Maverick Boys Club Roots and War Service Highlight Amarillo Past
The Maverick Boys Club began in a building donated by Mrs Mary Bivins at 313 Van Buren in 1934. It grew with the help of Mrs Bivins again for land, offering two handball courts a basketball court a boxing ring and gymnastics equipment. Members served in World War II with 198 enlistees including 15 lieutenants three captains and one major. seven died in combat. The club influenced Boys Ranch and Kids Inc and plans to move to Twenty second and Lincoln add an airfield gym and a swimming pool. Membership totals 717 with about 100 boys daily and costs at six dollars per month financed by the Community Chest.
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Ralph
Maverick Boys
Clu
Mavericks
Mary Bivins
van Buren
Bivins
Dykeman
Russian Deserters Seek Virginia Settlement
Two Russian fliers who deserted to the American zone in Austria said they hope to settle in Virginia. Lt. Piotr Pirogev and Lt. Anatalya Barsof, 27 and 31, flew from the Ukraine to Linz on October 9. They cited Fear of Communist rule and said America’s Voice of America and Virginia fairs attracted them.
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Linz
Austria
Virginia
Piotr Pirogev
Anatalya Barsof
Ukraine
Russia
Amarillo Sixth Graders Host Evening Party at Center
Sixth grade students in Amarillo gather for a party at 7 PM Saturday night at San Jacinto Youth Center 609 Carolina. An outline of the center’s fall and winter program projects will be presented during the informal event.
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Amarillo
San Jacinto
Interclub Council Opens Ninth Grade Y Teen Clubs
The first meeting of the ninth grade YWCA interclub council will be held at 10 o'clock Saturday morning in the YWCA. Mrs. Jean Clyde, youth program director, said the council will include all officers of the ninth grade Y-Teen Clubs in the city. Officers will be elected and plans for the school year outlined.
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YWCA
Jean Clyde
Amarillo College Dance Saturday Hosted by Kappa Delta Chi
Amarillo College students attend a dance at 8 p m Saturday in the school gymnasium hosted by Kappa Delta Chi members with Miss Annell DeGrassi as president in charge. Admission is 1 dollar for stag or drag.
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Amarillo College
Kappa Delta Chi Sorority
Annell DeGrassi
Display Books on Religion Observed in Amarillo Public Library
Amarillo Public Library at Municipal Auditorium hosts a National Religious Book Week display from October 24 to 31. Librarian Alice Green invites patrons to browse a collection emphasizing tolerance, anti bigotry, and secular goodwill. The exhibit marks the 348th anniversary of William Penn's birth, champion of religious tolerance.
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Amarillo Public Library
Municipal Auditorium
Alice Green
Miss Green
William Penn
Doctors at Union Hospital study hip fracture cluster
In West Frankfort Illinois doctors at Union Hospital report seven patients treated for fractured hips in two weeks raising questions about possible contagious causes.
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West Frankfort
Ill
Union Hospital
Watson Named Texas Manufacturers Association Director
A. R. Watson of Amarillo vice president of Southwest Public Service Company was named to a three year term on the board of the Texas Manufacturers Association meeting in Houston. Watson has been with Southwest Public Service in Amarillo for three years and previously served as an official of the utility in Plainview for eight years.
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A. R. Watson
Amarillo
Southwest Public Service Company
Texas Manufacturers Association
Houston
Watson
Southwest Public Service
Plainview
Short Forms For Landlords Short Forms For Landlords
A new short form hardship petition helps small landlords in Amarillo and Borger Pampa areas seek rent increases due to higher taxes and fuel prices. It applies to owners of four or fewer rental units and requires six conditions including non commercial use and base only on increased costs.
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Amarillo
Borger-Pampa
Pepe E. Hobgood
Hobgood
Rent policy notes on seasonal rents and income sources
The text outlines conditions for adjusting maximum rent by the area office. It states to consider seasonal rents if present and to exclude non rent income from building operations when calculating decreases. It also notes situations where no seasonal rents or other income exist.
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Community Chest
the Globe Presents
Hal Martin
Amarillo Globe
Harrison
Robert Brown
Funaties
Mark Trail
Patt Powell
Sandies
Norma Jean Bird
Fillmore
Bill Eudey
Laborer
Mcléan
Blondie
Li'l Abner
Joe Palooka
T Modell Davis
Oneta Lewis
Taylor
Dixie Dugan
Sonny Windom
Spearman
Crustquick Reg
Price
Kages
Crackers Premium
Lux
RINSO
Purex Quart
Soap Swan
Wilson
Bacon Wilson
Vera S. Williams
Grimaldi-Williams
Hollywood, California
Amarillo Hotel
Texas
Eatmore
Idaho Russell
Campbell’'S
Wolf Brand
Ron O
Interclub Council
News-Globe
Christ
14Th and
Monroe Streets
By E. Cogdill
Mr. Cogdill
Cecil K. Wheeler
N. G. York
Venient Budget Plan
T. E. Tolbert
Noble Lawson
Imperial Esa Sugar
Pioneer Pumpkin Pie
Demar
Iperial Es Sugar
ROYAL
Amarillo, Texas
Dettman Electric
Polk Street
Brownfield, Texas
Lindsey Hardware Co
Canyon, Texas
Wirt Electric Construction Co
Carlsbad, New Mexico
J. T. Shelton Goodrich
Clayton, New Mexico
Pioneer Oil Company
Net
Clovis, New Mexico
Home Plumbing Co
Vorenberg’s Furniture Co
Lamesa, Texas
Household Mart
South
Austin St
Levelland, Texas
Watson and Abell
Littlefield, Texas
WW Electric Co
Memphis, Texas
Lemon Furniture Company
Pampa, Texas
Lane's Sales Co Modern Appliance Co
East Foster
Portales, New Mexico
Home Lumber Co
Perryton, Texas
Community Public Serv
Lubbock, Texas
Robeson Distributing Co
Hese and Techs
Ender Low
Plainview, Texas
Westex Supply Company
Reams Electric Company
RAILS
Anstead Furniture Co
Seagraves, Texas Clark Electric Co
Wellington, Texas
Trier Electric Company
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