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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1947
Page
3
Newport Beach resident William Tallman fights a city ordinance while a gushing oil well on his property floods his yard. The well produces 350 barrels daily at $1.50 a barrel, but he cannot pump cap or store the oil due to legal and financial constraints.
Judge J H Baugh of the Texas Third Court of Civil Appeals has returned to Austin from Temple where he recently underwent major surgery and remains seriously ill according to reports.
A cool spell lifts Christmas anticipation as Bobby Claiborne of 3406 Van Buren writes Santa requesting a cap gun holster boxing gloves and good behavior. The note arrives as notices report Gov. Jester to deliver a Memorial Day radio address and Dublin renews bicycle use after a street car strike.
The Texas State Board of Water Engineers warns the current drouth could become one of the worst in memory if not broken soon. Rainfall deficiency and declining stream flow threaten the Colorado River and Red Bluff reservoir, with irrigation needs at 50,000 acres at risk without above average runoff. Impounded water may cover present users for about a year.
The board of water engineers notes water conditions in Dallas and Fort Worth described as not stringent. Bridgeport and Eagle Mountain reservoirs hold above average water for this season while East Texas remains normal with no long-term drought and general normal stream flow.
Kenneth McKechnie 17 struggles with braces during a sandwich incident at 1606 Pierce. He informs his father and mother, then they call a doctor and head to the hospital as Kenneth reconsiders the bite and confronts the nonchalant culprit in a quirky family scene.
A detective investigates a case by inspecting a sandwich and discovers missing braces concealed inside. The perplexing clue shifts the investigation toward a possible concealment or theft. Authorities continue probing the unusual evidence.
Amarillo Townsend Club to hold a regular meeting at 2:30 next Sunday afternoon in the courthouse. Chairman F. W. Zimmerman says the group feels a tense atmosphere and “these are hot times.”
Dacca the capital of Eastern Pakistan will add 2300 new government employees as part of a public sector expansion. Local officials announced the recruitment plan to bolster administrative capacity and services.
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