This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1948
Page
6
The Army Ground Forces Band will appear in Amarillo with a tentative schedule for Oct 17-18. Capt John Tilton and Lt Robert L Bierly arrived to arrange events. A matinee for Senior High School students is planned, followed by two public performances the next day.
Willis Boegli of Cub Pack 9 spoke on Invest Men in Youth as the group observed its fifth charter anniversary at Wolflin School Tuesday evening. James T. Rittenberry received new charter and certificates from W. J. Hiatt in a candlelight ceremony. Scout Cubmaster W. I. Burroughs led the program. Cecil Wheeler led singing of The Star Spangled Banner, and Cub Bill Thompson read a piece before refreshments.
The San Jacinto Youth Center at 609 Carolina hosts the second adult game night at 8:15 PM Thursday. San Jacinto businessmen sponsor the event, with all proceeds to the Center’s building fund and prizes awarded to lucky contestants.
Funeral services for Carroll Purvines 76 a pioneer cattleman of Carson County will be at 3 p m Thursday at the Purvines home Panhandle with Rev George York officiating Burial will be in Panhandle cemetery Purvines came to Carson County in 1901 from Pleasant Plains Illinois and built one of the area s largest cattle holdings He married Kate Blanche Irwin in 1903 Surviving include his widow three daughters a brother and two sisters Boxwell Brothers directing arrangements
Rex B Baxter, fair manager, announced Negro Day at the Tri-State Fair. John Griffith of Amarillo Negro civic leadership organises the event, featuring Negro spiritual singing by choruses from the Negro school at the south end of the Automobile Building at 8 pm. Flyers require oxygen at high altitude.
The Amarillo 20-30 club begins a five part salesmanship course at the Senior High School auditorium Wednesday night. Draughon School of Business conducts the instruction with Buck Long as president promising improved income for merchants. E C House, noted lecturer, leads the Wednesday speech clinic through October 27 with three hour sessions and voice recording. Total course price is $17.50 per person.
The executive board of American Legion Hanson Post 54 Auxiliary will discuss plans for the coming year at Legion Hall 615 West Seventh at 7 30 Thursday evening. This will be the first meeting since Mrs Clyde Burton became Auxiliary president on Sept 21.
Cookie the small dog cares for a crying doll after the loss of her two puppies. Owner Ron ald Chapparo in Pierce coordinates the unusual comfort ritual as Cookie lulls herself to sleep with the doll, mirroring maternal instinct.
Three Amarillo members of the US Naval Reserve are aboard a two week training cruise in the Caribbean. Lt. Comdr. John J. Vandale, battalion commander, said the crew includes R. R. Miller of 408 Cleveland and Billy W. Holloway of 607 Van Buren aboard a destroyer type vessel.
Three men are expected to return here next week. Details on identities and destination not provided in readable text.
Gydnia America Line reports record high advance reservations in both cabin and tourist classes for voyages to Atlantic and Mediterranean routes next season, signaling strong demand and steady capacity utilization across the line.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.