Landmark Sale Opens Move for Amarillo Building
The old U S Weather Bureau building at Seventh and Taylor, a landmark since 1903, was sold by N S Griggs to Lee Newton for 1500 dollars. It sits on a 140 by 180 foot six‑business lot donated by Amarillo in 1902 and will be moved to 321 Rusk as a 12 room apartment site after graveling and rolling the yard.
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Amarillo
N. S. Griggs
U. S. Weather Bureau
Seventh and Taylor
Lee Newton
Rusk
Griggs
County Clerks Office
U. S
Veterans of Foreign Wars
John B. Golding
N. S
Baracat Seeks Amarillo Commissioner Role Amid Local Race
Baracat 56, former owner of Baracat's Oriental and Stork shops, vows merit based decisions for Amarillo. He lives at 4222 West Twelfth and joins a field for Commissioner No 1 with Duniven, H I Stevenson, Barnett, Pelton and Hudson. Mayoral contenders are Lawrence Hagg, Charlie Crowe and Chisel Benton.
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Amarillo
Baracat
Oriental Shop
Stork
West Twelfth
E. F. Duniven
H. I. Stephenson
Paul Barnett
Grocers Study Methods of Eliminating Waste
Amarillo grocers heard a seminar by Neil Furlong of the Merchandising Institute on reducing losses in fresh produce. He urged focus on serving quantities, eye appeal, stock rotation, and accurate records to turn perishables into profitable departments. Furlong cited unseen losses like dehydration and pilferage and promoted a slide rule method for calculating markups and balancing stock by groups.
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Thomas Thompson
Amarillo
Herring Hotel
Neil Furlong
Merchandising Institute
Kansas City
Furlong
Mr. Furlong
12 Year Old Bobbie Johnson Dies at Home
Bobbie Jean Johnson, 12, died at her home at 1803 North Mirror this morning. She is survived by her mother and stepfather J W McKenzie, two brothers, and two sisters. Funeral arrangements are with N S Griggs and Sons.
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Bobbie Jean Johnson
North Mirror
J. W. McKenzie
N.S. Griggs and Sons
Vandenberg Seeks Big Three Accord on Poland Elections
Senator Vandenberg of Michigan called for frank and immediate consultations among the United States Great Britain and Russia on the Polish election described as rigged and terrified. He urged rapid clarification of who is who and what is what in Poland.
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Washington
Senator Vandenberg
Michigan
Republican
Poland
Vandenberg
Foreign Relations Committee
Byrnes
Senate
United States
Great Britain
Russia
Wants Work Dear Tack Farm Job Inquiry
Married man seeks farm work and provides address 307 Parker Street. Indicates family responsibilities and preference for agricultural employment opportunities.
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Tack
Parker Street
Lost coin purse with son's photo found
A resident reports losing a small coin purse Thursday night containing a photo of their son, stamps, and receipts. Finder urged to return for a reward.
Refined French Correspondence Seeks Gentleman Contact
A polite notice seeks a courteous man aged about mid forties to fifty for conversation and acquaintance. The writer, describing herself as Mrs H, requests a refined approach and a shared courtesy in replies.
Little girl seeks return of gold Bulova watch
Carole Cochran offers a reward for finding a gold Bulova watch with a gold chain missing. Contact 2-6814.
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Tack
Carole Cochran
Lost 38 caliber S. W. Special pistol near Seiwell Drug Beasley Alarm
Dear Tack. I lost a 38 caliber S. & W. Special pistol between Seiwell Drug on North Fillmore and the Beasley Alarm System 123 W. First. Lost Saturday night. Finder call 5614 and receive reward. Thanks Knox Johnson.
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Dear Tack. T
Seiwell Drug
North Fillmore
Beasley
Finder
Knox Johnson
Reliable domestic helper for ironing and washing
A dependable colored woman offers at home ironing and washing services. She states readiness to perform household chores with diligence and discretion.
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Tack
Downtown loss report for billfold with Navy papers
A downtown resident reports losing a billfold Saturday containing over $100, a driver's license, several Navy papers, and other personal items. Readers are asked to contact the reporter if found, with continued details on page 4.
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Navy
Zoo Residents Find Captivity Means Warm Home in Winter
Potter County's zoo keeps warm with homey stoves for Jiggs Nellie and other residents. Keeper Ed Eubanks and assistant T L Massey monitor cages as winter nears, while the county weighs leasing the zoo to a private owner and lists animals from lions to pigeons and rats.
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Potter County
Jiggs
Nellie
Ed Eubanks
T. L. Massey
Eubanks
Massey
Old Safe
Safo
Zoo
Amarillo
John Crudgington
Tri-State Fairgrounds
Potter County Commissioners Court
Johnnie Jones
Seagraves
Mr. Jones
Market Report Hogs Cattle and Sheep Steady to Mixed
Chicago hogs 15 000 mostly 25 cents higher fleshly steady volume slow. Prices 180-220 pounds 24.50 to 24.75 top 24.75. 250-270 pounds 24.00 to 24.75. 270-325 pounds 23.25 to 23.75. sows 20.00 to 20.50. Cattle 8 700 calves 800. fed steers and yearlings 50 cents higher. beef cows 11.00 to 14.00. vealers 27.00 down. Sheep 6 500 bids lower on slaughter lambs around 23.00 for good and choice. No early action other classes.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
USDA
Tuesdy
Chicago
Real estate transfers and marriages listed in Amarillo notices
E. P. Fincher et ux to Carl T. Du priest for 1000 dollars. Raffkind et ux to Carl T. Du priest for portion of Lot 4, Bik. 185 Plemons. Gist R. Campbell et ux to Ben H. Pumphrey for 11000 dollars. Joe Milton Hall et ux to Leland H. Boyd for 825 dollars. Mrs J. W. Crudgington to Woodrow J. Woodward for 100 of Lot 3, Bik. 140 Old Town. Orie V. Madden to Marshall Scott for 3000 dollars. J. T. Fountain et ux to E. D. Tucker for a fraction in OC. Ter. Walter I. Ashbrook to David S. Boyer for 3638 dollars and 52 cents. T. F. Wood et ux to Isadore Mogels on for 8500 dollars. D. W. Fewell et ux to W. O. Fewell for Lot 7, Bik. 30 Ama. Hts. Marriages: Vernie H. Adkisson and Betty Jo Lamb. James Doyle Crone and Dora Alice Evans. James Thomas White and Mary Julitta Robinson. Spanish ladies of the 1500s were perfumed gloves at court.
