Amarillo Bands Highlight Borger Fifth Birthday Parade
Amarillo represented at Borger's birthday celebration with two bands, many local business leaders, and thousands of visitors. The two-mile parade drew about 20 000 spectators along main street as the Amarillo High School band won first prize and money, while the Amarillo Junior College Band performed for non competition honors. The event aired on WDAG with hosts Donald Bennett and Howard Federer.
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Cohn's Store Expands Space on Fifth Avenue
Cohn's ready to wear store at Fifth Avenue and Polk Street is being enlarged to double its current space. N M Cohn owner and manager announced the plan on Tuesday. The expansion utilizes the former Northwest Texas Building and Loan Association space behind Cohn's on Fifth Avenue.
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Store Expands with Windows Enlarged and New Departments
The store will add a larger showroom in about ten days and re decorate the interior with simple improvements. Upon reopening four complete lines of junior dresses and millinery will be offered, with a shoe department planned for June. This marks the second expansion since the store opened two years ago by Mr. Cohn. A new corn cob material for building is described as as hard as stone and stronger than many woods.
Amarillo Band Wins Panhandle Parade Prize at Borger
The Amarillo Senior High School Band, 63 members under Prof. Oscar Wise, won the grand prize at Borger's Panhandle parade celebrating the city's fifth birthday. Wise plans football season preparations, and the band often accompanies the Sandstorm team. Prize money was $75.
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