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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1947

Page

3

Reclamation official key speaker at New Mexico meeting

Wesley R. Neilson regional director for the Bureau of Reclamation spoke at the New Mexico Reclamation Association state meeting in Albuquerque. He was accompanied by Dale Hovey chief photographer and Lloyd Mulligan from the information staff.

Wesley R. Neilson Bureau of Reclamation Albuquerque N. M New Mexico Reclamation Association Mr. Nelson Dale Hovey Bureau Lloyd Mulligan

Gasoline Blaze At Lincoln Garage Briefly Burns

Firemen fought a flash gasoline blaze in a rear garage at 612 Lincoln this morning. The alarm rang at 10 37 A M. Damage was minor and a car inside the garage was saved by being rolled outside.

Lincoln

Polio Drive Lagging Here In Potter County

The Potter County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis reports slow progress in the current March of Dimes drive. Less than 250 dollars collected locally and the chapter’s share under 200 dollars, with a past year expenditure of about 6800 dollars for nine cases.

Little Joe Sanchez West Virginia Potter County National Foundation For

Potter County Jail Charge Alleged Assault by Red Allen

Red Allen, described as a negro, was in Potter County jail this morning charged with aggravated assault. He faces the charge for allegedly striking another man after claiming the man “talked about my wife.”

Red Allen Potter County Allen

Global Thunderstorm Frequency Estimated at 16 Million Annually

Scientists estimate about 16 million thunderstorms occur worldwide each year. The figure reflects the planet's dynamic weather system and the distribution of storm activity across tropical and temperate regions.

Eldon Gray Commissioned In Texas National Guard

Eldon Gray 1000 Milani Amarillo area becomes munitions officer of HQ Company 2nd Battalion 142nd Infantry Texas National Guard. A WWII staff sergeant in the Eighth Air Force he flew 26 combat missions, earned crew commendations unit citations and Air Medals, now employed by Pittsburgh Plate Glass.

Amarillo Texas National Guard Eldon Gray Milani Gray 142Nd Infantry Adjutant General of Texas Eighth Air Force National Guard Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company

Eight Men to Take Police Exam Tests This Afternoon

Eight men were scheduled to take competitive examinations for the city police force this afternoon. There were seven early and one late application. Louana Price, secretary to the personnel director, would administer the tests in Mr. Davis absence. Davis is a witness in the firemen appeal hearings today.

Louana Price Clifford Davis Davis

Justice in Amarillo for Reclamation Talks

John R. Justice an agricultural economist with the Bureau of Reclamation Albuquerque is in Amarillo today conferring with reclamation officials about ongoing projects and policy directions.

John Justice John R. Justice Bureau of Reclamation Albuquerque Amarillo Reclamation

Double Price On Used Fats In Amarillo Raised

Dan L. Boyd district representative of the Production and Marketing Administration reports used kitchen fats in Amarillo now bring 8 cents a pound. Pinkney Packing Company and Amarillo Animal By-Products Co officials say prices to grocers rose and prompt fat pickup will follow. Residents are urged to place fats in drums for storage and request drums if needed.

Amarillo Dan L. Boyd Production and Marketing Administration Boyd Pinkney Packing Company Amarillo Animal By- Products Co Fred Miller Ernest Eads Amarillo Animal By-Products Company

Highway 66 Boosters Install Texas Officers Tonight

Delegates from New Mexico and Arizona Highway 66 associations travel to Amarillo to install officers of the Texas unit. The banquet at the Herring Hotel follows a 7 30 PM schedule with Bob Clark as president, Al Reville as vice president, and Judge G W Hefley as secretary treasurer. Directors elected include Boyd Mead, Mclean. F Walker, Shamrock. Frank Burgin, Groom. O H Loyd, Vega. Dallas Smith, Amarillo. Tom Watson, Wildorado. M W Standis, Alanreed. Edgar Jacobsen, Adrian.

New Mexico Arizona Amarillo Texas Texas Group

Canary Club Honors Officers in Amarillo Meeting

Amarillo Canary Club entertained at Mrs. C. H. Pangle’s home 923 Milam to honor newly installed officers. Luncheon was served and the following dames held marked places: C. H. Van Fleet, K. Page, E. R. Glass, J. B. Wilmeth, Sam D. Stinson, Frank Allen, W. H. Bailey, Jack Gangwere. The next meeting is set for February 4 at 2 30 PM at Mrs. Jack Gangwere’s home. Also noted: wire rope one sixteenth inch thick used for airplane controls can bear a 450 pound load.

Amarillo

Co-Ed Club Dance Set For Tomorrow Night

YMCA YWCA Co Ed Club announces a dance tomorrow night at 8 30 featuring tap dancing and singing by Guydell Ekelund. Paul Fowler and Reuben Noel coordinate the event.

Ymca-Ywca Paul Fowler Guydell Ekelund Reuben Noel

Agricultural economists confer with Amarillo staff

Carl E. Maxie and John E. Stiba of the Bureau of Reclamation in Austin meet regional headquarters staff in Amarillo to discuss ongoing projects and regional plans.

Carl E. Maxie John E. Stiba Bureau of Reclamation Austin Amarillo

Bristol in Denver for reclamation officials conference

Ralph Bristol chief of the operations and maintenance section of the Bureau of Reclamation visits Denver to attend a conference of reclamation officials.

Bristol Denver Ralph Bristol Bureau of Reclamation

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