Poke salad lore and Pineapple cures in Amarillo lore
The writer recalls Easter weather and spring tonics from poke salad to fresh pineapple. He notes local habits, plant lore, and odd rural anecdotes including a flower labeled hotel, a giant egg story, and Hollywood visitors seeking a Texas location. The piece shifts to local employment views and a move from New York to Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Plains
New Mexico
Howard Hawks
Texas
Weather memories of frosts and snows hit 1946 spring
The article recalls past late frosts and snows on May 7 in 1915 and 1917, noting damage to branches in Mesquite and Judge Reeder's yard. It reassures that fruit is safe for spring 1946 and ends with anticipation of heavy rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Hoover
Weather Department
Charlie
Judge Reeder
Oe Cretney Drug Stores
New York City Sees Women Outnumber Men by 110000
A columnist notes New York City has 110 000 more women than men with the war era context. He recalls a Brooklyn wife’s warning about a provocatively charged joke and shares light anecdotes about Max Rosenbloom and Joe Louis. He also cites slot machine odds and a joke about one arm bandits. The North River fishing criticized as too smart for bait.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Brooklyn
Max Rosenbloom
Max
Joe Louis
Rosenbloom
Monte Carlo
Tiajuana
Mexico
San Francisco
North River
Manhattan
Growth for Industry Seen by Natural Gasoline Chief
Harold Dunn of Amarillo, president of the National Gasoline Association of America, spoke at the Dallas Silver Anniversary Convention outlining industry progress from chaotic origins to modern demands. He predicted a 100 percent rise in liquified petroleum gas use within five years and discussed desulfurization and alkylation to boost gasoline quality and expand markets beyond refiners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Harold Dunn
Amarillo
Natural Gasoline Association of America
Dunn
Industry urged study of fuel needs for later model autos
A speaker called for an industry funded program of road tests to evaluate finished fuels from light materials. He argued for economical transport of natural gasoline products to refineries and noted war era pipeline shares, urging full use of lighter hydrocarbons to ensure fair returns to producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn
Midwest
Amarillo Seeks Clarity On Suspected Q Fever Link
Health officials report Amarillo's mystery illness tentatively identified as Q Fever. Dr. J W Irons says two positive tests exist in Austin labs and plans another trip for investigation. City health officer Dr John Hooper cautions conclusions await further lab and clinical work. The illness has killed two and sickened about 40, with most patients handling cattle. Queensland Fever origin noted with a nearby case once reported in Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Irons
State Health Department
John Hooper
Austin
Irons
Amarillo
Hooper
Queensland
Australia
Montana
Claude R Bettis Dies in Amarillo Hospital
Claude R Bettis a Amarillo resident for three years died yesterday afternoon in a local hospital at age 69. He leaves his wife and one daughter Mrs. Ray Anthony of Oklahoma City and a sister Mrs. C W Coffield of Bowie. The body will be sent to Bowie tonight by the Fort Worth and Denver train. Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home directs arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude R. Bettis
Amarillo
Harrison
Ray Anthony
Oklahoma City
C. W. Coffield
Bowie
Fort Worth
Denver
Blackburn- Shaw Funeral Home
Average thunderbolt holds tiny share of electricity
A quirky fact notes that the typical thunderbolt carries a minuscule fraction of electricity, roughly a twelve hundredth of a cent in value terms, illustrating the vast scale of lightning’s energy compared to monetary units.
Chicago livestock report April 18 hogs and cattle prices
Hogs 9 500 active and steady with good and choice barrows and gilts at 14 85 sows and stags 14 10. Cattle 3 000 calves 600 steady and very strong demand noted for calves with pricing not fully listed.
