Light Operas Featured by Amarillo Symphony Friday
The Amarillo Symphony presents light peras on the Panorama program with Strauss Der Fledermaus overture, Arbert Naughty Marietta street song, Friml Firefly Donkey Serenade, and Tschaikowski Fifth Symphony Andante. Hollywood soprano Alice Mock solos Italian street song with the symphonic chorus in full costume. Association members may exchange mem bership receipts Friday. nonmembers may buy $1 adults and 50 cent student memberships at the Auditorium box office for the season.
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Amarillo Symphony
Victor Arbert
Rudolf Friml
Alice Mock
Hollywood
Tschaikowski
Association
J H Paul Heads New Grand Jury
The January term of 47th district court convened this morning and the grand jury was empaneled. Foreman J H Paul leads a panel that includes Floyd L O’Neal, Clay Thornton, E F E Smith, W L Chenault, N B Griggs, D W Mays, E T Dee, J W Minter, D O Quinn, R J Browles, and J H Avery. Judge EF C Nelson outlined duties and urged law enforcement cooperation as the term opens with civil and non jury matters and trials to follow, no juries this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
47Th District Court
J. H. Paul
Floyd L. O'Neal
Clay ‘Thornton
E. F E. Smith
W. L. Chenault
Griggs
D. W. Mays
E. T. Dee
J. W. Minter
D. O. Quinn
R. J. Browles
J. H. Avery
EF. C. Nelson
Umbrella-clad man arrested for observation in Taranto
In Taranto on January 23, A R Battista Rocca, 28, was seized on a main street while strolling with an umbrella slung on his arm. He told officers he was Mr. Chamberlain and was taken to a hospital for observation.
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Taranto
Italy
A.R. Battista Rocca
Mr. Chamberlain
Help Wanted Ads From a Historical Paper
A collage of early 20th century classified notices seeking domestic help farm labor and various jobs. Listings include a woman offering room and board for care of a boy, a farm work seeker with references, a colored janitor porter driver, a young man seeking driving or station work, a husband and wife seeking farm or ranch work, and a young lady offering general domestic duties. Refer to page 13 for continuation.
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Porter
Wnster
Preffra
Tack
Hereford
Texas
Henry H. Smith
Sundries Concession Opens at Amarillo Postoffice
Amarillo blind man Darrell Webb formally opened a sundries stand in the new federal postoffice building. Lions Club and Texas Blind Commission figures attended. icy roads delayed commission members from Austin. Webb, 27, has been blind since age three and grew up in Amarillo, with hours from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Darrell Webb
Amarillo
Postoffice
Lions Clubs
John Boyce
T. A. Montgomery
Beulah Robinson
Walter Blackburn
G. A. McCullough
Lions Club
Hazel Beckman
Texas Blind Commission
Blind Commission
Darrell
Amarillo High School
Amarillo College
West Texas State Colege
Long-Bell Lumber Company
Cecil Humphrey
D. B. White
College Holds Registration at Amarillo College
Registration of students for the spring term was held today at Amarillo College ahead of classes starting tomorrow. Officials expect higher enrollment with new courses including six hour Spanish and French for beginners. Mature students, including housewives, may enroll without a high school diploma after completing one year of college work in English, history and mathematics.
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Amarillo College Preparatory
Amarillo College
J. F. Mead
City ordinance on tree limb height over sidewalks reported
Chester H Fitz parks superintendent surveys city to locate trees failing to meet law requiring limbs at least eight feet above sidewalks and twelve feet above curbs. Officials note many hazards, eye injuries, and gutters blocked by overhanging branches, especially in San Jacinto.
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Chester H. Fitz
Newest Boy Scout Cub Pack Organized at Canyon
Amarillo Area Council registers its newest Cub Pack at Canyon. Rev Alfred M Dorsett pastors Canyon Presbyterian Church and serves as Cubmaster. Pack committee includes T M Moore Clarence Thompson and W E Miller Den mothers are Mrs T M Moore and Mrs George Miller.
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Canyon
Amarillo Area
Dunlap
Alfred M. Dorsett
Canyon Presbyterian Church
T. M. Moore
Clarence Thompson
W. E. Miller
George Miller
Older Boys Plan Session for West Texas Conference
Grover C. Good reports the Northwest Texas Older Boys Conference will be held February 3 through 5 with strong support from West Texas sponsors. He notes plans address snow cancellations, boy speakers have toured Sunday schools, and Amarillo High School hosts will report progress as committees prepare for attendance from nine area colleges and ex-Hi-Y groups.
