Texas Chapter Assessing Officers elect new executive members
Horace Lindsay tax assessor for the Amarillo Independent School District was elected to the executive committee of the Texas Chapter of Assessing Officers during a meeting in Austin. Lindsay has served since 1941 and was a deputy before that time. L. R. Barrow of Denton succeeds Mayor Joe Jenkins as vice president of the Texas League of Municipalities. Cecil C. Reese of Longview replaces Perry Burks as vice president over the assessing officers meeting.
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Texas
Horace Lindsay
Amarillo Independent
Austin
Lindsay
Joe Jenkins
Amarillo
Texas League of Municipalities
L. R. Barrow
Denton
Perry Burks
Cecil C. Reese
Longview
YWCA Fellowship Week Plans Panel on World Relations
YWCA observes World Fellowship Week with a panel discussion on international relations staged by the Y-Ettes Business Girls Club next Monday at the YWCA. The forum and an international music program were finalized by the Y-Ettes Executive Committee. Frances Munn reported tentative fundraising plans, Betty Phillips announced member ID tags, and Ann Martin and Katherine Jones outlined World Fellowship Week events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y-Ettes Business Girls Club
YWCA
Y-Ettes
Frances Munn
Betty Phillips
Ann Martin
Katherine Jones
Navy Demob Passes Half Million Mark in Discharges
Navy demobilization reached 505,000 discharges by last Sunday with about 1,200,000 expected by year end. Officials say the halfway point should be reached by January and most Pacific eligible personnel may be home for Christmas.
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Washington
Navy
Pacific
Mauldin Philharmonic Sale Brisk Ahead of 1945 46 Season
Advance ticket sales for the Amarillo Philharmonic Orchestra 1945 46 concerts indicate one of the biggest seasons in the history of the organization. Mrs Howard Lynch says tickets are selling faster this year than ever before with good seats still available. Main floor 6.00, balcony 3.60 for the season. Parquet seats for the Donald Dickson concert 3.60, balcony 2.40, student 1.20. Tickets sold at Southwestern Public Service Company 9 to 5 daily. no telephone orders. Guest artists include Mr Dickson Leona Flood Wendene Wilson Shoupe Drake and Shaw and Rose Bampton.
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Amarillo Philharmonic Orchestra
Howard Lynch
Praquet
Donald Dickson
Southwestern Public Service Company
Mr. Dickson
Leona Flood
Wendene Wilson Shoupe
Drake and Shaw
Rose Bampton
Former Fireman Becomes City Building Inspector Engineer
J C Fautt, a former Amarillo fireman who joined in 1942, returned from Air Forces duty last month and now serves in the city engineering department. James W Stevens also joins as building inspector engineer after long service with UT and the Texas Highway Department. He intends to bring his wife and daughter to Amarillo once housing is found.
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J.C. Fautt
Air Forces
Georgia
James W. Stevens
University of Texas
Texas Highway Department
Amarillo
Local Man Sends Song Sample to Major Davis
Ed R Mayer Sr sends a sample copy of the song Come to Texas With Me to Maj. Sam Davis executive officer of the 14th Battalion Texas State Guard. The composition is dedicated to American air forces and the state guard.
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Major Davis
Texas
Ed R. Mayer
Madison
Sam Davis
14Th Battalion
Texas State Guard
State Guard
Amarillo Welding Expands Plant for Right-Angle Pump
Amarillo Welding and Machine Works adds a 60 by 80 brick unit to its 80 by 120 shop at 217 North Park to meet growing demand for the Amarillo Right-Angle Pump used in deep wells. The expansion brings more machine tools, increasing payroll by ten to 45 skilled workers as orders flow in from Cuba and South America.
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Amarillo Welding and Machine Works
North Park
Amarillo
America
Cuba
South America
Amarillo's Old Industrial Firm Names Johnsons
A fragment notes C. W. Johnson Mrs. Fern Johnson and Marguerite Johnson as part of Amarillo’s older industrial firms, indicating family involvement in a longstanding local business.
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C. W. Johnson
Fern Johnson
Marguerite Johnson
Amarillo
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Mauldin Philharmonic
Barbara Gould
Rae
McCormick Co
Adam
G.F
Lecreet
Be Ana Welding
CTA
Fairbanks-Morse Light Plants
Purex
Waterfill
Frazier
Liquor Mart
Monroe
Globe-News
Harrison
Conoco
OPA
Conoco N-lane
Continental Oil Company
Wninsular OL Company
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