14 Jun 1948
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Newspaper
Amarillo Sunday News Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1948
Page
1
Sernen Norton Spayde reports on a series of clever cards at Russell’s 611 Taylor. The item outlines matches and notable play by local teams and players in a brief wire service style summary.
The rules committee delayed clearing the draft bill for House action amid a close vote. Chairman Leo E. Allen of Illinois called members back later, and a roll call in the House interrupted morning sessions. Indications point to sending the bill to the floor with a tight debate, as reformers like Harness seek a postponement or withdrawal.
Amarillo National Bank installed the Audichron in its Fourth and Polk lobby to provide the correct time by telephone. Eight trunk lines feed the unit, which is active 24 hours. Supervisor J W Nosworthy says it will handle up to 8 calls every 10 seconds, equaling 69 160 calls a day.
Federal aid totaling 375000 for Northwest Texas Hospital expansion received approval from the State Board of Health in Austin. The funds will add a 100 bed wing, build a separate heating plant building, a hospital laundry, and enlarge the nurses home, supplementing 750000 local funds from a Potter County bond issue to total 1125000 for the project.
Local classified insurance notice offers complete home and contents protection from Neely Greenhill Lowndes Insurance, contact Williams Boyce at phone 4334 for quotes and coverage details.
An Amarillo Texan and Sears Roebuck executive, C Roberts, arrived in town this morning aboard a DC 9 36 office jet. He is described as rising from a teen director to a national figure with ties to the local natural area capital venture.
The 1948 49 season opens with a lineup spanning October to March. Notable names include James Melton Joseph Battista Leonard Warren DePaul's Chorus Erica Merril Adler and William Kapeil. Tickets are on sale at Southwestern Public Company.
The Amarillo plan aims to attract payroll industries by offering a convenient location for business. Sponsors favor a non profit or nominal profit structure to ease investment by local residents, with a 9 ballot GOP showdown predicted to influence broader community benefits.
Fragmentary text shows Gov Raxl Wersen and Gov Earl backing certain candidates in California politics. Dewey backs plan to raise prices after polls. New Yorker comment deemed unprintable. National figures Warren and Brown appear, with talks about strategies and potential deadlock.
Unclear court notes show ongoing dispute over setting bond for defendant Cone. Local officials and defense counsel argue for conditions, while prosecutors push for tighter restrictions pending trial. No formal bond order issued as of date.
Mrs. R. H. Johnson of Buffalo Lake wins the top prize of 5 dollars in last week’s News Tip contest for a call about the flood and storm. John Doerfler receives 3 dollars for a tip about lightning striking a house, and Jim Judge nets 2 dollars for a report on a baby unharmed after a fall from a second story window.
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