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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1948

Page

8

Graduation Rites Tonight At St. Mary's

Commencement exercises for 17 graduates of St. Mary's Academy will be at 8:30 tonight in Cathedral Hall. E. S. Hartigan pastor of St. Joseph Parish of Rotan will deliver the main address and former Cathedral helper. Most Rev. L. J. FitzSimon will present diplomas. Celia Saunders leads the class with other graduates named.

St. Mary’s Academy Cathedral Hall E. S. Hartigan St. Joseph Rotan L. J. Fitz- Simon Celia Saunders Rose Marie Ackseld Nancy Browder Judith Delgadillo Marion Engenbrecht Marie Funk Mary

Reading of Names in Obituary Placeholder

A list of individuals including Griffin, Bessie Handley, Bessie Herman, Kathleen Herrmann, Ida Kuhles, Virginia McMinn, Jeanine McWhorter, Virginia Oakley, Mar gie Quigley, Jacqueline Roberts and Dana Jo Willburn appears in the readable fragments of a local notice. The fragment provides no further context or event details.

Griffin Bessie Handley Bessie Herman Kathleen Herrmann Ida Kuhles Virginia McMinn Jeanine McWhorter Virginia Oakley Margie Quigley Jacqueline Roberts Dana Jo Willburn

Price College Prepares 35 Graduation Candidates

Thirty five diplomas will be presented at 8 30 oclock tomorrow night at Price College auditorium to graduating seniors of the school. Robert Detten is the high school valedictorian and Sam Mazurek the class salutatorian. Special awards go to Robert Chapman for music and science Hal Finch for sportsmanship William Perry for commercial and Joseph Gulde for athletics.

Price College Charles M. Austin Richard W. Brainerd Robert M. Chapman Robert C. Detten James D. Dietz Harris A. Finch Joseph F. Guide James W. Hund Jesse M. Jones Sam A. Mazurek Patrick E. McDowell Victor C. Mocek William H. Perry Raymond L. Prien Rafael V. Sotomayor Andrew Tyszkiewicz John E. Jones Lloyd Baker John Banasik James Beasley Bernard Burns Robert Guide Joseph Gerber Robert Gittrich John Heiselman Joseph Mattingly Billy Roy Oakley Lawrence Paschel Robert Prosses Donald Redder Noel Rietman Warren Schmidt Donald Stump Joseph Walsh Edward Willburn

Altman Couple on Extended Buying Trip to California

Mr and Mrs Ben Altman of Kline s travel on an extended buying trip through California and other ready to wear marketing points in the United States.

Ben Altman Kline’s California United States

Hoffman Approves Cotton Shipments to Four European Nations

The Economic Cooperation Administration headed by Paul G. Hoffman approved $27.871 million in American cotton shipments to Italy France the United Kingdom and Norway. An additional $300 thousand in cotton linters was authorized for the UK. Shipments will move via private trade channels and reflect the first major US textile material financing for Europe.

Washington Paul G. Hoffman Europe Hoffman Italy France United Kingdom Norway ECA

Freedom Train Fund Receives $2 240 in Amarillo Drive

C T Davis reports the Freedom Train finance committee has collected $2 240 toward expenses. Contributors include M R Spicer Clowe and Cowan Smyth Auto Supply Globe News Shamrock Oil and Gas Texa many firms such as Amarillo National Bank Magnolia Petroleum Company and Gordon's plus multiple local merchants and shops.

C. T. Davis Amarillo Witt Motors Walter Irvin, Inc Franklin’s Lucille Shoppe, Inc Dock Coffey Pontiac Truitt Buick Company Harvey Southworth Garner-Randall Motors, Inc Fifth Street Motor Sales Hedgecoke Motor Company Panhandle Laundry Company Fred W. Hinds Jeweler Kerr Paper Company the Borden Company Dempster Mill Manufacturing Company Bentley’s Ponca Wholesale Mercantile Company Haley Furniture the Merchants Biscuit Company of Texas Dowie and Company The Mariton’s. Mission Jewelry Company Diamond Shop Amarillo Laundry and Dry Cleaners Troy Laundry Owens Furniture Company Phillips Furniture Company J. W. Hill Furniture Company Willborn Brothers Company, Inc Lewis Jewelers Southwestern Public Service Company E. T. Burk Amarillo National Bank Magnolia Petroleum Company Wesley's Ladies Ready To Wear Gordon’s Kuykendall’s Mangel Stores, Inc the Harris Company E. S. Cowie Electric Company

Drew Pearson Named Father of the Year by Committee

New York May 27 The National Father's Day Committee named Drew Pearson news commentator and columnist Father of the Year in recognition of his work for democracy and the International Friendship Train food relief for Europe

New York Father’s Day Committee Drew Pearson Pearson International Friendship Train

Brownwood contractor dies after scaffolding fall

W. T. Irwin aged 65 Brownwood contractor died yesterday afternoon from injuries after he fell from a scaffold. He had been working at a Brownwood site when the accident occurred.

Brownwood W. T. Irwin

Austin Proposes Tax Hike to Increase Employes Pay

The Austin city council considers charter amendments to raise the general fund tax from 1.0 to 1.15 and the school tax from 1.70 to 1.15 to fund salary increases for city employees. Mayor Tom Miller estimates the tax rise could yield about 180,000 dollars for the general fund.

Austin U.P Tom Miller

Court Recalls Picket Order in Texas Transport Case

The Transport Company of Texas and its workers reach a settlement ending a strike and lifting a temporary restraining order. Judge W K Gee had issued the order barring picketing. drivers have been released and returned to work.

Transport Company of Texas 108Th District W. K Gee Edgar Linkenhager International Brotherhood of Teamsters

Bus benches tested at Amarillo stops by ad firm

Waiting benches at bus stops in Amarillo are being installed on an experimental basis by Barrett Advertising Company of Albuquerque. City Manager N. V. Moss announced the pilot, with one bench placed at Sixteenth and Fillmore. The benches carry advertising painted on their backs.

Amarillo Barrett Advertising Company Albuquerque N. V. Moss Sixteenth Fillmore

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