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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1946
Page
9
A joyrider entered Philadelphia Transportation Company barns and stole a green streamliner. The vehicle roared through West Philadelphia on two wild trips, forcing motorists to dodge crashes before stopping after an hour and twenty minutes and the rider fled as police closed in.
Washington June 1 The Association of American Railroads reports 12 railroads will start faster schedules Monday shortening travel times between Chicago and New Orleans and the Pacific Coast by up to 14 hours. Additional trains to Atlanta St Louis Kansas City Oklahoma Texas and Mexico will be delivered later in the year with improved equipment and timetables on shorter runs.
Dalhart resident Davis Thompson on leave after 14 months aboard an LST in the Pacific. He recalls being everywhere in the theater but notes only invasion action seen was at the Okinawa camp. Thompson, a former West Texas State College student from Canyon, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Thompson and brother of Burton Thompson of Dalhart.
NBC Symphony and NBC Fitch Bandwagon deliver a slate of radio programs including the Tonight Show era music blocks and NBC News segments. The lineup features Frank Morgan Show and Music America Loves Best alongside NBC’s classic drama and variety segments for a broad listening audience.
Boone Iowa led by its chamber of commerce launches a four block modernization plan. An architect will design light colored facades and billboard style windows to boost visibility. Remodeling costs are estimated at 4000 to 5000 dollars per storefront. Frank Heath becomes president of Panhandle Furniture Dealers Association after leading as chair. The group gathers factory reps from coasts and upstate New York.
Lloyd Boxwell reports about panhandle attendance at a no business Panhandle Bankers meeting and plans for next year include a furniture showing similar to Dallas marts. Amarillo Oldsmobile Co Inc becomes Amarillo Motor Co with J C Christopher as president. DeWitt T Ray, Liberty State Bank president since 1943, notes bank growth and assets exceeding 50 million dollars in 1945. Sanborns stores in Monterrey and Mexico City sold to Walgreens, with capitalization of 13 million pesos for the international venture, retaining the Sanborn name.
A Truman food mission party departed Quito by plane today en route to Lima Peru as part of a South American tour focusing on cuisine and cultural exchange. The relief and economic themes accompany the official visit.
Mr and Mrs G Ray Smith and daughter Mary Ann of 2212 Hughes attend Stephens graduation as listed in society notes.
A group returned Friday night from Columbia Missouri where they attended Miss Smith's graduation from college after a week away.
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