Yankees and Dodgers Lead Baseball Power Pace
New York and Brooklyn posted the best team percentages as the season heated, with the Yankees at .888, Dodgers at .656 since Aug. 1. Boston and Cleveland trailed, while Pittsburgh surged to fourth as contenders battled in the dog days.
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Yankees
Dodgers
Bucky Harris
Yanks
Bosox
Red Sox
Cleveland
Indians
Boston
Connie Mack
Brooklyn
Braves
Giants
Dodger
Billy Southworth
Bostonians
Leo Durocher
Pickpocket Job Reported at Post Office Lobby
Police reported a pickpocket incident in the post office lobby on Thursday afternoon. Victim J L Edgar of 608 North Lincoln said a billfold containing $59 and ID papers was stolen while he wrote a money order. Postmaster James C Fly noted several similar losses or near-misses but no confirmed cases.
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J. L. Edgar
North Lincoln
Edgar
Federal Building
James C. Fly
Ely
Bateman Named Cadet Colonel At Amarillo High ROTC
Billy Bateman son of Mr and Mrs E C Bateman 907 Rusk was named Cadet Colonel by Major Carl P Matney the ROTC commandant Also appointed were Truefields major Harold Husband adjutant and Bob Lacy public relations officer Cadet commanders for the five companies are Clifford Putton Bob Jones Lee Bone Cortez McNeil and Bob Eastman
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Amarillo
Special Disney Melody Time Show for Children at State Theater
A special Saturday morning Disney program for youngsters will show Melody Time at the State Theater. Two screenings are planned at 10:00 and 11:30 to finish by 12:45 before Red River. Child admission for the event and regular run is 25 cents.
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Ows
Johnny Appleseed
America
Walt Disney
Grady Wilson
Red River
Jam Jar Club Plans Friday Party at YWCA
Jam Jar Club to hold a party and dance at 7:30 Friday night in the YWCA. Miss Sue Haynie, president, said table games dancing and basketball contests will entertain members and teenage guests are invited.
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YWCA
Sue Haynie
Amarillo Boys to Attend A M Texas A&M
Ten Amarillo High spring graduates set to begin freshman work at Texas A&M in College Station. Listed are Joe Wells, J B Gardner, Ford Madison, Billy Meacham, Earl Mayne, Ray Williams, Bill McSpadden, Charles Parr, Jim Farrell, Lewis Jobe. Harland Collins and Jack Benton re enter. Jerry Pullerton transfers from West Texas State College to enroll at Texas A&M.
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Texas A&m
Amarillo High School
College Station
Joe Wells
J. B. Gardner
Ford Madison
Billy Meacham
Earl Mayne
Ray Williams
Bill McSpadden
Charles Parr
Jim Farrell
Lewis Jobe
Harland Collins
Jack Benton
Jerry Pullerton
West Texas State College
Amarillo Opens Classes Amid Teacher Shortage At McKinley
Amarillo announces Tuesday opening of classes as the public school system struggles with a four teacher shortage. New hires include Mrs Hall to teach arithmetic and Doyle Hall, a West Texas State graduate, to join as a physical education instructor. Enrollment at Amarillo Center and Amarillo College starts Monday, Sept 13.
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Chas. M. Rogers
McKinley School
Phys "Hall
Doylee Hall
Arizona State College
Flagstaff
Globe, Ariz
Sanity Hearing Set In Attack Case
Tyler court to hear Tuesday whether to commit a man accused of attempting to attack a 13 year old girl. County Judge R. P. Power will preside. A complaint charging insanity was filed by County Attorney R. S Burrus after the girl signed a statement implicating him.
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Tyler
R. P. Power
R. S Burrus
Lukin and Zhdanov Die in Soviet Leadership Shuffles
London dispatch reports Sergei G. Lukin deputy minister of heavy industry and a central committee member died yesterday with cause undisclosed. Col. Gen. Andrei Zhdanov, head of the Cominform ferry, died last Tuesday and was buried in Red Square. he stood as a top Russian leader.
Longview Woman Killed by Train
Funeral services were pending today for Myrtle Henderson a 48 year old Longview resident killed when struck by a Texas and Pacific train yesterday She was knocked from Grace Creek trestle near the city outskirts and fell about 15 feet to the ground The incident occurred amid other brief clippings noting chimney fires quail and unrelated trivia.
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Longview
Puneral
Myrtle Henderson
Texas & Pacific
Henderson
Grace Creek
Free tuberculosis screening available to over 2300 people
More than 2300 Amaru residents have obtained the free tuberculosis screening offered by the state health department. Microfilming machines operate 9 to 5 daily in the lobby of the Southwestern Public Service Company building at Fifth and Polk. The process lasts under three minutes with no disrobing, and chest X-rays are taken while clothed. Health officials urge all residents over 15 to participate.
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Jnore
State Health Department
Southwestern Public Service Company
Fifth and Polk
Potter County Medical Society
Shamrock Declares Quarterly Dividend
Shamrock Corp directors meeting Friday morning declared a quarterly dividend Stockholders of record on Sept. 18 will receive 40 cents a share on outstanding common stock payable Oct. 1 Out of town directors included R G Morrison of Colorado Springs and Laurence Marks of New York Other directors were Ross Rogers Harold Dunn and Ray Johnson
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Te Shamroce
R. G. Morrison
Colorado Springs
Laurence Marks
New York
Ross Rogers
Harold Dunn
Ray Johnson
Amarillo Plans Labor Day Closures Across City
Labor Day 1948 will see almost all stores and businesses in Amarillo closed. The downtown closing committee of the Amarillo Credit Association says shutters will be drawn. City and county offices, federal offices, and Red Cross offices will suspend operations. Labor unions plan a parade at 11 a.m. from Twelfth and Polk, followed by a barbecue at Thompson Park. Dances will be held at several venues starting at 9 p.m. Banks, post offices, and military recruiting offices will close through Tuesday morning.
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Amarillo Credit Association
Veterans Administration
The
Employment Commission
Polk
Third
Thompson Park
Rainbow
Grand Terrace
North Weights
American Red Cross
Chapel Court
Army
Southern Presbyterian Navy and
Marine Corps
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