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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1947

Page

3

Public Meet On Highways In Amarillo At Cafe

The Associated Highway Businessmen of Amarillo invites the public to a meeting tomorrow at 2 PM at Longchamps Cafe on North East Eighth. J. W. Triplett, president, will host A A Hallquist who will speak. a petition to remove the highway from South Fillmore Street will be circulated. The group has petitions to leave highways on existing routes and improve them. Membership is open to any Amarillo resident interested.

Associated Highway Businessmen of Amarillo Longchamps Cafe North East Eighth J. W. Triplett Wolflin A. A. Hallquist Fillmore Maliquist South Fillmore Street Highway Association City Commission The Triplett

Pool couple welcome son John Thomas at Northwest Texas Hospital

Mr and Mrs John B Pool of 204 Prospect became parents of a son at 10 oclock this morning at Northwest Texas Hospital. The baby is named John Thomas, 18 inches long and weighs 6 pounds 4 ounces.

John B. Pool Prospect Texas Hospital John Thomas

Kenneth Allen Receives Five Year Suspended Sentence

Kenneth Allen of Amarillo was found guilty by a 47th District Court jury of passing a forged instrument and given a five year suspended sentence. Other cases heard included Elman Jackson on felony theft of a diamond ring and Lester Castleberry on child desertion. Verdicts were not yet returned and James F. Kirk faced trial for robbery.

Kenneth Allen Amarillo 47Th District Court Elman Jackson Lester Castleberry James F. Kirk

Mrs. York Resigns from Amarillo School District Post

Lorice B. York resigned as bookkeeper in the Amarillo Independent School District business office after several months of service. She previously worked as a claims clerk for the Amarillo Post Office and was a former clerk for the Potter County Draft Board.

Lorice B. York Amarillo Independent

Baxter to Return From Corpus Christi Meeting

Rex Baxter manager of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce is scheduled to return today from Corpus Christi where he attended a meeting of Texas chamber of commerce managers.

BPW Hears Culberson Amaro Speaker at Meeting

Alin M. Culberson of the State railroad commission spoke on Women's Place in Public Affairs at Amarillo BPW dinner. Delegates attending the San Antonio state federation annual meeting included numerous Amarillo members. About 60 members and guests were present with Mrs. Olin Culberson and Capt Hattilu White among the attendees.

Alin M. Culberson State Railroad Commission Amarillo State Federation of Bpw San Antonio Clifford Caroline Dunn Margaret Fletcher Margaret Ventress Bonnie Scheney Johnnie Pollan Iris Graham Mabel Vore Rosemary Radcliffe Elmire Tesson Elvira

Broadcasting Co Awarded Permit for New Amarillo Station

The Top of Texas Broadcasting Co. of Amarillo received a construction permit from the FCC for a new station. Owned by Walter G. Russell and Hoyt Houck, they also own KSEL in Lubbock. The station will broadcast on 1010 kilocycles with 1000 watts daytime only.

The Top of Texas Broadcasting Co Amarillo Federal Communications Commission Walter G. Russell R. D Hoyt Houck KSEL Lubbock

Townsend Club To Convene Important Meeting Sunday

Townsend Club holds a key meeting next Sunday at 2 30 in the courthouse. Chairman P W Zimmerman says important business must be transacted as this is the last meeting before the largest Townsend convention, to be held in Washington.

Townsend Club P. W. Zimmerman

Turner and Jones Held on Theft Charge in Finklea Case

Lucius Turner and George T. Jones are charged with stealing a Philco radio from W. L. Finklea and are held in Potter County jail on a $750 bond set yesterday by County Judge Ernest O. Northcutt.

Lucius Turner George T. Jones Philco Radio W. L. Finklea Potter County Ernest O. Northcutt

Wind a tape measure on an empty adhesive tape spool

A simple tip for tidy tapes. Wind the measure onto an empty adhesive tape spool to keep it neat and easy to handle. This method prevents tangling and makes retracting the tape smoother.

Manager Applicants To Be Heard Tuesday

Amarillo city commissioners will hear four applicants for the city manager post Tuesday afternoon at 1. Acting city manager N. V. Moss will oversee operations after A. P. Hancock resigns June 30.

Amarillo City Commission Lawrence Hagg Ira Stephenson Bud Curtis A. P. Hancock N. V. Moss City Water Department

Welch Faces Triple Charge in Borger Case

Arvis Babe Welch is charged with burglary auto theft and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile. The case goes before the session grand jury and Welch is held without bond. The burglary stems from Ollie Hare merchandise theft, auto theft from R B Burleson, and a juvenile theft link. An 11 year old Borger youth is jailed on the car theft charge. Welch was arrested in Pratt Kansas and the youth in Borger.

Borger Arvis Babe” Welch Ollie Hare R. B. Burleson Phillips Welch Pratt Kan

Military Order of Cooties Select Delegates for State Convention

Four Palo Duro Pup Tent No. 10 members were chosen as delegates to Abilene’s state convention on June 21 and 22. Delegates are C. B. Parks, W. Kelley, Lee Throneberry and Chris Butler with alternates C. Van Horn, E. R. Bruce and Vernon Carter. The group met at 1000 A North Taylor and admitted two new members, Mr. Carter and Mr. Van Horn.

Palo Duro Pup Military Order of Cooties Abilene C. B. Parks W. Kelley Lee Throneberry Chris Butler C. van Horn E. R. Bruce Vernon Carter Ka Throneberry North Taylor Mr. Carter Mr. van Horn

Seven Panhandle Men Enlist In Naval Inactive Reserve

Lt. Comdr. John J. Vandale announced the enlistment of seven Panhandle men in the Naval Reserve Inactive Reserve V-6. The men are Raymond B. Biggers James W. Jolly Roy W. Siedenstrong Richard E. Tadlock William C. Campbell and Jack M. Coons. A fire at 1200 West Fifth involved an electric motor overheating and smoking. firefighters served about 12 minutes.

John J. Vandale Naval Reserve Raymond B. Biggers River Drive E. P. Heare Dumas James W. Jolly Louisiana Roy W. Siedenstrong West Seventh Richard E. Tadlock Box Amarillo William C. Campbell Florida Jack M. Coons 1200 West Fifth

Burglars Take Building Tools in Amarillo Thefts

Police report tool burglaries across Amarillo with losses from two carpenters and Sacred Heart Cathedral amounting to over 270 dollars. Victims Brashear and Thompson cited sheds and a basement theft, with doors knocked loose. Other lumber and building material burglaries remain unsolved.

Amarillo R. V. Brashear North van Buren R. E. Thompson Buchanan Hughes T. M. Keller Jackson Sacred Heart Cathedral Ninth Taylor Beverley- Bauman Lumber Company Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Company

Theft of shingles from Rock Island railroad car

A theft report states shingles valued at more than $3,000 were stolen from a Rock Island railroad car. Police are investigating to identify suspects and recover the material.

Rock Island

Amarillo Rotary Leader Waddill to Return From Convention

George M. Waddill Amarillo schools business manager and Amarillo Rotary Club president is in San Francisco attending the Rotary International convention and will return next Thursday.

George M. Waddill Amarillo San Francisco Rotary International Mr. Waddill Rotary Club

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