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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1939

Page

3

Students Hold First Primary At Amarillo High

The first primary in the Amarillo High School student election is under way with 42 candidates. Senior junior and sophomore class offices and delegates-at-large to Student Congress will be decided in the general election on Thursday October 12. Names include Pat Hopkins Sharleen Barker Dick Mayer and more across classes with queen hopefuls Dorothy Morris and Ida Nisbet among others.

Amarillo High School Pat Hopkins Flare Pledger Bill Andrews Dick Mayer Sharleen Barker Buddy Lum Richard Lieurance Carolyn Wilams Dean Reed Dick Anderson Margaret Farwell Jane Cox Jack Ross Peggy Stack Drucilla Adelman Jerry Kern Newby Beverly Berry Bill Kennedy Doris Kelley Shirley Cline Dorothy Jenkins Billy Bob Baker Earline Short Ira Mae Barrington Ed Sharp Mary Kathryn Barnard Lois Freeman Marie Franks Pat Rankin Dorothy Morris Lera Bell DeFries Mary Elizabeth Hunsley Ida Louis Nisbett Maxine Ratcliff Dorris Collie Catherine Manning Barbara Jane Scott Burrel Jeskin Mary Louise Shaw Betty Rose Cradit Mary Dale Mitchell Dick Mason Kenneth Wheatley

Fruit Juice and Tomato Juice Production Growth

Over the past decade juice production including tomato juice rose to more than 20 million cases annually. The total annual pack value reaches about 25 million dollars.

Amarillo Sees Utility Rate Reductions Across City

City leaders assert continued efforts to cut electric lighting rates for residents businesses and power needs. A one year check shows water department savings near the $10 000 estimate allowing extra debt retirement and sustaining low irrigation charges. The Southwest Public Service Company and Amarillo Gas Company are credited for fair cooperation as the utility schedule also trims rates for nearby towns and rural customers.

Southwestern Public Service Company Amarillo Southwest Texas Pampa Panhandle White Deer McLean, Groom Claude Vega

Make Your Home Luxurious with Crochet Pattern 2285

Laura Wheeler filet crochet offers a family heirloom cloth and scarf designs in three sizes. Include charts directions materials and illustrations. Send ten cents pattern to Amarillo Globe Needle Craft Dept 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY. Include name and address.

Amarillo Globe Needlecraft Dept Eighth Avenue New York N.Y

Two Brothers Find Stolen Bicycle Parts

Two brothers aged 14 and 11 reported to county probation officer Mrs O W Moore that they found parts of a bicycle near their home. Deputy Sheriff Gib Landis collected the dismantled bike and later located its owner. The boys, previously on probation for winter troubles, said a local boy was unhappy over the loss.

O. W. Moore

Sgt. Gibson Appointed Assistant Recruiting Officer at Amarillo Station

Sgt. Troy Gibson joined the Amarillo United States Army Recruiting Station as assistant to veteran officer Set R. A. Jackson. A Norton Virginia native with 13 years in Coast Artillery and Cavalry, he previously led the Clovis New Mexico station. The Gibson family resides at 402 North Taylor Street.

Troy Gibson Amarillo United States Army Gibson Set R. A. Jackson Norton Set Gibson Coast Artillery Cavalry San Francisco Fort MacArthur Cal Eighth Cavalry Fort Bliss el Paso Tex Clovis N. M North Taylor Street

County Court Jury Dismissed in Velasquez Case

The county court jury in the misdemeanor theft case of Fred Velasquez was discharged by Judge J N Riges after failing to reach a verdict. Frank Crow was charged with Velasquez and failed to appear. his bond was forfeited. Judge Reece Tatum will speak at the Amarillo Bar Association meeting Saturday at the Amarillo Hotel.

Fred Velasquez J. N. Riges Frank Crow Velasquez Reece Tatum Dalhart Amarillo Bar Association Amarillo

Civic Club Names Committee Members in Amarillo

The Civic Club announces a committee roster including Mrs Tronnie Smith Ben R Solnick and Dean White with Ernest Archambeau C P Atwood Bruce Autry Walter Blackburn and Herbe Budke among others led by Milton Cox and Paul Edquist in Amarillo on March 5 1939.

