Revaluation Work Underway in Amarillo Schools
A local firm begins field work to revalue property for the city and school district. Field men assess real and personal property with measuring and paperwork to follow. James O Bauman arrives to supervise personal property revaluation while A E Fischer leads real property teams. Eric Ehrenberg from Dallas is expected next week. Survey started September 23.
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Amarillo
Amarillo Independent
George Ehrenberg Company
A. E. Fischer
Soldier’s WWII trips show eight US journeys before overseas
It is estimated that during World War II a soldier made an average of eight trips within the United States before going overseas. The figure reflects mobilization patterns and training travels that preceded deployment abroad.
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United States
47 Fat Stock Show Dates Set For March 3 6
Amarillo officials announce the 1947 Fat Stock Show will run March 3 through March 6. The letter to advertisers in the annual catalogue requests space measurements and notes that ad copy may be submitted later for the four day event featuring the Panhandle’s finest cattle.
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Amarillo
Panhandle
Patten High School Grateful for Books Gift
Patten High School thanks Amarillo High School journalism department for a donated book collection from the Give a Book campaign. Principal Mrs. R. H. Calhoun says the new volumes will boost reading interest and aid student education, with Thelma Mayes noting educational value.
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Amarillo High School
Patten High School
R. H. Calhoun
Thelma Mayes
Santa letters flood Santa’s mailbox in Amarillo and beyond
Children from Amarillo and nearby towns write to Santa with wishes for toys and treats. Names include Jerry Paul Johnson Route 3 Box 220, Carolyn Swan 306 Kentucky, Kaye Lucille Johnson Route 3 Box 220, Joann Raleigh 1003 Buchanan, and a 4 year old boy with Santa’s helper father. An artificial limb lost in transit highlights a serviceable mishap in Milton Massachusetts.
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Jerry Paul Johnson
Santa
Santa Claus
Carolyn Swan
Kentucky
Nanny
Grandy
Amarillo
Kaye Lucille Johnson
Route 3
Kaye Lucille
Mommie
Joann Raleigh
Buchanan
Milton
Mass
U.P
Francis Poleski
Washington
Florida model Laura O Banion and daughter win smiles pose
William O Banion credits regular brushing with Spana and gum massage for Laura O Banion a Florida model and her seven year old daughter Patty to have the world’s loveliest smiles. The piece promotes dental massage and notes a nationwide survey showing seven of ten dentists recommend it.
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Laura O’banion
Florida
Patty
William O’banion
O’banion
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Ball Health Clinic
Hayden
Texas
State Cafe
Cliff and
Virginia Hurd
Bill Mauldin
Rc Fa Ra Aha
Logue
Grateful For
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New York
San Francisco
Ausalito
Calif
Bob Hughes
Parker
Globe News
Chase
SLOAN
Sloan's
Sloan’s
Refrigeration CO
Frigidaire and Roper Gas Range
Tyler Commercial
Waldo E. Houghton
Optometrist
Oliver Eakie Bidg
Bristol-Myera
Toto
Conoco
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Continental Oil Company
Betier OM Plate Now
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