City spends 1950 on park trees for Arbor Day
Amarillo officials bought 10 000 trees from Texas Nursery Company of Sherman for 1950 dollars to plant in city parks as a Arbor Day observance. The plan assigns each tree to a local pupil, and planting will occur in stages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Nursery Company
Amarillo
City Commission
Sherman
Willis Nursery
Ottawa
Kansas
John S. Kerr Nursery
Texas
Ernest O. Thompson
Temple Robinson
Thompson
Southwest Water Works Association
Clowe & Cowan
Michigan
Amarillo Hardware Company
Herring
Water Works Association
J. N. Vernon
Vega Kiwanis to Send Boy to State Fair
Vega Kiwanis Club selects a Oldham county pig club member to represent the county at the state fair encampment. Ten contestants vie including Kenneth Lloyd Roland Lloyd Jr Riley Casey Boyce Casey O C Cotton John Spinkirne Miles Funk Leslie Singer Wilbern Denny and Taylor Harle. Winner announced Friday by the Kiwanis Club with Frank Ford assisting in the boys club work.
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Oldham County
Vega Kiwanis Club
A. & M. College
Vega
Kenneth Lloyd
Roland Lloyd
Riley
Boyce Casey
O. C. Cotton
John Spinkirne
Miles Funk
Leslie Singer
Wilbern Denny
Taylor Harle
Kiwanis Club
Frank Ford
Potter County
Swiss City Plans Unemployment Insurance Aid
Zurich moves to shield itself from rising joblessness by adopting a municipal compulsory unemployment insurance scheme covering about 70,000 workers. The annual budget item is 1,380,000 Swiss francs with daily benefits from four to 9.60 francs, determined by insured status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Zurich
Switzerland
Women earn average 1300 a year in the United States
New York report cites a nationwide survey by Mary McClench president of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women. The average yearly income for 15,000 women in business and professional fields is 1300. The data highlight that illiteracy remains a significant issue and that Spain’s literacy rate has declined from fifty percent fifteen years ago to forty percent today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
United States
Mary McClench
National Federation of Business and Professional Women
Miss McClench
Amarillo approves extension for Southwestern Public Service franchise
The Amarillo City Commission adopts Ordinance 1314 extending the franchise rights of Southwestern Public Service Company to construct and operate electric works in Amarillo Texas. The extension runs to September 30 1960 and authorizes poles and wires over city streets with proper height and placement standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Texas
City of
Southwestern Public Service Company
Commission of the City of
E. I. Dohoney, JR
John Porter
E. L. Dohoney, JR
New Mexico
Ita Successore and
Agsignas
Potter County
Ernest O. Thompson
Medicos Urged On New Birth Laws In Amarillo
Amarillo health officials inform medical professionals of a new birth certificate rule requiring ex service details for the father. The form must name his service organization and discharge serial number to speed family compensation. The registrar must alert the nearest American Legion post upon receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
City Health Department
State Department of Health
City Registrar of Vital Statistics
Registrar of Vital Statistics
American Legion
League Rally at Polk Street Methodist Church
District rally for Epworth Leagues in Amarillo district to be held at Polk Street Methodist Church. More than 50 visitors from nearby towns expected, with a supper at 7 p m Saturday, a 7 30 p m business session led by Charles Simpson Hereford, and an 8 to 10 a m Sunday morning session to complete all business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth Leagues
Amarillo
Polk Street Methodist Church
Charles Simpson
Hereford
Average minimum sentence for Michigan inmates five years three months
Jackson reports the average minimum sentence for inmates at the Michigan state prison excluding lifers is five years and three months. The figure, cited by record clerk John Crowley, is based on 4,852 inmates serving terms from six months to 99 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Jackson
Michigan State Prison
John Crowley
Amarillo Franchise Ordinance for Southwestern Public Service
City of Amarillo grants and regulates a broad electric franchise to Southwestern Public Service Company. Includes undergrounding in parks, curb-line alignment, rates, service obligations, and city purchase options. required reporting and arbitration terms. applies to municipal and ISD use. three-week newspaper notice required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Public Service Company
City of
Amarillo
Antigua
Ausigna
Amarillo Independent School District
City of Amarillo Independent School District
Eaih
Board of Arbitration
Agsigna
Southwestern Public Services Company
Thia
Asaigna
Grant
Potter County
Texas
A. D
Ernest C. Thompson
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Rne
G. B. Cooper
Fire Department
Washington
Dempster Mill & Manufacturing Company
Morrison Supply Company
Vega Kiwanis
Spain
John Hay Whitney
Mary Elizabeth Artemus
Falls-of-the-Schuylkill Pa
Whitney
M. E.church
DEV Ae Aspirin
Ist Sonuin
BAYER
First Street
Twelfth Street
Polk and Taylor Streets
Tle City
Towit
The
Leverne Calhoun
I. R. Kelso
Texan
LE Verne Calhoun
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