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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1946
Page
19
Dr. A. D. Foreman Jr. of First Baptist Church endorses the Amarillo Community Chest drive to meet its 1947 budget of 179,500. He praises unified funding of many agencies, cooperative democracy toward a shared objective, and the Chest’s appeal to citizens’ generosity for relief, social, and character-building services.
Houston police moved toward solving the month old death of sailor Frank Anthony found decomposed in weeds. A 15 year old suspect was arrested after the body showed a bullet wound in the head and skull fracture. Anthony had been missing since a hunting trip and carried up to $300. Justice of Peace Tom Maes held an inquest verdict saying it appears to be murder.
The Crippled Children's Council of Amarillo sponsors a Saturday clinic at St. Anthony's Hospital treating over 50 children with seven operations planned. An orthopedic specialist with Potter County Medical Society volunteers will lead the day with post active polio cases included. The event on the hospital's fifth floor draws youngsters from as far as Odessa and Albuquerque and appeals for further help.
Jack Hunter arrested here last week as an escapee from the state penitentiary and D L Spriggs, con-
The government seeks partial settlement on the East and Gulf Coast shipping dispute while power strike disruption hits Pittsburgh suburbs. Chicago bus service halts as 1,000 drivers attend a continuous union meeting. Film stars vow to ignore picket lines at seven studios amid the nationwide labor unrest.
County tax assessor Frank Hoyt announced no poll tax receipts were issued as sales began Tuesday. Poll taxes run through January 31 with exemptions for those 60 and older permanent. residents turning 21 this year must obtain an exemption certificate to vote in 1947.
Amarillo Chapter No. 787, Order of the Eastern Star, will hold a rummage sale on October 7 at 1400 Arthur. Miss Jewel Lewis, the order's worthy matron, said the finance committee will collect items and run the sale for one day. Funds go to the general fund.
Clare Tree Major presents Hans Brinker of The Silver Skates at Amarillo High School auditorium on October 10. Announcement by Mrs. W. L. Branson, Amarillo Association for Childhood Education president, notes the educational group sponsors the production.
Potter County officials say right of way for widening and paving Western and Georgia Avenues along a farm to market route has been secured. The project will create a paved connector from San Jacinto and Bivins Addition to the Canyon Highway, linking Amarillo areas as a shortcut.
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