Opening of KFDA Station Sparks Wide Salutes
Air station KFDA readies for formal debut at 6 AM with 7:15 salute and 18 hour broadcast. Dignitaries include Bishop Seaman Mayor Rogers and Col. E O Thompson, with Braniff plane and Radio network participation from WFAA Mutual and Texas State Network. Notables from Texas and New Mexico gather for dedication, dinners, and special salutes across multiple stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KFDA
Texas
New Mexico
Willam K. Dorman
John Perry Associates
New York City
TWA
Amarillo Hotel
Texas State Network
Bishop Seaman
Ross D. Rogers
Braniff Airways
C.S. Gooch
Gilmore Nunn
Ross Rogers
Don Robbins
Ralph Cannon
L. O. Thompson
Don Schomburg
Braniff
Thomson
Col. E. O. Thompson
Ross
Rogers
Mutual Broadcasting System
WFAA
KGNC
Paul Ellis
Thompson
Amarillo Broadcasting Corporation
C. Ss. Gooch
J. Lindsay Nunn
Gilmore N. Nunn
WGN
Chicago
WOR
New York
Standard Radio
KMOX
St. Louis
WCMI
Ashland
KGGM
Albuquerque
KPDN
Pampa
WLAP
Neville Miller
National Association of Broadcasters
Col. Thompson
U. S
Marvin Jones
Clint Small
Jack Little
J. A. Hill
West Texas State College
Clifford Brawley
Martin Campbell
Dallas
Harold Hough
Wbap-Kgko
Fort Worth
Bill Witty
J. P. Taylor
RCA
Jack Addams
Steve Wilhelm
Gerald Stanley
Houston Hart
San Angelo Standard-Times
Charles Guy
Avalanche-Journal
DeWitt Landis
KFYO
Lubbock
Herbert Hilburn
Plainview Herald
Mike Hollander
Ray Nichols
KVWC
Vernon
Ray Barnes
Tex DeWeese
Daily News
Sam Braswell
Clarendon News
Norris Fwing
Wichita Falls Times
Bernard Hanks
Abilene
Jimmie Galintine
Hereford Brand
K. C. Phillips
Borger Herald
J. C. Estlack
Donley County
Clarendon
David Warren
Panhandle Herald
Clyde Warwick
Canyon News
T.T. Waggoner
Claude News
van W
Murals Planned for Post Office Lobby Selections Open
Art suggestions for murals in the lobby of the post office and federal building are arriving as the Aug 15 deadline nears. Mrs H E Fuqua chairs the committee receiving applications. Artists across the Southwest seek mural specs and have submitted drawings. Local panel will forward proposals to Washington for selection by leading artists and critics.
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Post Office
Federal Building
H. E. Fuqua
Southwest
Washington
Reading Love Stories Keeps 88 Year Old Mary Busy
Lawrence Massachusetts resident Mary McGovern an 88 year old grandmother has been catching up on readings she missed while raising seven children. For two years she has read about 10 library books weekly focusing on love stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Mass
Mary McGovern
District CAA Head Sends Inspector to Amarillo
Albert Meyers district inspector of the Civil Aeronautics Authority arrives from Dallas to establish headquarters in Amarillo and oversee flight tests examinations and inspections for pilots and aircraft across a wide Panhandle territory including Dalhart Dalhart to Pampa and Memphis to El Paso and New Mexico. Mrs Meyers expected by week’s end as the agency expands its reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene
Tex
Austin
Boise
Browneville
Chicago
Cincinnati
al Clayton
Corpus Christi
Dallas
del Rio
Denver
Colo O
Des Moines
Dodge City
Kan
Tae
Edmonton
Can
Elk City
Okla
el Paso
Eubreka
Cal
Galvetton
Havre
Mont
Helena
Montebeene
Huron
D. Shee
Jacksonville
Fla
Kamloops
Kansas City
Lon Angeles
Lubbock
Minneapolis St. P
Minnedeea
Mines
Odena
Utah
Montgomery
Ala
Sheridan Wye
Csine Art
Shreveport
la, Fe
Washington, D.C
Wichita
Williston
N. D
Wilmington
Winnemucca
Nev
Amarillo
Dalhart
Texas
Muleshoe
Stratford
Clovis
Albert Meyers
The
Civil Aeromautics Authority
Dunlap Transfers Scout Office to Dalhart
Chester L. Dunlap, longtime Llano Estacado Council field executive, moves his headquarters from Amarillo to Dalhart while remaining connected with the Llano Estacado Council. He has organized new units and registered many Scouts during his tenure in the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester 1
Dunlap
Llano Estacado
Dalhart
Amarillo
Open House At Local Radio Studios All Week
C S Gooch manager announced open house at the studios for the week Visitors will be welcome at all times with a chance to meet staff including Stewart Ochiltree County Herald Perryton Bill Rutherford Moore County News Dumas W E Whitmore KFGL Roswell N M Charl es Alsup KICA Clovis and other stations and personnel
Frank Davis Wins Model Contest at New Mexico Open
Frank Davis, sponsor of the Amarillo Gas Model Airplane Club, won top honors at the Sun day First Annual New Mexico Open State Gas Model competition in Albuquerque. His remodeled "Clipper" posted 45 seconds, 1 minute 23 seconds, and 2 minutes 24 seconds across three flights earning a gold loving cup and $45. The Albuquerque Gas Model Association sponsored the event with about 50 models. The club plans another contest on Sunday August 13 with no entry fee and entries urged through Frank Davis at 505 Tyler Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Davis
