Weather Bureau loses voice with a smile in Amarillo
Mary Miller the station's first woman observer at Amarillo ends her wartime service after resigning to join Colorado Fuel and Iron Corp. She entered in 1944 at Fort Worth, trained in Fort Smith, Ark, and spent four years as an observer with night duties. Winburn praises her efficiency and radio broadcasts.
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David Rasco
Amarillo
Mary Miller
US Weather Bureau
English Field
Miss Miller
Weather Service
Downstate Points
Fort Worth
Fort Smith
Ark
Weather Bureau
Midland
Amarillo Hardware Company
Blair Cherry
University of Texas Longhorns
Eldorado
Okla
Amarillo College
Winburn
Parking Facilities Studied By Transportation Director
Amarillo city transportation director Lefty Fowler surveys three main downtown streets Polk Tyler and Taylor from Third to Tenth to assess parking potential. The study aims to increase available spaces for long range traffic congestion planning.
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Amarilo
Lefty Fowler
Fowler
Amarillo
Polk, Tyler and Taylor
FHA Office is Swamped by Title VI Loan Applications
Fort Worth FHA district director E. T. Stearns reported a backlog of Title VI loan apps, with about 2,000 submissions since resumed. He said staff can process about 800 monthly, prioritizing rental units first and then the lowest priced homes. Troy Jones became the Home Builders Association president.
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FHA
Federal Housing Administration
Fort Worth
E. T. Stearns
Texas Panhandle Home Builders Association
Mr. Stearns
Stearns
Troy Jones
Association
Veteran Traveling Salesman Dies of Heart Attack at Meeting
John W. Polly, Sr., 67, long time Texas salesman, died yesterday from a heart attack at a Southwestern Men's Apparel Club meeting in Dallas. He had traveled Texas for almost 50 years and was a member of the Elks and United Commercial Travelers. He resided recently with his sister Mrs. Cora I Smith in Denison.
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Dallas
Southwestern Men's Apparel Club
John W. Polly, Sr
Texas
the Elks
United Commercial Travelers
Coral Smith
Denison
Master Gone Faithful Dog Dies of Grief
Skippy the 17 year old bulldog died last night mourning Robertson Immel who died at midnight on New Year’s Eve. Immel, known as Uncle Bob, was 102. Skippy belonged to Mrs. Liddie Sims and was staying with her on River Road at the time of the death.
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Skippy
Potter County
Robertson Immel
Mr. Immel
Bob
Fruit Wholesalers Meet To Plan 1947 Apple Marketing
Amarillo and Lubbock fruit wholesalers meet in room 203 at the Herring Hotel to discuss marketing the 1947 apple crop. Charles T. Hook of McCubbins brokerage firm will direct the discussion. David D. Millwee, president of the Retail Grocery Association, and Mrs. Homer Gettys, secretary of the association, will attend as guests.
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Amarillo
Lubbock
Herring Hotel
Charles T. Hook
McCubbins
Oklahoma City
David D. Millwee
Retail Grocery Association
Homer Gettys
Northcutt to Address Civic Club on Poll Taxes and Delinquency
County Judge Ernest O Northcutt of Potter County will speak to the North Randall County Civic Club at 8 PM Tuesday at Trinity Methodist Church in Amarillo. Fred Truex outlines poll tax rules including exemptions for seniors and disabled, voter registration changes, and the Jan 31 1948 deadline.
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Ernest O. Northcutt
North Randall County
Robert Jones Enlists in the Marine Corps Reserve
Robert B. Jones, son of Mrs. Lois G. Jones of 1303 Herman, joins the US Marine Corps Reserve for four years. He previously served two years with the US Marine Air Corps in the Asiatic-Pacific theater. Sgt. Leonard W. Smith at the Amarillo US Marine Corps office accepted his application.
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Robert Jones
US Marine Corps
Robert B. Jones
Lois G. Jones
Herman
US Marine Corps Reserve
Jones
US Marine Air Corps
Leonard W. Smith
Amarillo
Few Take Advantage of Cut-Price Poll Taxes
Bargain rate poll tax receipts are going slow says Frank Hoyt the tax collector. The one dollar receipts are offered to voters who are blind deaf and mute or similarly handicapped. About a dozen receipts have been issued since Oct. 1.
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Frank Hoyt
Shortage of Native Labor in British East Africa Highlights Crisis
British East Africa faces a severe shortage of native labor across sectors prompting calls for policy action. Officials warn the lack of workers could slow development projects and hinder colonial administration efforts in the region.
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British East Africa
Piano Numbers entertain at 20 30 Dinner
Nancy Everline entertained 20 30 Club members at the Herring Hotel during a dinner meeting. She played popular and semi classical numbers including Begin the Beguine Star Dust and Stormy Weather. A charter night committee project committee and house and general arrangements committee were formed with named officers and guests present.
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Nancy Everline
Crestway
Herring Hotel
Miss Everline
J. Roward Miller
Max Holmes
Weldon Rankin
Buck Long
Nelson Hall
Bob Ewing
Joe Weatherly
Bill Lane
Dale Garland
Bill Adams
Jack Wolfe
Dan Boston
Bill Morgan
Court Opens New Term and Minute Book in 108th District
A new term of court and a new minute book were opened Monday in 108th District Court, the first time in years that terms and books align. The January term marks the first entry in Book 27 of the civil court minutes.
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108Th District Court
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