War fears fade as United States readies for defense
In a calm, pragmatic outlook the columnist argues the nation remains safe for years, despite talk of German invasion and a potential wartime boom. It urges swift action to relocate industries inland, build air defenses, and unite the country behind President Roosevelt while noting local events like a St Francis box supper fundraiser. It also shares community notes and anecdotes from Amarillo.
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Miss Davidson Seeks Re election as Potter County Assessor
Miss Davidson announced her candidacy for re election to Potter County Assessor Collector of taxes subject to the Democratic Primary to be held July 27 1940. She cites efficiency courtesy and economy as guiding principles noting added duties like motor vehicle title certificates have been handled without extra staff or cost. She expresses appreciation for voters and asks for continued support to provide good government.
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Jewell Davidson
Potter County
Woes TAGK Seeks Farm Job from Reader Letters
An 18 year old seeks farm work and tractor driving, and also nursing work with hospital experience. He lists infant care and confinement duties and provides addresses for responses at Cleveland Street and Phillips Texas.
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Phillips
Texas
Young woman seeks sales, waitress, or receptionist work
A single young woman states she is honest and dependable with a good disposition and humor. She asks to be considered for sales, waitress, or receptionist positions and hopes to find a small piano kept for someone with storage space.
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Tam
Tack
Kansas City Livestock Market Report May 20
Kansas City market results show hogs 4500 to 4625 head, mostly 25 to 60 cents lower than Friday. Cattle machinery receipts 5000, calves 1000. slow fed steers and yearlings with early bids down. Sheep offerings around 9000 with steady opens and strong spring lambs trading near 10.75 to 11.00, Texas clippers around 8.75 to 9.00. Financial Security Fund 14778 bid 1.62 asked.
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L&vestock
sWeatock
Texas Clippers
Judge affirms cancellation of 66 Nite Club permit
Judge W. E. Gee of the 108th District Court affirms the cancellation of the wine and beer permit at the 66 Nite Club on Highway 66 east of the city. Mrs. O. L. Parks had appealed after the Texas Liquor Control Board canceled the permit.
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108Th District Court
Highway 66
O. L. Parks
Texas Liquor Control Board
Coal Act Upheld by Supreme Court as Constitutional
The 1937 national bituminous coal act, aimed at stabilizing the industry with minimum prices and regulated marketing, was held constitutional by the Supreme Court on May 20. The ruling preserves federal oversight of coal production and pricing.
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Supreme Court
Summit PTA Meeting Invites All Members
All members both old and new are urged to attend a Summit Parent-Teacher Association meeting at the school on Tuesday beginning at 3 45 o'clock.
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Summit Parent-Teacher Association
Blast Kills Hunter Jim Billy Kelly 13 in Hunting Accident
Jim Billy Kelly, 13, son of Mr and Mrs Jim Kelly of Shamrock, died near Wildorado when a shotgun discharged as he picked it up from a car floor. He was visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs W P Nesselroad and hunted with L B Fowler and son Harrell Fowler. Coroner's inquest by J D Cazzell. Body at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home.
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Funeral services set for Amarillo fireman William C. Belles
Funeral services for William C. Belles fireman of the San Jacinto Station will be held Tuesday at 4 PM from N. S. Griggs and Sons Chapel. Rev. H. C. Smith will officiate with pallbearers H. H. Phariss R. E. Dickerson Clark Hancock John Carney Hardy Ellis and Jack Coffee. Burial in Llano Cemetery. Belles died last night at 44 after a month illness. Survivors include wife Fannie Lee Belles two sons H. W. and Curtis L a daughter Peggy and granddaughter Polly Jane, plus his father two brothers and two sisters.
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Curtis L
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