Horace Mann Junior High School Sets Critical Thinking Goal
A school committee report for Amarillo Public Schools outlines critical thinking as a prime objective at Horace Mann Junior High, part of 11 goals designed to prepare students for democratic participation, future study, civic competence, leadership, and wise use of leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Mann
Philosophy Committee
Chas M. Rogergé
Amarillo
Gladys Davis
Ester Boulware
Elise Deal
Tulsa Motor Firm Opens Branch Here
Stemmons Motor Co., a Tulsa used car firm, opens a new Amarillo lot at Fifth and Buchanan. Ed Smith and Bill Stemmons are in town for the opening. Jay D. Roland will manage Amarillo operations. The firm plans to bring cars to customers on request and notes most buyers want radios and heaters.
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Tulsa Motor Firm
Tulsa
Amarillo
Fifth and Buchanan
Stemmons Motor Co
Ed Smith
Bill Stemmons
Jay D. Roland
City Auto Sales
Smith
Honor Group To Initiate New Members
Induction into the National Honor Society at Amarillo High School is set for tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the school library. Nineteen seniors will be inducted with seniors from last year conducting the candlelight ceremony.
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National Honor Society
Amarillo High School
Nancy Puckett
Charles Schmidt
Harshelene Journey
R. B. Norman
Marcella Hall
Elaine Willborn
Betty Burkhalter
Mary Todd
Clifford Bradley
Truman Kemper
Sara Wes Contents
Oliver Barfield
Gilbert Beistle
Virginia Carter
Mantie Deitiker
Rosemary Edwards
Sadie Hill
Ann Hulett
Mary Alice King
Barbara McCullough
Carolyn Parker
Anne Rushmer
Bettye Singleton
Dick Tharp
Jim Tidwell
Joe Turpin
Joanne Whittington
George Bob Vick
Helen Zweig
Louise Russell
Marie Donnell
AHS
Spanish War Vets Install Officers at District Court
United Spanish War Veterans Camp No. 28 will install newly elected officers in the district court room of the post office building at 7 30 Thursday night. Rites will be conducted by Anders Petersen for Commander Leo J. Smith and officers M H Rhoads Clarendon senior vice commander and E E Mims junior vice commander with outgoing commander E R Thompson. Visiting Spanish War Veterans are invited.
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United Spanish War Veterans
Camp No. 28
District Court Room
Anders Petersen
Leo J. Smith
M. H. Rhoads
Clarendon
E. E. Mims
E. R. Thompson
Texas City Surges Past Five Million in 1947 Builds
Texas City finished 1947 with more than 5 million dollars in new construction after a bleak April disaster. The year saw a late surge with November above one million and December reaching 1.2 million. Officials noted most of about 1,000 damaged buildings have been repaired or torn down.
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Texas City
U.P
Rescued From Ocean After Coffin Ship Fire
46 survivors from the fire-gutted Army coffin ship Joseph V. Connolly were rescued after drifting 12 hours in lifeboats in mid Atlantic. Army Navy Coast Guard and Merchant Marine jointly saved 27 on Union Victory and 19 on Gen. R. E. Callan. 3 hospitalized. The ship carried 5,400 empty caskets worth 1 250 000 and construction costs of 1 100 000. navy planned to sink the burning vessel 900 miles east of New York.
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New York
Joseph V. Connolly
Europe
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Merchant Marine
Union Victory
R. E. Callan
Donald Davidson
Cleveland
Ohio
Bermuda
Callan
Boy Excused From Swimming Class Over Health Note
An Evansville boy was excused from his swimming class after presenting a note from home stating he has a bad cold in his bronco tubes and a scientist infection.
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Evansville, Ind
Evansville
False teeth relief with FASTEETH powder
Worry of loose teeth is eased by sprinkling FASTEETH on dentures. The alkaline powder adds comfort by securing plates more firmly without gummy taste and feel. Get FASTEETH at any drug store.
Girl Scouts Aid Paralysis Campaign In Amarillo Drive
Girl Scouts of Amarillo will fold and mail 20 500 letters for the March of Dimes campaign. Mrs Charles Wolflin oversees the task and urges contributions even from those without envelopes. Pinkey Vineyard notes Amarillo residents gave less than a nickel per person last year but received about 12 cents back for infantile paralysis work. Joe Sanchez Jr spent months in an iron lung and was treated with funds from the foundation.
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Girl Scouts of
Amarillo
Charles Wolflin
National Foundation For
Joe Sanchez, Jr
Northwest
SSS Tonic Claims Restore Vitality Through Strong Blood
An advertisement promotes SSS Tonic as a cure for weak blood and aging appearance. It links low blood strength to fatigue, poor appetite, and sickness, claiming the tonic builds red blood cells, improves digestion, and restores energy, vigor, and color. Millions have bought the product. obtain from a drug store.
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SSS Tonic
Laryngitis Suffering Mrs Otis Trulove
Mrs Otis Trulove of 1610 Taylor is suffering an attack of laryngitis. The Earth Lions Club recently voted to sponsor trades day on the last Saturday in each month.
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Otis Trulove
1610 Taylor
the Earth
Lions Club
Marion Huard vows careful driving after icy streets lecture
Mrs. Marion Huard promised to drive more carefully after Police Chief Ray Hill lectured her on icy street dangers. Hill drove away and promptly creased his own fender at a slippery intersection.
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Grand Forks
Marion Huard
Ray Hill
Hill
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Potter County
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Polk
Leto
Cretney
McCue Pharmacy
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