Philharmonic Season Tickets go on sale in Amarillo
Tickets for the Amarillo Philharmonic Orchestra association five concert series go on sale at 9 AM in the Southwestern Public Service building lobby. The booth opens 9 AM to 5 PM daily through Saturday noon deadline. Vocalist Donald Dickson opens on November 13 with other artists including Leona Flood and Rose Bampton in upcoming engagements.
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Amarillo Philharmonic Orchestral Association
Southwestern Public Service Company
Howard Lynch
Donald Dickson
Amarillo
Leona Flood
Wendene Wilson Shouse
Drake and Shaw
Rose Bampton
Personnel Office Celebrates Birthday in Amarillo
The Civilian Personnel Office at Amarillo Field marked its third anniversary attended by 39 civilians and officers. In charge are Major Henry Harper and Captain Franze R. Sachse with Maj. William K. Powell and Maj. Joseph Gunning also present.
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Amarillo Field
Henry Harper
Franze R. Sachse
William K. Powell
Joseph Gunning
Amarillo
Sybil P. Allen
Breckenridge
Clella Wilkinson
Christine Griggs
Jewel Meeks
Bernice Mulins
Opal Vinatieri
Evadene Kock
Barbara Bennet
Jackye Daniel
Georgia Weiss
Viola Fairchild
Mary Duffield
Ruth Murden
Elizabeth Dunn
Marvin G. Stanford Dies at Dallas Home
Funeral services were held for Marvin G. Stanford in Dallas after his death at his Dallas residence. The 61 year old former Amarillo resident moved to Dallas in 1941. Survived by his wife two daughters Mrs Woodrow Sherrill of Dallas and Mrs Louis Williams and two brothers Carl C Holdenville Okla and Will Denton.
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Marvin G. Stanford
Amarillo
Dallas
Louis Williams
Stanford
Woodrow Sherrill
Okla
Will
Denton
Mocking Birds Build Nest in Rose Bush on Virginia Street
Mrs. G. D. Caldwell reports that a pair of mocking birds chose a thorny rose bush on 406 Virginia to construct their nest this morning. The incident highlights local wildlife nesting behavior in a suburban garden setting.
Treasury Bonds 1945 47 called for redemption
Public notice states all outstanding 2 3 4 percent Treasury Bonds of 1945 47 dated September 16 1935 are called for redemption on September 15 1945 and will stop paying interest then. Holders may exchange called bonds for other U S obligations before redemption. Full details via Department Circular No 666 dated July 21 1941 from Secretary Henry Morgenthau Jr Treasury Department Washington May 14 1945.
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Treasury
United States
Department
For Sale Miscellaneous and Rentals Listings
Automotive trailers and trailers houses for sale in various locations. Alma Vermillion trailer camp offers 22 dollars. Also listings for a 3 bedroom home near Trier and a 1940 Deluxe Ford car with clean tires. Rentals include bedroom for rent adults only and a housekeeper wanted with room and board. Contact numbers vary by listing.
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Lasalle House
Glenn Raymond
Alma House
Vermillion Trailer Camp
Grand St
Louisiana
Trier
Those Were Feudin Days For Cattlemen
A vintage Amarillo News piece recalls feuds between cattlemen and sheep raisers in 1895. Editor J. L. Caldwell condemns sheep owners, citing tariff policy and rival firms as shaping the industry, labeling some as akin to highway robbery.
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Amarillo News
San Antonio
J. L. Caldwell
James Bros., Dalton & Co
Revival of Amarillo City Zoning Group Planned
Amarillo will revive its dormant city planning and zoning commission at 7 30 oclock tomorrow night after the 1931 ordinance creating the unit. Members named include Wolf lin James Patterson Walsh Lott Wilson and Rittenberry. The board and the adjustment panel may be reappointed to handle planning rezoning and technical zoning questions amid vague records of prior commissions.
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Amarillo
City Planning and Zoning Commission
City Commission
Charles Wolflin
C. A. James
Vigil Patterson
Harold Walsh
Guy Lott
Bob Wilson
James Rittenberry
Cvil
Planning and Zoning Commission
Board of Adjustment
Zoning Commission
A. P. Hancock
Plan Taylor Street Paving To Include Railroad Crossings
Amarillo prepares a $12 000 paving project on Taylor Street 450 feet of brick paving 40 feet wide. The plan includes the Fort Worth and Denver and Rock Island railroad crossings with contract letting expected once railroads approve. City manager A P Hancock says no wartime material delays are anticipated.
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Amarillo
War Production Board
Taylor Street
Fort Worth
Denver
Rock Island
A. P. Hancock
Conner Promoted to Captain for Corpus Christi Dispatch
Polk Ivy of the Texas Highway Patrol Amarillo announces Sgt. C G Conner will be promoted to captain this week and take command in Corpus Christi on June 1. Conner ranked first in statewide exams and has long served the Amarillo district after joining the force seven years ago. He is noted for safety and first aid work and lives in Olney with Mrs. Conner and their son awaiting move to Corpus Christi.
