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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1947
Page
2
A Prairie region letter column reflects rugged independence on the High Plains, noting persistent rain and a looming tornado response, neighborly aid after disasters, and skepticism toward fund drives. It includes a reader critique of a film and a call for a local psychiatrist in Amarillo.
About 75 YMCA boosters kickoff a $21 063 fundraising drive, with 9834 collected so far and 2300 member prospect envelopes mailed. Longhorns led by Clayton Heare and Aggies led by Doc Watkins compete for a cardboard football reward as reports roll in, with meetings through April and a May 4 victory dinner planned.
Merrill Lynch stock averages show Industrials at 186.21 down 48 points and Railroads at 43.99 down 47. Sales reached 1,060,000 shares. A miscellaneous listing includes a 130.00 price and a 161.00 figure with a 51.00 reading, reflecting quick changes in the midday Amarillo quote.
A columnist cites rising divorces tied to aging couples and waning romance. He argues religious grounding stabilizes young marriages and warns against substituting love life for faith. The piece concludes with a bar anecdote about a drunken driver.
A fragmented OCR lists contributors and figures including Phillips Furniture, Burrus Panhandle Elevators, Mr. and Mrs. Meador, and multiple departments such as Health Engineering Fire Prevention and Water. Amounts shown exceed ten dollars with several small sums noted.
Kansas City reports April 15 cattle and hog prices with 5800 cattle and 1500 hogs trading. Prices show good to choice grades up to 25.50, heifers around 18 to 21, and hogs steady to slightly lower with major weights around 23 to 25 dollars. Chicago markets list 11500 hogs and 6500 cattle with declines in heavier hogs and mixed cattle shifts. beef cows and vealers hold around mid teens to low twenties, lambs steady near 20 dollars.
Courthouse records list numerous transfers including Carney E Wyrick to L E Moreman lot 13 block 52 Bivins and Ralph E Rosino to J A Masrum lot 27 block 10. Other entries cover Bruner to W E Ford Crouch Sub Woodfin Camp to L D Jackson and Dooley to J R Webb in HJHts. Various Penrod and related parties trade parts of sections and blocks in AB&M, Forest Hill and Sunset Park. Stone to Yeatts, Seale to Maki, Pugh to Terry, and Martin to Yar with several other deeds recorded in the district court docket.
Charles C. Hetrick infant son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Hetrick of 315 River Road Drive died early this morning at St. Anthony's Hospital. He is survived by two grandmothers, Mrs. Marjorie Hetrick and Mrs. Jennie Betty of Amarillo. Graveside services set for 2 PM tomorrow at Llano Cemetery with Dr. E. B. Fincher officiating. Boxwell Brothers funeral director handling arrangements.
Today's receipts report a total of 691.18 bringing the grand gift total to 4750.68. John Fairey secretary noted two large gifts of 100 from Erwin C. Ochsner and 500 from Bob Crudgington, with many other contributors listed including WOU Scout Club, Armstrong Transfer, and E R Goforth. Tickets for the Amarillo Gold Sox vs Abilene Blue Sox game go on sale with 50 percent of first game proceeds benefiting the center.
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