Potter County Bonds Fund Hospital Expansion
Potters County receives 754000 from Dallas Union Trust Co for new Northwest Texas Hospital addition. An additional 4000 covers accrued interest. Bonds were issued at 2.59 percent. Proceeds plus 375000 federal funds, with State Health Board approval, fund a 100 bed county hospital expansion.
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Northwest Texas Hospital
L. D. Heyser
Dallas ‘Union Trust Company
State Board of Health
Hospi
Eight Dismissed From Polio Clinic
Eight patients were dismissed from a polio clinic after physiotherapy staff praised their progress in polio recovery. Three had four days in hospital with limited movement while five had extreme weakness and multiple muscles paralyzed. The four physiotherapists named include Mrs. Georgia Traub and Miss Prances Crutchfield.
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Byinurg
Georgia Traub
Prances Crutchfield
Re ‘Vax
Lorraine Mullican
Dallas
Dorothy Reycroft
Che
Merton Compound Advertised For Quick Rheumatic Relief
An old ad promises fast relief from rheumatic pain with Merton Compound. The copy claims benefits like less night pain and easier bowel movement, touting a reduced price from a druggist.
Snuff Boxes Aid Refugees and Uncle Sam
New York reports a wartime loot auction auctioning Nazi treasures to aid European displaced persons. The first batch fetched 188435 dollars from 828 lots including jewelry and bric a brac, with proceeds supporting resettlement and rehabilitation efforts. One bidder paid 4350 dollars for four snuff boxes, while 20 percent excise funded relief.
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New York
Germany
Austria
Dachau
Sam
Amarillo Community Chest Ballot for Board of Directors
Eligible contributors may vote for 15 directors from the nominating committee list or submit their own. Mail the ballot to The Amarillo Community Chest at 607 Taylor Street, Amarillo, Texas. The 15 nominees with the most votes will form the board to take office Oct 1, naming their officers.
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Community Chest
Board of Directors
The
Amarillo
Amarillo crime record shows mix of safety and risk
FBI chief forecasts rising crime nationwide and urges public action for a safer culture. Amarillo’s 1947 crimes include one murder, 217 burglaries, 320 thefts over $50, 310 car thefts, with higher auto thefts than similar cities. comparisons list Abilene and El Paso among others. Texas Gas Transmission stockholders approve increased capital stock as pipeline project proceeds.
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Hoover
FBI
Abilene
Albuquerque
Ustin
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Corpus Christi
el Paso
Galveston
Lubbock
Shreveport
Texas Gas
Wilmington
Del
Texas Gas Transmission Corp
W. T. Stevenson
Federal Power Commission
Carthage
Texas
Middletown
Ohio
Dock Workers Vote to End London Strike Tomorrow
London dock workers, facing a government determined to break the 16 day wildcat stoppage, voted at a mass meeting to return to work. About 18000 men idle, 232 ships tied up, as 2000 soldiers moved in to unload essentials for the port. King George VI declared a national emergency under a 1920 law used in 1926.
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London
George VI
Tech Has $889000 Surplus for Year
State auditor C H Cavness reported Texas Tech finished the fiscal year ending Aug 31 1947 with a surplus of more than 889000 and a treasury balance of 6697820. The gain included a 254895 rise in general operating acts as the college plans a new accounting system.
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Averse
Jue
C. H. Cavness
Texas Tech
Lubbock School
Cavness
West Texas College
Texas Tech Board of Directors
Private Eyes Meet For 3 Day Confab
Private Detective Association of Texas hosts a three day conference with many members in attendance. Officers include Stanley S Smith of Dallas president J E Watkins of Dallas vice president and R D McDonald of Houston secretary treasurer.
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aneir_nemesis
Private Detective Association of Texas
Stanley S Smith
Dallas
J. E. Watkins
R. D. McDonald
Houston
Narcotics Found On Garbage Scow
Police recovered smuggled morphine and heroin worth between 800000 and 2000000 dollars from a garbage scow after four days of digging through 200 tons of trash. Six people are detained on narcotics smuggling charges. Police believe a dope smuggler tossed the narcotics onto the scow after learning of impending capture.
Worry of FALSE TEETH
Don’t be embarrassed by loose teeth talk or laughter. A pleasant powder called PAS TEETH provides steady comfort by anchoring plates more firmly. No gummy taste, no pasty feeling. Get PAS TEETH at any drug store.
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Boldine
City Announces Civil Service Tests for New Employees
Clifford Davis city personnel director outlines plan to prepare civil service examinations. The process includes obtaining model examination papers from other cities and sending them to department heads for department-specific recommendations. The new ordinance, adopted June 15, becomes effective July 4. Davis expects rules and exams to be ready for operation soon after that date.
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Clifford Davis
Davis
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