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Sergeant Coaner
Olney
Force
Wichita Falls
Amarillo
Conner
Panhandle
Red Cross
Danes attack Nazis in Copenhagen harbor
In Copenhagen harbor on May 14, crews of multiple German ships were attacked by about 130 freedom fighters when they refused surrender. One German was killed, 285 surrendered, and the ships were seized in a brief engagement.
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Copenhagen
Eden Confers With Truman in Hopes for Big Three Meeting
British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden met with President Truman at the White House amid reports of an early peace in Europe meeting. London reports said Eden would discuss possible dates and site for a future meeting of Truman Churchill and Stalin.
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Washington
Anthony Eden
Whiite House
Europe
London
Eden
Truman
Churchill
Stalin
Lake Victim's Identity Given
Lt. Thomas L. Coleman was the drowning victim at Buffalo Lake yesterday. The Amarillo Army Air Field released the officer's name and listed his father James L. Coleman of Cleveland Ohio as next of kin. He was notified. Coleman and two fellow lieutenants with three young women were boating when he sank after slipping from a companion's grip. Rescue efforts continued until 7 40 last night when the body was recovered by grappling hooks brought by the Amarillo Fire Department.
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Thomas L. Coleman
Buffalo Lake
Amarillo Army Air Field
James L. Coleman
Cleveland
Coleman
Amarillo
No Trace of Hit-Run Driver
Amarillo police and the Texas highway patrol reported no trace of the hit and run driver who killed two servicemen on the Panhandle Highway early Saturday. The victims are Pvt. Hubert Weldon Elkins Marine and Albert Lee Willis machinist's mate third class. Their bodies lie in state at Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home with hometowns unconfirmed.
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Amarillo
Texas Highway Patrol
Panhandle
Hubert Weldon Elkins
Albert Lee Willis
Elkins
San Diego
Pikeville
Willis
Fayette
Ala
Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home
Tommie Thomas
Saturday Wind-Up: Mrs Matti Saturday Seeks Divorce
Saturday report states Mrs. Matti Saturday filed for divorce from Theodore Saturday. The action was noted in Cincinnati with no further details provided.
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Cincinnati
O.U.P
Matti
Theodore
Theaters Spotlight Busy Schedule Across Town
Paramount presents Sudan starring Maria Montez Jon Hall and Turhan Bey. Murder My Sweet stars Dick Powell and Anne Shirley. Practically Yours features Fred MacMurray Claudette Colbert. Docks of New York with the East Side Kids. The Rains Came stars Tyrone Power Myrna Loy and George Brent. Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo with Van Johnson Robert Walker and Spencer Tracy. Lost In a Harem features Bud Abbott and Lou Costello.
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Paramount
Sudan
Maria Montez
Jon Hall
Turhan Bey
Maria
Dick Powell
Anne Shirley
Powell
Capitol
Fred MacMurray
Claudette Colbert
Rialto
New York
East Side
Leon
Tyrone Power
Myrna Loy
George Brent
West
Rex
Tokyo
van Johnson
Robert Walker
Spencer Tracy
Doolittle
Japan
Stark
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
It Was Hot Here and Other Places Too
The report notes high temperatures across Texas with Laredo reaching 106, San Angelo 100, Abilene 99, Big Spring and San Antonio 96, and Amarillo 93. It cites the 93-degree mark as the year's high so far and forecasts fair weather and slightly cooler conditions for today and tomorrow.
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Laredo
Mercury
San Angelo
Abilene
Big Spring
San Antonio
Amarillo
Weather Bureau
Movie and music listings with star pairings and venues
A column listing film titles with stars such as Ann Sheridan Alexis Smith Jack Carson Jane Wyman and Hedy Lamarr George Brent Paul Lukas plus Lana Turner and Bela Lugosi. It also notes club acts and dance bands at venues like The Nat and Rainbow Gardens with open nights and weekly schedules.
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Dougheiris
Ann Sheridan
Alexis Smith
Jack Carson
Jane Wyman
Texas
Hedy Lamarr
George Brent
Paul Lukas
Ito
Liberty
James Newell
Tex O'Brien
Bela Lugosi
Betty Grable
Martha Raye
Fibber McGee and
Molly
Nightly music listings from clubs and hotels
Dancing seven nights each week with Ermon Gray and His Music at CLUB VICTORIA. MAYFAIR features Jimmy Meek's Orchestra. BLUE MIRRORED ROOM hosts Ken G Harris and his band nightly at the Amario Hotel. OLD TASCOSA plays Dick Morten and his orchestra nightly. AVALON open every night with Mitch Mitchell's band.
