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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1971
Page
2
The New Mexico Arts Commission awarded $1,000 to Eastern New Mexico Universitys symphony orchestra. Director Arthur Welker said the 60 member group will perform at elementary schools in several communities during next years concert tour.
The city parks Starlight Theatre kicks off its summer series with The Pacers headlining at 8 30 p m in Ellwood Park stage area. The concert is under City of Amarillo and Recreation Department auspices. The Pacers have performed in 15 states since forming five years ago. The program runs through summer with barbershop gospel talent shows orchestras bands and square dance groups. A 450 ton gantry crane will be delivered to a Bremen West Germany shipyard in 1972.
A historical masthead shows the Globe-News Publishing Company in Amarillo with the Evening Amarillo Sunday News-Globe editions and key staff roles including S. B. Whittenburg as President and GM Jim Walker as Assistant to the President Wesley L Izard as Publisher and Editor Jim Clark as Managing Editor Jack Porter as City Editor Paul Timmons as Associate Editor Basil Walker as Business Manager Lowell Brown as Advertising Director Trenton T. Davis as Circulation Manager and Harry Bartlett as Production Superintendent.
Arvin L. White named regional fiscal agent for the U S Forest Service in Albuquerque New Mexico region al forester William D Hurst announced White 33 moved from Washington where in Budget and Finance since 1967 White replaces William Campbell promoted to budget officer at Forest Service headquarters in Washington D C
Amarillo police report a counterfeit $20 bill passed at Furr's Supermarket at 3508 NE 24th around noon Sunday. The bill with serial KO6848384B was handed to clerks by four young women in a van or pickup, with several similar incidences reported in Amarillo Pampa Littlefield and Roswell New Mexico.
About 45 000 people used facilities at Lake Meredith and Sanford Recreation Area over the weekend. Acting Chief Ranger Victor Lewis cited high winds and threatening weather limiting activities Saturday and Sunday. Monday saw a surge as 700 swimmers used the spilling basin below Sanford Dam while the beach remains closed through Wednesday for a training program. Palo Duro Canyon State Park drew about 4 500 visitors on Saturday and Sunday with Monday attendance not estimated. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 30 p.m. weekdays and 9 30 a.m. to 8 30 p.m. weekends.
Mrs. O. B. McCreary of 829 N Seminole won first in Globe Newspapers weekly tip contest for alerting about a woman shooting at a parked car near noon Thursday. Cecilia Ferguson of 3804 NE 14th took second for tipping in fish kills after water spilled at Thompson Park. Clifford Kimball of 4603 E 17th placed third for notifying about a car crashing into a beauty salon at 4309 E 18th. each received respective prizes.
A Radio Ethiopia representative studying at the University of Syracuse works with KGNC Radio and Television Ama rillo this week. Kumsa Kumsa Lusseged Kumas leads the English service as part of 17 Syracuse students touring US stations for a university seminar ending June 24. He arrived Sunday and stays with Dr. and Mrs. Edward Schmultzer of Canyon.
The mountainous kingdom Mbabane in Swaziland imposes a 10 percent increase in personal income tax. The move affects local workers and businesses as the government pursues higher revenue.
Police report a string of break-ins from May 16 to May 25 across several businesses including American Drive-in, Morton's Food Co and Smyth Auto Supply. Loot included about 2300 dollars, 900 dollars in cash and valuables. safes were peeled or drilled and a Western Union site repelled a burglary. Two cops killed in escort attack noted.
Obituary notices list Orvil G. Anderson age 50 of 5309 Tumbleweed with services at Jacinto Church of Christ at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Jimmie Cook age 34 of 1742 Woodview Street in Houston has services at Highland Baptist Church at 10 a.m. Wednesday and interment at Llano. Edward V. Thomason age 52 of 3732 Clearwell with a 2 p.m. Tuesday service at Schooler Gordon Colonial Chapel.
Rayburn G Laughlin 42 and his 16 year old son Dale died when their single engine plane crashed near Texas 152 four miles east of Borger. Witnesses say the plane spun during a turn before nose diving into hills north of Dixon Creek. The two were engaged in local flying from Borger Airport and were members of local clubs. Funeral plans are pending with Simpson Funeral Home.
Gregory Wayne Cantwell, 16, of 7103 Elmhurst, remains in fair condition at High Plains Baptist Hospital after a Sunday motorcycle crash in a vacant lot near Medi-Park. He had a deep shoulder and arm laceration and was taken to hospital after reaching a nearby restaurant.
In Phnom Penh two plastic bomb blasts struck the living quarters of U S service members attached to the embassy. Two Army enlisted men were slightly injured and treated on site as cars were wrecked and walls blown out. An unidentified American reported the injuries.
Obituaries list several local residents with ages and funeral times. Noel Burbank 74 of Los Angeles service pending. Martha Ethel Carroll 62 of 122 North Bowyer services 2 3 p.m. Tuesday at Tascosa Baptist Church. Mary Alice Gill 34 of 2439 Northwest With services 10 a.m. Tuesday at Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel. Ray Edwin Parks 59 of 2708 Pawnee services 2 p.m. Tuesday at Polk Street Church. Floyd L. Stone 78 of S60 Lawrence services 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel. Beulah Marie Stone 68 of 1937 Aspen services 2 p.m. Wednesday at Blackburn Memorial Chapel.
Amarillo Citizens Association steering committee will meet at 8 p.m. in the Flame Room of the Pioneer Natural Gas Co. building to elect three new members and discuss bylaws to allow non ISD residents as ACA officers. John Chambers noted later the full 21 member board will elect officers after new members join.
The U S Department of Agriculture announces emergency conservation assistance for Hansford County Texas to repair drought and wind erosion damage. An extra 2,450,000 brings 1971 Texas ASC state committee funding to 5,450,000 for deep plowing and soil loss reduction in 69 counties.
In Cambodia capital, frightened Chinese merchants tear down or cover Chinese characters on storefronts after a city order mandating French or Khmer scripts. Youths for Salvation threaten to remove any nonconforming signs while authorities face rising prices and ethnic tensions amid government unease.
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