Brilliant Kapell to headline Municipal Auditorium recital
A special piano program for Kapell is announced with five solo recitals and five orchestra concerts in the 1948-49 series at Municipal Auditorium. The noted Juilliard graduate, who began touring in 1942-43 and is acclaimed as a top pianist, will perform in the season by ticket season. Single concert tickets will not be sold.
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Pano
William
Bio Nretital
Municipal
Auditoriats
Ing
Julliard ‘Schoo
Jon
Downtown stores close as Amarillo choirs sing carols
Eleven Amarillo area choirs from local schools will sing at street intersections to herald the Christmas shopping season. David B Brown, chair of the Chamber of Commerce merchants committee, announced the event and noted decorations will be installed. Choirs perform from 7:30 PM at Polk and Taylor intersections, with 40 minute concerts followed by a joint group sing at Sixth and Polk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
David B Brown
Retail Merchants ‘Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Brown
All Merchants
Polk
Taylor
Sixth
Mayan Ruin Found Near Carrillo Puerto In Yucatan
Archaeologist Cesar Lizardi Ramos reports discovery of Maya ruins in Quintana Roo near Carrillo Puerto. Inscriptions on two obelisks date 778 to 783 AD, with a large inscribed altar and two smaller uninscribed altars found among dense jungle mounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iraico
Quintana Roo
National Museum of Anthropology and History
Cesar Lizardi Ramos
Yucatan
Carrillo Puerto
Lizardi Ramos
Department of Education
Lisardi Ramos
Mental Care Costs Rise in 1947 Report Shows
Washington report details 1947 hospital care costs for long term mental patients. Average private patient cost reached 731 dollars, up 5 percent from 1945. Public health service notes total long term mental care spending at 1,154 million dollars, a 65 percent increase since 1945, driven by higher prices and improved care quality. Private, veteran, and state or county hospital costs are itemized, with public patients taking 264 million, veterans 96 million, and private patients 35 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Public Health Service
PHS
Bank Designs Checks for Blind in Omaha
A local Omaha bank launches a unique service for the blind with raised line checks and thumb print boxes for safety. Checks bear raised denomination lines and a signature requirement or stamp, aiding blind users to write and identify amounts. Previously blind individuals faced honesty concerns when signing unfamiliar check blanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
News
John Sperry
Sperry
Western Dance for Joliet Club at YWCA
Joliet Club hosts a western dance at the YWCA at 8 o'clock Thursday night. Truitt serves as master of ceremonies and another member calls the program. All young business men and women are invited to attend. tickets are 50 cents. Miss Joyce Wilson heads club arrangements.
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Joliet
Ywca Jum Oy
Ray Truitt
Tutte
Joyce Wilson
Pigeons Force Church Repairs In Williamsport Tower
Pigeons roosting in the Pine Street Methodist Church 185 foot tower for about 20 years caused manure buildup and damage. A steeplejack cleared two tons of droppings and current repairs exceed 1500 dollars. A wire mesh screen will prevent future roosting. Arnold A. Phipps chairs the church building committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamspor
Pine Street Methodist Church
Williamsport
Find New Way To Discover Oil
Palo Alto Cal WHA Sran ford Research Institute scientist has developed a new and more economical method of seismic oil exploration. Dr Thomas C Poulter associate director led the project for over a year. Early results promise faster cheaper seismic mapping and potential for offshore and water area use with minimal marine impact. Cholera Deaths Double in Calcutta India. deaths from smallpox malaria and tuberculosis stay similar to a year ago.
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Palo Alto
Cal
Wha
Sranford Research Institute
Calcutta
India
Future weapons and space tech outlined by engineer
Predicts 2 hour world circling missiles and ships that could place the moon near Earth. Charles P. Green, a consulting engineer, says immediate focus is solving ballistic and aerodynamic problems. He notes rocket research could bring breakthroughs with broad industrial and peace-time power applications. He named several developments which
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Ind. U
Globe
Moon
Earth
Charles P. Green
Green
New Rocket Propulsion Advances Promised by Experiments
Amarillo Globe notes experiments may yield new and greater fuels and propellents more motors capable of speeds surpassing 3600 mph heat resistant materials and more accurate guiding and navigational gear plus improved rocket-detection radar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo Globe
Amarillo
Texas
Routh Retains Old Courthouse Office at Potter County
RH Routh inspector of the license and weights division of the Texas Department of Public Safety remains in Room 103 of the Potter County Courthouse. He stayed when other departments moved to East Tenth. He occupies part of Justice of the Peace Ivy Wilkinson’s former office and has the new telephone number 6475.
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Routh
RH. Routh
Texas Department of Public Safety
Potter County
East Tenth
Justice of the Peace
Ivy Wilkinson
North Amarillo Kiwanis hear Clinton Davis address
Clinton Davis of the Downtown Kiwanis Club spoke at Bennett Hall for the North Amarillo Kiwanis meeting about democracy and opportunities for small people. Afterward, members attended a rummage sale on North Fulmore with clothing donations and a pickup option via Pete son at 7210. J C Arden presided. Chile offers cost of living bonus for armed forces and government employees.
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Clinton Davis
Kiwanis Club
Amarillo
Fulmore
Pete Son
J.C. Arden
Chile
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Estaura
Amarillo “Radio
KGNC
Bob Mope
Bob Hope
Molly
Ton Downey i
Morgan
Orch Wrom Morean
Orch News
Dick’ Stottom
Liste
Platter
Paine Platter Palace
Platter Palace
Ladies” Sakerite
Alfexaro Star Melody
Kfda Iz Kvai
Fulton Lewis
Lew Preston
KGNC_ FM
Qa Xour Fm
Iron Me
Farm Journal
Reakfast
Welcome Traveler
Kate Sm
News & Money
Marken
Fred MacMurray
Wall
Frank Sinatra
J — Trail
Cedric Foster
Sons of Plane
Leif Erickson
Gale Sherwood
Cathy Downs
Paul Langton
Deanna Durbin
Dick Haymes
Signe Hasso
Dick Powell
Dick Morton and His Orchestra
News-Globe
M. Goff Company
Ansley Cleaners
Eleanor
Dallas
Wichita Falls
Lubbock
Amarillo Tent & Awning CO. Inc
Th & Adams
the Turtle
Ronald Reagan
Eleanor Parker
Fentrally
Claude Persefield
EL Rancho Cafe
S. Fillmore St
Tean
Olas Fimet
Lisabeth Scott
John Modiak
Technicolor
THE
J. M. Hyden
Optometry
Actleid Bidg
Marine Girl
Terry's
Marine Grill
Terry Lomax
W. 10Th
Bivins Shopping Center
Liberty N
Fon Tute
Discovery
Gregory Peck
Hollywood
M-G
Montgomery Clift
Lise
Ace
Resae Armendariz - Marques
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