Amarillo
Albuquerque
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Colorado
Frank
Tyler Street
Gower Charged With Sale Of Beer Without License
W J Gower operator of the Tri State Camp faces charges of selling beer without a state license. County Attorney Tom Seay notes prior convictions raise potential penalties up to three years in jail and 1500 dollars in fines. Gower paid 48 70 in fines and costs on a separate count and is at liberty on 500 bond. Deputy Sheriff Gib Landis and a liquor control board agent made the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Gower
Tri- State
Tom Seay
Gower
Seay
Potter County
Liquor Control Board
Liberty
Gib Landis
Potter County Rural School Transfer Deadline Noted
County Superintendent Carl G. Clifft reminded rural pupils that all transfers must be completed this afternoon or tomorrow. Transfer blanks are available at the county superintendent’s office. Amarillo Public Schools are not affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter County
Carl G. Clifft
Amarillo
U S Soldiers Prepare for Large War Games Across Eastern Forces
About 70 000 troops will participate in peacetime mobilization drills from Maine to Virginia with 24 000 at Manassas Virginia Aug 5 to 19. Maj Gen James K Parsons commands the 28th and 29th National Guard divisions with a mobile provisional brigade. Foreign observers present but unlikely to gain new insights. Some equipment dates to 1918 and newer weapons are not ready.
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First Field Army
Seaboard
Maine
Virginia
Army High Command
Manassas
James K. Parsons
28Th National Guard
Pennsylvania
Maryland
District of Columbia
Congress
Dies Committee To Open Again Soon
The House Committee on unamerican ism will begin hearings in about two weeks on a wealth of material about Communist Nazi and Fascist activities. Agents have worked since the committee ordered continuation of the investigation, with activity noted in Detroit Chicago and West Coast cities. The panel may limit focus on foreign spies amid the justice department spy hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Unamericanism
House
Detroit
Chicago
Justice Department
Bivins Family Grows Black Walnuts For Christmas
The article describes gathering and drying nuts from the farm. By Christmas, the Bivins' nut bowls will hold home-grown black walnuts. The old mother tree stands as bare limbs promise festive cheer through frost on the windows.
Amarillo TWA Office Exceeds June Sales Quota
The Amarillo office of TWA surpassed its June sales quota. Vernon Gunn, district traffic agent, reported the result and said official notification was forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
TWA
Vernon Gunn
Gunn
Innocent Man to Be Freed From Sing Sing
New York July 31 The wheels of justice move in reverse to free Philip Caruso who has served eight months of a 10 to 20 year holdup sentence. Detective Lieut. Neil Winberry directed a reenactment with two suspects, Jacobson and Gottleib, whose similar appearance swayed misidentification of the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wheels of Justice
Sing Sing
Philip Caruso
Underworld
Neil Winberry
Caruso
Jack
Jigger) Jacobson
Morris
Mosey
Gottleib
Jacobson
Lieut. Winberry
Company Bonus For Transcontinental Route Employees
Headquarters in Kansas City reports a company bonus paid to all employees of stations on the transcontinental route that exceed their monthly quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Welfare Office Relocated Within Potter County Buildings
The Potter County Welfare Office moved from the Nunn Building to the Harry Hollan Building. The Texas Relief Commission office stays in the Nunn Building until Sept 1. The county pays half the rent for both facilities with welfare at 35 dollars a month and TR at 15 dollars a month. Commissioners were to meet again at 2 PM for routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter County
Nunn
Harry Hollan
District Texas Relief Comission
Wefare
Agai
Banks Held on DWI Charge After Bond Denied
A. B. Banks, described as Negro, remained in Potter County jail after failing to post bond on driving while intoxicated charges. He was arrested Saturday night following the alleged incident.
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A. B. Banks
Potter County
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Ott Nichols
Nichols
Dee, Fairman
Top
Bill
Plains Office Supply Company
Weather Data
Tack
CAA
Meyers
Chester L. Dunlap
Barnegat
N. J
Raymond Beckitt
Beckitt
U.S
Ist. Joseph Genuine
Ball Bros. Pressure Cookers & Canners
Wassaree
Eclipse Cooker
Thrifty Canoe Coe
Thrifty
Eclipse
Morrow-Thomas Hardware Co
Polk Street
Amarillo Globe-News Readers
Encyclopedia Voucher
Globe-News
Amarillo Globe-News
Encyclopedia Dept
XIT
Mark Perry
Chamber of Commerce
Holland
Nature
Mendaco
Medaco
Thrifty Service
Damp Wash Service
Nu-Sheen
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