Weather map terms explain fronts and pressure cells
A wirephoto explains cold and warm fronts isobars and pressure centers. An occluded front covered Amarillo today with forecasts of glazing and continued cold. Rain fell in the Ohio and middle Mississippi valleys while snow touched parts of the plains and Rockies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Ohio
Mississippi
Plains
Dakotas
Rockies
Central Plateau
Eastern
Gulf States
New Legislature To Face Old Business
The 51st Texas Legislature, convening at noon tomorrow, will revisit long stalled measures from 1931 including the controversial fair-trades act and basic science bills. Key issues carryovers include unitization of oil fields, horse racing, natural resources tax, veterans bonus, and six ghost bills tied to nearly five million dollars in appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
U.P
Senate
House of Representatives
W. Lee O’daniel
George Sheppard
Renewal of Fair Park Lease Prompted by School Board Foresight
County commissioners hear John Boyce of Tri-State Fair Association seek renewal of the lease on portions of the fair grounds. The current contract would be renewed under the same terms as the past two years. deliberations paused to resolve title issues before potential school board bids for a stadium site on part of the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ander
John Boyce
Tri-State Fair Association
Boyce
E. E. Jordan
Mexican Travel Demand Increases Amid Peso Devaluation
Winter travel interest to Mexico rises as peso devalues seven to one dollar driving more travelers south. Hotels report best business in three years while routes through Laredo Monterrey and Mexico City fill fast. Travelers urged to reserve ahead for Cuernavaca Taxco and Acapulco with cautious driving advised through busy roads and cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Automobile Association
W. B. Amacker
Mexico
United States
Amarillo
Mexico City
Texas
Laredo
Monterrey
Cuernavaca
Taxco
Acapulco
Airport Plans Re Submitted For English Field Improvements
Plans for runways and taxiways at English Airport are resubmitted and will be sent to the Civil Aeronautics Administration in Big Spring. City engineer Stanton Field notes the project is largely complete with required forms. Approval may take about two months, with one major change relocating a taxiway to serve the current and future terminal sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Big Spring
Stanton Field
Scations
J. Field
Fort Worth
CAA
Marriage Forum Committee To Meet
The planning committee for the YWCA forum will meet at 1 30 oclock tomorrow afternoon at the YWCA. They will outline topics and arrange to contact speakers for the project. The annual forum serves young married and unmarried couples with a March series of classes. Paul Fowler and Miss Sue Glenn will lead the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
YMCA
Sue Glenn
Giant airplane hangars near completion at Tri-State Fair Park
Ira Stephenson, contractor, said today one roof truss and one row of roof decking remain to be erected for the Livestock Exhibition Building at the Tri-State Fair Park Ira. Weather has delayed progress for several days. The roof truss measures 165 feet long and will place the center 500 feet above the ground. Decking sections are 16 feet wide and 40 feet long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-State Fair Park
Ira Stephenson
County approves holidays for road and bridge crew
County commissioners set regular annual holidays for the road and bridge maintenance staff on the request of County Engineer Frank Harrison. Official holidays include New Year's Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving and Christmas. Harrison noted past confusion over which days were legal holidays for the section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Harrison
Harrison
Thelma Dellis Resigns Tax Office Post
Thelma Dellis, county chief deputy tax assessor collector, resigns. Frank Hoyt announces her replacement will Billie Bess Marceron, who has served seven years in the highway section of the same office. Miles buys 3000 feet of water hose for city parks at 18.62 per 100 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Dellis
Frank Hoyt
Dellis
Billie Bess Marceron
Marceron
Hoyt
Mark Miles
Books Produced in 1933 Reach High Output in U S
More than 120 789 900 books were produced in the United States during 1933. The figure implies nearly one book per person in the population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Motorcycle Club To View Movies
Amarillo Motorcycle Club members will meet at 8 o clock tomorrow night at the clubhouse on Ong. President Hubert Lovett announced the viewing of race movies presented by Eldon Beer. Seven new members were initiated last week including Mr and Mrs Calvin Lathem Mr and Mrs Jim Moore Mr and Mrs Leo Hamel and Jim Hamel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Motorcycle Club
Ong
Hubert Lovett
Eldon Beer
Calvin Lathem
Jim Moore
Leo Hamel
Jim Hamel
Elizabeth Nixson
P-Ta
Dramatic Club
Ernestine O’brien
Repairs at Thompson Pool Face Locker Room Upgrades
Repairs are underway in the Thompson Pool locker and dressing rooms in Thompson Park as crews continue inside work in preparation for reopening next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Pool
Thompson Park
Miss Berg Joins City Water Department
Miss Martha Berg recently arrived from Enid Oklahoma and has accepted a posting machine operator position in the city water department. She took the civil service examination three weeks ago to fill a vacancy that has existed about six weeks. Berg was formerly an employee of the First National Bank at Enid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Berg
Enid, Okla
City Water Department
Miss Berg
First National Bank
Enid
No poll tax for reserves and servicemen in Texas
An old Texas opinion states that members of the US armed forces and the Us Reserve, plus Maritime and Merchant Marine services, may vote without a poll tax if otherwise qualified. Exemption lasts up to one year after World War II ends. assessors won’t issue temporary proofs. The article adds a note that fangs alone decide venomous snakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Armed Force Reserve of the
United States
Grover Sellers
Armed Forces of
United States Maritime Service
Merchant Marine Service
Park Committee To Discuss Plans For Summer Recreation
The City Park and Recreation Commission meets tonight in City Hall council chambers. Chairman O D Thompson leads plans for the 1949 summer recreation program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Park and Recreation Commission
City Hall
O. D. Thompson
Rheumatism Treatment Book Promises Relief From Ball Clinic
Excelsior Springs Missouri January 10 a new book explains a specialized system for rheumatism and arthritis that uses mineral waters and baths. The Ball Clinic invites readers to request the free book Rheumatism Good Health Life's Greatest Blessing with no obligation by writing to Dept 2301.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excelsior Springs
Ball Clinic
Dept
Missouri
Drug Store School Opens in Amarillo
Retail druggists in Amarillo began a two week training course sponsored by the Amarillo Retail Druggists Association held at the Amarillo Hotel. Clark C. Cramer of UT Extension led the opening session with future sessions planned for tonight and tomorrow morning. Classes run 9:30 to 11:30 a m and 7:30 to 9:30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Nation’s 1845 debt near sixteen million dollars
The 1845 national debt stood at about 16 million dollars. This figure reflects government borrowing during early American expansion and fiscal periods, highlighting the era’s financial scale and public indebtedness.
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Fred Neher
Lamar Junior College
Beaumont
University of
PIREX
PINEX
America
Votel Sherman
Cnncag
W Bering
Ernest Byfield
Jay Jones
Petra
Fed
Lewis
Il Polk
Marriage Forum
City Department
General Office Supplies
Ledgers
Edison
L. C. Smith Typewriters
Allen-Wales Adding Machines
Ene
Blackheads
Peerless Cleaners
Geo. Nichols
Bonnie Wims
Hitler
Stalin
Tayler
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!