Roundabout Horses Boost Amarillo Carousel Value
The Amarillo Globe reports the carnival ride wheel, shipped from Mason City and offered for sale by J. George Loos, has seen horses added from various sources. Paul Parker of Kansas offered over $5,000 for the machine while wooden horses once new fetch $235 a pair.
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Amarillo Globe
Amarillo
Texas
Slavia
Trieste
Adriatic
England
J. George Loos
Point
American Legion
Mason City
Paul Parker
Kansas
Monarchy Debate Shapes Postwar Europe in 1946
The vote over monarchy versus republic in France and Italy signals strong Communist influence across Europe. France shows a rightward shift while Italy becomes a republic with Christian Democrats leading and Socialists second. Moscow’s reach risks dominance of Europe and control of Yugoslavia and Albania, threatening Britain’s Far East lifeline.
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France
Italy
Moscow
Russia
Mediterranean
Britain
Far East
Yugoslavia
Albania
Ruth O Bry ant to Lead Sigma Phi Chi Sorority at Amarillo College
Ruth O Bryant will be sorority president for Sigma Phi Chi at Amarillo College next year, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry L O Bryant of 112 East Fifth. She follows Patricia Restine Gannett. New officers include Colleen Ford Colleen Ford vice president Marisa Keeney secretary Madeline Rippey treasurer Wanda Graham pledge master Pat Egleson reporter Ellen Ann Cavenar sergeant at arms.
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Sigma Phi Chi Sorority
Amarillo College
Ruth O’bryant
Harry L. O’bryant
East Fifth
Patricia Restine Gannett
Colleen Ford
Marisa Keeney
Madeline Rippey
Wanda Graham
Pat Egleson
Ellen Ann Cavenar
Betty Jane Roberts
Jane Wolfe
Mary Lou Strueber
Betty Matney
Jane Ann Hodges
Frances Combs
Queensland woman mother of 32 grandchildren has six sets of twins
Mrs. Mary Lee, 62, of Cannon Valley, Proserpine, Queensland, has six sets of twins among her 32 grandchildren. Her eldest daughter has three sets, another daughter two, and her eldest son one. She is also known as the woman who once shot a 26 foot alligator.
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Brisbane
Mary Lee
Cannon Valley
Proserpine
Queensland
Lee
Estimates on 12 year old mechanism durability
A 12 year old mechanism is projected to last for the foreseeable future, with officials citing ongoing maintenance and anticipated replacements as needed to sustain performance and reliability.
Reds Still Are Powerful Both In France Italy
In a full dress Commons debate on foreign policy United Kingdom leaders echo concern over a potential new world war arising from areas under Russian influence in Eastern Europe. The exchange follows parallel warnings from England's Socialists and Conservatives as France's situation unfolds.
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Reds
France
Italy
England
Churchill
Europe
Commons
Merry Go Round Horses Spry After 40 Years of Work
Roberta Underwood describes the 32 horses at 1104 Polk still lively after four decades of service. Thousands of Amarillo children ride to soft organ music as families attend, with horses traveling five minutes per turn and enduring only minor tails loss and occasional repainting. The piece traces carousel origins from Beltan fire rites to Crusades, noting clocking directions and historical evolution from religious practice to amusement ride.
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Polk
Amarillo
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