Praise for International Coliseum by Amarillo leaders
Ray V. Davis and EB Wortham of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce praised the International Coliseum during a visit, calling it a unique architectural feature and a major tourist draw linking Amarillo with Palo Duro Canyon. They highlighted its publicity value and mutual agricultural ties with Canyon, stressing the Coliseum as a landmark for both cities.
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Ray V. Davis
EB. Wortham
Yow Chamber of Commerce
Davis
International Coliseum
Neal
Carlsbad Caverns
Amarillo
Canyon
Palo Duro
Tourillo
Coliseum
Doolittle to Quit Air Racing Amid Family Decision
Maj. James H. Doolittle says his wife Mrs. Doolittle has made up their minds to quit racing citing advanced years. He notes he had planned to race in Cleveland this year but recently damaged his entry in flight at St. Louis, signaling an end to his exhibition flying.
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Mrs. Doolittle
Jimmy
AIR Racing
New York
James H
Jim) Doolittle
Doolittle
Cleveland
St. Louis
Firefighters Prepare to Cap Blazing Oil Well
Kilgore Texas July 1 Firefighters prepared to drop a large asbestos-line steel cap over Bell and Graddy's burning oil well near Kilgore Other workers dug a tunnel to 20 feet below ground to divert oil if capping fails Gulf Production Company and Shell Petroleum Company owners of adjacent wells aided in battling the gusher, which had burned for more than a week.
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Kilgore
Tex
Bell & Graddy
Gulf Production Company
Shell Petroleum Company
Residents oppose new municipal dump near Thompson Recreation Park
Property owners protested Tuesday night to the city commission against locating a new dump a mile east of Thompson Recreation Park. They cited living on and inability to sell property if the dump is placed at the offered site, while the current dump of about 30 acres continues to be buried.
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Thompson Recreation Park
J. N. Vernon
Vernon
Ernest O. Thompson
Incinerator Site Buried West of Thompson Pool
The incinerator and west of Thompson Pool at the city's swimming stadium have already been buried.
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Thompson Pool
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L Davis
Wortham
Randall County
Mr. Wortham
West Texas State Teachers College
Nick O
Panama
Toyos
Millinery
Eryone
Steffen’s
Tris
U.S.A
Chesterfield
Federal Reserve
System of Banks
Federal Reserve Bank
First National Bank
W. A. Fuqua
Texas
South
Earle Wyatt Stores
Savas
Polk St
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