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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1948

Page

10

City seeks bids on pumps as Amos Amarillo area is eyed

The city commission plans to open bids tomorrow night for two pump sets. One set covers five electric pumps with motors starters and accessories for new wells on about 1000 acres recently bought 11% miles southwest of Amarillo. The other bids cover eight sewer pumps with capacities of 450 gpm for six units and 200 gpm for two units. The meeting may also discuss a civil service ordinance.

Theity Commission Commission City Hall Amaillo Civil Service

City Auditor Reports Budget Exceedances in Six Months

City expenditures ran $8,570 over budget in the first half of the fiscal year, a 1.46 percent excess, said J. C. Lilly the city auditor in a report to the city commission. He projects year end revenues will exceed estimates by $16,197 to total $1,180,962, and the budget will be over by $23,050 at September 30.

Seaman Delbert D Wesley Serving Aboard USS Astoria

Delbert D Wesley son of Mrs Delbert Wesley of Happy is serving aboard the USS Astoria as the ship takes part in fleet exercises in the South Pacific.

South Pacific Delbert D. Wesley Delbert Wesley Happy Astoria

Business Bureau Banquet Is Tonight

AMAL sen will attend the Better Business Bureau annual dinner at 6 30 tonight in the Ama illo Hotel Master of ceremonies is State Sen Grady Hazelwood Principal speaker is Samuel B Petengill a former South Bend attorney elected to Congress in 1930 serving four terms He authored Hot Oil after a petroleum industry probe He has since worked in radio and news analysis The topic tonight covers free enterprise in the United States

Amal Sen Better Business Bureau Amaillo Hotel Grady Hazelwood Samuel B. Pettengill Indiana Petengill South Bend Ind Congress

Sam Moore Charged in Theft of 1939 Ford Truck

In the 47th District Court Sam Moore of Amarillo general delivery was charged with stealing a 1939 Ford pickup owned by B. L. Hysmith of 2202 Lincoln. He was arrested by city officers Saturday night about 40 minutes after the theft was reported. Bond was set at $1,000 by Justice of the Peace C. W. Carder.

47Th District Sam Moore Amarillo Moore B. L. Hysmith Lincoln C. W. Carder

Chemical To Be Used In County Weed War

An article describes use of borax based chemical to kill weeds along county roads, authorized by county commissioners court and agricultural agent Bralley. It notes the soil sterilization effect for years and a treatment cost of about 120 dollars per acre, with remarks from Bralley and references to local residents and notices.

Canaries Art Bralley Singhase Bralley Rower County Borascu

Aluminum Picket Fence Advertisement

Lifetime service for aluminum picket fence installation with non-corrosive enamel finish. Heights range from 2 to 4 feet. price comparable to wood. Free estimate offered. payment terms not specified. Contact Ray Crumpacker at phone number 2.5777 for details.

Ray Crumpacker

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