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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1947
Page
14
Dick Turner reports KGNC will relocate its transmitter about four miles north of Pantex. The upgrade adds one building and five towers with a directional finding system. The new range extends unevenly, and FCC approval depends on avoiding interference with northeast stations of similar wavelength.
KGNC chief engineer W H Tory says transmitter work is stalled due to copper and steel scarcity. Construction has run about a month with no definite material commitments. FCC approved KGNC to expand to 10 kilowatts by day and night, moving from 5 kW day and 1 kW night to 7.9 kilocycles, promising broader range.
The Amarillo Kiwanis Club will hold a formal installation at 7 p.m. next Monday in Old Tascosa Herring Hotel with Gus Roberts as president for 1947. Other officers include J. N. Stokes first vice president Ted Lokey second vice president and Ralph Crabtree secretary treasurer.
The article notes reserve organizations contributing the principal address at the Community Chest kick-off breakfast last October. Kiwanis members and ladies plan a post-event dance at Old Tasco sa, with parking on the Herring Hotel lot west of the venue via the north Fillmore gate. Board No 2 reports 737 remaining in service, including those killed or died in service. about 150 nonregistered men from each board are now in the armed forces. The total includes volunteers who reached draft age.
Potter County boards have inducted 7 039 county residents since November 1940. Board No 1 inducted 3 491 men while Board No 2 inducted 3 526, John Otey secretary of the combined boards said. Of the total 861 men inducted by Board No 1 are still in service.
The article explains Prince Rupert drops formed by cooling molten glass in water resist hammer blows when intact. A tiny break at the tail causes the drop to shatter into powder, illustrating extreme fragmentation from a small flaw.
A promotional note claims a home remedy using four ounces of liquid Barcentrate and grapefruit juice in a pint bottle will rapidly remove fat. Take two tablespoons twice daily and return the bottle if results are not seen. The pitch promises quick bloat loss and renewed vitality with money back assurance.
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