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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1950

Page

8

Traffic Hazard Study in Amarillo Targets Intersections

City Manager N. V. Moss Police Captain John Anderson and Park Superintendent Mark Miles lead a study to eliminate traffic hazards at street intersections. Amarillo cites blind corners and deadly spots, including a fatality at Nineteenth and Monroe involving 17 year old Norman Shroff. A tall pine tree recently highlighted as a hazard faces potential removal or restraint.

N. V. Moss Polic John Anderson Mark Miles Amarillo Nineteenth and Monroe Norman Shroff

Pfunder's Tablets Claim Quick Relief for Stomach Ulcers

Don’t endure stomach ulcer pain and burning. Pfunder's Tablets promise rapid relief from acid indigestion gas and heartburn with a guaranteed money back offer. Formula by F H Pfunder Ph G asserts medically proved ingredients and cites over 106 million tablets sold in 26 years.

F. H. Pfunder Pfunder

Amarillo traffic tests target intersection hazards

Monroe City traffic officers are conducting traffic tests at key intersections to study hazards. Dallas FBI Chief visits noted, and city officials plan to ease hazards without excessive damage to trees and shrubs as cars are required to enter intersections to check cross traffic.

Amarillo Globe Amarillo Texas Ec LA Rel Las Monroe Dallas FBI Moss

Soliciting Funds For Rescue Home Campaign

Nine authorized solicitors began a drive to raise about $3,000 for the Rescue Home formerly Children’s Home beyond North Heights. Rev J L Langston leads the effort to keep the haven for aged Negroes and Negro orphans operating until January next year. Other solicitors include W C Collier L T Savage H W Cortez Mark Dukes M iirkman Edna Cox Minnie Lee Black and Alice Duncan.

Rescue Children’s Home North Heights The J. L. Langston Reverend Langston W. C. Collier L. T. Savage H. W. Cortez Mark Dukes M. Iirkman Edna Cox Minnie Lee Black Alice Duncan

Eye Don'ts For Factory Workers

An advertising snippet promotes Lavoptik as a remedy for eye ailments among factory workers. It claims quick soothing for inflamed sore burning itching and granulated eyelids and offers a money back guarantee. It also notes 35 years of success and availability at drug stores.

All Ages Welcome on Amarillo College Mexico Tour

Amarillo College offers an all ages Mexico tour scheduled June 6 to 20 with stops in Monterrey Mexico City Taxco Acapulco and more. Price is 185 covering bus travel hotels meals admission bull fight tips and tour card with estimated 35 extra for non included expenses. Reservations available this week through Miss Wisleta Nuss tour director or William A Patman.

Mexico Amarillo College Wisleta Nuss Monterrey Mexico City Taxco Acapulco Miss Nuss William A. Patman

Egypt Raises Minimum Bank Loan Rate to 3 Percent

Egypt increases its official minimum bank loan rate to 3 percent. The move tightens credit conditions as authorities aim to curb inflation and manage liquidity in the financial system. Major banks are expected to align lending costs with the new floor set by the central bank.

Egypt

Youths Arrested At Fruit Exchange In Hutchinson

Two Hutchinson boys, ages 18 and 16, were arrested at 4:30 this morning at Truckers Fruit Exchange. A window board was torn from the building. They were taken into custody outside. nothing reported missing. The juvenile is on parole from the Kansas State Reformatory. Both are believed tied to a Kansas burglary. no charges filed yet awaiting word.

Hutchinson, Kan Truckers Fruit Exchange J. L. King Jack Grant Kansas State Reformatory King Kansas Hutchinson

Murdoch to lead Kiwanis International starting August

Kiwanis International will be headed by Don H. Murdoch of Winnipeg beginning Aug 1. The 35th Miami convention elected two vice presidents, a treasurer John R. Wright and six trustees for two years, drawing about 10 000 delegates from the U S and Canada.

Amarillo Don .H. Murdoch Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Kiwanis International Murdoch J. Hugh Jackson Palo Alto Cal Miami Claude B. Hellmann Baltimore Consolidated Gas, Electric Light and Power Company Theodore H. Fenske St. Paul Halifax R. Warren Graffam Pittsburgh C. I. Moyer Topeka Kan Jackson A. Raney Indianapolis Ind Albert V. Zimmermann Alexandria

Amarillo Chamber Membership Meets In Chamber Offices

The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce membership committee led by Charley Young met in chamber offices this morning. Membership reports were reviewed and plans laid for next month’s activities.

Amarillo Chamber of Commerce Charley Young Chamber

Seminole Officers Seek Forger in Amarillo Case

Gaines County sheriffs deputies W A Harris and Sid Johnson searched Amarillo for a forger who passed two $285 checks in Seminole. The officers declined to name the suspect.

Gaines County Sheriffs Department Seminole Amarillo W. A. Harris Sid Johnson

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