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E. P. Fincher
Carl T. Dupriest
E. Raffkind
Plemons Gist R. Campbell
Ben H. Pumphrey
Joe Milton Hall
Leland H. Boyd
East Amarillo
J. W. Crudgington
Woodrow J. Woodward
Old Town
Orie V. Madden
Marshall Scott
Madden
J. T. Fountain
E. D. Tucker
Ter
Walter I. Ashbrook
Davids. Boyer
T. F. Wood
Isadore Mogelson
Eakle
D. W. Fewell
W. O. Fewell
Vernie H. Adkisson
Betty Jo Lamb
James Doyle Crone
Dora Alice Evans
James Thomas White
Mary Julitta Robinson
Dustsouth of Dalhart Blows Through Dumas and Amarillo
A cold sprawl of weather sweeps across Dalhart Dumas and Amarillo with spitting snow, high winds, and a 23 degree low. A 50 foot high fence at Gold Sox park tears loose while Mission Jewelry sign is toppled and strewn across Polk Street. No injuries reported. Residents worry as tumbleweeds block doors and windows.
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Dalhart
Dumas
Gold Sox Park
Amarillo
Mission Jewelry
Polk
Polk Street
J. D. Thompson
Army Tech Village
Sugar Ration Legislation Urged by OPA Official
A high OPA official said new legislation covering industrial sugar users is necessary for any sugar rationing program. Without it, OPA would have no way to allocate sugar to these users after about April 1, even if court challenges to its historical use system are defeated.
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Washington
OPA
Connally To Aid in Draft Of German Peace Terms
President Truman names Senate leaders Arthur Vandenberg and Tom Connally to help Secretary of State George C. Marshall draft German peace terms. They are asked to join Marshall at the Moscow foreign ministers conference starting March 10 to begin treaty work.
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Connally
Washington
W.P
Truman
Senate
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Sen
Tom Connally
Texas
George C. Marshall
Vandenberg
Moscow
Member Accepted By B P W Club
At last night's dinner meeting of the Business and Professional Women's Club Mrs Edna Lockhart was welcomed as a new member Four Hits and a Miss a high school musical quintet led by Julia Dean Evans provided entertainment The legislation committee chaired by Miss Elvira McKissick conducted the business discussion Attending were Mrs Ora Lee Pond Mrs Bertha McLellan and Miss Johnnie Pollan A March of Dimes contribution was made and the next meeting was set for February 11 at the Tenth Avenue Methodist Church Guests included Miss Adella Drew district director Plainview Miss Susie Grimes Kansas City Miss Julia Maye Ingram Elk City Okla Miss Ann Tarpken and Mrs Daisy E Burch
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Edna Lockhart
Julia Dean Evans
Elvira McKissick
Ora Lee Pond
Bertha McLellan
Johnnie Pollan
Tenth Avenue Methodist Church
Adella Drew
Plainview
Susie Grimes
Kansas City
Julia Maye Ingram
Elk City
Okla
Ann Tarpken
Daisy E. Burch
Texas Building Permits Fall 71 Percent in December
Texas building permits totaled 11,166,868 in December, a 71 percent drop from December 1945, with Palestine up nearly twelvefold from November. Texas City and Harlingen issued more than triple November, while Marshall and Waco nearly doubled.
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Austin
Jan
Texas
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Palestine
Texas City
Harlingen
Marshall
Waco
Amarillo Permits Decline From 1945 to 1946
Amarillo saw a 2 percent decrease from December 1945. Permits issued in December 1945 totaled 313,811 dollars, while December 1946 permits were 306,860 dollars.
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Amarillo
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MR. Tack
Frances Sharon
William A. Stroud
Camden
N. J
C. O. Goodman
McLean
Mae Stroud
Dow-Jones
Merrill Ea-Apareeenner M
I P. M
Lynch, Pierce, Eane
Close Ghose
Am Tel & Tel Ee
Aviation
Ss. Se
Bethlehem Ss
Blaw-Knox
Borden
Braniff “Eee
Prises Mfg
Surroudie Add
Chrysler ‘Comm Invest
Moto
Cont Oil Co Oer
Curtiss Wright
Douglas Aircraft
General Electric
Gillette
Goodyear
Gulf Pet
Roester
Jones
Kennecott Vropper
Glenn L Martin
Nash
Ohio
Ole
Keith Ener
St Jo Lead
Sears “Sees
Sham Oil & Gas
Sinclair Shell Union Oil
Stan i
Indee
Fie Carbide
Warner Bros .Ee
Western Union
Ite Motors
Willys-Overland
Wilson
Woolworth Em
Institute
Bobbie Johnson
Lipscomb
By Galbraith
WEA Service. Inc
TM. Reg
U.S. Pat
Chicago Livestock
Boxwell
Sloan’s
SLOAN
New England
Pryor
Mgr
W. G. Lang
Polk St
Blackburn Shaw
Pierce
Amarillo Laundry
Fiat
DIAL
Orce
William L. Ball
Nutrition
Hayden Street
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