City Charter Revision Moves From Committee to City Hall Tonight
Amarillo officials will discuss charter revisions led by Judge R. E. Underwood at 8 p.m. in city hall. Proposals include raising the tax rate ceiling to state maximum, filling vacancies by appointment, allowing a bonded employee to sign vouchers, increasing bid advertising limits, and other reforms tied to the city’s growing needs.
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City Charter Revision Committee
R. E. Underwood
Lawrence Hagg
Bud Curtis
Ira Stephenson
City Hall
Amarillo
Municipal Water Corporation
Hagg
City Commission
City Corporation Court
Texas
FHA Develops Septic Plant Standards for Homes
The Federal Housing Administration announced new standards for individual water supply and sewage disposal systems. C P Atwood Amarillo staff valuator said the rules aid health and sanitary conditions in areas lacking public sewerage. Standards guide installation even when FHA financing is not used and require inspection for FHA insured loans. Septic tanks are checked for detention, sludge storage, and soil percolation tests determine seepage area.
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Federal Housing Administration
C. P. Atwood
FHA
Amarillo
Atwood
Mr. Atwood
Jam Jar Junior Board Hosts Hayride to Birch Hollow
Jam Jar junior board members and sponsors Gerald Blackburn of the YMCA and Miss Ethel Boul ware of the YWCA entertained guests with a hayride to Birch Hollow northwest of Amarillo and a watermelon feast. Attendees included Jack Little Bettie Coble Buster Oliver Sue Haynie Nancy Wilson Betty Martin JoAnn McCormick Glyn Spearman Pat Easley Jo Ann Ivy Donnie Stevens Demaris Christian Bill Byers Suzanne Schmidt Kenneth Kohler Jerry Elkins Jimmie Hamilton Mary Margaret Hulen Barbara Woodson Neil Carpenter Jerry Webb Jim Heath Don Ratcliff Bob Johnson Moody Alexander and Buddy Quinn.
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Jam Jar
Birch Hollow
Amarillo
Gerald Blackburn
YMCA
Ethel Boulware
YWCA
Jack Little
Bettie Coble
Buster Oliver
Sue Haynie
Nancy Wilson
Betty Martin
JoAnn McCormick
Glyn Spearman
Pat Easley
Jo Ann Ivy
Donnie Stevens
Demaris Christian
Bill Byers
Suzanne Schmidt
Kenneth Kohler
Jerry Elkins
Jimmie Hamilton
Mary Margaret Hulen
Barbara Woodson
Neil Carpenter
Jerry Webb
Jim Heath
Don Ratcliff
Bob Johnson
Moody Alexander
Buddy Quinn
Legion Holds Vote Tonight In Hanson Post 54
Hanson Post 54 American Legion officers will be elected at 8 pm in the YMCA rooms at Municipal Auditorium. Candidates include George Broome and Sol Levine for commander, with several contenders for vice commanders, finance officer, chaplain, judge advocate, sergeant at arms, and historian. Incumbent officers and present commander Judge F. H. McGregor are noted.
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Hanson Post 54
American Legion
Municipal Auditorium
George Broome
Sol Levine
Charlie Hoppin
Johnnie Goodman
Harvey Oliver
L. A. Pitt
Jody Foster
Howard Blackburn
Thomas Larson
William Q. Boyce
Sterling E. Kinney
B. F. Shepherd
Helen S. Bills
F. H. McGregor
Selden Simpson
Legion Post Names 2024 Officers for Hanson Post
The roster lists commander Mr Levine second vice commander Johnnie Goodman third vice commander General All Brooks chaplain Mr Blackburn finance officer Mr Kinney judge advocate Horace Watkins sergeant at arms Helen S Bills historian The new officers will be installed the first Tuesday in September Hanson Post also plans to send 60 delegates to the State American Legion convention in Fort Worth July 27 30.
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Levine
Johnnie Goodman
General Allbrooks
Blackburn
Kinney
Horace Watkins
Helen S. Bills
McGregor
Hanson Post
American Legion
Fort Worth
Clark Family Visiting Parker Relatives in Ogden Area
Mr and Mrs Ben Clark and their son Bobby of Hiawatha Utah are visiting Mr and Mrs C B Parker at 733 North Roberts as they travel in Utah.
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Ben Clark
Bobby
Hiawatha
Utah
Mr. Clark
Mrs
C. B. Parker
North Roberts
Grand Jury To Convene In Potter County
The Potter County grand jury will reconvene Wednesday to consider cases including attempted rape assault with intent to kill robbery and other offenses.
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Potter County
Highest U S Temperature Reaches 134 at Death Valley
Record heat topples prior records as the 134 degree reading is reported on the rim of Death Valley California, marking the hottest temperature ever recorded in the United States.
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United States
Death Valley
Cal
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Eascene Wwarris
Dial
Dykeman Bilt Furniture
A & M Sales CO
N. Fillmore
10Th
Georgia
Reid's
Reid’s
Amarillo Junior League
Johnson Refrigeration Co
H. H. Graham
Warren Refrigeration Products
Deep Freeze
Attic
Art Graham
Jam Jar Junior Board
Legion
Optometrist
Polk St
George T. Royse
Amarillo Bidg
Norris Ewing
Eaes
Hartford
Oliver-Eakle
Brooks Drug Stores
24Th and
Polk
6Th
Sligh-Lowry Co
F.o.b. Dalhart
Ls. D. Caplan
Dalhart
America's
Frostair
Baker-Askew Tireco
Esage Co
Amarillo, Texas
Edie Tee
Rees Oe
Hak
Tyler Street
Oldsmobile
Amarillo Motor Company
Kohler Bros
Butane
van Buren
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