Amarillo Motor Carriers Group Seeks Better Service
The Ama group emphasizes education of shipping clerks and carrier staff as key to reducing losses and improving prewar efficiency. Mike Slattery of Lee Way Motor Freight and A M C A officials pledge to assist shippers and foster closer ties with the City of Amarillo.
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Adams
Pop’ Adams
Mike Slattery
Lee Way Motor Freight
Slattery
Amwile Motor Carriers Association
City of
Amarillo
State wide cooperation improves per carrier
The text notes ongoing and future gains in state wide and national cooperation among carriers, reflecting a trend of continued improvement based on past performance.
Births Outnumber Deaths Four to One in May
The May monthly report from the City Health department shows 188 births and 55 deaths. Heart ailments led death causes with 19 cases, while births nearly all occurred in the month as reported.
Gary Attack Case Hearing Date Set
Gary, a Portales magazine salesman, faces charges for attacking a 15 year old girl on Easter Sunday. The hearing is set for Monday June 17 after a prior date of June 7 was postponed at the request of attorneys EA Simpson and E T Dusty Miller. A special venue of 200 men has been called for the trial.
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Guy Gary
Portales Magazine
Amarillo
Gary
EA. Simpson
E. T
Dusty” Miller
Haseen
Curly Returns From Jail With Kitchen Shtick
A jail inmate nicknamed Curly spends most time in confinement but works in the jail kitchen when released. He serves hot rolls with butter and jelly, impressing others, though day jailer O W Moore objects noting Curly talks too much.
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Curly
O.W. Moore
Mr. Moore
Curly Returns to Jail Kitchen Job After Arrest
Curly petitions to resume work in the jail kitchen while in Potter County custody. Deputies admit him at his own request after booking for drunk and vacancy. He is described as a regular in good standing, rarely charged with serious offenses.
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Curly
Potter County
Paving Work on St. Francis Avenue Gets Underway
Frank Harrison the county engineer said paving on St. Francis Avenue east of Amarillo will begin next week. There are 12 miles of road to be repaired.
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St. Francis Avenue
St. Francis
Police Oppose Civil Service Ordinance Clash
City commission sought opinion on civil service for all departments. Police 72 signers disapproved while fire department backed the action. State civil service is mandatory for police and fire, with local ordinance aimed to comply and affect other employes.
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Fire Department
How Parties Apportion Delegates
The article explains 1940s Republican and Democratic delegate rules. It details automatic at large delegates per state, additional at large seats for congressional representation, district delegates by vote thresholds, and special territory provisions. It notes the possibility of doubling at large delegates and the practical use to honor party workers.
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Congress
Alaska
Hawaii
District of Columbia
Territory
Puerto Rico
Canal Zone
Virgin Islands
County Bookkeeping To Be Streamlined
Potter County offices collect fines and fees and will adopt streamlined forms drafted by county auditor John Crudgington and Sheriff’s bookkeeper Rita Swann. The current system lists items in columns but cannot balance totals across offices. New forms aim to balance offices and funds before the next county officials take office.
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Potter County
John Crudgington
Rita Swann
Sheriff's Department
Crudgington
Candidates Failing To File Affidavits In Potter County
Loren Jones county clerk cautions that most Potter County candidates have not filed the loyalty affidavit required for office. The form requires belief in the present representative form of government and commitment to defend it. Deadline filing compliance stressed. In separate brief item from Green Bay Wisconsin four 19 year old girls admitted falsifying ages to a tavern keeper and were ordered by police court to write the law on the subject 15 times each.
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Potter County
Green Bay
Wis
Amarillo Little Theater Elects New President and Officers
Dick Dye named president of the Amarillo Little Theater at a meeting last night in Kings Cottage. Elected officers include Mrs. R C Cline as vice president Miss Maxine Ratcliff as secretary and Marshall B Shaw as treasurer Retirement president Robert C Mills received a silver pitcher for guiding the group through its most successful season.
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Dick Dye
Amarillo
Little Theater
Dye
King’s Cottage
R. C. Cline
Maxine Ratcliff
Marshall B. Shaw
Robert C. Mills
Cline
Miss Rateliff
Mr. Shaw
C. E. Colgate
J. W. Lee
Oma Link Rowley
Mr. Mills
Eloise Gipson
Hattie Mae’ Wood
Paul Olson
Floyde Garwood
Angus Moore
Thelma Allen Martin
Ardis Martin
Bette Thompson
George Mc
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