Organists Plan Guild Chapter for Amarillo Area
National AGO president Lewis Elmer will visit Amarillo on October 26 to discuss forming a local AGO chapter with organists from the Panhandle region. Amarillo organist Mrs. R. W. Henry announced plans noting interest from Lubbock Wichita Falls and other Texas cities. The Guild welcomes organists from all churches and offers three membership types. A Capitol Hotel banquet will kick off informal discussions and church tours are planned. Delegations from several cities are being arranged to attend.
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Lewis Elmer
American Guild of Organists
Amarillo
Panhandle
R. W. Henry
Lubbock
Wichita Falls
Texas
AGO
Elmer
Capitol Hotel
Dallas
Henry
Fire Station Bids Rejected in Amarillo Action
City commissioners rejected bids for two new Amarillo fire stations saying prices were too high and bids were few. Lowest bid stood at 56 950 dollars. The panel also approved first reading of a Santa Fe Railroad track extension in Johnson Grant alley and awarded a 16 000 gallon gasoline contract at 15.02 cents per gallon to The Texas Company with Gulf Oil and Shamrock among other bidders.
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Amarillo
N. V. Moss
Santa Fe Railroad
Johnson-Grant Alley
East Fifth
East Third Avenue
Texas Company
Gulf Oil Products Company
Shamrock Oil& Gas Corporation
Students Hear Concert Pianist at Amarillo High
Amarillo High School students heard a recital by pianist Ksenia Prochorowa who stopped in Amarillo en route to the West Coast. The program featured Mozart Chopin and Liszt. Prochorowa who was born in Russia and is now an American citizen recently completed a 14 month tour through Mexico San Salvador Guatemala Venezuela Puerto Rico Santo Domingo and Honduras en route to Hollywood.
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Amarillo High School
Ksenia Prochorowa
Amarillo
West Coast
Miss Prochorowa
Mozart
Chopin
Liszt
Hollywood
Miss Proborowa
Mexico
San Salvador
Guatemala
Venezuela
Puerto Rico
Santo Domingo
Honduras
300 Poll Taxes For 1951 Are Sold
Poll taxes for voting in 1951 are on sale since October 1 but less than 300 have been bought. About 12,000 total taxes are expected to be sold in the county. Tax Assessor-Collector Hubert Cole says many will wait until the last day to line up for poll tax receipts. January 31 is the final day to pay the $1.75 1950 poll tax for those voting in 1951 elections.
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Hubert Cole
Bacon Not Guilty In Bad Check Case
A 47th District Court jury found Bob Bacon not guilty after deliberating on a charge of passing a bad check. The defendant, 45, was acquitted following the trial that concluded last night.
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47Th District Court
Bob Bacon
Western Germany cracks down on unlimited branch banking
Western Germany tightens controls on unlimited branch banking aiming to curb risk and consolidate financial oversight. Government actions target expansion practices, with regulators signaling upcoming policy steps and possible compliance requirements for banks operating across multiple branches.
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Western
Germany
Delegates Chosen for Legion Convention Trip
The Hanson Post American Legion and Legion Auxiliary named delegates for the 18th District convention in Shamrock November 11 and 12. Mrs Katherine Pitt heads the Auxiliary delegation, joined by Rhea Smith, Roy Beard, Clyde Burton, Grace Hodge, Cora Lutrell, J. Van Fleet, Henry Cusick, Glenn Allen and R. A. Wolford. The Legion adjutant may deputize the first 62 local legionnaires who register, the post holding 62 votes at the convention. A free supper for about 150 members and wives followed the session, with a safety film shown by Amarillo Safety Council and social activities to close.
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Hanson Post
American Legion
The
Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Shamrock
Katherine Pitt
Rhea Smith
Roy Beard
Clyde Burton
Grace Hodge
Cora Lutrell
J. van Fleet
Henry Cusick
Glenn Allen
R. A
Bus Company Profits Shown in Amarillo Quarter
The Amarillo Bus Company reported a net profit of 2772.67 over the last three months in a quarterly statement filed with the city. Revenue from fares totaled 137322.60 with operating costs at 126223.68, yielding an operating profit of 11098.92 before overhead. Overhead was 10607.14 leaving net operating profit of 491.78. Other income amounted to 2270.89.
