Northwestern Star Bill DeCorrevont In Critical Condition
William DeCorrevont, Northwestern University football star from Chicago, remained in critical condition after emergency appendectomy at International Falls hospital. He fell ill Saturday night at a northern camp where he worked as a counselor after a brilliant high school career.
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Evanston
William
Bill) Decorrevont
Chicago
Northwestern University
Northwoods
Decorrevont
International Falls
Northwestern
Widows and Workers Seek Jobs in Texas Notice
A collection of short personal ads from Hereford and surrounding areas shows widows, a boy, and several adults seeking work. Applicants offer farm, dairy, ranch, housework, cafe, children care, tourist court, painting, roofing, and delivery duties. Contact details and locations include 1317 Fast 10th Ave, 412 B North Fillmore St, 400 Bivins St, and 213 Madison St.
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North
Fillmore Street
Budget of Ralph Budd and the streamliner era
Ralph Budd, railroad pioneer and father of the Zephyr, coordinates wartime transport for defense. He led a Denver to Chicago streamliner test and shaped a growth path for rail and bus networks, including Greyhound, while guiding future wartime rail needs and routes. He’s a civil engineer who built the Cascade tunnel and advanced lightweight diesel ideas.
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Washington
Ralph Budd
Zephyr
Defense Commission
Budd
Army
Navy
Panama Canal
Panama
Great Northern
Cascade
West Coast
General Motors
Budd builds streamlined stainless Zephyr coach
The Budd company delivered a stainless steel streamlined coach for the Zephyr, the Budd family’s latest railcar project. Budd compared the first pulled-out coach to “a clean, polished hunting knife,” highlighting its sharp, modern design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budd
Summer Band Plays Final Season Concert at High School
Amarillo High School summer band presents the final season concert Wednesday at 8 PM in the high school auditorium. Directed by Miss Winona Wise, the program features standard band selections and solo and ensemble numbers. Lawrence Keaton, student conductor, will lead the opening number. this marks the third concert in the summer series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Winona Wise
Lawrence Keaton
Amarilloans Take Week as Fire College Teachers
Chester Moore and Ed Spann, Amarillo fire officials, serve as instructors at the state fire college in Texas A M College Station for Week Two. Both have taught there for years and left for College Station Saturday night. In other news, the United States committee for the care of European children plans to ship 1000 war zone children to the United States in three weeks if a ship becomes available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Moore
Ed Spann
London
United States Committee For the Care of
United States
Canada to draft 300000 men starting October 1
Ottawa report states Canada will draft 300000 men beginning October 1 to defend the commonwealth against sabotage civil disturbances and possible invasion as Parliament was informed.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
Commonwealth
Four British Soldiers Die In Gibraltar Magazine Explosion
Four British soldiers were killed today in an explosion at a magazine in the British fortress of Gibraltar in La Linea Spain. The incident occurred on July 29 and is being investigated by military authorities.
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LA Linea
Spain
Gibraltar
Links stars with Reds in Dies committee list
John L. Leech of Portland Oregon allegedly gave 42 Hollywood personages as supporters of the Communist party to a Dies committee meeting in Beaumont Texas. The list shows monthly contributions of 1200 to 1500 dollars. No names disclosed.
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John L. Leech
Portland
Oregon
Dies Committee
Beaumont
Texas
Communist Party
Smiley to preside at Texas Bankers Conference session
W. D. Dale Smiley of First National Bank has been invited to join the personnel management and internal operation division. The second annual Texas Bankers Conference, sponsored by the Texas Bankers Association and the University of Texas, runs September 2 to 5 with Smiley presiding the September 3 session at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. (Dale) Smiley
First National Bank
Texas Bankers’ Conference
Texas Bankers’ Association
University of Texas
Smiley
New Army Quotas Arrive for Forts and Posts
Army quotas for cavalry at Fort Bliss El Paso infantry at Fort Douglas Salt Lake City and field artillery at Fort Sill Lawton were received today by Amarillo recruiting station in the post office building. Young men without dependents may contact Sgt. R A Jackson or Sgt A Zolin at the recruiting station.
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United States Army
Fort Bliss
el Paso
Fort Douglas
Salt Lake City
Utah
Fort Sill
Lawton
Okla
Amarillo
R. A. Jackson
A. Zolin
Rural students must file transfer by August 1
County Superintendent Carl G. Clifft says rural students may transfer to adjoining districts outside the county but only by August 1. Transfer blanks are available at the county superintendent's office and the rule does not apply to the Amarillo Independent School District.
