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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1948
Page
14
Fragmentary OCR text from Globe News confirms publishing office at Sixth and Pullman with named roles. Mentions six months and a numeric 980 in rough context. No clear event, date, or persons beyond generic titles.
The article discusses disputes over how Potter County and other Panhandle counties voted in the Democratic Party state convention in Fort Worth last week. It argues that local attitudes are shown by primaries, urges participation in precinct conventions, and says complaints now are too late. It emphasizes Democrats must attend and participate to influence party matters, as merely criticizing or staying home changes nothing.
City faces severe cash strain yet traffic danger persists on residential streets. Residents contend more patrolmen are needed to curb reckless driving and that hefty fines could fund the effort. The editorial says increase police manpower and fines without critical judgment.
A set of letters to the editor from Amarillo and other cities includes criticism of Bill Cunningham and national politics. Contributors urge Randall County ballot information, voter guidance, and sample ballots while citing concerns about civic engagement, elections, inflation, and governance. The missives reflect local voter frustration and national commentary from multiple figures.
A columnist recalls a reader letter about a Life in my town column by EVR that frames hate and jealousy. It recounts two men on a Waynesboro front step who hate a family for college and later reconcile after choosing to shake hands. The piece cites a Bible verse about self-reflection and notes the story’s moral: overcoming envy through reconnection.
A Lambertville fire department complaint to Hunterdon County prosecutors about wide open gambling at the Flemington Fair contrasts with gendarmes clamping down on gambling devices at a Lambertville Frenchtown carnival, highlighting mixed enforcement in rural New Jersey communities.
A satirical piece by a mid New Jersey observer mocks local law and bias between Lambertville and Flemington. The author argues for a utopian order where labor and capital harmony, and whimsically suggests repealing laws against games of chance at carnivals and fairs. The tone blends regional references and a critique of prohibition of gambling.
The article surveys the growth of compulsory general education and state aid, using New York as a case. It notes rising total education costs from 1926 to 1947 48, increased state aid to NYC schools, and the burden on taxpayers. It argues for objective study, local control, fair teacher pay, and balance among taxes, services, and educational opportunities.
A speaker reflects that sentimental value defines a house more than price. Personal treasures fill the home, including photographs, heirlooms, a daughter’s pictures, antique guns, a clock, and a wife’s stove, suggesting that memories may outweigh real estate value.
Puzzle entries span across horizontal and vertical clues with numbered hints. The list includes various wordplay prompts such as UN president unofficial Faris, Sanskrit-like words, and terms like health resort, trigonometric function, and Babylonian deity.
A Westport column advises parents of younger children to balance safety with freedom. It urges discussion and trust to prevent overprotective rules that curb growth, suggesting reasonable restrictions in exchange for measured liberties and shared responsibility.
Rexall Certificate of Merit awarded to Cretney Rexall Drug Stores at 600 Polk. Justine W. Dart announces the annual honor by Rexall Clubs and Rexall Drug Co for exceptional community service last year. Blondie Hawks notes high ethics and service standards upheld by staff. Amarillo store is managed by Mugh Kidd.
In Austin on September 21 half of Texas secondary schools will teach automotive safety, citing Texas Safety Association data. In Houston on September 20 Bennie Mullins, 37, was killed near Hockley in a truck motorcycle collision.
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