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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1947
Page
2
The writer reflects on New Orleans founded 1717, its river silt, levee work, and touristic notoriety. He contrasts panhandle cattle markets with high building costs, notes hotel shortages, inflation risks, and calls for Congress probes into construction practices. Two women recount a street encounter with soldiers near a theater.
A New Orleans resident, ex-Texas, contends New Orleans should be larger while Houston leads in the South. He cites corruption, flight of business to Houston, and a graft era that left cities costly to run. He recalls an airport built by Huey Long’s ally, later indicted, whose name removal cost the city $10,000.
In Louisiana the game department chief warns the Japanese water hyacinth, a water lily imported like sparrows and starlings, chokes lakes and streams. Boats fail, fish and birds suffer, and the state could spend millions to curb its spread across coastal waters. Alligator grass, blown from Cuba by a hurricane, is similarly destructive.
The speaker claims that the greenest pastures are the ones seen from returning home rather than newer, greener landscapes elsewhere. The Panhandle is highlighted as the region of true verdure in contrast to distant locales.
The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee wraped its year in a two hour session reporting efforts to attract several small plants and a major project. Subcommittee members were named to pursue a broom factory and tire safety indicator project while others explored a one way plan factory and wood working venture.
Markets show mixed activity with the Dow Jones Industrial index at 176.71 down 0.50, rail and utility sectors fluctuating. In Kansas City, cattle trade was very slow with prices largely steady and some top grades selling up to 26.00 while hogs and sheep saw uneven movement and variable loads at around 20.00 to 25.50 per hundredweight.
Chicago April 1 livestock report shows hogs at 10 500 head with prices 75 to 100 cents lower. top 26.25 and various weight ranges. Cattle and calves totals 7500 and 1200 with overall softness in slaughter stock. best fed steers around 26.50 per 1250 pounds and heifers around 18.50 to 23.00. cows 12.75 to 15.25. vealers steady at 25.00. Sheep 4500 with bids steady to higher on some wooled lambs reaching 23.35. best lambs around 23.00.
Warranty deeds recorded including Miles Realty to M A Barker for lot 24 block 14 Bivins and M N Twaddell et al to E F Wor ley for lot 10 block 28 Denver. Geo W Maguire transfers to Roy B Dicker.
April Fool pranks draw little interest in Amarillo with faculty and students reacting mildly. The Sandstorm publishes its annual April Fool edition with jokes targeting Principal R B Norman and Mrs Effie Burkhalter. A countdown of pranks ends with a preschooler foiling her mother’s faux snow scheme and a bare breakfast table.
Mrs. Nellie Hudson, widow of H S Hudson, died in a Lubbock hospital at age 75. Survived by sons C M Hudson and W M Hudson of Goodnight, daughters Mrs R O Mayes of Lubbock and Mrs H W Haislip of St Louis, three brothers, two sisters, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral set for tomorrow 2 PM at Goodnight Baptist Church with Rev A B Moseley officiating. burial in Goodnight Cemetery.
Mrs Sarah Frances Childs 61 of 1311 Washington died at 6 this morning in North West Texas Hospital. Widow of H M Childs she belonged to First Christian Church and Dr Shelton Bible Class. Survived by 2 sons 4 daughters 2 sisters 2 brothers and 5 grandchildren. Funeral set for 2 pm tomorrow at Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel. Additional property transfers listed. Globe-News Want Ads Get Results.
The Texas industrial commission sides with Mrs. Elizabeth Allen in the Odessa telephone dispute and rebukes Southwestern Bell for failing to investigate union charges. It recommends conciliations measures and clarifies no abuse by Allen. Both parties pledge to follow the ruling. Governor Jester commends the service and promises further study.
Randall County tax office in South Amarillo continues a large auto license operation. About 75 plates remain today out of an original 500 allotted, located at 3308 Tyler.
The Young Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of First Church of the Nazarene will meet tonight at 602 Alabama in the home of Mr and Mrs O G Willis for their lesson under sponsor Mrs W M Scofield’s guidance.
FASTEETH is a pleasant alkaline powder that holds dentures more firmly. Sprinkle on plates to improve eating and speech, with no gummy taste. It also helps neutralize denture odor. Available at drug stores.
A reader describes previous stomach gas bloating daily headaches and irregular bowel actions. She credits Inner-Aid with eliminating gas and headaches, improving digestion, and says meals now agree with her. The ad claims 12 herbs cleanse bowels clear gas and stimulate liver and kidneys, urging readers to buy at drug stores.
Amarillo High School track star Bobby Bauman was rushed to St Anthony's Hospital with a severe flu. His absence is a blow to the Golden Sandies' chances at the Sand Hill Relays in Odessa. He anchors the mile relay and competes in the 440 yard dash.
Amarillo public school students will receive a four day Easter recess as announced by Supt. Charles M. Rogers. Classes dismiss Thursday afternoon and resume Tuesday morning.
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