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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1943
Page
2
Officials say some apartments that had three or four residents on the freeze date may now house as many as ten. Landlords may prove the increased occupancy to justify higher rents under the policy.
A reader sends observations on mild wind and a hopeful oil venture south of Claude, mentioning Old Tack No Four and Stanolind with Cedar Puckett, plus Amarillo prospects. The letter also covers Brock Bromfield notes, market chatter, and weather forecasts for April 1943. It ends with a report of a bone discovery near the Canadian River and concerns over Pan-Tex plant land purchase affecting 17 farmers and compensation disputes.
Panhandle residents including Dave Warren and Father John urge Amarillo Chamber of Commerce to intervene in farm land seizures. They accuse officials of injustice and warn of reprisals, calling for fair treatment and rapid resolution by a disinterested Panhandle committee.
Jimmie Fidler notes Wallace Beery dominates box office despite critics. Beery’s longevity, high salary, and solo star power challenge the idea that audiences shift away from earthy, broad comedy characters. Also mentions Goebbels offer to Kingsford and assorted Hollywood sketches.
Marlin D Metts a 48 year old well driller of Ralls died at 4 45 this morning in a local hospital after three weeks in Amarillo for medical treatment. He was a Mason and Legion member and survived by his wife Margaret Metts a mother in Humble Texas a Houston brother G M Metts and three sisters in Genoa Houston. The body was sent to Humble for burial by N S Griggs and Sons Funeral Home.
Mrs Lynn Greer sister of Mrs Grace Hodge of Amarillo died at 7 40 this morning in a Plainview hospital. She had lived in Plainview 15 years. Funeral plans were not complete pending arrival of relatives.
OPA rent regulations amended allow landlords to raise charges under certain occupancy conditions. Clifford McBride of Dallas rent control explains the rules, tied to occupancy ranges and a freeze date of March 1 1942 in Amarillo. Applications to the rent control director are required with proof of more occupants and contract terms.
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