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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1951
Page
2
The editorial notes a possible stampede by party chiefs toward Eisenhower, arguing it is easier for him to be elected than nominated and highlighting the significance of the convention. It also comments on song parallels like A Penny a Kiss and Deep in the Heart of Texas to illustrate cultural signals.
The columnist relays Mr. Winchell’s quip about corruption at the top and laments a campaign against gamblers. A reader from Clovis NM shares a long letter problem about a mule division puzzle and a humorous family anecdote, noting many descendants and years of marriage.
A local note announces a master puzzle event to be presented next week. Prizes will go to clever minds who solve the whittling challenge. Participants are urged to sharpen their knives and prepare for the competition.
A February norther collapsed the Texas coast fishery with an estimated 30,000 tons of salt water fish killed. Laguna Madre from Baffin Bay to Port Isabel lost about 50,000,000 large fish. drum, redfish and sea trout perished along a hundred mile stretch. A photo shows miles of dead fish littering shorelines.
A Mutual Sufferer writes that leg cramps can be excruciating yet compares their pain to childbirth, noting the weather as familiar knowledge and warning against arrogance in advising others. The letter uses vivid personal hardship to underscore endurance.
Wholesale prices in Austria have risen 22 percent and the cost of living index 14 percent since the outbreak of the Korean War. Austrian industry faces acute difficulties in obtaining raw materials.
Tickets for the Golden Gate Quartet at Municipal Auditorium on May 2 are available only by mail. Send orders to the Amarillo Symphony Orchestra in care of Radio Station KGNC. KGNC sponsors the benefit. Prices include tax: front parquet and boxes 2 dollars, back parquet and logos 1.75, balcony three to five 1.50, sections one two and center balcony 1 dollar.
BOT IS PLYMOUTH NH WUP War ner and Warren Hartwell are perhaps the only twin brothers in the United States who are 50-year members of the Masonic Order. They are 81.
In Nyborg on the island of Funen blue cheese was invented in 1913. It gained popularity and a ready market by the early 1920s, reflecting a quick expansion of the product in that era.
Powerful excavating machines began work on section A of the Del E. Webb Construction Co. 119 barrack project at Amarillo. Jack McPhee, on site superintendent, said section A will hold about 35 structures and that pier foundations will be poured late today while framing starts in 20 to 30 days. Hiring of workers will lag until framing begins. form carpenters are the first priority as crews shift from the office building. Mill workers move in as more lumber arrives after the site power was connected and the mill-site completed.
The Amarillo Civil Air Patrol squadron has a new headquarters at Amarillo Air Force Base. The space spans over 7,200 square feet in a hangar on the flight line, allocated by Air Training Command at Scott Field Tl. CAP, an auxiliary of the Air Force, is a volunteer organization led by Air Force officers and ready to conduct search and rescue missions.
In Covington Tennessee a dog handler notes his hound assesses wire fence mesh before choosing to go under over or through. Alison Simonton reports the canine behavior as the dog scans the barrier to decide the best route.
About 1,500 first graders will receive annual health inspections this year beginning today in Will Rogers Pleasant Valley and Forest Hill schools. Mrs. C. H. Ray explains screenings cover health and development, record illnesses, immunizations, and habits, with referrals to doctors as needed to ready children for school.
Ernest Lee Richards 33 died after a hydraulic truck accident on a farm near Tulsa where he worked for Howard Brothers of Plainview less than three weeks. Richards, married three months, was killed when the bed lowered on him. inquest likely. His body sent to Hammon Funeral Home. survivors limited. wife not fully acquainted with relatives. Sheriff predicts inquest. burial prepared by Wallace Funeral Home Tulia.
Inspections for smallpox diphtheria and other diseases are conducted annually by six school nurses. The program is sponsored by national and local Parent-Teacher associations. Tentative schedules: Margaret Wills April 9, Glenwood April 12, Horace Mann and Wolflin April 16, McKinley April 23, Wilson April 30, Bivins May 14. Other Amarillo schools will have schedules announced soon.
Mr and Mrs John Wilkerson and family relocate to Amarillo from Tulia settling at 1408 A Johnson while other residents extend greetings and adjust to new surroundings in the community.
A light turnout is expected in Amarillo as Mayor Gene Klein and Commissioners Loren W. Young and Bud Curtis seek re election. Maurice Wogan Jr also runs for mayor. The article lists 11 voting precincts and their polling places with county precinct mappings. It notes a record 1949 year for lifeboat stations with 639 calls.
A Chicago acoustical scientist unveils an electronic ear claimed to hide deafness and render traditional hearing aids obsolete. In an exclusive with Business Research Associates he promises full details by plain mail, directing readers to the Beltone Building address in Chicago.
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