Pen Women Plan 1948 Writers Roundup in Panhandle
Pen Women held the first quarterly session at Mrs. Mildred J. Cheney's home. New president Mrs. Minnie T. Harper received a gavel. They outlined plans for the 1948 Writers Roundup and announced contest results for the short story prize with Amelia Wilson of Miami as first prize and Carolyn Timmons of Amarillo as second. Several members from Amarillo and surrounding towns attended. A new electrically operated potato paring machine was introduced in Denmark.
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Panhandle
Mildred J. Cheney
Madison
Minnie T. Harper
Laura V. Hamner
Doro Re Tings
Fran
Kie W. Stanley
Ocle Wilson
Miami
Carolyn Timmons
Amarillo
Sophie Meyer
Dorothy O. Hastings
Dumas
Millie J. Porter
Wheeler
Lucille B. Jago
Mildred Cheney
Lucille McDowell
Sunray
Joe Boyd
Canadian
Bess Naugle
Carrouzett
Cleo Tom Terry
White Deer
Frankie W. Stanley
Shamrock
Mesdames
Ruth Cook
Theana Dickey
Ruth Griffin
Stacy H. Hall
Florence K. Watkins
Denmark
Intruder Leaves Jacket With Name After Carlisle Break In
An intruder who entered a house housing 11 state police officers in Carlisle on January 22 caused chaos by overturning a stack of oil cans before fleeing. He left behind his jacket bearing his name and address, but the name was not disclosed.
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Carlisle
Ground-Breaking Ceremony Set for St. John's Greek Church
Ground breaking for St. John's Greek Orthodox Church at 2101 03 Taylor is set for tomorrow at 4 p.m. Bishop George H. Quarterman will lead services in Fr. Sakellariou's absence. Building contract goes to R. M. Gardner for 23984 with $20000 to be raised. Local Greek community leader Jimmy Morris notes 60 plus members in Amarillo.
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St. John’s
Taylor
B. R. Gardner
St. John's
Pete Georgantones
Amarillo
George H. Quarterman
North Texas Episcopal Missionary District
Daniel Sakellariou
San Angelo
St. John’s Church
R. M. Gardner
Jimmy Morris
Jackson
Morris
Coney Island
Polk
Georgantones
North Julian
West Tenth
Fr. Sakellariou
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Scouter Dinner Graced by 300 Guests at Llano Estacado Council
About 300 scouters and their ladies are expected for the Llano Estacado Council annual dinner tonight at 7 in the Crystal Ballroom of the Herring Hotel. A 100-member Boy Scout leaders meeting runs 4:30 to 6:30 with a World Jamboree program and installation of new executive board officers.
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Llano Estacado Council
Herring Hotel
Navy technicians install electronics at Amarillo Armory
Navy technicians from Headquarters Eighth Naval District spent three days at the Amarillo Armory connecting and installing special equipment for Navy Reserve training. Lt. Harry Marth said the crew of two officers and three enlisted men will depart this afternoon for Norman Oklahoma to complete work on another armory.
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Navy
Naval Armory
Ninth
Rusk
Harry Marth
Eighth Naval District
New Orleans
Amarillo
Norman
Okla
Youth Center Weekend Entertainment in San Jacinto
The Youth Center in San Jacinto announces weekend activities for high school parties with athletics movies dancing and games directed by William Paul Bradford. Wrestling coached by Jack Miller boxing by Willie Roach features The Contender starring Buster Krabbe and Arline Judge scheduled as the lead film. The event runs 3 PM tonight through 11 PM tomorrow night. Meanwhile Mark E. Andrews of Houston assumed duties as assistant secretary of the Navy in Washington.
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Youth Center
San Jacinto
Paul Bradford
Bradford
Jack Miller
Willie Roach
Buster Krabbe
Arline Judge
Texas
Postal Receipts Rise in January Early Totals
Amarillo postmaster assistant J. C. Ely reports postal receipts for the first 15 days of January reach 30,718.54, up from 29,377.99 for the same period in 1947. For the last five days, receipts show a 2,078 increase over last year, with a possible slight decline as the month ends.
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J. C. Ely
Amarillo
Mr. Ely
Fawcett Elected Chairman of State Soil Board
Del Rio Texas January 22 Hor ace K Fawcett of Del Rio was chosen chairman of the State Soil Conservation Board at a meeting held yesterday in Del Rio.
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del Rio
Tex
Horace K. Fawcett
State Soil Conservation Board
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Charles B. Sadler, M. D
Washington Ave
B. F. Goodrich
4Th & Fillmore
Cal Farley
Wunstop Duzzitt
Easteins
Kryptok
C. T. Shropshire
Ellis Carp
Westinghouse
Westing House
Schell
Eeoos
Westing
Jam Jar Club
YWCA
Engineers
Purina
America
Gouldy Bros
Tyler
Globe-News
Federal Post
Washington
Mark E. Andrews
Houston
Braitiul
Soil Board
Kidwell's Model Shop
East
LE Sage CO
Jenta
Certified Public Accountants
Cpas
Treasury Department
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