Fathers Day Founded Forty Years Ago in the US
The piece traces Fathers Day origins from 1909 proposed by Mrs. John Bruce Dodd in Spokane to the 1910 establishment and the first city ceremonies. It notes presidents and voters praising fathers, card campaigns, and humorous classroom cards, ending with a playful reconciliation of Dad’s role in modern households.
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Don Chadley
Father
Dad
John Bruce Dodd
Spokane
Wash
William Smart
Dodd
Spokane Ministers Association
America
Wilson
Washington
Mulai Ismail
Morocco
Infant Son of Alfred Gann Dies in Amarillo Hospital
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Gann of 413 Fannin died at 9 this morning in a local hospital. Surviving are the parents a brother John and four grandparents Mrs. J. G. Gann Amarillo and Mrs. William Wilson Stuttgart Ark. Funeral services are not announced. N S Griggs & Sons are in charge. Spain bans toy firearms production.
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Alfred Gann
Vocational-Industrial Club News in Amarillo Issue
The Amarillo chapter of the Vocational-Industrial Club is featured in the current magazine issue. The West Texas district club operates now with plans for a state wide organization by year’s start. It is guided by the University of Texas and the State Board of Vocational Education.
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Amarillo
Vocational-Industrial Club
West Texas
University of Texas
State Board of Vocational Education
Gallaher Rites To Be Tuesday In Amarillo
Last rites for Tom Gallaher pioneer railroad official and civic booster will be at 2 30 pm Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church. Rev Jack Lewis and Dr Francis Pritchard will officiate. Burial at Llano Cemetery. Gallaher died Friday at his Chicago offices and body arrived in Amarillo today. He was general passenger traffic manager for Santa Fe and longtime Amarillo ally with ties to the city. He is survived by a widow a son three daughters a brother and five sisters.
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Tom Gallaher
Pioneer Railroad
First Presbyterian Church
Jack Lewis
Lubbock
Francis Pritchard
Llano
Gallaher
Chicago
Amarillo
N.S. Griggs & Sons
Howard Paul
Davis Tudor
Ed Hardin
Chas. M. Rogers
Joe B. Dooley
Arch Underwood
Santa Fe System
Santa Fe
Leslie Neal Jr Home On Leave From Navy
Leslie Neal Jr a communication technician second class is home on 20 days leave visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Leslie Neal Sr at 3307 Van Buren Neal is stationed in Washington DC
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Leslie Neal, JR
Navy
Leslie Neal, Sr
van Buren
Neal
Washington, DC
Hamburg Introduces New Telephone Exchange
Hamburg Germany unveils a new telephone exchange replacing the derelict system damaged by bombing in 1943. The modernization aims to restore rapid lines and improve urban communications for residents and businesses.
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Hamburg
Germany
Insurance certificate issued for Planet Insurance Company
The Texas Board of Insurance Commissioners certifies that Planet Insurance Company of Detroit Michigan complies with Texas law to do business in the state for the year ending May 31 1949. Certificate of Authority issued by the board in Austin with Chairman George B Butler signatory.
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Board OF Insurance Commissioners
Austin
Texas
George B. Butler
Conventions Bring 14 459 Visitors To Amarillo This Year
Sixty eight conventions and meetings held here since January 1 attracted 14 459 people to Amarillo. The estimate assumes each delegate spends about 12 dollars daily in a convention city. About 173 508 dollars has been spent by out of town attendees to date with many more gatherings planned through 1949.
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Amarillo
Bill Lansing
Public Relations Department
Chamber of Commerce
Lansing
Freedom Train
Texas League of Municipalities
Panhandle Bankers Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Amarillo Rose Show
Panhandle Furniture Dealers Association
Texas Police Ass’n
Petroleum Branch
American Society of Mechanical Engineers i Feateme Ee
Texas Motor Court Association
Senate of Texas of the Presbyterian Church USA
NORITO Promises Quick Relief for Rheumatic Pain Sufferers
Thousands suffering from rheumatism sciatica lumbago neuralgia and neuritis report rapid relief from NORITO. The ad claims a trustworthy fast-acting formula and offers an ironclad guarantee to restore comfort, allow work and sleep without pain.
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Sloan
Norito
Orito
Day Camp Opens June 7 in Brownwood for Brownies
Camp Kiwanis opens June 7 and closes July 17 with Mrs. Mary Helmecke of Brownwood directing. Registration deadline for day camp is set for Wednesday. More than 150 Brownies and Girl Scouts have already registered for day camp.
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Camp Kiwanis
Mary Helmecke
Brownwood
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Dewey
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Taft
Stassen
Minnesota
Vandenberg
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Montgomey Wid
Spain
Fillmore
News-Globe
Amarillo Printing Company
Texas Garden Clubs
Panhandle Photographers Association
Panhandle Florist
Panhandle Hardware
Panhandle Press Ass
Tal
Employers Casualty Company
Ty Inland Marine
Employers Casualty Company District Office
Kiwanis
Glenn Morris
Girl Scout
Citizens Finance Service CO
Lewis
Smart Metal
Radcliff
East 5Th
Post Office
Peerless Cleaners
Geo. Nichols
Bonnie Wims
T. E. Tolbert Noble Lawdon
Merchant OF Music
Plainview
Danwandle
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