City okays all department heads. no changes except tax office
Rumors of staff shakeup were spiked as the city commission confirmed all department heads at a special session. Only previously announced change occurred with Perry Burks becoming tax assessor collector replacing Jim Bowen. The vote split on two officials C Cooper fire chief and corporate counsel reappointments. Mayor Rogers and Commissioner No. 2 backed both, Commissioner No. 1 opposed. City Manager H R Smith led the recommendations.
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Commission
Perry Burks
Jim Bowen
M. N. Twaddell
George B. Cooper
Underwood, Johnson, Dooley & Huff
Ross D. Rogers
H. Ernest Smith
H. R. Smith
le Verne Calhoun
W. R. McDowell
Dr. B. M. Primer
J. M. Barker
Courthouse deeds and car registrations listed in local records
Texas deeds record B and L from Plains to Elizabeth Covey for Lot 9 Block 2 San Jacinto Heights. Luna Howard transfers to T W and Eva McWilliams for Lot 3 Block 108 Glenwood. Great West Mill and Elevator and others register multiple vehicles. building permits show J F Nunn at 105 East Fifth for repairs $80 and Oliver Eakle Estate for partition $150.
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Texas Plains B. & L
Elizabeth Covey
San Jacinto Heights
Luna Howard
T. W
Eva McWilliams
Glenwood
Great West Mill & Elevator Co
Pete DeShone
C. E. Bray
Plymouth
Pete DeShong
Truck
J. Ray
Chrysler
L. H. Rogers
Frank Walton
Ed Witchey
Ford
Waggoner Ref. Co
Robert A. Briles
Betty Gist
Pauline Holmes
G. D. Mills
Pontiac
J. M. Huber
J. EF. Nunn
E. 5Th
Oliver Eakle
Polk
Maureen O'Sullivan Vows Hollywood Stay Amid Homesick Feelings
Maureen O'Sullivan says she plans to remain in films despite frequent homesickness for Ireland. She remarks she enjoys acting and has been in Hollywood nearly four years, though she sometimes contemplates returning home for holidays. Her father, a retired colonel, would prefer not living under a British flag, highlighting family ties and pride.
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Hollywood
Maureen O'Sullivan
Ireland
Maureen
O'Sullivan
Conquering Contract and Four Horsemen Captaincy
The text extols Mr. Sims as the greatest living contract and auction player and notes his captaincy of the renowned Four Horsemen. It cites twenty national championships since 1924 and hints at strategic bidding guidance for two no-trump holding hands, advising cautious advance to hearts or spades.
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Mr. Sims
Four Horsemen
Five Spades and a Curious Bridge Deal At National Match
In a North South game the bidding and play discuss five spades and a spade loser risk. Sir Derrick Wernher teams with South to reach seven hearts or seven clubs, trading risk for a potential 710 score against a strong field.
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Derrick Wernher
South
North
West
Wernher
Irwin Field
Anne’ Rosenfeld
Cleveland
North South
Hearts
Seven Hearts Bid Doubled and Made in Card Game
A fragment notes seven hearts were bid doubled and made. It mentions lack of pair con tests and is attributed to Public Ledger. The text also claims the blue whale in Antarctic reaches up to 100 inches in redyth and is the largest male in the world.
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Frigidaire
Antarctic
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Courthouse Records
Erin
Frigidai
Ntinn Electric Company
Polk St
AK Bax
Dhoni
London
Alaska Fur Company
Polk St. Amarillo, Tet
Public Ledger
Texaco
Havoline
Exide Batteries
Motor Services
Adkisson & Gunn Tire Company
Amarillo
Pampa
Borger
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