Retail Sales Up 31 Percent Over Year Ago In Amarillo
Retail activity in Amarillo independent stores remained strong with July totals 31 percent higher than a year earlier. June to July declines were under five percent while postal receipts rose two percent but trailed last July by about nine percent. Building permits surged 53 percent from June to July totaling 691,490, more than triple the prior July. Air express shipments jumped about 70 percent versus 1945 levels, but fell 11 percent from June to July.
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Amarillo
Bureau of Business Research
University of Texas
Research Bureau
Air Express
July employment placements and unemployment rise
Placements in employment to taling 837 for July were slightly above those of June and 17 per cent greater than was reported in July a year ago. Unemployment, reported at 1,400 during the month, increased 40 per cent during July.
Hezzeki Allen Murder Trial Opens In District Court
Testimony began in the murder trial of Hezzeki Allen, charged in the shooting death of his wife. A jury had been selected from the regular venire after he waived a special venire in the 47th District Court.
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Hezzeki Allen
47Th District Court
Postmaster DeGrassi Flies To Miami Meeting
Postmaster W. D. DeGrassi departed Fort Worth by plane for Miami Florida to attend a postmasters meeting scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday with other officials.
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DeGrassi
Miami
Fla
W. D. DeGrassi
Fort Worth
Miami, Fla
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