret Hill left Amarillo to complete their examinations for entry into the US Air Corps. Both applied for duty via the Amarillo Army recruiting offices as new officers serve until July 1.
Officers installed at the Herring Hotel will serve until July 1. Burl Witt is president Howard Ferguson vice president C J Humphrey secretary and Fred Vaughan treasurer. Retiring officers are Tom Cussen Lee First Dick Dye and Al Jenkins. Four new board members Arlie Hudson Thomas W Porter Troy Jones and Mr First. Dick Morton’s band provided music.
Street cars trolleys and gas buses across the United States carried more than 64 million passengers daily in 1946, a record high for public transit. Major systems reported gains in city routes and increased suburban service as postwar travel surged.
The Amarillo Public Library announces new additions to the Bush collection of southwestern history. A 72 volume set of Niles Weekly Register covers 1811 to 1847, praised as comprehensive for War of 1812 and Texas Independence. Other recent items include journals and memoirs on exploration, frontier life, and Civil War events, with plans for more rare manuscripts this year.
Amarillo US Marine Corps recruiting offices earned special recognition for December. Sgt. Leonard W. Smith announced the office enlisted 19 men for regular duty and five in the Marine Reserve, highlighting their December achievements.
Potter County tax assessor Frank Hoyt warns only 4 000 voters have poll tax receipts with 23 purchase days left in a looming election year. He estimates 11 000 residents still eligible have not applied for voting privilege certificates.
Mr Hoyt explains exemptions for seniors and first time voters. Persons turning 60 after Jan 1 1947 may vote on an exemption certificate and avoid the 1 75 poll tax. Those in larger cities must apply by Jan 31 annually for a free exemption certificate. Youths turning 21 before Dec 31 1948 must apply by Jan 31 1948 but cannot vote until they reach 21. Belgium boosts iron and steel output back toward prewar levels.
Office contact lines appear as fragments reading as two telephone numbers 2 9555 and 2 2169 with part words likely from an address or department listing.
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