Labor Surplus Reported in Amarillo Area
United States Employment Service official Donald W. Hawkins reports a labor surplus emerging in Amarillo for the first time since V J Day. The surge follows war terminations, material shortages, and returning service members, with demand shifting to skilled, clerical, and semi skilled workers.
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Amarillo
Donald W. Hawkins
United States Employment Service
Seventh
van Buren
Hawkins
Clerice and
Calespersons
Mauldin Cartoon Highlights Veterans Job Trouble
The article notes 1,100 service members return monthly, outpacing local job opportunities. In December about 50 veterans returned to Potter County and 330 filed new applications. Of 6,700 local residents in the armed forces, 3,900 have returned, leaving 3,700 still to come. Oklahoma for two matches. Local youngsters then challenged a team from Oklahoma.
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Potter County
Oklahoma
Bowling Bits from Oklahoma City Times Sweepstakes
PD Harris joined local bowlers in Oklahoma City for The Times Sweepstakes held over the weekend. Arnold Pergande of Dallas led six games with 1263 pins, while Ted Buccola totalled 1211 for fourth. Virgil Reagor from Amarillo and others were noted as entrants. A team featuring Weeks, Fletcher, Andrews, Reager and Wells won at Enid on the trip.
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Oklahoma City
Times
Horace McMinn
Oklahoma
Arnold Pergande
Dallas
Ted Buccola
Sooner City
Okahoma City
Garner Wells
Bud Ray
Wichita
Kansas
Virgil Reagor
Amarillo
Virgil
Jonn Weeks
Jim Fletcher
Marvin Andrews
Virgil Reager
Ganer Wells
Enid
Diamond Singles Sweepstakes draws Southwest talk in Amarillo
El Reno to Amarillo bowling notes report postwar car plans and a tournament scene. Horace Mc Minn and Pappy Grimes sub in for Garner Wells and Marvin Andrews while Jim Fletcher posts a 701 series. The Diamond Singles event, sponsored by Sam Fenberg, aims to attract top bowlers and boost local business.
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el Reno
Oklahoma
Horace McMinn
Pappy Grimes
Garner Wells
Marvin Andrews
Jim Fletcher
Amarillo
Sam Fenberg
Arnold Pergande
Times
Southwest
League lead after two wins over Pinkney Packers
Horace McMinn co owner of the Victory Alleys offers mechanical pencils to bowlers who roll 225 in league or open play and to women for a 175 game. The note suggests he may be selective about gifting in the future.
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Horace McMinn
Reminder to bowlers to join Golden Gloves nightly
A brief note urges bowlers not to neglect their teams and attend the Golden Gloves every night as the speaker does. It adds a remark about Japan averaging three earthquakes every two days.
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The
Golden Gloves
Japan
Free college for veterans prompt in peacetime army plan
The text argues thousands of smart high school graduates lack funds for college but can now pursue higher education at no cost. It notes the peacetime army will employ modern scientific gear, offer many technical grades with higher pay and swift advancement.
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Gonaeste
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