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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1945
Page
2
A Washington observer recalls the Roosevelt funeral and argues Franklin D Roosevelt shaped World War II. The piece lauds his leadership in wartime and credits him with prompting U S entry into the war, aiding Britain and the Soviet Union, and turning public resolve into victory. The writer elevates Roosevelt to a place beside Washington and Lincoln.
Potter County Grand Jury reassembled at 10 o clock after a recess ending Friday. Weekend brought new cases set for investigation. no indictments were returned in the morning portion.
The Postal Life and Casualty Insurance Company offers a Sickness Accident and Health Policy paying up to 100 dollars monthly for disability from sickness or injury, hospital benefits, and up to 1000 dollars to a beneficiary if death occurs. No medical exam, no agents, full coverage from day one, annual cost ten dollars or one dollar monthly. Send name address age occupation and beneficiary for free inspection.
Fletcher E Marsalis aged 79 died at 5 10 this morning in a local hospital. He was a retired merchant and lived here 16 years with his son Dr Don S Marsalis and daughter Mrs Gladys Marsalis Glenn of Amarillo. He leaves a sister Mrs Ela P Atkins of Shreveport. The body will be moved to Ruston La over the Fort Worth and Denver at 12 25 tonight and lie in state at Griggs Funeral Chapel.
Judge W N Stokes of the Court of Civil Appeals Amarillo named an ex officio member of the Texas Judicial Council by Gov Coke Stevenson. Four other council appointments sent to the Senate include W R Walker Cleburne succeeding A H Britain. Thomas J Pitts Odessa succeeding Ira P Hildebrand. Judge Max M Rogers Huntsville ex officio. Judge L Broeter Alice ex officio. Also announced are six year terms for medical examiners Charles S Carter Bells T J Crowe Dallas Everett W Wilson San Antonio J T Lawson Bowie. John Carl Schultz named public weigher of Galveston.
Funeral services for John Milton Barnes who died April 13 will be held at 4 PM in Griggs Funeral Chapel with Rev J D Horton of Pierce Street Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Barnes aged 84 is survived by three sons two daughters and 16 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Mrs Lillian Jane Ainsworth aged 68 died Sunday night at her home. Funeral services are set for 6 o'clock tonight at Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel conducted by Dr John W Darby pastor of West Amarillo Christian Church. The body will be sent to Lyons Kansas for burial.
Cpl William A Barnett reported missing in action since January 19 is now listed as a prisoner of the Germans. His parents Mr and Mrs J B Barnett of 312 Maryland were notified. the notice says he is in good health. He has served since August 1943 and has been overseas over a year, formerly employed by Rudy Bauman at a service station.
The weather service predicts fair conditions after varied conditions yesterday. Weekend precipitation totals ranged from trace to 1.18 inches with several locations reporting measurable amounts. Lows will hover just above freezing tonight.
Polk Ivy, captain of the state highway patrol stationed here, acts as an instructor at a traffic safety school in Austin. The program is sponsored jointly by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Tom H. Lawrence aged 81 died after a long illness in a Fort Worth hospital. He was a pioneer resident of Belcherville Montague County and father of Amarillo real estate man J. R. Lawrence and Mrs. Roy G. Barnard. Funeral services are at Lucas Funeral Home in Fort Worth at 3 p.m. tomorrow. Also at his bedside were his wife, another daughter Mrs. F. L. Cummins of Fort Worth, and grandson J. T. Croxton.
Funeral services for L S King were held at 3 p m in Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel with Dr E B Fincher pastor of Ellwood Presbyterian Church officiating Burial was in Llano Cemetery King aged 58 had lived in Amarillo for 26 years He died Friday in a Wichita Falls hospital
Funeral services for Frank B. Wentworth age 89 were to be conducted by Dr. Neal D. Cannon at 4 30 this afternoon in Black burn Shaw Memorial Chapel. Burial followed at Llano Cemetery. Wentworth died Saturday night after seven years residency in Amarillo.
Mrs Evalona Cureton of 1813 Pierce Avenue in Amarillo is named as a third cousin of President Harry S Truman. She says her maiden name was Evalona Truman and that their grandfathers were brothers. She arrived in Amarillo in 1928 with husband J H Cureton after a Santa Fe transfer.
Mrs. C. C. Sharp of Canyon received a message from her son Pvt. Henry T. Sharp of the Panhandle field artillery unit. He said he is well and has received letters and snapshots from home in the first Japanese broadcast since July 4 and third overall mentioning him.
Annual joint meeting and reception of the Hi Y and Tri Hi Y clubs of Amarillo schools set for 7 45 tonight in the senior high cafeteria. Ned Camp of Dallas Southwest area secretary of the YMCA will be principal speaker announced by Mrs J B Slade publicity and research committee chair of the inter city council.
The Troop Carrier Command will bring a war bond demonstration to Amarillo on May 1920 featuring C 46 and C 47 aircraft and glider paratrooper drops. The event precedes an Infantry show on May 25 and requires attendees to have purchased Series FE bonds. Amarillo students reported bond sales totaling 123 144 50 through April 12 with multiple schools organizing competitions to boost totals.
County commissioners met this morning and transferred 10 000 from the general fund to the officers salary fund to meet salary needs. They ordered sale of a used tractor to R B George Company for 2178 and authorized the tax assessor to advertise for a calculating machine and approved delaying the assessor's March report.
All members of the Amarillo Council of the Knights of Columbus are asked to attend a farewell party for Father Thomas J. Drury at Cathedral Hall tonight followed by a council meeting. Father Drury will make an important announcement, said M. J. Kelly.
Miss Garnett Green of 411 East Seventh returned from Wichita where she attended a TWA training school. She will be identified with the local TWA office.
Mrs. H. E. Hamilton wife of Harry Hamilton and former Amarillo resident died after a heart attack in Winslow Arizona Sunday night. The couple ran the Palo Duro Drive-in in Amarillo and stayed here during Harry's Navy service. After service he worked for Santa Fe railway and the family moved to Winslow. She is survived by her husband and two daughters Betty Lou and Margaret. Burial is in New Philadelphia Ohio.
Reverend J. M. Jones longtime pastor of the Amarillo Glenwood Baptist Church was fatally struck by a speeding automobile in Richmond California Friday night. His son Harold Jones died February 24 on Iwo Jima. Relatives include sister Mrs FE L Hunter and Mrs Rudolph Blessen near Amarillo.
William A. Crutchfield, 56, died at his home. Funeral services set for 4 p.m. tomorrow at Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel conducted by Rev. J. D. Horton.
The Rev Crutchfield former pastor of Pierce Street Baptist Church rests in Llano. He had lived in Amarillo for three years. Survivors include his mother Mrs W F Crutchfield of Paris two sons Grady of Amarillo and Roy of Clarendon two daughters Peggy Jean and Rowena both of Amarillo two brothers Johnny and G W and three sisters Linnie Crutchfield Mrs Sallie Shipman and Mrs Quanah Slaton all of Paris.
Rev. and Mrs. C. F. Bryant and daughter Frankie from Hartley were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Haag at 1004 Taylor. Rev. Bryant serves as pastor of the First Baptist Church in Hartley.
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