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Carl G. Clifft
Amarillo Independent School District
Clifft
Slightly Cooler Weather Predicted by Mr Collman
Mr Collman forecasts slightly cooler weather tonight and tomorrow with a high near 98 degrees. A south wind around 10 mph brings occasional showers and scattered thunderstorms after weekend rain. Rain totals include Adrian 18, Miami 16, Muleshoe 21, Spearman .76, Stratford .06. Amarillo western shower failed to reach downtown moisture.
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Mr. Collman
Adrian
Miami
Muleshoe
Spearman
Stratford
Amarillo
Standings of 1940s minor league hitters and pitchers
Batting and pitching leaders listed for teams including Houston San Antonio Tulsa and Oklahoma City. Notable figures: Short, Waitkus, Cullop lead in hits and home runs. Murtaugh An tonelli Harris contribute runs. Newlin and Hallet top innings pitched. Uhle and Pollet lead strikeouts.
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United Press
Hafshany
Antonio
Donaldson
Tulsa
Wyrostek
Houston
Waitkus
Harris
Beaumont
Bradsher
S. Antonio
Eckhardt
Dallas
Murtaugh
Antonelli
Short
Oklahoma City
Waikus
Bell
San Antonio
Cullop
Stephens
Caren
Fort Worth
Kolloway
York
Shreveport
Newlin
Halle
Kansas City Livestock Market Report July 29
Hogs total 5,000 with 180 to 260 lb ranges trading 5 to 15 cents under Friday’s averages now 6.25 top for 180 lb, light weights scarce. cattle salable 11,000 with calves 2,000, good to choice fed steers and heifers opening steady but bids weaker, vealers also lower, stockers and feeders about 60 percent of receipts with some 25 to 50 cent losses. sheep 3,000 with slow demand 25 to 50 cents lower, native spring lambs at 7.75 or better and Texas at 7.00.
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Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Texas
Safety Council Highlights At Kiwanis Meeting
The Amarillo Safety Council described its make up and methods at a downtown Kiwanis noon program in the Amarillo Hotel. Maynard Drake explained council formation and results while Guy McSwain shared a chart on structure and operation. The trio of divisions includes engineering education and enforcement with about 260 active participants. The group has studied traffic problems and influenced city actions including a forthcoming new traffic sign system. Music by KGNC duo Eddie Baumer and Carolyn Pestor accompanied the program.
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Amarillo
KGNC
Eddie Baumer
Carolyn Pestor
Henry Thomson
Financial Security Fund Liquidating and Offering Prices
The document states a liquidating price of $1.4438 and an offering price of $1.59 for shares in the Financial Security Fund.
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Financial Security Fund
Two Reserve Officers Assigned to Units Here
Two Amarillo Reserve Officers of the United States Army received orders for 28 days active service. First Lieutenant Jack C. Altman and Second Lieutenant Carthel Morgan join Headquarters Company of the 142nd Infantry Texas National Guard for maneuvers with the Third Army at Cravens Louisiana starting tomorrow.
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Amarillo
United States Army
Jack C. Altman
Carthel Morgan
142Nd Infantry
Texas National Guard
Cravens
Third Army
Recreation Project Sponsors Three Games
The Amarillo recreation project presents three games in its summer series. Horace Mann gym hosts the senior boys basketball game between Amarillo College and Horace Mann at 9:30 AM. The college gym hosts the junior boys volleyball match at 2:00 PM. The armory and Sam Houston intermediate boys softball teams meet at Sam Houston.
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Amarillo Recreation Project
Amarillo College
Horace Mann
Horace Mann and
Armory
Sam Houston
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Hereford
Bivins Street
Hannah
Madison Street Call
Tam
North Taylor Street
Bernice Webb
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Front Street Call
Luther Hollabaugh
Harrison Street
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Claude
Cabin 5
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Dave
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Burlington Railroad
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Greyhound
John
Waterloo
Highland Park College
Des Moines
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Louise Hargrave
West 11Th Avenue
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Ike
DR. Anthony
J. M. Donnell
North West
14Th Avenue
Éenavale, Texas
Panzer
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Command and General Staff
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
U. S. Army
Ft. Knox
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Texas League
Pow Jones
Rel. Ae
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New York
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Smelt & R
Lam Zinclé&S& of
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Makers
FarLoRee
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Palm Beach
Troy
Safety Council
Kiwanis Club
Melos
Recreation Project
Auto Supply and Service Stores
Tyler
Svaittestet Aviation Supreme Gasoline
Rudy Bauman
7Th & Tyler
Fillmore
John Furbach
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