04 Apr 1944
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1944
Page
1
Long column covers heel fly dangers to cattle with a DIY cure hunt, jokes about Moron stories and political takes on Roosevelt and Farley. It also jokes about hats with popping rabbit eyes, dating tips, divorce anecdotes, etiquette questions, and musings on women's figures and stepmothers.
Chicago and Kansas City livestock markets show hogs mostly higher with steady to strong cattle, good and choice grades leading. Prices: hogs 200-330 lbs around 13.50 13.60, cattle steady to slightly up, top steer prices near 16.
Hollywood gossip and notices mix in Jimmie Fidler's column with star reconciliations, casting chatter, dancer and singer updates, awards disputes, hospital talent scouts, marriages, and a visit by Miss Miriam Tatum of Lubbock.
Classified note from Mrs George Parr seeks a home for a reliable negro maid near Sixteenth Avenue. She offers to pay rent and asks for servant quarters. Contact 9218. Also item about finding a small boy's brown leather and fur mitten and an exchange offer for thrift stamps.
Funeral services for Mrs. Nettie Ann Crossett, who died yesterday in Henrietta, will be held at 2 PM tomorrow at the First Christian Church with Dr. Roy Snodgrass officiating. She lived in Amarillo from 1891 to six years ago and is survived by four sisters and a brother. The N. B. Griggs and Sons firm directs the services.
Funeral services for Archie Almer Stewart Moore County cattleman were conducted at 2 PM in Boxwell Brothers chapel with Rev. Phil H Gates officiating. Burial followed at Llano Cemetery. Stewart died Sunday in a local hospital and leaves a wife two sons two daughters two brothers and two sisters. Pallbearers included Tom Mills Oscar Mills Dallas Bowsher Lindley Metcalf Bob Shelton and Fuqua Younger.
The key man on the production line was once Amarillo's crippled child. Easter seal sales fund clinics and rehabilitation programs for crippled children with five council goals: medical care education recreation vocational guidance and employment. Seals cost one cent and may be bought from Mrs. G. W. Camp at 442 Amarillo Building.
A brief ad copy urges use of Mexiana medicated powder for family diaper rash and simple rashes. It claims soothing relief with powder sprinkling and emphasizes home use.
The King of Kings Cecil B de Mille life of Christ will be shown tonight at eight o clock in the high school auditorium. The two hour film has drawn about six hundred million viewers since its release and attendance grows yearly. Admission is free and the public is invited.
Amarillo residents can buy Old Glory in any size for homes churches and clubs. E R Bruce past commander notes the flag sale sponsored by John B Golding post 1475 VFW. Joe Scroggins finance chair oversees the drive.
Mayor Joe Jenkins commends The Saturday Evening Post feature on the Boys Ranch at Tascosa. He says the piece will aid progress of the institution and may inspire other communities to launch similar projects. He wrote to editor Ben Hibbs expressing appreciation.
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