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Ermon Gray
Victoria
Josh O'Neal
Mayfair
Jimmy Meek
Ken G Harris
Amarillo Hotel
Old Tascosa
Dick Morten
Avalon
Mitch Mitchell
Radio Schedule Highlights Wide NBC CBS NBC Lineup
A dense listing of 1940s radio programming across stations KGNC KFDA CBS MBS NBC. Programs include Supper Club Blue Panoply with Stern broadcasts, news by air, Burns and Allen, Sherlock Holmes, and dramas like Cavalcade of America. A Tuesday schedule continues with morning through late evening shows and various music and talk formats.
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KGNC
NBC
KFDA
Blue
CBS
Kirkwood
MBS
Fulton Lewis, Jr
KGNO
Raymond Gram
Three Suns
Arva News
Bulldog Drummond
Blue Lone Ranger
Kaltenborn
Kgnc Cavalcade of America
Ted Malone
Deawaeacy
Kfda Lumana Abner Blue
Curt Massey
Voice
Firestone
Burns & Allen
San Francisco
Kgnc Music America
Guy Lombardo
CBS Screen Guild Players
Anita Ellis
Bob Hawk
Airona Nowe
Lora Lawton
David Harum
O Judy and
Jane
Shep Field
Ethel and Albert
Morton Downey
Ma Perkins
Joe Reichman
Pepper Young
Stella Dallas
Lorenzo Jones
Europe
Yours Widder
Portia
Life
Farrell
Hop Harrigan
Parker Willson
Terry and
NBC News
Harry Marble
Chick Carter
Dick Tracy
Superman
Edwin C Hill
Monte Magee
Jack Armstrong
Slue
Ted Husing
Wes
Fire and Wind Insurance Claims Spark Auto Bonds Debate
A fire and wind storm trigger discussions on auto accident compensation and surety bonds. Key agencies review coverage limits, liability assignments, and the adequacy of bonds to guarantee payments to victims and claimants. Local officials urge rapid clarity to protect motorists and insurers.
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Philharmonic
Personnel Office
Bed of Roses
Mocking Bird
Henry Morgenthau, JR
the Treasury
Treasury Department
E. B. Mayer
Éth and
Harrison
President Truman
W. J. Morris Agency
Dependable Old Line
John H. Smith
Life Insurance
Tyler
N. Fillmore
TOP Entertainment
Clarence Jackson
Gene Robin
Jeanne Mason
Billy Shipley Western Songstress
Jersey
Roy Bean Law
Pecos
Taylor
Dick Morton
Jean Carroll
Tan
Tie Me
Filmore
Louis Bromfield
Daffy Duck
Walt Disney Cartoon & News
Abbott & Costello
Donald Duck Cartoon & News
Aviatrix
Carlton Scales
NAT
Fritz Cowan
Rainbow Gardens
Slick Robertson
Mexican Inn
Rrone
H. V. Lowrance
Pin UP Girl
Fibber McGee and Molly
Tex O’brien
Dale Evans
Rainbow
N. E
Carlton Scales Orchestra
Aviatrix Club
Ware Bros. Picture
Ann Shendan
Alexis Smith Rame Ot Pe A Up Frene
Fanning
KO Radio Pictures
Byers Bros
8Th St
Pampa Road
John B. Golding
F. W
RADIO
CBS Mbs
Vox Vrop
Ceci
Brown News
Comrant
Howard Barrow
Few Thousand
Fran News
Richard Harkness
Ray Henle
NBC Late Variety
Author's Playhouse
Saludos_ Amigos
Kronl News
NDU Ter A
BTR Dewan
Diur
Taten
Uwe
Kgnc Sky Pilot
Kgnc Farm
WeiNis Nowe
the Trading Post
Kfda Martin Agronsky
Bult
Food Machinery Corporation
Jeanette MacDonald
E. L. Cochrane
Bureau of Ships
U.S.N
Coast Guard
Edward Arnold
Ceremonies
Washington, D.C
San Jose
Riverside
California
Lakeland
Florida
Lubbock
Lucky Teeters
Lubbock Fair Ground Association
Cowboys
Joe Evans
Hilton
Lubbock, Texas
Winterstale Theatres
FEM Toe
Interstate Theatres
Springfield
Novelty and News
Woody Herman
Otto
Ated
Claire Trevor
All Star Bond
Raily
Cartoon and World News
Fud Macmurray
Claude&e Colbert
PS Tay
Yoipt
Ils O'Keefe
Brida UU Ta
Rua Carroll
Eve Arden
Cts
Mowbray
CT Tech Eel Can Broadcasting Company
B & M Cleaners
Lab
Plate Glass Boiler and Allied Lines
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