Chamber approves buying 6000 convention badges for fairs
The Amarillo chamber of commerce board approved purchasing 6000 convention badges for emergency use though most groups supply their own. Rex Baxter announced a GE train exhibit in Amarillo on February 26 as part of a nationwide 70 stop tour. Central Air Lines will start DC-3 service to Tulsa on November 10 with two round trips daily. R Earl O Keefe led the meeting and noted plans for the annual meeting speaker.
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Rex Baxter
Chamber
General Electric
Amarillo
San Angelo
Baxter
Central Air Lines
Central
Tulsa
R. Earl O'Keefe
O’keefe
To Pave Road by Thompson Pool
Paving of the road in front of the swimming pool at Thompson Park will begin Monday, per H R Smith director of public works. About 1700 feet will be paved with inverted penetration caliche and asphalt creating a 28 to 40 foot wide road with a parking area east of the pool. Completion is expected in about a week as Amarillo’s final fall paving project.
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H. R. Smith
Public Works
Iris Bowl
Dumas Highway
Amarillo
Smith
City seeks injunction to block 1202 West Nineteenth apartment
City lawyers filed a petition in the 108th District Court seeking an injunction against Carlton Scales to stop operating a five apartment building at 1202 West Nineteenth. The action argues zoning restrictions prohibit the structure at that address.
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Carlton Scales
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Scales
Carole Baker Joins Amarillo Chamber Staff
Carole Baker becomes secretary to Greg Perry manager of the traffic division at the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce. A longtime Amarillo resident, she lives at 812 Georgia and recently returned from a year in Denver.
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Amarillo
Worker Hurt as Tire Explodes in Garage Accident
Jack Johnson a Negro porter at the Firestone Garage in rage suffered a shoulder injury when a truck tire exploded while being struck with a hammer. He was rushed to Northwest Texas Hospital in fair condition. An outside rim flew about 50 feet through a transom, causing no further damage.
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Four Lost As Plane Dives Into Lake Pontchartrain
NEW ORLEANS Oct 27 Searchers found wreckage of an Air Force twin engined T 7 transport believed to have four men aboard after it crashed into thick fog over Lake Pontchartrain shortly after takeoff from New Orleans Airport. Flight plan lists at least that many names. The crew from Scott Field Illinois were en route back to Craig Field Alabama. Names withheld until next of kin notified. One report suggested a colonel among the crew.
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Bicycle Safety Pledge Rules for Students Highlighted
A safety pledge outlines rules for bicyclists including wearing lights after dark, riding on the right side, signaling, avoiding stunts, not hitching to vehicles, and helping police keep communities safe by showing consideration for others. It emphasizes not riding on sidewalks near the elderly or children and parking away from hazards.
Injunction Granted Against Mary Gould Acres Pair
Judge W E Gee granted a temporary injunction to six Mary Gould Acres residents restraining Lex Ray and Bert R Emerick from operating a business in a residential area. The plaintiffs Noble Paulk Robert L Tate Thomas J Cussen Wiley Dodd George Killian and Homer Jacobs seek a permanent injunction with a hearing set for Oct 31 in 108th District Court.
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George Killian
Homer Jacobs
Veterans Hospital
Ray
Emerick
108Th District Court
Walter Rogers Headlines Noon Exchange Club Speech
Walter Rogers of Pampa, the Democratic congressional nominee, spoke at the Amarillo Exchange Club noon luncheon today, delivering remarks as the event's featured speaker.
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Pampa
Amarillo
Exchange Club
NATIONAL STOCK MARKET QUOTATIONS AND KANSAS CITY LIVESTOCK
A dense list of market figures from national securities, rail and oil stocks, and commodities followed by a Kansas City report. Cattle and hog markets show limited test and price ranges, with cattle volume around 1,500 and hogs steady near $17.25 to $18. Sheep and lamb data include native wool slaughter lambs at $28.50 and yearlings at $25.25, plus ewe prices.
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Kansas City
CHICAGO GRAIN AND LIVESTOCK REPORTS SUMMARY
CHICAGO GRAIN 12 30 quotations furnish data with scattered garbled text. CHICAGO LIVESTOCK reports Oct 27 hogs at strong gains to 15 cents, top $19.50, various weight classes steady to higher. cattle slow with cows weak to 25 cents lower, vealers steady, calves and yearlings shown with price ranges. sheep and lambs steady with price bands noted. End with financial fund NAV listed as $2.2283 and offering price.
