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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1949
Page
3
Clifford Davis says disabled veterans drawing disability compensation cannot meet the physical standards for police and fire jobs. Several such applicants have applied recently. He notes the department does not intend to discriminate but requires able-bodied applicants and demands discharge papers or certified copies with applications.
Orange juice will retain most of its value overnight if carefully stoppered. The article notes proper containment preserves aroma and potency for extended storage.
Members of the Sam Houston Junior High School Band Parents Association voted funds to defray Clyde Rowe Amarillo High School band director travel costs to the state agency in Galveston. A Feb 21 vote will decide uniform style for the band. Rowe led a short program before the meeting with Glenn Foster, association president, in charge.
Delegates at the Amarillo Federation of Women's Clubs met at the YWCA to discuss new by-laws. Mrs. John Merchant chaired the meeting to review current rules and their status after incorporation, with Mrs. L. V. Dorsch as by-law committee chair.
The 950th Engineer Aviation Group will meet at 7 30 tonight at 212 West Third Capt Jessie Williams Amarillo Organized Reserve Corps instructor said Col Merylin Aldrich will speak on grading construction materials Col Philip Goodman commands the group and will oversee the meeting
The school board renewed the contract of L. T. Peterson director of the vocational school at Amarillo College. The new terms set his annual salary at 4200 dollars, up from 3850 dollars under the expired contract.
Speed Ravey, jeweler, was elected president of Khiva Temple drum and bugle corps last night. He succeeds Mark Galloway. Elected officers include James Payne as vice president John Price and W J Cupp as quartermasters Ross Disney as secretary Fred Rattan as leader and Howard McLeland as assistant leader.
The Amarillo Building Code Revision Board will meet Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the city engineering department offices for its organizational meeting. Ed Musick serves as chairman as the board begins studying proposed minor revisions and considers incorporating changes approved by the appeals board.
Luther A. Kelley aged 80 father of State Senator Rogers Kelley of Edinburg, died yesterday of a heart ailment in Mercedes. Last rites were to be held today in Mercedes. The item notes the first marine insurance broker office in New York City opened in 1759.
Amarillo school board tentatively approves a new plan for the 1949 census and raises pay to 15 cents per name plus 2 cents for checks. The 1948 rate was 8 cents plus 2 for checks. Superintendent Rogers proposes volunteers from teaching staff to conduct the census focusing on 6 year olds. Principals may be named census trustees, pending conference.
Robert C. Neely of 1507 Ong was elected president of Khiva Patrol succeeding outgoing president Mark Clifton. B B Williams became vice president while Walter M. Craig and Milo Feierabend kept posts as secretary and treasurer. about 40 members attended the meeting at Khiva Temple.
School board approves KVAI radio broadcasts of Amarillo College basketball for 1949 at no cost to station or college. President Dick Bivins notes radio publicity boosts game turnout. Globe-News Want Ads Get Results.
The Amarillo Optimist Club schedules Rubinoff and his violin at the Municipal Auditorium on February 4 with tickets available by mail. The evening also previews girls basketball finals with captains and rosters for Sharpshooters Lady Mars Smees and Blue Ribbon Babies, along with a long Friday night guest list in Amarillo.
Corn department note mentions a person who cries on your shoulder may be trying to soak you.
Dr Clyde C Colvert UT professor and consultant in junior college education is visiting Amarillo College today. At 4 PM he will meet with college teachers to discuss ongoing work and he will depart tonight for Austin to compile a comprehensive report of his findings.
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