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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1948
Page
20
An Amarillo commerce aviation committee discussed air travel improvements in a Tuesday meeting. The group endorsed actions aimed at aiding commercial travel and boosting local aviation services.
Board of Insurance Commissioners of Texas certifies Travelers Fire Insurance Company Hartford CT accorded sworn statement compliance and authority to do business in Texas for year ending May 31, 1949. Dated May 27, 1948, Austin with official seal and signature of George B. Butler, Chairman.
Certificate issued in Austin Texas June 1 1948 certifies Prudential Insurance Company of America Newark New Jersey has complied with Texas law and is authorized to do business in the state for the year ending May 31. George B Butler signs as the official seal and seat of office at Austin.
Pioneer began operations in the fall of 1945 under a temporary three year status. The temporary status ends this year and an application for a permanent operations permit has been submitted. Recommendations will go to the chamber board. next meeting is July 2. Riley Strickland chairs the committee and led the meeting.
Centennial Insurance Company of New York and Farmers Insurance Company of York Pennsylvania receive Texas Certificates of Authority for the year ending May 31 1949 after sworn statements. Austin Texas issued on May 28 1948.
May profit at English Field was 1151 dollars on gross sales of 28255 dollars, per city airport manager Carl Knupp. Since Jan 1, monthly profit has averaged over 1000 dollars. City manager N V Moss expects revenue rise with warehousing rentals at English Field annex from AMP assets.
The Old Mobeetie Room at the Panhandle Plains Historical Society Museum will exhibit a brass saloon check once used at the Mint Bar in Old Mobeetie Texas. Found in 1926 in an Indian grave on Plug Hat Mesa flat top mountain, the token’s history remains unknown though Mint Bar tokens were common in Mobeetie.
The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce industrial committee will meet at 10:30 Thursday in the chamber offices to discuss cooperation with the Amarillo Industrial Foundation. Chairman A. P. Hancock leads a fact finding review of foundation problems. Bert Barns, son of Lola Barns of Clarendon, recently won an essay contest with a free Europe trip prize.
The National Geographic notes Arctic routes toward Siberia and northern Europe may attract settlers as air transport expands. Prince Patrick and Ellef Ringnes are cited in Canada’s Northwest Territories with Ellesmere and other islands hosting weather stations despite harsh climate and sparse wildlife.
Weather station volunteers endure long year assignments and pass the time with books and music. Phonograph records are prized, and airmail arrives monthly, shaping daily life at remote outposts.
Gov. H. Jester follows a Board recommendation to commute Miguel Flores from death to life imprisonment for the slaying of Paul Wilson in Goliad. Flores, set to die June 28, received a 30 day stay and a later clemency stay after repudiating a confession offered by the prosecution. his attorney notes Flores cannot read or write English.
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