Small Factory Growth Seen as Industry Salvation in West
Special representative W H Kittle of the U S Chamber of Commerce praises Amarillo and western towns for diverse, small war born industries. He cites a former foreman turning to contract saw handles, argues small plants boost productivity and labor harmony, and notes Amarillo’s Class A chamber status and active committees. He travels on a special assignment to assess regional employment security and prosperity.
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U. S. Chamber of Commerce
W. H. Kittle
Amarillo
Kittle
Rex Baxter
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Kittle
Herring Hotel
Potter County Motor Vehicle Fees Top $322000
Potter County collected motor vehicle license fees totaling 322,019.72 for the year. Passenger cars paid 180,998.48, trucks 94,169.32, trailers 27,327.73, and bus operators 7,199.26. County kept 185,364.43 with 136,655.29 remitted to the State treasurer.
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Potter County
Frank Hoyt
Brit Christian in Amarillo on business toward Dallas venture
Former assistant city engineer Brit Christian traveled to Amarillo for meetings on a new engineering contracting enterprise based in Dallas. He conducted related business last night and this morning, confirming plans to launch operations in his home state.
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Brit Christian
Amarillo
Christian
Dallas
Alligator Tail Delicacy in Southern Cuisine
A brief note reflects racial stereotypes by stating that colored people of the South consider alligator tail a delicacy. The line shows period attitudes toward regional food practices and race.
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South
Alaska Native Men and Wildlife Size Contrast Cited
Report notes in Alaska that native men are described as small while native bears and wolves are described as large. The statement reflects a colonial stereotype rather than verifiable data and appears in a dated regional discussion.
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Alaska
Martha Shuey 87 Dies After Short Kansas City Stay
Mrs. Martha FE Shuey 87 mother of Mrs. Lola M. Stewart died at her daughter's home 2036 Hayden at 7:30 am. A Carney pioneer and active Methodist and Eastern Star member, she had lived here seven months. Survived by Stewart and two other daughters Maurine Nichols Seagraves and Claude Walker Chillicothe, a son N. L. Shuey Wichita, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Body to Kansas City for funeral services tomorrow afternoon.
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Martha FE. Shuey
Lola M. Stewart
Hayden
Shuey
Carney
Methodist Church
Eastern Star
Stewart
Maurine Nichols
Seagraves
Claude Walker
Chillicothe
Lakes and islands of Finland outnumber its shores
Finland hosts about 60,000 lakes while its islands in coastal and inland waters total 80,000, highlighting a country with vast aquatic geography and numerous small land formations interspersed across its landscape.
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Finland
Little Joe's Rail Move Awaits Rail Confirmation
Plans to move Little Joe Sanchez and his iron lung to Milton West Virginia await confirmation by eastern railroads. The schedule includes an 18 mile truck trip and two train changes from Amarillo to Memphis Cincinnati Huntington and Milton with a road transfer. The iron lung will switch from 110 volt AC to 32 volt DC and a motor is being built by J E Jones Electric Company to operate it. The Potter County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis funds the move and Little Joe's medical costs.
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Paul Timmons
Little Joe Sanchez
Milton
W. Va
Eastern
Rock Island Railroad
Little Joe
Amarillo
Rock Island
Memphis
Tenn
Cincinnati
Huntington
J. E. Jones
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