Unemployment and non agricultural jobs trend in 1948 Amarillo area
The report outlines expected gains in non agricultural employment totaling about 500 workers over the next two months bringing total non agricultural employment to about 34 600. Construction employment peaks at 2 750 with slight decline toward fall. Transportation communications wholesale and retail trade and service sectors are all forecast to add workers as labor demand rises across industries. The data reflect national and Texas patterns with Amarillo showing strong growth compared to state trends.
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Lenin
Mont
Ape
Grant
Hees
Bae Pin
America
Amarillo
Beau-Mont-Port Arthur
Bible School Commencement Set at 7 30
Commencement exercises of the Pierce Street Baptist Church will be held Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the church, 418 North Pierce. The program includes traditional flag salutes and pledges and demonstrations from six departments. Handiwork exhibits close the event for parents and friends. Enrollment reached 250, with an average attendance of 175. R E Gatlin was principal. faculty listed including Mrs H L Hulsey.
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Pierce Street
R. E. Gatlin
H. L. Hulsey
Prize Pets Vie In Big Show Tonight
The Amarillo Junior League hosts a citywide pet show at eight parks as part of Be Kind to Animals Week. Winners in multiple divisions receive certificates. an unusual pet division welcomes snakes, turtles, mice and other critters. Judges focus on proud owners as well as pets.
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Amarillo
Smeal City
Summer Park Committee
Jack Haas
East
Ellwood
Sam Houston
San Jacinto
Sanborn
North Heights
Alamo Parks
Blie
Gin Rummy Strategy: Cutting Off a Player
Oswald Jacoby explains a tactic in Gin Rummy when you near knocking. Sometimes it pays to cut off an opponent by ending with cards they hold, even if your total isn’t the mathematical lowest, as it can be highly profitable by depriving a rival of the needed cards.
Endgame Hand Strategy From a Card Game Master
A description of a sure thing play shows discarding specific cards to force a win, with emphasis on calculating opponents’ possible sets and undercut risks. The text cites Oswald Jacoby and illustrates a disciplined approach to defense and attack in card strategy. The second item notes the British House of Commons approving a film quota increase to 45 percent of British-made films, up from 20 percent.
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London
House F Or Commons
Great Britain
ROMA Wine Cooler Recipe Specified
A reader requests ROMA Wine Cooler details to serve guests. The June issue explains a ROMA Port Lemonade recipe using lemon juice, port, sugar, ice, and water with citrus garnish, and invites readers to write ROMA Wine Co. for a free recipe booklet.
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Life
America
Roma Wine Co
Hobart Building
San Francisco
California
ROMA
Dances Planned at Ellwood Park with Noble Fowlkes
Saturday night summer dances at Ellwood Park begin as lighting is finished. Noble Fowlkes, selected by the Elbow Swing Square Dance Club, will arrange and direct the open air do si do series. Fowlkes is a well known teacher and will call the events.
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Ellwood Park
Noble Fowlkes
Mr. Fowlkes
Elbow Swing Square Dance Club
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SRO A
White Pine
Derebly Renita Mace
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B._F. Goodrich
the Liquor Marts No
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Sunbeam
Fred Decoster
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6Th Ave
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Schenley
OLD Grand Dad
OLD Taylor
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Rdon’s
Jean's
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