U S Shipments to Britain Surpass 1940 Losses in 1941
Col John H Jouett reports that Americans supplied British air forces with aircraft engines and equipment worth over 284 million dollars from January to July 1941, nearly double Britain's 1940 defenses. He notes most shipments were under original British contracts, with lend lease a smaller share. Roosevelt’s report shows only about 6 million dollars of aeronautical gear sent under the act by August 31.
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Washington
U.P
United States
Great Britain
British Isles
John H Jouett
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
Jouett
Roosevelt
Congress
Britain
County and Federal Governments Face Tax Dispute Over Grain Land
The county and state contest a tax lien on Farmers' National Grain Corporation property claiming the government took over after the 1937 levy. The federal suit seeks clear title with court action set to begin October 16 in federal district court. Defendants include county officials and school entities with Attorney General rulings backing the lien.
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National Grain Corporation
Jewell Davidson
Ernest Northcutt
Morris Browning
Jack Swann
John Winters
George Killian
Amarillo Independent School District
Amarillo College
Ken Manning
E. R. Cox
R. P Parcells
W. B. Gunn
Beaumont Stinnett
J. M. Mace
Avery Ruth
M H Hardin
George Waddill
Tom Seay
Mr. Seay
Gerald ©. Mann
Yule Workers Urged To Talk To Managers
Amarillo residents seeking Christmas work should apply this week to the manager of the store they wish to join. Approved applicants enter night school classes for store employment at Amarillo High School, taught with Vocational Education support to train novices as salespeople.
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Amarillo High School
Amarillo
State Department of Vocational Education
Outdoor Men Meet Tonight
The Panhandle Outdoor Sports men's Club meets at the Amarillo Hotel to plan the Panhandle Sportsmen's Round-Up. Jack Lamb will show motion pictures from the Old Tack Big Game Hunting Expedition. The round-up date is not set pending film development. The club has over 400 members focused on hunting and fishing improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle Outdoor Sportsmen's Club
Amarillo
Panhandle
Jack Lamb
United States
Hazlewood Named City Engineer in Amarillo
Wallace T. Hazlewood, long time building inspector, was appointed city engineer by the city commission. He will hold both city engineer and building inspector duties with no salary change. A rezoning of 1309 North Tyler Street from B residential to E apartment area was granted to Claude Tomberlin. Universial Bookbindery Co. of San Antonio awarded a $189.11 bid to bind library periodicals. Oklahoma officers expected to return Floyd Bullington to the Oklahoma penitentiary. Amarillo officers arrested him here.
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Wallace T. Hazlewood
Amarillo
H. R. Smith
City Commission
Hazlewood
North
Tyler Street
Claude Tomberlin
Universial Bookbindery Company
San Antonio
Oklahoma
Floyd Bullington
Oklahoma Penitentiary
Potter County to Review 1942 Budget in October Meeting
Potter County Texas Commissioners announce an open meeting on October 10 at 10 AM in the Courthouse Commissioners' Court Room to officially consider the 1942 county budget. Taxpayers may discuss budget items. Signed by County Judge E. O. Northcutt.
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Potter County
Texas
Commissioners’ Court
Potter
E. O. Northcutt
Liquefied Gas Association Forms With Regional Leaders
R E Clements of Superior Manufacturing Company in Amarillo is president of the newly organized Liquefied Gas Association. The board includes members from Texas Oklahoma Colorado New Mexico Kansas with officers from Roswell and Liberal. The group aims to promote safety and influence legislation while addressing steel shortages affecting gas containers and valves.
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R. E. Clements
Superior Manufacturing Company
Amarillo
Liquefied Gas Association
Texas
Oklahoma
Colorado
New Mexico
Kansas
T. A. Sacra
Roswell
Howard Nash
Guymon
William Hettie
Liberal
L. D. Turner
Denver
J. C. Flemming
Lubbock
L. 8. Hall
L. A. Pu
Permits Issued For Residences
Building permits were issued yesterday for two frame houses in the Bivins Addition by Lee McMurtry contractor. A $4,000 home at 913 Bowie Street and a $3,500 home at 908 Travis Street. Charles Priole received a permit for a $2,000 frame residence at 2404 West Eighth Avenue. C. J. Fowlston granted permit to add to Zero Locker Storage Plant at 98 Taylor Street for $1,000. F. C. Jupe awarded permit to remodel and repair his building at 31212 West Sixth Avenue costing about $1,000.
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Lee McMurtry
Bivins
Bowie Street
Travis Street
Charles Priole
West Eighth Avenue
C. J. Fowlston
Taylor Street
F. C. Jupe
West Sixth Avenue
Restaurant Encourages Messages to Soldiers
Middlefield Ohio shelter posts 18 envelopes on a restaurant bulletin board to collect mail from home for 18 local boys in the army, providing paper and pencil for patrons and friends to write messages.
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Middlefield
O. Upj. G
Lavoptik First Aid to Eyes Ad in Local Notice
Lavoptik offers prompt relief for sore inflamed itchy burning eyes and granulated eyelids. Stop eye troubles before they worsen with Lavoptik first aid to eyes available at all druggists.
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Lavoptik
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Anne
H. L. Brown CO
General House
U. S
Askew & Brown
9Th St. Ph
Haig & Haig
Somerset Importers, Ltd
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Globe-News
Bullington
Gunn-Hinerman
U. S. Defense
Gunn - Hinerman
Ballard's Dependable Cleaners
Polk St
Baracat's
Oriental & Stork
Cunningham Floral Co
W. Sixth Ave
G. G. Laing Grocery & Market
Gunn-Hinerman Tire Co
Hardeman-King Company
Fillmore
Maxor Drug Co
W. 16Th
Fisk Bldg
Rynder's Junior Dept
West Sixth
Troy Laundry
Tyler
Floyd V. Studer
American United Life Insurance CO
S&h
Shaw-Graves
Patricia Compton
Dallas, Texas
America
Tobaccoland
U.S. A
Chesterfield
Copveght
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