Amarillo Summer School finances show small profit
Amarillo public schools reported a self-sustaining summer term with tuition and receipts $369.24 above expenditures. Elementary summer school ran a deficit of $403.25, covered by high school gains, while work on a new North Heights Negro school progressed with contractor Charlie Lambie in at $339,000.
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Amarillo
Chas. M. Rogers
Rogers
R. B. Norman
Theigh School
Butler Field
General Activity Fund
Charlie Lambie
North Heights
R. P. Parcells
Lambie
Walter Wirtz
Wirtz
E. F. Rittenberry
Randall Webster
Ruth H. Womack
Sanborn School
Beatrice Hardin Sykes
Wolflin School
George Waddill
War Assets Administration
How Dr Edwards Helps Constipated Folks
For over 40 years Dr F M Edwards, an Ohio doctor, offered Dr Edwards Olive Tablets to relieve constipation and related symptoms. The vegetable tablets are said to gently stimulate the intestinal tract and provide a more natural bowel movement. Available at drugstores for 15 or 30 cents.
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Dr.Edwards
F. M. Edwards
Ohio
Dr. Edwards
Symphonic Chorus Rehearsal Moved to Amarillo College
The Amarillo Symphonic Chorus meets tonight from 7 15 to 8 15 in the college choir room to begin work on the Creation. Members may attend the Messiah rehearsal in the college auditorium and may be excused early if they wish.
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Amarillo
Amarillo College
Cocktail tale from Aztec Toltec legend of Xochitl
A legend claims cocktail derives from Aztec words and a Toltec noble who sent liquor by his daughter Xochitl to a king. The king named the beverage Xoctl, later evolving into cocktail. The tale blends myth with linguistic conjecture about origin.
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Xochitl
Evans Daughter Sings Tonight at Los Angeles Theater
Clarice Evans daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry D Evans will perform at the Ebell Theater in Los Angeles tonight with Margaret OBrien and Donna Thomas of Hollywood opening the program. A Juilliard student she has appeared in operas radio hospital shows and is also studying law at Indiana University USC and Denver Law School.
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Clarice Evans
Henry D. Evans
Herring Hotel
Ebell Theater
Los Angeles
Margaret O’brien
Donna Thomas
Hollywood
Rehearsal for The Messiah Tonight in Amarillo Auditorium
The Messiah chorus rehearses tonight at 8 in the Amarillo College Auditorium. Expected to be the largest chorus in the group's history with singers from Plainview Dalhart Pampa Hereford joining local members. Emil F Myers directs the chorus which has been a Christmas tradition in Amarillo for 21 years.
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Amarillo College
Plainview
Dalhart
Pampa
Hereford
Amarillo
Emil F. Myers
Labor Piracy Among Employers Reported
AUSTIN October 28 Labor piracy among employers resurges amid Texas labor shortages. Texas Employment Commission Chairman Harry Benge Crozier said job applicants are fewer than ever. Intensive recruitment drives are under way for manual and semi skilled labor and for secretaries clerks and typists as demand vastly exceeds supply. The metropolitan press carries heavy help wanted ads daily.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Unemployment Commission
Harry Benge Crozier
Crozier
Most Used Gas in World War I
Tear gas proved the most employed gas in World War I due to its low cost. Reports indicate a single shell could cover an area that would require 500 to 1000 phosgene shells otherwise.
Solomons Archipelago Faces Vast Island Count Estimate
Researchers estimate the Solomons include more than 10,000 islands and islets, highlighting the archipelago’s immense geographic spread and complexity.
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Solomons
Islands
Islets
Philharmonic Opens Season With Whittemore Lowe Duo
Amarillo Philharmonic Orchestra led by Robert Louis Barron launches 1947 48 season with guest pianists Whittemore and Lowe. About 65 musicians join the roster including concertmaster Norris Louise King and principal players across strings woodwinds brass and percussion. Single admission tickets go on sale November 3–4 at Southwestern Public Service Company from 9 to 5.
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Amarillo Philharmonic Orchestra
Robert Louis Barron
Whittemore and Lowe
Norris Louise King
Georgia Doran
Louise Dicken
Marion Burnett
Mind Me Wells Josey
Frances Askew
Cleta Linda Holland
Lois’ Strickland
Helen Gerald
Hollis van Doren
Johnnie Rowan
Virginia L. Ensign
Lawrence Jarrett
Floranna Hartenberger
Richard Skoog
Billye Jo Grady
Irving Tolzien
June Brown
Alf Lindbloom
Beulah Hubbard
Edna May Adams
Donald H. Kauffman
Helen Strite
Barbara Koesjan
Barbara Brooks
Laddie Cernehouz
Patsy Rae Routh
Katherine Childers
James McCarty
William Dunn
Virginia Henderson
Ruth Livingston
Dr. E. B. Knollhoff
Max Bulloch
Jack Hon
Edward Armstrong
Donald Hill
Charles Riker
Worth Nicholl
Jene Wilson
Mexican business letters end with S S S Q E S M signature
In Mexico letters often close with the initials S S S Q E S M standing for a formal affectionate sign off meaning Your faithful servant who kisses your hand. The abbreviation reflects traditional polite address in historical correspondence.
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Mexico
Salt Monopoly in Italy Brings Prosecution for Theft
A News-Globe notice notes Italy maintains a government salt monopoly. Peasants face prosecution if found taking home sea water and removing salt. Want ads promise results.
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Italy
News-Globe
Bradley Reports Decline In GI Unemployment Numbers
General Omar N. Bradley, head of the Veterans Administration, says the number of ex servicemen drawing GI unemployment compensation has fallen from about one million a year ago to 535000. He notes most recipients are not unemployed by choice and spoke at a Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Association dinner in New York.
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New York
Omar N. Bradley
Veterans Administration
Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Association
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