Appearances at State Bring Troupe Bedless Nights
The traveling troupe unit faces hotel shortages in Guthrie Oklahoma as they travel for a 2 PM State Theater show. After a long day of driving and sweating for space they secure beds late, then head toward Albuquerque for another one night stand. Jacqueline, 24, is highlighted for her Hollywood rise from UC Berkeley to signing a long term studio contract. The troupe performs 25 minute stage shows at 2:54, 5:13, 7:32 and 9:51 PM.
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State Theater
Guthrie
Okla
6 Motor Co
Albuquerque
Jacqueline
Randolph Scott
Boy Witla
Tim Holt
RKO
Gene Autry
Madison Square Garden
Gene
Smoky
Gower Gulch
Homer Callahan
Tex Ritter
Dick Morgan
Tokyo
Marshall
Oklahoma Strip
Scott
George
Gabby” Hayes
Robert Ryan
Anne Jeffreys
Billy the Kid
the Daltons
the Youngers
Seek Fire Station Near Fair Grounds
Potter County asks Amarillo city officials to establish a fire station near the Tri-State Fair Park. Commissioner John Halley will lead negotiations with city commissioners to secure a station at or near the county owned fairgrounds and park. He will meet Tuesday night to present the proposal.
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Potter County
Amarillo
Tri-State Fair Park
John Halley
Halley
Sioux City
Iowa
Albert Oldehoven
Vale, SD
Graham-Hoeme unveils smaller type plow for tractors
Graham president says 5 and 6 foot plows designed for Ford and Ferguson tractors will join 8 to 44 foot models in Amarillo and Pueblo plants. Production on the new 6 foot unit began in June with pilot lines and new machinery to meet growing demand.
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W.7t Graham
Graham-Hoeme Plow Company
Pueblo
Ford and Ferguson
Graham
Amarillo
Payroll Cuts Targeted at Northwest Texas Hospital
Buck Beringer says the Northwest Texas Hospital payroll will be trimmed by 8000 monthly as directed by the board of managers. He notes a study will close various positions from kitchen help to RNs, affecting all departments. Two additional registered nurses have begun work under a contract started last May.
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Buck Beringer
Northwest Texas Hospital
Board of Managers
Beringer
John Peterson
Panhandle Weather Forecast Warns of Rain Through Week
The Panhandle can expect a wet spell with scattered thundershowers through the week. Forecasters report moderate to locally heavy precipitation in afternoon and evening showers, with highs in the 90s and lows in the upper 60s to low 70s as the week progresses. Walter Watts notes a 92 degree high Tuesday and 95 degree high Wednesday.
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Panhandle
Weather Bureau
English Field
Walter Watts
English Field Weather Staff
Amarillo Youth Enlists in Marines Stationed in San Diego
Dene Hawkins aged 19, son of Mrs. Paul McLain of 4229 West Twelfth, enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps last week and is now stationed at San Diego Cal. Hawkins is a graduate of Amarillo High School class of May.
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Dene Hawkins
Paul McLain
West Twelfth
US Marine Corps
San Diego
Cal
Hawkins
Amarillo High School
Federal Court Session Opens Tomorrow in Lubboch Docket
Federal district court will convene here tomorrow for hearings on a regularly docketed case in Lub bock Judge Joe B. Dooley will preside over the proceedings in this session.
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Federal Court
Federal District Court
Lubbock
Joe B. Dooley
City group presses for signals on Thirty-Sixth Ave and Canyon Highway
Members of the North Randall County Civic Club push to install traffic lights at the Thirty-Sixth Avenue and Canyon Highway intersection within city limits. The group plans to lobby the city commission and may travel to Austin if needed, despite state highway officials citing insufficient traffic volume. City Manager N V Moss notes no commission meeting is scheduled Tuesday night.
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Thirty-Sixth Avenue
Canyon Highway
Texas
North Randall County
The
Highway Commission
Guy Lott
Amarillo
Lott
Hayden
Polk
City Commission
N. V. Moss
Twice Used Envelope From Poona Astonishes Amarillo Officials
City secretary Katherine Burwell received a letter from Poona India carried in a previously used envelope addressed to Town Clerk Amarillo City Hall Texas. The envelope bears a Russia joke and notes Professor D V Gokhale of Poona as the sender. The letter to Gokhale was posted March 29 1948 and Gokhale replied May 25 1948. Poona is near Bombay with 1170 residents prewar. Burwell seeks an interpreter for the contents. Sails for Alaska: Mrs Paul Nunn leaves Seattle for a two week inland passage cruise aboard the SS George Washington to Skagway.
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Istanbul
Mediterranean Sea
Katherine Burwell
India
Burwell
Lawrence Hagg
China
Germany
England
France
Russia
City Hall
Amarillo City
Town Hall
Texas State
USA
Miss Burwell
D. V. Gokhale
MRAS
Poona
Professor Gokhale
Canada Institute
Kathleen, Keech
Picton
Ontario
Gokhale
Bombay
Alaska
Paul Nunn
Jackson
Seattle
Wash
Skagway
Amarillo Near Daily Water Capacity as Demand Surges
Amarillo officials report Monday water use at 19.7 million gallons, approaching the 22 million gallon daily supply. Director H R Smith notes recent thunderstorms kept demand down. Saturday and Sunday usage were 15.4 and 16.4 million gallons respectively. City storage totals 13.5 million, mostly underground, with a 5 million gallon tank to be added soon.
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Amarillo
H. R. Smith
Public Works
City Calls for Bids on New Tennis Courts in San Jacinto Park
City Manager N V Moss calls for bids to build two new tennis courts in San Jacinto Park with bids opened by the city commission on July 27. Stanton Field, city engineer, prepared the specifications and contractor's plans may be obtained from his office.
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N. V. Moss
San Jacinto Park
City Commission
Stanton Field
Field
Ofce
Will Fight Trash Dumping on Roads
Sheriff Bill Adams authorized by county commissioners to hire a deputy to stop trash dumping along county road rights of way after numerous complaints from residents west of Amarillo. Dumping on roadsides is a misdemeanor with fines. News-Globe ads report. Charity report Pasadena July 13 Catholic Daughters say they spent over six million dollars in philanthropic work in 28 years and three million on education and religious projects per Miss Mary C Duffy.
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Bill Adams
Ray Daniel
Precinct
Amarillo
Pasadena
Cal
Catholic Daughters of America
Mary C. Duffy
South Orange
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Jacqueline White
Ya Balleed
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Holmes & Edwards
U.S.A
Fred W. Hinds
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North Fillmore
Ors
Aspiri
St.joseph
Weshes
Seek
Fair Grounds
Kent
Philadelphia
Filade Cpl
Oes
Continental Distilling Corporation
Marine Base At
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J. M. Hyden
Optometry
Barfield Bidg
Awning CO. Inc
Alame
Tex-Rock
Texas Rock
F.H.A
E-Z Tight Inc
Trieste
Paris
European Economic Organization
Free Territory of
Northern Ireland
Mark Galloway Drug
Coke Stevenson
U.S
Pol. Adv
Abilene
Midland-Odessa
Dallas, Ft. Worth
Sen Angelo
Austin
Houston
Ianae
Briny
News-Globe
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Ite Um Ta Oa
Orday- Saunders Co
Pendaby Es Orquers
Jack Sprat Foods
Fruehauf
Fruehaupf Trailer Company
Knight
Money
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Can Foods
Reid’s
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