YMCA Drive Continues Under Sub for Ill Leader
Arthur Truitt, general chairman of the YMCA fund drive, remains in hospital but will direct activities through a substitute. Lawrence Hagy will serve this week as acting general chairman, while Bob Epperson leads the Big Gifts Committee. Over 300 men will participate in general solicitation as team groups begin Feb 1 to raise funds for a new YMCA building and recreation facilities for GIs.
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Arthur Truitt
YMCA
Truitt
Lawrence Hagy
Hagy
Bob Epperson
Air Force
Amarillo
Two Arrested in Clock Theft at Roosevelt Hotel
Two men were held in the city jail after officers spotted them leaving the Roosevelt Hotel with an alarm clock in the early hours. The clock had been taken from a room at 31514 Taylor, and arrests followed last night’s sighting.
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City
Roosevelt Hotel
Taylor
Fire Station Bids Higher Than Ever
Amarillo city bids for two new fire stations rose by more than eight thousand dollars since October. W. S Boydston submitted the low 65 000 bid, with prior low 56 950, also from Boydston. City Manager Moss blamed poor timing and material shortages on higher bids as ranges now run 65 000 to 98 976. Bids await commission award this week for stations at Sixth and Western and North East Thirteenth and Grand.
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Amarillo
W. S Boydston
Boydston
N. V. Moss
City Commission
Sixth and Western
North East Thirteenth
Grand
Westex
Bushland
Low
H. H. Heiskell
Pumpa Drilling
Winthroat Pumps, Inc
Westhaven Addition
Sunsethaven
Jack Sizemore
Line Avenue
Okay on River Compact Seeks Congressional Approval
Bradley Johnson, federal rep on the Canadian River Compact Commission, urged Congress to approve the accord dividing Canadian River waters. Signed by Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico, ratification by the three state legislatures is needed before the 85 million dollar dam and aqueduct project can proceed to supply Amarillo and nearby cities.
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Washington, DC
Bradley Johnson
Canadian River Compact Commission
Congress
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Amarillo
Nurses League Names Officers in local nursing group
New president Miss Ann Tapken nursing director at St. Anthony's Hospital. Officers include Vice-president Mary Lemmons secretary Mary Ann Peacock treasurer Rose Ratcliff. Meetings third Thursday monthly, ahead of district meeting. Members from St Anthony's Northwest Texas Hospital US Veterans Hospital. open to nurses and laypersons seeking education.
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Kasmeir League of Nursing
Texas League of Nursing Education
Miss Ann Tapken
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Miss Tapken
Northwest Texas School of Nursing
Mary Lemmons
Northwest Texas Hospital
Mary Ann Peacock
Northwest Texas
Rose Ratcliff
Texas Graduate Nurses Association
US Veterans Hospital
Expect 600 Buyers for Market Show in Amarillo
About 550 to 600 buyers are expected in Amarillo for the Spring and Summer Market Show. Ann Howell, show secretary, says salesmen will set up exhibits in the Herring and Amarillo Hotels for two days February 4 and 5. Easter merchandise will be shown for immediate delivery despite the early holiday. Invitations have been sent to retailers and buyer guides will mail within a day or two. The market committee on the Chamber of Commerce sponsors include Gattis, Allingham, Berthelot, Black, Cooper, Epperson, Gordon, Grenewald, Hamrick, Matthews, McKinney, Ratcliff, Riggs, Smith, Solnick and Stocking.
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Amarillo
Ann Howell
Herring
Chamber of Commerce Market Committee
W. H. Gattis
Paul Allingham
P. D. Berthelot
G. G. Black
Arch Cooper
Bob Epperson
Denard Gordon
K.&. Grenewald
Paul Hamrick
G. C. Matthews
T. F. McKinney
G. C. Ratcliff
Henry Riggs
Paul Smith
Ben Solnick
Jerome Stocking
Poll Taxes May Be Paid by Mail
Hubert Cole, Potter County tax collector, invites voters to mail poll tax payments today. Include name age address occupation and a check. He notes rising poll tax sales but a long way to go. Deadline to pay is January 31.
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Hubert Cole
Potter County
Mr. Cole
Bid Submitted by Ivan Dement on Texas Highway Project
Ivan Dement of Amarillo submitted the low bid for grading and structures on US Highway 66 from 2.4 miles west of Amarillo to 2.5 miles west of Bushland. The bid amount was 68561 dollars for 9.24 miles. Texas Highway Department opened bids yesterday in Austin for about 30 highway projects totaling 3931424 dollars. The department planned to receive bids on additional projects today.
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Amarillo
Oldham
Ivan Dement
Texas Highway Department
Austin
Dement
Bushland
Top price paid for Angus bull at farm sale
Tom Brooks of San Saba Texas paid a top price of 17700 dollars for a Black Knight 20th Aberdeen Angus bull at the Angus Valley Farm Sale in Tulsa Oklahoma. The sale highlights a strong demand for high grade cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Tom Brooks
San Saba
Texas
Angus Valley
Black Knight
Pleads Guilty to Drunk Driving in Potter County Court
Lon J. McFarlin of Mineral Wells pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in Potter County Court. It was ruled a second offense, with a 10 day jail term and a $100 fine imposed by County Attorney John Peterson.
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Lon J. McFarlin
Mineral Wells
Potter County
John Peterson
McFarlin
New Method to Health With Chiropractic Caution
A local chiropractor promotes a new method while cautioning that chiropractic is not a universal cure. The practice claims effectiveness where spinal misalignment, or subluxation, disrupts organic energization and notes most patients previously resisted ordinary healing methods.
Constipation case shows relief after spinal adjustments
A 23 year old man visited Dr Gil Knutson for chronic constipation and pains in the abdomen neck and shoulders. Spinal analysis found nerve interference and X rays showed a vertebral misalignment blocking energy. After adjustments the patient reported symptoms gone and felt well.
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Gil. Knutson
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New York
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