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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1948

Page

4

Polio Death Toll Rises Across Texas Bordering Counties

Texas reports increasing polio deaths and spread from Rio Grande Valley to Harris Galveston Mueces and beyond with cases in San Antonio Temple Wichita Falls Dallas Houston and Galveston. Three infant deaths in San Antonio raise yearly diarrhea toll near eight. Local health boards and epidemiological committee consider measures to halt rising cases as national foundation deploys teams. Names include Richard Lynn Cal lendar Jr and Alfred Kenneth Webster.

Fi Fm San Antonio Fort Mraney Eainburs Arthur Dyer Dallas ‘County The Rational Foundation For Infantile Rio Grande Rei River Rio Grande Valley Mueces County Harris County Galveston City Health Board Epidemiological Committee Alamo City Health Board Galveston County National Foundation Temple Wichita’ Falls Dallas Houston Fees Richard Lynn Callendar, Jr Alfred Kenneth Webster

Socialists Gain Two Seats in Canadian House of Commons

In by elections, the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation captures two seats at Liberals expense while Liberals retain overall dominance with 134 seats to 66 for Progressive Conservatives and 31 for CCF. The report lists party standings and ongoing contests.

House of Commons Ottawa Canada Cooperative Commonwealth Federation Liberal Party Liberals Progressive Con Frigay Abbie “Burch State Department of Coenendents Education Chicago River Burch Dany

Four Hits and a Miss Sing for South Amarillo Lions

The Amarillo High School choir group Four Hits and a Miss will entertain South Amarillo Lions Club members at their Thursday noon meeting. The quintet will travel to New York in July as part of the A Capella Choir, and the performers are Floy Webb Carlos Jones Bob Goodson Dick Brooks and Lynn Whitten.

South Amarillo Lions Amarillo South Amarillo Lions Club New York Floy Webb Carlos Jones Bob Goodson Dick Brooks Lynn Whitten

Two Tagged Fish Caught In Buffalo Lake Rodeo

During the Panhandle Outdoor Sportsmen's Club event at Buffalo Lake two more tagged fish were caught. A new contender emerges for the second monthly prize, to be awarded next week. J. C. Baker of 516 East Twelfth is in line for the monthly prize with catfish tagged No. 42, ahead of Billy Martin of Amarillo with No. 65.

Andea Panhandle Globe News Buffalo Lake J. C. Baker East Billy Martin Amarillo

YWCA Tennis Class Registration Open

Regulation for YWCA tennis classes accepted this week says Miss Mary Adams YWCA director. First class held at 10 this morning at Will Rogers Park with about 30 members attending. Classes will be held Tuesdays at Will Rogers Park and Fridays in Ellwood Park with no instruction fee. Mrs Jean Clyde teenage secretary leads the program.

YWCA Mary Adams Will Rogers Park Ellwood Park Jean Clyde

Phantom Island Erased From Map of Kansas

Lawrence Kansas residents learn a phantom island in Phillips County has been removed from official maps after 50 years. A R Leonard of the state geological survey says the six mile by one mile land strip in Prairie Dog Creek Valley was misidentified as an island and is actually land between the creek and its tributary.

Kansas Lawrence Kan A. R. Leonard State Geological Survey Prairie Dog Creek Phillips County

Impostor in Uniform Flees With 4288 From Automat Restaurants

A man wearing a uniform resembling a Brink's, Inc collector robbed two automat restaurants of 4288 and escaped before being identified as an impostor. The report notes Chicago has 1385 hotels with 135,400 rooms, including 35,000 transient rooms.

Slicker New York Brink's, Inc Chicago

Plans for Panhandle park approved by county officials

Potter County commissioners approve plans by the Panhandle Outdoor Sportsmen's Club for a county park on the creek northeast of the city at the old county farm. The project includes planting panfish in the creek, shade trees, picnic tables and other facilities after a game refuge agreement with the Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission. The Hillcrest Club site was county owned and later leased to a private convalescent home. J W Jinks Mode leads the club committee directing the park plans.

Panhandle Old County Farm Potter County Texas Game, Fish & Oyster Commission Hillcrest Club J. W. “Jinks” Mode Sportsmen’s Club

Mexico forms Puerta Popular party against Communists

Mexico City reports the new Puerta Popular party gains legal status. The anti Communist group promotes militant national unity and positions itself against communist elements within the country.

Mexico Mexico City Tional Smarquist Union Popular Force Puerta Popular

Salinas couple seeks piano and industrial growth

A fragment from Salinas Kansas notes a couple establishing a piano and discuss city industrial development plans. The text mentions Mrs Skeets and concerns about expansion, reflecting a small town business mood.

Skeets Salinas Kan

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