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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1945
Page
2
The column blends weather hoax antics with wartime updates. Stanley Mauldin, returning B 24 pilot, is reported unscratch and due home within two weeks. The piece also covers coyote and wolf depredations, cyanide gun debates, a potential fish hatchery site, and local youths starting a chemical spray business.
A Panhandle correspondent vents about harsh weather winds and desolate scenery in Dumas Amarillo area. She complains of sand cold and lack of trees, flowers, and shade but praises neighborly residents and cattle country. Writer mocked by editor with note urging husband to bring her home and greens.
A Panhandle letter urges hundreds of small businesses to back mind work next year and criticizes discarded Amarillo High uniforms used by Elizabeth Nixon Junior High. The writer praises local officers and calls for donations, pledging $500 from The News-Globe and promising more if needed.
Maverick Club plans a week of activities for National Boys Club Week with 700 members taking part in basketball, tumbling, and a handball tourney while writing to former members in the armed forces. Many members are overseas. Roosevelt commends the Boys Clubs of America for service efforts.
In a personal privilege speech Sen. R C Lanning of Jacksboro told the Senate that Gov Coke Stevenson should share responsibility for increased appropriations with the legislature. He noted the governor can veto if he believes spending is too high and cited warnings of potential deficits without added revenue.
State highway patrolmen investigated several minor accidents over the Easter weekend with no injuries reported. Traffic was heavy across the three days and several vehicles sustained damage.
More than 200 B 29 Superfortresses attacked the Nakajima Musashino aircraft engine plant near Tokyo before dawn. Fires raged for over an hour in the target area, with the plant producing about 75 percent of engines for Japanese warplanes. Tokyo said 15 bombers were shot down as time bombs reportedly exploded later.
Members of the Seventh Court of Civil Appeals and attorneys paid tribute to Clayton Heare who resigned to enter private practice and welcomed, in absentia, Judge Tom Garrard who will succeed him. Garrard is ill at home in Toho ka. Heare joined the law firm Underwood Johnson Dooley and Wilson after serving on the court since October 1943.
In Austin on April 2, Sen. George Moffett of Chillicothe introduced a resolution urging national Congress to rescind war time. He argued war time has not aided the war effort in many areas, including the Southwest, and often hinders use of electric power. The Texas Senate, voting 8 to 15 against suspending business rules, sent the measure to a committee.
Students at Elizabeth Nixson Junior High School received order blanks for E Bond sales before Easter. The school aims to sustain a strong bond sales record in Amarillo after six prior campaigns. Mrs Mildred Miner oversees the program. her son serves with General Patton's Breakthrough Army in Germany.
Before the war there were approximately 3 500 psychiatrists practicing in the United States, reflecting the medical field's limited mental health workforce prior to global conflict.
The U S Weather Bureau predicts freezing temperatures across the Panhandle tonight with a low near 29 degrees. Winds 25 to 35 mph will keep it chilly, while today’s low 40s and a high about 75 yesterday contrast with March mean temperatures around 50.6 and a moisture shortfall of 0.41 inch. End-of-month bureau reports show March was 53 above normal.
Ama rillo voters showed scant interest as polls opened for the city election to be held tomorrow. The present city commission led by Mayor Joe A. Jenkins with Commissioners Bob Epperson and Oscar Hargett faced no opposition. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Amarillo chapter of the National Aeronautical Association plans a meeting at 8 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce to view three aviation films. The program includes Target for Tonight about an RAF raid, along with Winning Your Wings and Paratroopers, totaling about 1 hour 45 minutes. Roy Smith, program chair, invites anyone interested in aviation to attend.
Amarillo Elks Lodge No 923 holds an 8 pm installation of new officers. Dr E W Cain will become exalted ruler with Aubrey Jackson esteemed leading knight, Ed Pittman loyal knight, Charles Bates lecturing knight, Henry C Lyle secretary, and Frank Crews treasurer.
Bear cubs are typically born while the mother is in deep hibernation during winter. The young animals emerge later as the mother awakens.
Amid wartime nurse shortages in Amarillo hospitals the Red Cross seeks 30 to 35 women for an 80 hour Nurse's Aide course opening April 16. Volunteers must commit five hours daily a two day weekly stint, with preference for St. Anthony's Northwest Texas or Amarillo Army Air Field hospital. Mrs. W B Dierssen coordinates and will meet applicants at the courthouse Red Cross office tomorrow through Thursday.
Motorists who endorsed gasoline coupons with their 1942 license plate numbers should scratch out the old number and write the new one, while leaving the old endorsement visible. If coupons were not endorsed, use the 1945 license number.
County commissioners met in a brief session to transact current business. Judge E. O. Northcutt presided over the meeting.
Blake Timmonses are visiting Amarillo as Lt Timmons reports for overseas duty. Mrs Timmons will travel to Minneapolis to finish a dietetics internship at the University of Minnesota. Lieutenant Timmons is the son of Mr and Mrs Jerome Timmons of 313 Mississippi. His brother Curtis Timmons studies at Allen Military Academy in Bryan, with three other brothers serving overseas.
Palo Duro park reported a record Easter Sunday with 448 paid car admissions and 1,51 paid visitors. Manager Frank Williams said it was the busiest day since his tenure, with cabins filled and all horses rented as ideal weather and full canyon greenery drew crowds.
The Amarillo Lions Club hosts a special program and banquet for D. A. Skeen president of Lions International arriving from Lubbock tomorrow afternoon. A reception at 6 30 p m followed by an 8 30 p m banquet at the Amarillo Country Club. Skeen’s headquarters will be the Lions Club Office in the Amarillo Hotel.
J Roy Smith Jr son of Mr and Mrs J Roy Smith 2907 Harrison returns home for Easter. He is employed in Borger.
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