Mayor Delayed In Conference On Overpass
Mayor Joe Jenkins seeks a meeting with John D. Farrington of the Rock Island Railroad to discuss a proposed overpass at West Eighth and the railroad between Bonham and Fannin. The plan, revived last Friday, envisions a 70 foot wide through street over the tracks with railroad cost sharing and a preliminary estimate of 70000 dollars amid material shortages.
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Joe Jenkins
John D. Farrington
Rock Island Railroad
Chicago
West Eighth
Bonham and
Fannin
Jenkins
Mr. Farrington
A. P. Hancock
East Third
Fillmore
Buchanan
Home From Eagle Nest Returns for Amarillo Pair
Bert Matthews and Bob Tyler return to Amarillo after a week long vacation in Eagle Nest. Matthews lives on West Thirteenth Street and Tyler on West Nineteenth Street.
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Eagle Nest
Bert Matthews
West
Bob Tyler
Amarillo
Trade in Savings Stamps on Bonds
Postmaster W D DeGrassi suggests bringing government savings stamps to the post office to add funds for a bond purchase. He recalls early postwar times when he converted WWI saving stamps to cash and bought a new bond, a process he notes could aid today.
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W. D. DeGrassi
DeGrassi
Washington
McTaggart Assigned to USS Reina Mercedes
James Arthur McTaggart son of Mr and Mrs Guy E McTaggart 1907 Tyler has been assigned to the USS Reina Mercedes as hospital apprentice first class He entered Naval service July 2 1945 received recruit training in San Diego and hospital corps training in Bethesda Md He was attending Amarillo High School when he joined the Navy Also reports Mrs J B Howe Mrs Lloyd Howe Mrs Elbert Howe and Mrs Harold O Neal from Panhandle visited Amarillo to shop and see friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Arthur McTaggart
Guy E. McTaggart
Tyler
McTaggart
Naval Service
San Diego
Amarillo High School
Navy
Hospital Corps Training
Bethesda
Browns Return From North Texas Vacation
Mr and Mrs A J Brown of 2028 Lipscomb have returned home after a 10 day trip to North Texas and Oklahoma. Notice is hereby given that Amarillo budget for Oct 1 1946 to Sep 30 1947 was filed and a public hearing will be held at City Hall Council Chamber at 7 30 PM on Tuesday September 24 1946 to consider the budget. Katherine Burwell City Secretary.
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A. J. Brown
Lipscomb
Texas
Oklahoma
Amarillo
Katherine Burwell
State OF
Potter
Amarillo to vote on 2 million waterworks bonds
Notice states Amarillo voters on September 14, 1946 will decide a $2,000,000 waterworks system revenue bond issue. Election officers are named for eight precincts, with ballots listing for or against the issuance. Emergency ordinance and posting requirements noted.
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Amarillo Globe
Amarillo
Texas
City Commission
Potter County Court House
Paul Olson
Frank J. Redder
A. G. Branchi
Pearl Tarwater
Fourth Street
Fourth Avenue
H. M. Britt
Fred Bessey
Fairy McQueen
John F. Ross
Horace Mann
Buchanan Street
H. B. Martin
A. W. DeHope
W. D. Robertson
Clyde Rice
Sanborn
Roberts Street
C. L. LeGrone
Geo. H. Fickie
Julia Russell
C. H. Nunley
Wilson School
Sixteenth Avenue
D. W. Britain
Royce P. Gant
Frank M. Neal
Betty Austin
Sixteenth Fire Station
W. D. Westbay
R. J. Parsons
G. J. Nunn
P. E. Darnall
Wolflin School
Hughes Street
Rolla V. Cartwright
Gus S. Leftwich
C. O. Defenbaugh
J. F. Drienhofer
San Jacinto School
Robert Ricks
W. Truitt Butler
Elsie Montgomery
A. S. Kenyon
Joe A. Jenkins
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Skelly Gas
C. C. Searcy Service Station
Palace Market
Florida
Ural Barnard
WAPCO
Ren
Clysss
Jdk
Franks
Grocers
Texas Valley
Jack Sprat
Clorox
Swift
Pickles Schneider
Dili
Fruit Jars
Kerr, Mason, Pt
Doz
California
Taylor ST
Panhandle
J. B. Howe
Lloyd Howe
Elbert Howe
Harold O'Neal
City of
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