Building industry hopeful as new law eases housing rules
Amarillo based contractors at Fort Worth spoke on federal housing legislation clearing FHA and VA reviews. Beale said the law will speed building and reduce red tape, aiding low cost homes. Other Amarillo attendees at the conference included Amerson Salmon Wilkinson Underwood Ricks Reynolds and Munay.
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Amarillo
Federal Housing Administration
Veterans Administration
Beale
Southwest
National Association of Home Builders At
Fort Worth
FHA
Frank Cortright
The
National Association
Joe Verplanck Dies in Des Moines at 63
Joe Verplanck, 63, longtime Amarillo resident, died Monday in Des Moines Iowa of a heart attack while on vacation with his wife. He worked for Rock Island in Amarillo and later transferred to Des Moines before moving back a year ago. Survivors include his wife and a son Joe Verplanck Jr of Los Angeles. No funeral arrangements have been announced.
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Joe Verplanck
Amarillo
Des Moines
Amarllo
Joe Verplanck, Jr
Los Angeles
Co Ed Club Plans Waddy Week Dance Saturday
Co-Ed Club invites members and guests to a Waddy Week dance Saturday night. Decorations are organized by Henry Chowning who will select helpers. Thirteen members have been elected to the club board of directors including Kenneth Karnes Bill Jackson James Tomberlin Joe Cato Bob Duncan Louis Pepin Robert Frost Katherine Miller Lavenia Mortimer Janice Ferno Susie McCool Nell McCool and Helen Marshall. Chinese students strike at Tsingtao Shan tung University begins a three day protest over US aid to Japan.
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Henry Chowning
Kenneth Karnes
Bill Jackson
James Tomberlin
Joe Cato
Bob Duncan
Louis Pepin
Robert Frost
Katherine Miller
Lavenia Mortimer
Janice Ferno
Susie McCool
Nell McCool
Helen Marshall
Legion Meet Draws Attendees With Fish Fry and Dance
The American Legion 18th district inter-post meeting in Legion Hall will start with a 6:30 pm fish fry served by the auxiliary. District commander Charley Gibson presides at 8 pm business session, followed by a VEW Hall dance at 9 pm. Invitations have gone to 44 posts with at least 24 expected to send representatives. A separate note reports a $25,000 life saving streptomycin gift to Russia from the American Friends Service.
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Legion Hall
Legion Auxiliary
Charley Gibson
Legionnaires
Vew Hall
Rhea Smith
Legion
Philadelphia
Russia
American Friends Service
Spittoons Decline at Federal Building Reflect Change
Amarillo postmaster W. D. DeGrassi notes a decline in spittoons at the federal building as modern steel fixtures replace brass. He cites a shift to cigars and cigarettes, clock updates, and rising mail volume while affirming a wish to keep the old spittoons in place for tradition.
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Don Chad-Ey
W. D. DeGrassi
Amarillo
Mr. DeGrassi
de Grassi
Fifth and Taylor
Greenwich
Lme
Venereal Disease Inspector Sought for City State
David Sarkiey Amarillo city health officer says plans are under discussion with the State Health Department for a joint city state effort to employ a full time venereal disease inspector. The city lacks such a worker now and the duties would include locating infection sources and ensuring treatment and cure.
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David Sarkiey
State Health Department
Markley
Amarillo
Summer Band Opens Series at Sam Houston Park
The 9 piece Amarillo Sandie under Clyde Rowe will launch an eight concert series at Sam Houston Park at 8 15 p m Tuesday. The first concert was rained out last week. if weather allows the band will wear Waddy Week clothes and perform light music as 5 000 seats are set in the open air under Jack Hans summer park program director in charge.
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Amarillo
Sam Houston Park
Clyde Rowe
Rowe
Bvers
Jack Hans
Summer Park
Jaycees Regional Meeting Set for August 21
Jaycees representatives from Regions 1 and 2 covering the Panhandle and South Plains will attend the regional meeting. In other news Harold W. Pelham, 38, a carpenter, died of a heart attack yesterday while working on the new high school gymnasium. funeral arrangements were being made.
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Jaycees
Nng
Jim Brown
Ilto Jaycees
Panhandle
South Plains
Carpenter
Stolen Car Takes $658 From Emporia Man
W. E Gayler of Emporia reported to police that his 1939 Chevrolet coupe was stolen from a Ross Hotel parking spot Monday night with a billfold containing $658 inside. Officers later recovered the car near the Ross Hotel but found no billfold or money.
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W. E Gayler
Emporia
Gayler
Amsfilo
Ross Hotel
Ross
Highway 60 Delegates Meet in Amarillo Friday
Delegates from the United States Highway 60 Association will travel along US Route 60 to Amarillo for a Friday night dinner meeting at the Amarillo Hotel. Association president Harry O. Glasser of Enid Oklahoma will preside and report on a recent national convention.
Lexington KY discusses promotions to lure travelers on Route 60
On Tuesday June 28 1968 Gene Klein president of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce issued invitations for a dinner to tourist court operators hotel managers service station owners cafe operators and others involved in US 60 travel. Ernest R Archambeau reports for Summer Camp training with the Army Signal Corps at Red Bank New Jersey and is a cadet in ROTC.
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Lexington
Gene Klein
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce
Ernest R. Archembeau
Sear Att Crockett
Army Signal Corps
Redbank
Archambeau
Music and Theatre Listings Spark Local Buzz
A jumble of program names and times drives local interest with acts from NBC associated entries. Performers like Carmen Day and The Texas Wanderers appear amid shopfront scenes and street voices as audiences seek favorites and new acts.
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Wort Barber Winsonies
Playhouse
Texas Wanderers
Canton
Talies Fanorite
NBC
Faces
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142Nd Infantry Regiment
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142Nd Infantry
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Doc's Liquor
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Romberg
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