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Grover C. Good
Mr. Good
West Texas
Amarillo
Panhandle Veterans Plan Interpost Meet in Amarillo
About 200 to 300 World War veterans from Panhandle area will converge on Amarillo for an interpost meeting set to begin at 7 pm with a meal. Charles Maisel of Pampa will preside. Topics include Youth Training Camps and a proposed Americanism meeting next March with plans to invite Martin Dies. Bruce Autry of Hanson post reported all arrangements are complete.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
American Legion
Charles Maisel
Pampa
Inter-Post
Martin
Bruce Autry
Hanson Post
Real Estate Men Attend Dallas Regional Convention
Amarillo real estate dealers will travel to Dallas next Friday and Saturday for a regional convention. Tom Bruner, president of the Amarillo real estate board, will finalize plans at a semi monthly meeting. Over 20 speakers are set to address the gathering, with about 300 brokers from Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico joining the event and Home Owners Loan Corporation coordinating a pre-convention call.
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Amarillo
Dallas
Tom Bruner
O'Daniel
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Case of Mistaken Identity Causes Neighbor Shooting
In St Louis a mistaken identity led Paul Bush to try entering a neighbor's home. John Quaglata fired three times through the door, wounding Bush in the leg. The incident started when Bush entered the wrong house and Quaglata mistook him for a burglar.
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ST. Louis
Paul Bush
Bush
John Quaglata
Quagliata
How To Hold FALSE TEETH
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O'Daniel policy not slowing Texas poll tax payments
Potter County tax officer says Governor O'Daniel's remarks show little effect on poll taxes. In an off year payments run slightly better due to a forthcoming city election. About 2,000 people have paid poll taxes in Potter County this year.
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O'Daniel
Texas
Potter County
Jewell Davidson
Liars
A speaker recalls childhood scenes as an uncle takes him to town to sell cucumbers while contrasting faster growing corn. The vivid memory includes children riding up stalks, illustrating rural farm life and earlier hardships.
The Tall Crop That Reached the Clouds
A narrator recalls a peculiar farm where a single crop grew so tall a child leaped from the stalk before it touched ground. The plant fled upward and downward, touching a cloud as it stretched earthward. The speaker left before seeing the final crop outcome.
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Relf Halter
A Adams
Labor leaders condemn Kunschik appointment as insult
Texas Federation of Labor appointees press for Senate rejection of Kunschik, a Texas labor figure described as a company yes man. Leroy Williams of the Houston Labor Council calls the Austin choice an affront to workers and a slap in the face to labor, noting AFL leaders feared such a move.
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Texas Federation of Labor
Senate
Kunschik
Leroy Williams
Houston Labor Council
O'Daniel
Joe Kunschik
Austin
Texas
Williams
Houston
Labor
O'Daniel urges separate budget director for state
O'Daniel argues a budget director reporting to the governor is needed for sound biennial budgeting. He cites the board of control spending about 57 million dollars every two years and says a strong budget department would save millions and improve government service. He also advocates an auditor answerable to the legislature to boost efficiency.
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O'Daniel
Board of Control
Department of Government
Governor O'Daniel Warns on Budget Evasions in Texas
Governor raps local units for ignoring budget provisions and urges amendments to close abuses. He opposes legalized horse race betting, saying it would make Texas partner with crime as lawmakers prepare new betting bills.
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O'Daniel
Texas
O’daniel
Health insurance and federal role in national program
The report backs a national health program with social insurance to offset earnings loss for workers. Senator Wagner plans a bill to seed the effort with 50 million dollars, aiming for a 1949 federal and state cost around 850 million. The plan favors state and local administration with federal grants, not a major federal expansion.
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American Medical Association
Roosevelt
Wagner
New York
Severe winter storm lashes New England and New York
A blizzard driven by a 60 mile per hour gale blew across the region. A one legged man suffered a fracture after being blown into the street. New England reported at least three deaths as temperatures plunged 10 degrees in 13 minutes to five degrees in Boston. Heavy snow blocked western and central New York highways and many main arteries were iced.
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New England
Boston
New York State
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Cabin 14
Charlie Morris General Delivery
Plainview
Tyler Street
Jon
North
Buchanan Street
Tack Tam
San Jacinto
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Southe
Ent
Morrow-Thomas Hardware Co
Polk
Allsteel
Bhictt- Greer Co
Taylor Street
Troy
Damp Wash Service
Thrifty Service
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