JHE Amatullo Globe Amarillo Texas Aaursdal Oloder Tronnie Smith Ben R. Solnick Dean White Ernest Archambeau C. P. Atwood Bruce Autry Walter Blackburn Herbe Budke Guy McSwain Roy Pool Ro Pryor Avery Rush Clay Thornton R. E. Townsend Tom Wingate

Judge Sara Hughes to Speak at Amarillo WPW Lunch

Texas state president of the Business and Professional Women’s Club will be honored guest at the Amarillo WPW luncheon Saturday Oct 14 at the Amarillo Hotel. KGNC will broadcast her address from 1 30 to 2 PM. Reservations set by phone 6432.

Sara T. Hughes Texas Amarillo District of Columbia Dallas Texas House of Representatives Hughes American Association of University American Business and Professional Women's Club KRLD Pampa Grace Fitzgerald Minnie L. Maffett Washington, D. C

Builders To Talk Problems of War

Washington October 5 Managing Director Edward J Harding of the Associated General Contractors of America announced that the fall meeting will focus on preserving stability in the construction industry during the war emergency and on perfecting machinery to prevent work stoppages due to jurisdictional disputes. He warned that war conditions threaten higher costs and urged actions to keep construction moving and avoid war profit distortions.

Washington Edward J. Harding Associated General Contractors of America, Inc New York City Building and Construction Trades Department American Federation of Labor Harding

Landscaping at Amarillo Post Office Begins

The Amarillo post office campus started landscaping this morning with Derrick Floral Company of Waco handling the project. The contract, awarded weeks ago, covers complete yard landscaping and planting over several weeks as workmen remove grass from artistic plots.

Amarillo

Markettiows at the Amarillo Hotel Show Promises Broad Merchandise

A Amarillo Hotel event showcases over fifty lines of merchandise for retail merchants across the Amarillo territory. The display promises a comprehensive stock-fill for pre Christmas selling as traders assess the range while market conditions feel jittery.

Amarillo

Ama rillo Wholesale Markets Committees Named

The article lists salesmen, hotel, merchants, and other committees with members including Walter Mount as president and H R Norman as manager, plus J M Adams Jerry Brooks F W Girard Bob Gilliard J B Jackson Neil Kerrigan H B Moore D A Morton Avon D Steed C R Stoddard among the salesmen. Hotel committee names Galen Battey Rube Music Leo Peterson Pryor and Otho Thompson. Merchants committee includes Tom Aldridge Sid Braunaig I H Davies Mrs Hattie B Duke Wells Paulk ner N O Glenn A D Goldfine James Gordon Joe Kapelus Dean Kirk Bert Levy Archie McDavid Glenn McDavid Louis Meyer J J Seale M Sherman H M Smith.

Amarillo Walter Mount H. R. Norman J. M. Adams Jerry Brooks F. W. Girard Bob Gilliard J. B. Jackson Neil Kerrigan H. B Moore D. A. Morton Avon D. Steed C. R. Stoddard Galen Battey Rube Music Leo Peterson Pryor Otho Thompson Tom Aldridge Sid Braunig I. H. Davies Hattie B. Duke Wells Paulkner N. O. Glenn A. D. Goldfine James Gordon Joe Kapelus Dean Kirk Bert Levy Archie McDavid Glenn McDavid Louis Meyer J. J. Seale M. Sherman H. M. Smith

Merchants eye early restocking as prices rise

After the European War opened, wholesale houses faced delivery uncertainties. Merchants now see ample merchandise ahead though many items are climbing in price. The outlook prompts eager replenishment of stocks at the earliest moment.

David Haines Stands Trial on Theft Indictment

David Haines appeared in 47th district court on charges of theft and receiving and concealing stolen property tied to diamonds stolen at Panhandle. The case involves accomplice David Ash also linked to the theft and an attempted sale in Amarillo. Ash reportedly swallowed a diamond ring and was convicted last week, receiving a ten year sentence.

David Haines 47Th District Court Haines David Smoky) Ash Panhandle Amarillo Ash

Help Kidneys Pass Three Pints a Day

Doctors say kidneys contain about 15 miles of tiny tubes that purify blood and keep you healthy. When kidney function fails, symptoms include backache, fatigue, swelling, headaches, and urinary discomfort. Doan's Pills offer relief, flushing waste from the blood.

Doan

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