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Chicago
Six Amarillo Students Attend West Texas Journalism Clinic
Six Amarillo High School students headed to Lubbock for the Scholastic Press Clinic at Texas Tech with sessions on news gathering writing business methods features editorials and photography. Accompanying sponsor Miss Elliottmore will guide Nancy Boyles Gloria Weisenman Charles Putman Dick Pond Carol Bliss and Carolyn Higinbotham.
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Texas
New Mexico
Texas Technological College
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Fillmore
Gloria Weisenman
Polk
Charles Putman
Harrison
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Hughes
Carol Bliss
Carolyn Higinbotham
Parker
Miss Elliotmore
Red Feather Drive Progress in Amarillo Campaign
The Amarillo Red Feather campaign reaches 79.29 percent of its $165 886.64 goal with $131 538.93 pledged by noon. Division chairs report varied progress and the luncheon honored volunteers while the event featured the Chevaliers quartet and Homer Rice as entertainment.
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Herring Hotel
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J. R. Brown
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Red Feather
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St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Homer Rice
Chevaliers
Amarillo College
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Norman Sullivan
Neil Hawkins
Dean Kelly
Petroleum Ship Loading for Com China Raises Trade Probe
Senator O Conor of Maryland says a ship bound for Communist China is loading petroleum products scrapped tires and other materials in Baltimore Philadelphia and New York. He cites 3 3 million gallons of lubricating oil and 700 000 pounds of greases sent to China in the year ending June 30 and notes exports rose after China fell under communist control. The Commerce Department listed petroleum as critical on March 20 and the inquiry follows reports of wartime material flow amid Korea fighting.
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Korea
Navy Brass Arrives to Inspect San Jacinto Reserve Center
Rear Adm. William K. Phillips, commandant of the Eighth Naval District, arrives at noon to inspect the Naval Reserve Training Center at San Jacinto and Rusk. He is joined by Capt. Roger D. Mackey and Comdr. R. D. Hutchins. The inspection party departs tomorrow morning.
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Vacancies in Amarillo Police and Fire Departments
Amarillo seeks applicants for four police vacancies and two fire department posts. Civil service exams are suspended and will be held on application until all positions are filled, says personnel director Clif ford Davis.
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Amarillo
Bookies Operate In Chicago Post Office
The Chicago Daily Tribune reports an elaborate handbook system runs in the main post office at 433 Van Buren Street where thousands of dollars are wagered daily on horse races by about 15 000 employees. Runners take bets from 50 cents to 3 dollars, with 5 percent going to bookies. Post office officials acknowledge awareness but have not halted activity, citing ongoing investigations and guard measures.
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Pakistan Uses Own Wheat and Rice Exports Details
Food Minister Abdus Sattar Pirzada told Parliament that Pakistan produced 4 103 000 tons of wheat in 1949 56 with 3 789 600 tons for domestic use and exports the remainder. Rice output reached 8 500 000 tons and was all consumed locally. Sugar production stood at 88 719 tons.
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Arizona Adopts Giant Cactus Blossom as Official Flower
The state of Arizona designates the giant cactus blossom as its official flower. The decision reflects a symbolic link to the desert landscape and local flora, highlighting regional identity and ecological heritage.
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Trucker's Teen Killed as Auto Collision Near San Saba
A collision near San Saba yesterday killed 16 year old Charles Raymond Hall who rode in a truck. four others were injured, one seriously, in the crash that occurred on the roadway nearby.
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Woman Hurt as Car Hits Train at North East Crossing
Mary Alice Rozell an 18 year old from 211 Hilltop Drive was injured when a car driven by Zeb Hills Jr 23 struck a Santa Fe freight train at the North East crossing. Rozell received emergency care at St Anthony's Hospital before dismissal. Driver Hills Jr was uninjured and a negligent collision charge was filed. Traffic officers said the eastbound car hit the third car behind the engine as the northbound train passed. the red flasher signal was operating.
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Four Die in Fire at Cass County Home
A residence fire at the Cass County Home in Harrisonville Missouri early today killed four elderly residents. The blaze prompted investigations and raised questions about safety standards at the facility. Local authorities and fire officials coordinated emergency response as investigators began noting potential causes.
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Cass County
Paris Wig Maker Sells Toupees to American Trade
Fer inand Hyvernat of Paris offers street wear toupees to the American market. The false hair wig and mustache maker showcases a range designed for daily use and disguise.
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