Elks Sponsor Essay Contest Aims at Students
The Elks offer a prize contest for high school students with first prize ten dollars and a page essay on what Uncle Sam Means to Me. Local winners advance to state and national rounds with a poster inspired prompt. Entry is open to under 19 students attending school, with contacts Gene Jordan and Mark Perry at the Elks Home.
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Elk Lodge
Elks
Uncle Sam
Amarillo
Gene Jordan
Mark Perry
W. A. McDavid
Jordan
Texas Company Holds Amarillo Spring Merchandising Meeting
Amarillo area dealers and agents attended the Texas Company annual Spring merchandising meeting and dinner at the Amarillo Hotel. W. W. Ince led the session with visiting officials J. Smith J A McCrorey and A R Megarity in attendance. The luncheon drew about 200 dealers from Amarillo and the Panhandle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Company
Amarillo Area
Amarillo Hotel
W. W. Ince
Amarillo Zone
J. Smith
Dallas
J. A. McCrorey
Wichita Falls
A. R. Megarity
Houston
Amarillo
The
Panche
College Entrance Exams Set for April 30
College entrance examinations for nonhigh school graduates seeking fall admission by examination will be given April 30 May 1 and 2 by Carl G Konniit county superintendent of education. Examinations may be secured on any high school subject. Requests should be filed with the county superintendent at the Potter County courthouse.
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Carl G. Koniitt
Ecuation
Coun
Potter County
Amarillo Receives Texas Traffic Safety Award in Houston
Amarillo wins Group II in the Texas Traffic Safety Contest for 1940 with four traffic deaths and a 7.74 fatality rate per 100000. Mayor Ross D. Rogers will accept the trophy in Houston on April 8. The Amarillo Coca Cola Bottling Co. will receive a special award for its fleet which logged 234977 miles without an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Ross D. Rogers
Houston
Rogers
Texas
Texas Safety Association
Carl J. Rutland
Dallas
Amarillo Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Junk Collector Strikes Brit Iron From Dump Site
A one eyed junk collector in Dallas admitted taking British relief iron from a vacant lot dump station. He claimed he did not know the material was ear marked and was released after detectives learned he could not read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Goodwell Choir Delivers Special Program at Amarillo College
The Panhandle A and M College Choir from Goodwell Oklahoma presented a special program this morning at the regular student assembly at Amarillo College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle Agricultural and Mechanical College
Goodwell
Okla
Amarillo College
Hill Attacks King Over Auditor Appointment Prerogative
Senator Joe Hill of Henderson charged Governor W Lee O Daniel or others with forcing a de facto auditor after King was rejected by the Senate on March 5. He questioned the governor's failure to nominate a successor and demanded compliance with constitutional deadlines. The governor sent Mrs Lillie Stone's nomination to the Senate just as Hill spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Joe Hill
Henderson
Tom C. King
Senate
King
W. Lee O'Daniel
Hill
Gerald ©. Mann
State Board of Cosmetology
Lillie Stone
Commerce
Market Summary and Kansas City Livestock Report
The report lists Dow Jones industrials up 0.83 at 123.53 and a broad stock mix led by utilities and rails with gains around 0.1 to 0.3. Also included is Kansas City livestock data showing slow hogs trading down 5 to 15 cents, cattle steady to slightly higher, and sheep weaker with lamb prices around 10.50 to 11.50 per hundredweight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow-Jones
Fenner & Beane
Kansas City
Ateady
Builders Gather Tonight to Discuss Panhandle Foundation Troubles
Architects and builders will meet at 7:30 in Room 23 of the Post Office Building to discuss foundation troubles in the Panhandle. Ernest Parker Jr of Fort Worth, FHA chief architectural supervisor, will conduct the session. Charles Wolflin of the local FHA office announces the meeting and urges all builders to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Panhandle
Ernest Parker, Jr
Fort Worth
Federal Housing Administration
Charles Wolflin
Federal Housing Administration Office
NYA Advisory Boards Named for Panhandle Counties
Advisory boards to cooperate with NYA officials in carrying out their program are being appointed in Panhandle counties. Members are county residents, says NYA area director Harold V. Hamilton. Boards already formed in Gray and Hall counties.
