No Delay on VA Payments in Texas Region
VA officials say Texas region under Lubbock headquarters will not delay subsistence, education, or other compensation while nationwide checks face slowdown due to funds shortage. Washington blocked payments to 2.78 million veterans until a $1.8 million supplemental bill funds VA.
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Amarillo
Veterans Administration
C. E. Todd
Truman
Todd
Texas
Lubbock
Washington
Texas Unemployment Compensation Commission
H. W. Richardson
TUCC
Richardson
Miss Rita Malmburg Elected Belton College Cheer Leader
Miss Rita Malmburg daughter of Mr and Mrs C H Malmburg of 310 East Twenty third has been elected cheer leader of the Student Government Association at Mary Hardin Baylor College Belton for 1947 48. A freshman she served as cheer leader for her class this year and is a journalism major.
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Rita Malmburg
C. H. Malmburg
East Twenty-third
Mary Hardin- Baylor College
Belton
Miss Malmburg
Mangus Charged After Bottle Hurl Injures Woman
Aggravated assault charges filed against Guy David Mangus of Plainview after a whiskey bottle hurled at wrestling matches at Tri-State Fair Park struck Mrs. Margaret Whitney of Pantex Village, breaking teeth and cutting her face. The incident occurred as wrestlers were out of the ring. the complaint was signed by Edward R. Whitney.
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Guy David Mangus
Plainview
Tri-State Fair Park
Mangus
Margaret Whitney
Pantex Village
Atty
Royce
Edward R. Whitney
Girl Scout Camp Kiwanis Set to Open June 8
The Girl Scout camp committee met to plan Camp Kiwanis opening from June 8 to July 19. Mrs. W. R. Fox chairs the effort and budget was reviewed. They seek surplus furnishings and list items including couches piano and phonograph.
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Girl Scout Camp Committee
Kiwanis
W. R. Fox
Girl Scout Office
Fox
Ray Minner
J. C. Richardson
W. D Watkins
C. J. Whitfield
Ruth Minton
Elijah Warren Bails On Sugar Theft Charge
Elijah Warren 58 is released from Potter County jail on 350 bond after pleading not guilty to theft under 50 for taking a sack of sugar from Amarillo Baking Company at 801 Buchanan. The case is in county court.
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Elijah Warren
Potter County
Amarillo Baking Company
Buchanan
Keys Pilfered At Auto Lots In Amarillo
Police report two auto lots hit last night with thefts at Wise and Watson Motor Co. and Magnolia Company Warehouse. Five cars were ransacked with ignition and door keys stolen along with two license plates. A 1946 Chevrolet sedan was taken from the first lot. Children Chester Simpson and Benny Freeman found some keys this morning near their North Polk and North Tyler homes.
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Amarillo
Wise and Watson Motor Company
Fillmore
Magnolia Company
North East Second
North Polk
North Tyler Alley
Chester Simpson
B. V. Simpson
Benny Freeman
Prisoners Brought Through Potter County Jail En Route to El Reno
Last night nine transient inmates were placed in Potter County jail by US deputy marshals. They were en route from El Paso to the US Reformation at El Reno Oklahoma. The ages ranged from 18 to 22 years old.
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Potter County
el Paso
US Reformatory
el Reno
Okla
Iturbi Pianists to Stay in Amarillo Penthouse
Amparo and Jose Iturbi will perform in Amarillo on May 22 at Municipal Auditorium. Hotels are booked for an API convention, so Rip Underwood offered his Talmadge Place penthouse for their stay. Panhandle Concert Bureau opens mail orders with box office on May 5. ticket prices range from 1.80 to 3.90 dollars.
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Amparo
Jose Iturbi
Amarillo
Municipal Auditorium
Panhandle
Iturbis
American Petroleum Institute
Rip Underwood
Talmadge Place
Hollywood
Europe
Iturbi
Polk
Women’s vocal cords produce higher pitched voices
The text notes that women’s vocal cords are typically shorter than men’s, producing higher pitched voices as a result.
Two Building Permits Issued for Homes
Advance information indicates May will be a strong month for home building. Two residential permits were issued to Jo Tidwell and to Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Webb, kicking off the new project.
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Jo Tidwell
Tidwell
J. R. Webb
Webb Home Price and Details At New City Address
The Webb home will be built at 902 Philadelphia with four rooms for $5,000. The Webb home will be built at 402 Alabama with five rooms frame, price $6,150.
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Philadelphia
Webb
Alabama
Potter County Grand Jury Meets in May Session
The Potter County grand jury convened Friday May 2 1947 to hear cases including rape assault with intent to rape assault with a motor vehicle theft forgery and embezzlement.
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Potter County
Grand Jury
Patience as Concentrated Strength Quote
A concise reflection quotes Bulwer-Lytton: patience is not passive but active, a focused force rather than quiet endurance. The line frames patience as intentional power, urging deliberate, persistent effort.
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Bulwer
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10Th and
Fillmore—Where the Highways Cross
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Tucumcari
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Hartford
Duff
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van Buren
Arnholz
Kohler Bros
Geo. S. McCarthy
FISK
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Sherwin-Williams Taylor
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