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Amarillo
City Commission
Mrs Brooks Attends JUG Club 50th Anniversary
Mrs T Pearson Brooks of Waco is visiting Mrs William F Manning at 1610 Tyler to attend the J U G Club 50th anniversary. She is the former Ludie Wood, daughter of Dr and Mrs J P Wood, and will tour with her brother-in-law Judge Perry S Pearson amid several luncheons and parties planned in her honor.
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T. Pearson Brooks
Waco
William F. Manning
Tyler
Pearson
Ludie Wood
J. P. Wood
J. U. G. Club
Perry S. Pearson
Arrest Negro in Car Theft Here
A Negro man, John Harris, is being held in jail at Houston for the theft of a car from the B&R Motor Company, 512 West Sixth, Oct. 6. A car theft charge was filed against Harris in district court here after Houston officers said they apprehended him in the car. Flaws were being made to return Harris to Amarillo for trial.
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John Harris
Houston
B&r Motor Company
West Sixth
Harris
Amarillo
Amarillo 20-30 Club to Host Area Educational Meet
Amarillo 20-30 Club announces a two day area educational meeting with clubs from Borger Pampa Lubbock Odessa and Hobbs NM. A 3 pm Saturday business session at the Herring Hotel follows morning registration. Speakers include Hobbs residents Joe Bonafield Chris Ferneaux and Dist Gov Charles Nelson.
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Amarillo
Borger
Pampa
Lubbock
Odessa
Hobbs
Herring Hotel
Joe Bonafield
World Council
Chris Ferneaux
Dist
Charles Nelson
Barry Kay
Hawaii
Carl Wayne Sawyer
Jerry Chapman
Jerry Morse
Bill Sewell
W. R
Bob Baker
Civil Service Openings Listed in Texas And Plains States
Civil service examinations announced for dental technician, dental hygienist, and state program assistant posts. Dental jobs with federal agencies in Texas pay from 2465 to 3825 dollars annually. state program assistant roles with Production and Marketing Administration across six states at 3100 dollars yearly. Obtain forms from H. M. Timmons, civil service sec room 21 post office building.
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Civil Service
Texas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arkansas
Colorado
Kansas
Louisiana
H. M. Timmons
Civil Service Sec
Borger Airport Dedication Highlights City Celebration
Borger observes Know Your Own Strength week with the dedication of Hutchinson County Airport by Civil Aeronautics officials at 1:30 PM. Borger High School band performs as a crop spraying demonstration and stunt flying entertain the crowd. A cooking school and an all day exposition follow, with a free concert at 7:30 PM. Yesterday featured the dedication of the $900,000 Hotel Borger by Gov. Allan Shivers, noting stock purchases by about 500 local residents. O. B. Hunt presides over the hotel corporation.
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Borger
John Ben Shepperd
Texas
Hutchinson County
Civil Aeronautic
Borger High School
Jack Chasin
Exposition
Leon McAuliff
Uncle Willie
Risko
Miss Nina
Exposition Grounds
Allan Shivers
The
Panhandle
Borger and
O. B. Hunt
Hotel Corporation
American Hotels
Rummage Sale Set Tomorrow by Philomathic Club
The Philomathic Study Club sponsors a rummage sale tomorrow at 621 East Fourth. It starts at 7 AM and runs through the day with items available for purchase.
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The
Philomathic Study Club
East Fourth
Wage hike protests loom in Lebanon with strikes
Labor unions plan new wage increase demands and coordinated strikes in Lebanon as workers press for higher pay amid inflation. Officials caution over potential disruptions to public services and business operations during protest actions.
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Lebanon
New Lamps Spark Luxury Fluorescent Light Breakthrough
New York gears up for a luxury line of fluorescent lamps delivering a mellower white light. Engineers say the phosphor creates a color balance from violet to deep red, flattering complexions, foods, and fabrics, though efficiency dips versus standard white lamps. In Auckland, three false alarms exposed the sun as the trigger for a fire signal at the Naval Station.
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New York
Auckland
New Zealand
Naval Station
North Shore Fire Brigade
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