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NYA
Panhandle
Harold V. Hamilton
Gray and
Hall
Elks To Hold Barbecue In Amarillo Lodge Night
Amarillo Lodge No. 923 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks schedules a barbecue for all members Monday at 6 30. Initiation for many candidates will occur at the regular lodge session with W A Powell overseeing arrangements as entertainment committee chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Lodge No. 923
Benevolent and Protective Order of Fils
W. A. Powell
Gladys Beauty Salon Now Under Mrs Hancher Management
Mrs M Hancher takes full ownership and management of Gladys Beauty Salon at 414 West 10th. She also owns San Jacinto School of Beauty and promises to apply 14 years in beauty shops and beauty education to provide top service and products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Beauty Salon
West 10Th
M. Hancher
San Jacinto School of Beauty
Brinkley Assets Audited as Debts and Losses Mount
Auditors begin checking Brinkley holdings amid claims of dwindling assets from XERA radio to a sea yacht two hospitals and a Mexican estate. Debits total 1.565 million with 800k in damage claims by patients or relatives. Mrs Brinkley testifies about yacht sale funds. Court orders audit report by May 26 and safeguards for the foreclosed hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brinkley
Widespread Enterprises
R. O. Huff
Charles Duke
Little Rock
Ark
Brinkley Hospital
Eagle Award To Be Given Dean Settle
Dean Settle of Boy Scout Troop No. 7 will receive the Eagle Scout rank at a court of honor tonight at 7 30 at First Baptist Church. Bob Johnson, Llano Estacado Council commissioner, will award the honor. John S. McKnight will preside with Allen Early Fr Thomas J Drury Ed Spann A A Graham Bishop E C Seaman and E L Hunter assisting. Blackburn Brothers will present troop advancement charts and Ford Good Drivers League will supply motion pictures for the event. All friends of Scouting are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Settle
Boy Scout Movement
First Baptist Church
Bob Johnson
Llano Estacado Council
Johns. McKnight
Allen Early
Thomas J. Drury
Ed Spann
A. A. Graham
E. C. Seaman
E. L. Hunter
Blackburn Brothers
Official Outfitters
Ford Good Drivers League
Friends of Scouting
Homely Companion To Air Thursdays On KGNC
The Woman's Homely Companion, heard Sundays, moves to a Thursday 8 PM slot on KGNC. Arthur MacArthur hosts a half hour of whimsical remarks and musical numbers, drawing a puzzled but growing audience. The program follows the Henry Aldrich show and invites listeners to stay for six months to grasp its concept.
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KGNC
Arthur MacArthur
MacArthur
Henry Aldrich
WPA Officials Visit Amarillo Discuss WPA Role Reductions
Alton B. Bell of San Antonio and Glen Garret of New Orleans met Amarillo WPA officials to review plans for reducing WPA roles and transferring work to other arrangements.
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Alton B. Bell
WPA
San Antonio
Glen Garret
New Orleans
Amarillo
Horse Troop To Be Organized In Amarillo Tonight
Amarillo plans a new horse group to be organized at the Amarillo Hotel at 7:30 this evening. Members must own a horse stock saddle and a cowboy outfit to qualify for the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Amarillo Hotel
Dalhart Youths Train With Artillery at Fort D. A. Russell
Three Dalhart youths Burl L. Gill Hugh H. Killins and James V. Stewart enlisted at Amarillo and are learning artillery duties in the Big Bend region at Fort D. A. Russell gaining first hand experience in the field.
