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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1952
Page
1
In 1923 Wes Izzard recalls meeting Gene Howe in Kansas City and taking a chance on Texas jobs. Howe’s guidance shaped his journalistic craft teaching notebook use conversation with readers and the value of stirring stories. The Globe News plant stands as a monument to Howe and his loyal team.
Texas figures across politics and labor join in tribute after Gene Howe dies. Governor Shivers credits Howe with wildlife and state service, while General Thompson plans Amarillo funeral attendance. Former editor John L. McCarty praises Howe's generosity and integrity, and the Texas State Labor Federation adopts a resolution recognizing his contributions.
The piece recalls Gene Howe, the Tactless Texan, and his half century shaping Amarillo and the Panhandle through bold datelines, wildlife writing, and bold public stances. It highlights how Old Tack inspired coverage across 52 countries and left a lasting mark on American journalism.
Gene Howe 66, long time editor and chairman of The Globe News Publishing Co, was found dead Tuesday night in his car along a country road 12 miles southeast of Amarillo. A gunshot wound to the temple and a revolver in his hand were noted. Funeral services set for 4 today at Harrison Street home with Boxwell Brothers handling arrangements. burial at Llano Cemetery.
Longtime Texas columnist Gene Howe known as Old Tack shaped public humor and led charity drives during the Depression. He founded Goodfellows aiding Panhandle families, organized free lunch programs, shoe hospitals, and Christmas baskets while expanding his media empire with The Globe-News and radio.
Bascom N. Timmons, Washington correspondent for the News and Globe, wired that Gene Howe’s death is a great shock to him and to American journalism noting Howe was a great newspaperman and that his place cannot be filled.
News from Washington reports the death of Gene Howe, a Panhandle leader, shocking friends in the capital. Senator Lyndon B. Johnson mourned his passing and praised Howe for his contributions to journalism in West Texas.
Chief Judge Marvin Jones former congressman and Rep. Walter Rogers of Pampa praised Gene Howe as a guiding force for the Panhandle and Southwest Texas. They called his death a great loss to the region, Texas, and the nation, noting his lifelong public service and strong community impact.
Fort Worth Star Telegram notes the death of Gene Howe, a prominent newspaperman and writer, drawing condolences from Fort Worth Wichita Falls Amarillo and other Texas regions. The message expresses sympathy to Howe’s family and his professional colleagues.
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