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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1947
Page
7
Clifford Davis city personnel director was in Clarendon for the funeral of his mother Mrs. W. K. Davis who died Friday night after a stroke that afternoon in Shamrock.
Mr and Mrs Wayne Garrett of 909 Pierce spent the weekend visiting his parents in Altus Oklahoma.
Amarillo Exchange Club hosted the weekly air meet where gas powered model aircraft surpassed 50 mph. Record clocked at 52.2 mph in the u control class by Harold Gregory with Hal Holcomb in second. several other winners named across free flight rubber powered and glider categories. Meeting time for Amarillo Aero Neers changed to Wednesday nights at Amarillo High School.
Eleanor Roosevelt writes from Hyde Park about caring for three young great-nephews and observing Mrs. Edward Elliott. She details Miss Charl Ormond Williams presenting possessions to the Franklin D. Roosevelt library, notes Williams’ career, and reflects on education and her husband’s interest in founding a school.
A commentary argues that cartoons about education expose the gamble in selecting masters. It notes that good teachers can be unpopular with students, while popular ones may fail to impart value. The piece asserts education is shaped by many unseen factors beyond choice of instructors.
The Amarillo Girl Scout Council will hold an open meeting at 8 tonight in Fellowship Hall at First Presbyterian Church. President Mrs J G Eckel invites all interested. Discuss fee changes by Mrs Charles Wolflin and Mrs R A Burnett and report from the recent Senior Scout Conference in Pampa. A council board meeting precedes at 7.
Surplus property at Pan tex Ordnance Plant will be sold on a bid basis with no priority requirements. John M. McGee, War Assets Administration manager at Amarillo, said bid boxes open Friday at 1 pm. Successful bidders must be present at 1 pm Friday to claim and arrange removal. Inspect merchandise 8 am to 4:30 pm Wednesday and Thursday, 8 am to 1 pm Friday. items include double deck beds pneumatic tools automotive parts welding supplies heaters plumbing fixtures electronics industrial batteries truck parts pumps transformers gears and gear reducers valves scales conveyors and pole line hardware.
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