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Rio Grande
Dalhart
Fort D. A. Russell
Burl L. Gill
Hugh H. Killins
James V. Stewart
Amarillo
First Christian Church Sermon Topic Revival Service
Dr. S. J. Mathieson will discuss "The Christian Church and Its Message" at this evening's revival service at the First Christian Church. Friday night features youth night with Rev. Fidel Reyes leading a special number. Market notes quote 15 to 20 New York apples. Jesuit missionaries to Paraguay taught Italian grand opera to the Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Mathieson
Christian Church
Fidel Reyes
New York State
New York City
Paraguay
Nazi and Jap an Agreement Hearty unity of views on cooperation
Berlin reports say Japanese Foreign Minister Matsuoka and German Foreign Minister von Ribbentrop reached complete unity on all questions arising from the Germany Italy Japan alliance in a conference lasting hours. Ribbentrop hosted a reception for Matsuoka and high Nazi officials before Matsuoka planned to meet Hitler. The message stresses Japanese solidarity with the Third Reich and urges the United States to note their friendship and alignment.
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Ribbentrop
Matsuoka
Germany
Italy
Japan
Hitler
United States
Third Reich
Amarillo Enacts Emergency Parking Ordinance on Pierce and Fifth
The city adopts Ordinance 1582 regulating parking on Pierce Street and Fifth Street from 7 AM to 7 PM with a one hour limit. Vehicles must park parallel to the curb about twelve inches from it. Violations incur up to a $200 fine. emergency clause validates immediate effect.
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City OF
Amarillo
Pierce Street
Fifth Street
Fourth Street
Sixth St
Buchanan St
City Commission
Ross D. Rogers
Noxzema Skin Cream Promises Clearer Complexion
The advertisement targets girls with rough unattractive skin and urges seeing a doctor for internal disorders. It promotes Noxzema as a medicated cream that tightens pores and softens skin, noting nurses first discovered its soothing qualities and that many women use it nightly and as a powder base.
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J. Rutland
Junk Collector
Goodwell Choir
Ms Vis
Ates
Beaumont
H. A. Smalley
Southern Select
Galveston-Houston Brewsrils, Inc
Galveston, Texas
Magnolia Beer Co
Taylor Sr
South
Real Radio
Senator Hill
New York
Ee Beane
Fenner & Alleghany Lud Steel
Allis Chalmers
Am Roll Mill
Am Smelt
Am Tel & Tel
Anaconda , Armour & Co
F Aviation Corp
Roe Baldwin Locomotive
Bendix Aviation
Beth Steel Alee
Ee Borden Mt
Brig l Rudd
Mfg
Callahan
Calumet Hecla Mines
Chrysler
Consol
Curtis Wright
Deer & Co
Douglas Aircraft Electric Boat
el Power & Lite
Gen Motors
Gillette
Goodrich
Goodyear
Greyhound Corp
Harvester
Int
Power & Pap
Tel & Tel Johns Manville Kennecott
Marshall Field
Montgomery Ward
Murry Corp
Nash Kelvinator
North Amer Co
New York Shipbuilding
Nat Biacult
Nat Dairy
Nat Pow & Lite
New York Central
North Amer Aviat
Ohio Oil
Pac Gas & Fl
Packard Motor Paramount Pix Phelps Dodge
Phillips
Plymouth Oil
Pure Oil
Aees Rem
Rand
Reo Motors
Repabr Steel
Sears Roebuck
Tee Shell Union Oi Simmons
Socony Vacuum
Sou Pac
Stan Oil Cal
Stan Ol
Stan OU
Stewart Warn Studebaker
Tex Corp
Tex Gulf
Tex Gulf Sylph
Tide Water Oil
Tex Pac Coal & Oil Union Carbide
United Aircraft
United Corp
United Drug U
Walgreen
Warner Bros
Wu Teli
West FE
Amer Dynam
Arkan Nat Gas
Bell Aircraft
Brewster Aeroseeee
Cities Service
New
Ene
Fagle Picker
Heee
Elec
Hecla Mining Seeee
Humble
Lone Star Gas
Niagara
Tyler
Dial
Mrs. Hancher
Globe News
Maxor
Double Gunn Hinerman Thrift
Jackson
W. 8Th Street
Berlin
U.P
Yosuke Matsuoka
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Katheryne Burwell
Dean
Doan
Brown
Ebi Schenley
BLACK
Cali
Schenley
Schenley Distillers Corp
N. Y.C
Burroughs
Burroughs Adding Machine Company
Amarillo, Texas
West 4Th Street
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