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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1946
Page
5
Amarillo city officials set a public hearing for 7 30 tomorrow night to consider the proposed 1946 47 budget submitted by city manager A P Hancock. Expenditures would total 2 489 562 10 versus 2 280 18 65 last year with a tax rate of 1 30 per 100 valuation, up from 1 19. Tax roll settlement is scheduled for Oct 8. The budget filing accompanies the tax data.
The city secretary prepared the budget in working sheet form more than two weeks ago. Since then the budget has been mimeographed along with the budget officer's message.
In Kansas City on the day after a thunderstorm a restaurant chef and owner found about 60 small fish scattered across a back lot. The weather bureau noted a possible fish deluge but called it unlikely, with one theory suggesting a fisherman dumped minnows from a bucket.
Jim Reynolds of Walter Irvin Inc praises Amarillo’s civic energy and outlines his transition from Kansas City and Oklahoma City to the city. He serves as co-chair of the 1947 Amarillo Community Chest drive and notes strong local enthusiasm. Reynolds and his wife live at 1600 Bowie with their four children.
Dr. George W. Cox and Dr. John Hooper warn against careless treatment of respiratory illnesses as cold season nears in Amarillo. Pneumonia can follow even mild colds or flu, so bed rest and medical care are urged. prevention relies on ventilation, nutrition, outdoor activity, and rest.
Houston's telephone service and waterfront operations returned to normal as arbitration began in St. Louis over a seniority dispute that had halted long distance, installation and repair work. Deep sea sailings resumed, and a national maritime union strike ended over the weekend, though vessel loading resumed only with overtime rates.
Robert Ellis Plott, 58, of 314 East 21st St., died September 23. Husband of Margaret Plott, father of a Mrs. A. W. Watson, and brother of several relatives. Services pending. Tucker W. D., 45, of 1500 Polk St., husband of Edith Mae Tucker, father of Jewell Helen, son of P. G. Tucker, and brother of Minnie Mae Beasley and others. Services Monday in Memorial Chapel.
Charles Kring died Sunday. Funeral services are at 2 P M Wednesday in Griggs Chapel at Memorial Park, Potter County's only perpetual care cemetery.
In Brownsville a gun battle erupted at the police station on Saturday. A man seized a .45 caliber pistol from the night sergeant's desk and opened fire in a room with four officers and a civilian. Police returned fire. Coroner Fred Kowalski ruled death by gunshot wounds at the hands of officers acting in performance of their official duties.
The page lists upcoming screenings at Capitol Rialto Leon Texas Victor and Star as well as titles such as Heart Beat My Pal Trigger Cally O Rourke Prom This Day Forward Night in Casablanca Tomorrow Is Forever and Two Sisters From Boston with cast details including Ginger Rogers Alan Ladd Claudette Colbert Orson Welles and others.
Night clubs list venues in town with nightly or weekly bands. Nat includes Dick Stevenson and his band, Aviatrix with Carlton Scales, Rainbow Gardens with Sons of the West, Mayfair with Wally Booker and the Hot Shots, Mexican Inn with Don Roth Trio, and Old Tascosa with Dick Morton for dinner and dancing.
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