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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1950
Page
23
A dense automotive classified listing offers numerous 1940s and 1950s vehicles with prices and features. Includes Chevrolet pickups and fleetlines, Ford Tudors, Plymouths, Buicks, Dodges, Jeeps, and a DeSoto with heaters, radios, overdrives, and low mileage options. One ad touts payment plans and a local dealer contact.
An assortment of pre war and post war autos and trucks appears with prices, features, and mileage. Highlights include a 1948 Chevrolet Fleetline 4 door with radio heater and sun shade at 1400 miles for 1295, a 1950 Hudson Pacemaker Club Coupe under 300 miles for 300 under list, and several Ford V eight and Chevrolet trucks with 1946 1947 and 1949 models listed with sales notes from Plains Chevrolet Co and Bob Fuller Motor Co.
Architects and residents from Hayden to East Eighth weigh in on meters and space. They praise meters for movement but urge more than hourly slots and multi story garages to ease downtown parking strain.
Frederick C Othman of McLean Virginia shares a wry health plagued ceiling view during illness. He jabs at political and public affairs from 1950s Washington including pork prices radio color TV FCC and McCarthy hearings while speculating on recovery. He mocks government waste and lingering Cold War anxieties with humor.
Amarillo Public Library’s Youth Alcove joins national celebration of the Children's Spring Book Festival begun 14 years ago by the New York Herald-Tribune. Teen teens 11 to 15 invited to view new youth books. a special teen display is planned at the San Jacinto Youth Center branch, 609 Carolina.
Mrs. D. A. Owen reports a cat that wandered into a duck pen in Perth a year ago and was adopted by the ducks. The feline now quacks and hisses as it mingles with the birds in the enclosure.
Board of Insurance Commissioners of Texas issues Certificates of Authority for Connecticut General Life Insurance Company Hartford for year ending May 31 1951 and Union Mutual Life Insurance Company Portland Maine for year ending May 31 1951. Both sworn statements confirm compliance with Texas law and authorize operation. George B. Butler signs seal dated April 27 1950.
Prague reports a court at Lumperk in Moravia sentenced one Czech to death and 12 others to prison terms up to life for espionage and plotting to assassinate government officials. Lidova Obrada said the ruling was announced today.
Board confirms American United Life Insurance Company of Indianapolis Indiana meets Texas law conditions for business. Certificate of Authority issued authorizing operation in Texas for year ending May 31 1951.
City of Amarillo will accept sealed bids for two 2 ton cab and chassis trucks and two 12 to 15 yard packer bodies with mounting charges. Bids due May 23 at 3 PM, with 5 percent bid bond. Specifications from H R Smith or Orville Deaver. City reserves right to accept or reject. Also notices for Fire Department equipment due May 31 with bond and delivery timing.
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