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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1947

Page

3

Buzzin Place with Billy Bee at Gold Sox Field

A crowded night of social listings at Gold Sox Field and Old Tascola, Herring Coffee Shop, Aviatrix Club, and State Theater features a roster of attendees led by Sue Keffer, Mr. and Mrs. Charley Pryor, and Billy Bee. Also noted are gatherings for Monday and Sunday events with numerous local names and clubs.

Gold Sox Sue Keffer Charley Pryor Betty Woolridge Red Simpson Bobby Parr Charley Fyfe T. J. Fyfe Mike Quigley Tony Davis Billy, Dann Glenn Newbold Sley W. B Dick Garre Clyde Boomer Howell J. N. Childers Jack Cleghorn Tom Duke Sonny Cooper Ed Pearce Cecil Franks Wayne Kenyon Ray Parr Paul Miller John Munn Rudg Herring Coffee George Waddill Bill Gibson Arch Cooper E. M. Blackburn, Jr Nina Fritch Aviatrix Club Billie Jo Lidia Richard Bob

Rita Ice Dies in Alva Oklahoma Funeral Held for Mrs Ice

Funeral services are set for Mrs Rita Ice 75 who died last night at the home of her daughter Mrs Bertha Hiett 1614 West Fourth in Alva Oklahoma The body will be sent to Alva by N S Griggs Sons for burial Mrs Ice came here months ago to visit her daughter Surviving are another daughter Mrs Elizabeth Ann Scroggins of Amarillo four sisters and a brother

Rita Ice Bertha Hiett West Fourth Alva Okla N. S. Griggs & Sons Ice Elizabeth Ann Scroggins Amarillo

New State Retirement Plan Detailed for Public Employees

James G. Lott of the State Highway Department outlines a new state retirement plan effective this month. Employees contribute 5 percent of earnings, matched dollar for dollar by the state, with annual deductions capped at 180 dollars. Employees earn 3 percent interest on savings, and long-service older workers receive a special 1.5 percent per year credit. Eligible staff may retire after 20 years, with benefits delayed until age 60 unless 30 years of service prompts earlier subsistence. An Austin board of seven trustees will oversee the permanent service bureau.

James G. Lott State Highway Department Highway Department Lott Austin State Service Bureau

Complete Budget at Meeting Tonight

City officials expect the 1947-48 budget to be completed at tonight’s city commission meeting. Mayor Lawrence Hagg announced budget assembly by City Auditor J. C. Lilly, with a public hearing set for 2 p.m. next Wednesday. Also on the agenda are second readings of two taxicab ordinance amendments and a tenant house condition petition. The meeting starts at 8 p.m.

Lawrence Hagg J. C. Lilly Harrison-Van Buren Alley

Special Buses to Tri-State Fair Park

Amarillo will run special buses to the Tri-State Fair from Sept 22 to 27. Transportation director Lefty Fowler said service will run every 3 to 5 minutes in a loop from Tenth and Polk to fair park then north to East Third and back over Polk to Tenth.

Amarillo Lefty Fowler

Burglars Take About Seven Dollars From Hardware Store

Burglars entered the Smith and Son Store, a hardware and plumbing supply, at 415 North Fillmore last night and took about seven dollars from the cash register. Police said the back window was broken to gain entry and some glass had been removed prior to the burglary.

Smith and Son North Fillmore

Song of The Southwest poem by Mabel E Dunn published

The October issue of Southern Agriculturist features Mabel E Dunn of 1223 Polk with the poem Song of The Southwest selected for publication by J Frank Dobie. Globe-News Want Ads Get Results.

Mabel E. Dunn Southwest Polk Southern Agriculturist J. Frank Dobie Globe-News

No Federal Cases Heard This Week in Court

No cases are being heard this week in Federal District Court as Judge Joe B. Dooley holds conferences in chambers. Hearing of civil jury cases is set for next week. The criminal docket for the fall term will be called Monday Sept. 29.

Federal District Court Joe B. Dooley

Boy Sees Ted Williams Hitting Lesson In Roxbury

In a Roxbury neighborhood a neighbor's boy gives 11 year old Joan Rose a glimpse of baseball star Ted Williams. The scene hints at a rare meeting and a shared moment of learning from the legendary hitter.

Boston Joan Rose Roxbury Ted Williams

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Billy Bee Jack Thurman Rene Decker Barbara Pinkston Billy Dixon Imogene Barton Laura Elrod Joe Frank Robberson Louise Little Bill Jolly Sammy Deal Gordon Spencer Bob Andrews Jackie Funderberg Jerry le Mond Old Tascola Bauman State Theater Louise Irwin Billie Jean Carter Helen Marie Hughes John Maynard Basil Walker Dale Williams Joe Wells Sidney Stinnett Joe Pratt Jimmy Hall Pat Sasser Cherry Blair Jerry Elkins Horton Russell Lynn O'Brien Larry Wartes Don Radcliff Windy Conant Ray Snead Tibet Taft Loyd’s Jewelry OYD Shackelford East Mh TEMCO Reznor B.T.U Universal Sealuxe Hubert Dick Wingert Amarillo Venetian Blind Co 911 Taylor Pho Truss Prescription Laboratory Polk St N_ Fillmore Hugh Rollins Tri-State Fair Park Gut CO Cretney Drug Stores Washington Pt Ys Spicer West Amarillo Johnie B. Archer General Insurance Oliver Eakle Bidg Reid’s Georgia The Harris W. 10Th St. Odelle S Jim Tom Kelly Crow's Cleaners George W. Nichols Bonnie Wims Walter Brewing Coo Mowey Niversary Sale Montgo
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