River Road HDC Meeting Highlights Cooperative Efforts
River Road Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs. Paul Johnson on Bluebonnet Drive. New member Mrs. Travis Haynes was introduced. roll call cited yard improvements in 1945. Miss Pauline Lokey spoke on farm accidents and pruning. next meeting set for Oct 17 with Mrs. Glasgow hosting. visiting son Van Allm and family in Dallas expected home Tuesday.
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River Road
Paul Johnson
Bluebonnet Drive
J. L. Glasgow
Travis Haynes
P. F. Uhrich
Pauline Lokey
W. S. Layton
Uhrich
Glasgow
W. T. Oler
Haynes
W. B. Gilbert
G. L. Cline
W. H. Vonder
Lula Robertson
Johnson
van Allm
Monroe
Dallas
van Allm, Jr
Navy
Utility Pole Burns in Amarillo Night Fire
A utility pole at 512 Polk caught fire at 9 12 last night in Amarillo. Fire trucks returned to the station seven minutes after the call.
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Amarillo
Polk
One of Twins Coming Home From War
Privates Dan and Don Barnes of Lubbock joined the National Guard on May 27 1940. Dan was killed February 3 1942 while Don survived a Japanese prison camp and is returning home after three years. Their father H M Barnes of 1000 Lincoln was alerted by the War Department and received two Dan cards before a cable announcing his return.
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H. M. Barnes
Lincoln
Java
Dan
Don Barnes
Lubbock
War Department
Mr. Barnes
National Guard
Full Texas Tax Payments Rise Daily Says Hoyt
Tax collector Frank Hoyt reports brisk payment of state and county taxes. Tuesday receipts reached 3632 and Wednesday 4818, with yesterday at 6611. Most payments came from individuals and those paying before Nov 1 gain a 3 percent discount.
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Texas
Hoyt
Frank Hoyt
Fire Prevention Week Proclaimed in Amarillo
Amarillo Mayor Joe A. Jenkins proclaimed Fire Prevention Week for Oct 7 to 13 urging citizens to prevent fires. He cautioned that every fire raises city fire insurance rates and poses a threat to life and property. The proclamation calls on residents to participate in prevention efforts.
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Joe A. Jenkins
Amarillo
Citizens of
Fire Prevention Week Plea Aims to Cut City Fire Losses
Beginning Oct. 7 as Fire Prevention Week, a city appeal urges citizens to cooperate to prevent fires and reduce living costs by saving money and property. The call notes that money saved benefits everyone and that fire losses harm all.
Mrs Lovan Returns From Europe To Fort Benning
Mrs. William J. Lovan meets her husband recently returned from Europe in Dallas. They will move to his new station at Fort Benning Georgia. She is accompanied by her mother Mrs. L W Hough of 1919 Van Buren.
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William J. Lovan
Europe
Dallas
Fort Benning
L. W. Hough
van Buren
Dr Shearer to Attend Junior College Conference
Acting Amarillo College president Dr Ernest C Shearer will travel to Austin Tuesday for a UT sponsored junior college conference. The event aims to set up vocational and technical courses.
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Dr. Shearer
Ernest C. Shearer
Amarillo College
Austin
University of Texas
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