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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1948

Page

15

Exams for Policemen and Firemen Announced in Amarillo

City personnel director Clifford Davis announced civil service exams for police and fire appointments. Police test is Feb 4 at 1 pm, fire test Feb 5 at 1 pm, both at Amarillo Center 2101 Harrison. Minimums: height 5 ft 10 in and 155 lb for police, 5 ft 7 in and 134 lb for fire. ages 18 to 35. starting salary $180 monthly. Applications and qualifications available at Mr. Davis’s office near city hall.

Clifford Davis Amarillo Center Harrison

College Examinations Begin Monday At Amarillo College

Final examinations for Amarillo College start Monday and run through Wednesday per college president Dr. A. M. Meyer. Instructors will be in offices all day Friday for student interviews. Students should visit teachers to craft second semester schedules. Registration for the second semester opens Monday morning February 2 and extends through February 3. Classes resume February 4.

Amarillo Center West Texas State College Roy Bocer Amarillo College A. M. Meyer

Newman Club Benefit Dance Planned at Amarillo College

The Newman Club at Amarillo College will hold a benefit dance on Wednesday February 4 announced by Father Francis Smyer. The Catholic reading group formed on campus to circulate religious literature and meets semi monthly to discuss Catholic topics.

Newman Club Amarillo College Francis Smyer

One Pacific Octopus Reaches 28 Foot Diameter

A Pacific octopus specimen reportedly expanded to a 28 foot diameter, marking an extraordinary measurement for the species. Experts note such size is rare and highlights remarkable growth potential in cephalopods.

Club Officers and Benefit Dance Details

Officers include Miss Ruth Starker president Miss Pat Austin treasurer and Miss Pat Adams secretary Tickets for the benefit dance available through Miss Earl ene Gittrich contact 9116 Ad mission prices are 75 cents.

Ruth Starker Pat Austin Pat Adams Earlene Gittrich

Spiritual Dope Sermon Prompts Friday Sabbath Service

The subject Spiritual Dope is announced for the Friday evening Sabbath service at 8 o clock. The service is open to the public, inviting community members to attend.

Capitol and other theaters announce weekly shows

Capitol presents Hi Neighbor with Roy Acuff and His Smokey Mountain Boys plus Lula Bell and Scottie with shows at 1 10 and features at 1 59 3 58 5 57 7 56 and 9 55 Rialto screens Guntalk with Johnny Mack Brown color cartoon and news with showtimes at 1 00 1 20 3 04 4 48 6 32 8 16 and 10 00 Liberty offers Rainbow Over the Rockies with Jimmy Wakely plus Vacation Days Lyric shows Blondie and Dagwood in Blondie's Holiday with Prairie Badmen Rek presents King of the Wild Horses with Preston Foster and Quil Patrick plus Desperate Star runs Silver Stallion with other features Leon presents Robin Hood of Texas starring Gene Autry Night clubs list Old Tascosa Dick Morton and his orchestra play nightly Frances Irvin featured vocalist Avalon Panhandle Buccaneers play nightly except Sunday Aviatrix Carlton Scales and Toni Ross Open

Capitol Roy Acuff Smokey Mountain Boys Lula Bell Scottie Rialto Johnny Mack Brown Liberty Rockies Jimmy Wakely Blondie Dagwood Rek Preston Foster Quil Patrick STAR Leon Robin Hood Texas Gene Autry

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