Flag facts and history from the U S Marines
The piece explains Flag Day on June 14 marking Old Glory’s 164th birthday and outlines flag display rules. It recalls Marine Corps ceremonies and key historic raiseings and incidents involving the Stars and Stripes from 1776 to 1900, plus a note on newborn weight by season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Fleet Marine Force
Old Glory
Bahamas
John Paul Jones
Tripoli
Derne
Port McHenry
Francis Scott Key
Monterey
California
Quitman
Montezuma
Mexico City
Cavite
Philippines
Manila Bay
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
U. S. Navy
Guam
American Samoa
Samoan Islands
U.S. Navy
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Amarillo seeks bids for Palo Duro Plant pump lines
City of Amarillo invites bids to supply all materials and labor for distribution lines for eight turbine pumps at Palo Duro Plant in Randall County. Bids due June 17, 1941 at 8 p.m. Plans are available in the City Manager's office. A 5 percent bid bond is required. the city may accept or reject any bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Amarillo
Palo Duro
Randall County
H. R. Smith
Amarillo Seeks Tax Receipt Sets and Tax Roll Sheets
City Commission of Amarillo will accept bids until 8 p.m. on Tuesday June 17 1941 for 13500 sets of tax receipts in quad ruplicate in color prints Old Deerfield Nos 16 with including bound books and 1000 tax roll sheets 21 5 x 15 3 with headings in distinct colors Parsons No 28 Defendum Ledger or equivalent. Bids require five percent certified or cashier’s check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Old Deerfield
Parsons
H. R. Smith
CIO Workers Ignore Roosevelt Appeal in Detroit Strike
CIO steel workers picketed the Great Lakes plant in Detroit halting production as 8,000 employees walked out over alleged bargaining stall tactics. The walkout follows Roosevelt's defense effort while NDMB panels pressed talks with IWA and UAW groups. German scientists report a rust proofing method using atomic diffusion on steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
CIO Steel
Great Lakes Steel Company
Detroit
Defense
Roosevelt
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
SwWoOc
United Mine Workers Union
CIO
Southern Coal Operators
San Francisco
AFL
Senate
CSO
Amarillo Public Schools Publish Primary Division Booklet
A 20 page booklet issued to parents by the Amarillo Association for Childhood Education outlines activities in the primary division. The publication features more than 20 pictures of student activities and is described as beautifully printed and illustrated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Public Schools
Amarillo Association For Childhood Education
Committee members noted for booklet project
Members of the committee compiling the booklet include Miss Marie Luna Mrs Estelle Scott Mrs Elizabeth Coulter Mrs C Jones president and Miss Annie L McDonald supervisor of elementary grades sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Luna
Estelle Scott
Elizabeth Coulter
C. @. Jones
Annie L. McDonald
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sheppard
U. S Navy
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
U. S. Marines
S. & H. Green
Shaw-Graves
10Th Ave
Laura Wheeler
Amarillo Globe
Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Avenue
New York
N. Y
COPA
Needlecraft Service, Inc
National Defense Mediation Board
Washington
International Woodworkers of America
IWA
Washington Mills
NDMB
United Automobile Workers Union
Ingleside
Cal
North American Aviation Corp
Dryco
Cascara
B.C
Insulin
Stilman's
Crooke
Taylor ST
Sloan Liniment
Wards
Montgomery Ward
Polk
He-man
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