FHA District Boss Sparks Move Rumor and Local Reactions
Rumors claim an FHA district boss seeks to relocate offices from Fort Worth to Amarillo, with threats of moving to Lubbock if opposed. Nearby notes cover property sales, auto industry previews, and business chatter from Amarillo, Dallas and Detroit, plus anecdotes on doctors’ incomes.
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FHA
Reynolds
Mome Builders
Fort Director
Stearns
Fort Worth
Lubbock
Ama- Builders
Amarillo
Modern furniture gains share as sales rise nationwide
A National Retail Furniture Assn survey shows modern upholstered living room sets now account for about half of purchases, with New England at 39.3 percent. Bedroom trends favor modern designs in California, while New England remains attached to traditional suites. Building permits slow to $250,000 in the first half of September after a peak near the $1 million monthly average.
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National Retail Furniture Assn
New England
California
Friendship Class Rummage Sale Planned
The Friendship Class of Trinity Methodist Church hosts a rummage sale at 611 B East Fourth from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday. Proceeds support church activities and community programs.
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Trinity Methodist Church
Moving section records show 1947 government relocations
The moving section lists about 600 men in special groups with 557 moves across the District of Columbia. In 1947 federal departments split moves, totaling 3 330 000 miles and 34.5 loads of furniture and files. Brazil battles the coffee borer with dhtrabenzene hexachloride insecticide imported without a license under emergency decree.
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Amarillo Globe
Amarillo
District of Columbia
Brazil
Trade Bureau
Dhtrabenzene
Moving's a Job For US Agency
James Marlow explains how the federal government continuously reorganizes and relocates agencies through the Office of Real Estate Management and the Office of Building Management, coordinating moving crews and trucks to fit changing space needs in Washington.
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James Marlow
Washington
Commerce
Labor
Justice Departments
Office of Real Estate Management
Office of Building Management
Photocopied Ad Lists Transits and Levels for Rent
An old advertisement lists engineering supplies for rent including transits and levels. Contact details show Bara and phone number S46 for inquiries about availability and pricing.
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Bara Phone
Civil Service Examinations Open for Geographer and Psychologist
Two civil service exams announced to fill geographer and research psychologist posts. Geographer salaries range 3 727 to 10 305 dollars yearly with no written test. ratings based on training and experience. Psychologist salaries 3 727 to 4 479 dollars yearly. Applications from H M Timmons Room 21 post office building. HERE FROM SILVERTON Mrs G R Dowdey and Mrs R H Jackson of Silverton were Amarillo Visitors Tuesday.
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H. M. Timmons
Silverton
G. R. Dowdey
R. H. Jackson
Amarillo
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Ndex
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Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
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