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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1947
Page
10
City traffic officers issued 3 789 tickets in April with fines of 3 039 dollars from 822 violators and 232 citations to appear in corporation court. Speeding led to 60 convictions. reckless driving 68 tickets with five drivers not convicted. many other offenses listed with counts and convictions.
Delta Airlines says a flash strike by maintenance workers and ground crews will not interrupt flights. Strikes hit Atlanta Fort Worth Miami and Chicago after failed talks. UAW CIO members voted 98 percent to strike but date left to board.
J. D. Barkley Sr a Fort Worth and Denver Railroad shop employee faces murder charges after a May 6 incident. The ex special officer waived exam and refused to testify. Bond set at 7500 dollars. Mayo was also named as a railroad employee involved.
On opening night the production Plays Political Boss will feature general admission with no reserved seating for the Wednesday performance. Curtain time is 8 15.
Amarillo Little Theater presents State of the Union written by Lindsey and Crouse next Tuesday and Wednesday at Municipal Auditorium under Oma Link Rowley. Bill Lane reprises a political boss role with a cast including Virginia Erickson and Lester Brecht. tickets $1.30 adults $0.60 students. season tickets honored.
Jim Howard, former Amarillo Chamber of Commerce industrial manager, is appointed West Texas regional representative for the Texas Manufacturers Association. He resigns from the chamber next Thursday. headquarters to be in Amarillo. Territory covers the Panhandle to El Paso and Wichita Falls. Clyde Jones moves to Houston. Ed C Burris calls Howard an asset. Local TMA leaders include Bob Clements and R A Young with F D Wallace treasurer. Howard previously served as post engineer at Amarillo Army Air Field and was a lieutenant colonel at discharge.
Col Blucher Tharp announces officers for the United Service to China funds campaign with Dr R C Snodgrass as vice chair and Virgil Patterson as treasurer. The list includes Drs Cannon Foreman Pritchard Thomson and others, with a pledge statement supporting China’s democracy, education, and humanitarian aid.
Amarillo citizens form a local campaign committee to raise 4500 for China Relief led by Gen George Marshall and Edward R Stettinius Jr Earl T May visits as field rep for United Service to China plans two letters to solicit support Final drive meeting at 7 pm tonight in Amarillo High School cafeteria Dr James L Russell WTSC Canyon will speak on teaching as a profession Delta Kappa Gamma officers install at 6 15 pm in room 107
Oil stove explosions in Hill County destroyed three homes and damaged another. One person was injured, Mrs. August Giebler of Bynum is hospitalized with facial and arm burns. The Giebler residence burned, while L. C. McElfresh and Mose Sheffield lost their homes and Connie Rager's home was damaged.
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