Beautiful Amarillo gardens showcased by residents
Garden reporters tour West Thirteenth Avenue and surrounding streets noting Mrs. Bob Taylor at 4233 West Thirteenth Avenue and others like the Atkinsons 1203 Bowie Street, C. A. Willmering 1601 Travis Street, Wales Maddens 1600 Bowie Street, and the Jordans on Madison Street. Observations include maples treated with copperas, silver leaf poplars, bluegrass lawns, and varied plantings from lilies to daylilies, with private retreats, hedges, trees, and decorative paths across multiple yards.
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Amarillo
Bob Taylor
West
Thirteenth Avenue
Mrs. Taylor
H. F. Atkinsons
Bowie Street
Fifteenth Avenue
Travis Street
C. A. Willmering
R. C
Art) Jordans
Maddens
Army graduate nurses may hold officer ranks
Graduate nurses in the U. S. Army medical department may hold officers' rank from second lieutenant to major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army Medical Department
Glass car draws crowds at Spikes-Truitt Pontiac showroom
More than 1500 people visited the Spikes-Truitt Pontiac Co showroom at 909 Tyler Street to see the plexiglas glass car and other World’s Fair exhibits. Arthur Truitt noted attendance likely surpassed 1500 with many visitors not receiving souvenir postcards. The event featured a depth perception test using safety sheet and plate glass to show vision differences, with cards distributed to test participants. The display, valued around 100000 dollars, travels from Amarillo to Wichita Falls under a General Motors partnership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spikes-Truitt Pontiac Co
Tyler Street
Arthur Truitt
Pontiac
Mr. Truitt
Fisher
Amarillo
General Motors
Wichita Falls
Billfold Lost in City Street Night Fray
A reddish brown billfold with propeller imprint on the front and leather laces disappeared on the night of June 16. It contained at least two identifications and a note references continuation on page 3.
Raymond Diaz Arm Amputated After Freight Yard Accident
Ten year old Raymond Diaz lost an arm when shoved under moving freight cars in Santa Fe yards near Tenth Avenue underpass. He was taken to Northwest Texas Hospital, where doctors amputated the arm about an hour after arrival. Police and Santa Fe officers investigate the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Diaz
Northwest Texas Hospital
Santa Fe
Tenth Avenue
Young Diaz
Inocencio Diaz
Cleveland Street
McKinney
Garfield Street
C. L. Edwards
E Neel Hurt In Auto Accident Near Farwell
E Neel aged 913 Mississippi Street suffered injuries but not serious when his car overturned on Highway 60 near Farwell. R D Gwin of Portales NM sustained several broken ribs and severe bruises. Clarence Gwin escaped injury as driver. Tire failure blamed. All treated at Memorial Hospital in Clovis NM.
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Co. E. Neel
Mississippi Street
Highway 60
Farwell
R. D. Gwin
Portales
N. M
Clarence Gwin
Neel
Gwin
Memorial Hospital
Clovis
Amarillo
Portales Automobile
Mayor Invited to California Fiesta in Santa Barbara
Mayor Joe Jenkins received an invitation to Old Spanish Days fiesta set for Aug. 7-9 in Santa Barbara. The personal invitation was presented by Opal Hadley of a Pacific Coast Hotels chain and came from Santa Barbara’s mayor. Hadley, a former Plainview girl, said she planned to travel from Amarillo to Plainview.
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Joe Jenkins
Santa Barbara
Opal Hadley
San Francisco
Plainview
Amarillo
Car Overturns Twice In Gwin Arrival Accident
Mr. Gwin was to receive an automobile when the vehicle overturned twice, leaving the car practically demolished.
High Schools Debate Universal Army Training Topic
Pittsburgh broadcast reports that universal military training for youth will be debated in U S high schools during 1941 42. C Stanton Belfour chairs the selecting committee and announces tentative topic wording that every able bodied male citizen of the United States should be required to serve.
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Pittsburgh
C. Stanton Belfour
United States
Clinic Announcement by Drs Cradit and Vice
Announcement for the 9th Annual Post Graduate Clinic July 14 to 26. Cases accepted before visiting physicians include hemorrhoids rectal conditions hernia varicose veins prostate diseases eyes tested and glasses fitted hay fever and sinus diseases tonsil operations for all ages. A moderate fee covers expenses calls to 2 2681 for appointments.
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Alvin Hill
Harrison Street
Bivins Addition
Wales Maddens
C. D. Hoover
Madison Street
Joe Hancock
van Buren Street
van Buren
Eakle
L. A. White
White
L. C. White
Hancocks
Harry Kearnes
Hughes Street
Mr. Kearns
Kearns
Bishop
E. C. Seaman
Billfold
Statue of Liberty
Netherlands East Indies
United Service
Camp Hunter Liggett
Cal
Singapore
Britain
Far East
Malay Peninsula
England
Parachute Corps
William P. Yarborough
501St Parachute Battalion
E. Neel
California
Bill Dee
Fairmondee
Plains Office Supply CO
Marvello
Price
Marvelle Toilet Co
Lake St
Chicago, Il
Aioe T
C. T. Ware
R. C. Ware
A. H. Ware
F. M. Butler
H. J. Farwell
Cashier
E. C. Lacy Ass't
B. T. Baker
Jas. Farwell
C. E. Robertson
People United
Great Panhandle
Texas
Tin
Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation
Polk
Zale
Drs. Cradit
VICE
Eable
Zale's
8Th & Polk
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