Wandering Easter dates through calendar changes explained
Paul Timmins explains how Easter dates wandered from March to April due to calendar shifts over two millennia. The piece traces the divergence between Jewish and Gentile Christian observances, the Nicean council fix, and the long path to the Gregorian reform, noting ongoing regional differences and that global observance has varied since 1865.
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Paul Timmuns
Ostara
Nicea
Rome
Great Britain
Police Seek Driver Involved In Collision
Police investigated a collision in the 3900 block North East Eighth at about 10 30. Elbert O Palmer of 1616 West Sixth claimed his share of the wreck and officers said eleven other weekend crashes occurred in city limits with nine drivers cited for traffic violations.
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North East Eighth
Elbert O. Palmer
West Sixth
Church Growth Session Scheduled at Local Home
Ruby Parker Circle of the First Baptist Church will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 in the home of Mrs Marvin Tidwell 1307 West Eighteenth.
Amarillo Chamber Elects 13 Directors Saturday
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce members will vote Saturday in the chamber offices to elect 13 directors from 24 nominees for two year terms. Balloting runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 13 new directors join last year’s 12 to form a 25 member board. The banquet to install new officers is Friday night, April 2, at the Herring Hotel. Tickets are on sale at the chamber office while supply lasts.
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Amarillo
H. R. Budke
Amarillo Gas Co
R. E. Clements
General Manfacturing Co
J. E. Cunningham
Southwestern Public Service Co
R. H. Epperson
Southwestern Drug Corp
C. R. Garner, Jr
Garner-Randall Motors
Ine
Istrict
Transworld Airlines, Inc
Bob Howl
President W Loren W Young at Whiteway Food Stores event
W Loren W Young presided at Whiteway Food Stores in a community gathering sponsored by American Zine nite. The event highlighted local business leadership and regional retail updates with emphasis on store expansions and community partnerships.
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Loren W. Young
Whiteway Food Stores, Jr
Credit Groups Elect New Officers in Texas Retail Credit Bureaus
The Texas Retail Credit Bureau and the Associated Retail Credit Executives of Texas elected new officers at a joint conference in the Herring Hotel. Among them are J Walter Hill as president and Mrs Mildred Gilliam as secretary treasurer. Seventy six delegates from 14 Panhandle cities attended. Next meeting will be in Plainview in March.
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Texas Retail Credit Bureau
RM. Green
Jake Stahl
Borger
J. C. McWilams
Pampa
Green
Ben Leutwyler
Vernon
Kathleen Woody Lubbock
Bill Gidney
Plainview
J. O. Vinson
Avis Thompson
Tulsa
John T. Wilson
Wichita Falls
Hoyt Ford
Levelland
Charles T. Lux
Austin
Delinquent Parent Beats by Teen Son
A Dallas man reports his teenage son assaulted him for coming home late. The youth told police his father, a real estate salesman, was out late and vowed to whip him again if he returns home after hours.
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Dallas
E. V. Bunch
Big Success at Shira Annual Games Tournament
The Pilot Club’s Shira annual games tournament in Crystal Ballroom at the Herring Hotel Saturday night was a standout success, president Frances Cyrus said. She thanked attendees and contributors aiding preschoolers with speech defects. Grand prize winner Mrs Albert N Thompson took an electric roaster.
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Shira
Pilot Club
Crystal Ballroom
Herring Hotel
Frances Cyrus
Albert N. Thompson
Movie and venue listings for March 1948 and 1944 shows
The page lists film showings and nightly entertainment across venues. Titles include Northwest Trail and Golden Earrings with stars Marlene Dietrich and Ray Milland, and Good News with June Allyson and Peter Lawford. Night clubs feature Carlton Scales, Dick Morton, Irwin, and Robbie Stevenson.
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Mr. Rty
Victory
Marlene Dietrich
Ray Milland
Aviatrix
Carlton Scales
Dick Morton
Sud
Irwin
Robbie Stevenson Thomas
Otis
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Filumone
Claude Persefield
Capitol
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Oss Gowy
Delicio
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KFDA
H. 0. Starks
Phillips Petroleum Co
Stanton Thatcher
McDonal Auto Company
Henry Thomson
Thomson-King Company
Mel Tolleson
Amarllo Hardware Co
B. T. Ware, II
Amarillo National Bank
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White SS ES
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Roller Palace
Tferson
Ction To PLC
Amarillo Retail Druggists' Association
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West Tehst
Brooks’ Drug Store
Polk Bt
Cretney
Castleberry Drugs
Dickson Drug
FOX Drug Store
Pierce Streets
Sholston Drug Store
Ferre Hotel
Kendall Drug Store
Etincoln Drug Store
Man Galloway Drug
Maxor Drug Store
Et Ab Ee
Walttson Drug Store
Waller Diggs Pharmacy
Tleasant Valley Drug
Prescription Laboratory
SAN. Jacinto and West Sty S& Mm Drug Co
North Fillmore
Taylor's Pharmacy
15Th & Parker
Wilson Drug Store
East 10Th Averee
Pharmacy
Santa Fe
Great Lakes Strait
Mackinac
Thad
Ansley Cleaners
15Th
Washington
Reewrites Care
Travis Daws Cabinet Shop
Etonston
Paramount
Taylor
Audrey Totter
June Allyson
Peter Lawford
Greer Garson and
Bob Mitchum
Desire ME
Virginia Maye
Walter Mitty
Technicolor
the Panhandle
Smokey Joe
Ruby Ellis
Connie
Tap
Hula
CLUB
Victori
Ryan Night Galery
Sue
Dalton's
Alvino ‘Rey
Greer Garson
Robert “Mitchum
June
Alan Ladd
Brian Conters
Liberty Px
John Lite
Ralph Gatamy
Wild Brian Kent
Doniers
MR. Grego
Bob Hope
Fox Movietone News
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Lon McCallister
Peggy Ann Garner
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H.B. Warner
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