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Chicago Livestock
Chicago
USDA
Kansas City Livestock Prices Report
Cattle 1,200 head with steady to firm bids. Good to choice steers 16.25 to 17.50, cows 11.50 to 13.50, bulls 14.00 to 14.50, calves 14.50 to 16.50, feed dealers 14.50 to 16.50. Hogs 1,000 head active at 14.55 for 170 lb plus, sows 13.80. Sheep 4,000 slow with clipped lambs and ewes steady around 14.35. Financial Industrial Fund liquidating at 2.57 to 2.82.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
USDA
Branty Deed Records Show Numerous Property Transfers
Courthouse records list multiple deeds including J. L. Wallace to Bonnie Barrett lot 8 Bik 371 Mirror and Anne Summers to Claude Lemons lot 10 Bik 8 Roberts. Additional transfers cover many parcels in districts such as C. C. Ter, Roberts, and Ridgemere with buyers including W. E. Hawley, Joe Burke, and Stanley Nunn among others. The page also notes marriage licenses for William Ferrell and Esther Bergo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Wallace
Bonnie B. Barrett
Mirror
Anne C. Summers
Claude R. Lemons
Roberts
Charlies W. Townsend
Kenneth E. Coates
C. C. Ter
T. H. Plettner
W. E. Roberts
Amarillo
Arthur B. Vail
Joe Burke
Klock
R. F. Green
Marlin W. Creek
Victor Adda
A. C. Hawks
T. E. Harlan
Old Town
J. E. Crabtree
A. P. Brasley
Fred M. Seale
Joe Earl Moore
Ridgemere
Juanita Frost
D. O. Hobson, Jr
C. C. Ter. Clafford McMurtry
Stanley J. Nunn
Bivins Archie R. Castleberry
S. W. Hess
C. C. Dist
G. J Howard
Allen OC. Chandler
Plemons
Geo. A. Barger
Henry R. Jones
Victoria M. Howard
Holland
W. L. Mayo Turman
Dente Cropp
S. J. Hts
Marital Notices List Multiple Couples in Local Records
Samuel Forest Foster Jr and Betty Jeanne Smith appear in a marriage or betrothal notice along with Tommy E Nance and Edith A Morgan Dominick L DeSierra and Mrs Irene Davis Troy Bowen and Mrs Orval Judkins Fred Howard Gilmore and Margery Ann Maberry Don L Gipson and Carroll Lee Porter listed in the society notices of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Forest Foster, Jr
Betty Jeanne Smith
Tommy E. Nance
Edith A. Morgan
Dominick L. DeSierra
Irene Davis
Troy Bowen
Orval Judkins
Fred Howard Gilmore
Margery Ann Maberry
Don L. Gipson
Carroll Lee Porter
Helpful Dog Sniffs Out Young Burglar
Police captured a juvenile burglar after a guard dog from Jimmy Beasley’s lead helped locate him in a cleaning plant at Dowie and Co. Cleaners. The intruder entered through a skylight. alarm from Beasley Alarm System sounded at 12 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowie and Co
Buchanan
Beasley
W. B. Beasley
Jimmy Beasley
Mr. Beasley
Moroline Jar Promotes Soothing Healing for Minor Wounds
A large measure of Moroline petroleum jelly offers a soothing dressing for minor burns chafes chapped skin simple cuts and bruises. Keep Moroline on hand for immediate care and protection.
Co Ed Burned During Sorority Initiation at Texas
Miss Georgia Stevens a Houston student at the University of Texas is reported in serious condition at Seton Hospital after burns from a candle during formal initiation at the Delta Delta sorority house in Austin. Miss Mary Alice Anthony of Austin was badly burned on the hands trying to help. The event was described as formal exercises, not an initiation stunt.
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Austin
U.P
Georgia Stevens
Houston
University of Texas
Seton Hospital
Delta Delta
Stevens
Mary Alice Anthony
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Human Beings
Florida
The
United Press
Pudgy
California
Albany
Dale Smiley
First National
Mr. Smiley
New York
Collicky
Ray Parr
Grandma
Doan
Longines
John Furbach
Polk
Johnson
Blackbank
Pierce
Amarillo, Texas
Ani
Dow-Jones
Merrill Lynch
Pierce, Fenner & Beane
Piercenner & Beane
Tel & Tel
Armour & Co
AT &S&8sf
Aviation Corp
Baldwin Loco
Bendix Aviation
Bethlehem Arnie
Blaw-Knox Borden
E Braniff
Chrysler Comm Invest
Cont Motors
Curtiss Cont Oll Co
Deere & Co
Wright
Douglas Aircraft
General Electric
General Motors
Gillette Razor
Wwe
Goodrich
Lockheed Eee
Glenn L. Martin
Montgomery Ward Eee
Nash Kelvinator
NY Shipbuilding
Nor Am Aviation
Seee
Nor Pac Ry
Ohio Oil Tee Eee
Eeesones
Packard Ao
Pan Amer Airways
Paramount Tate
Penn RR
Radio Corp
Rep Steel
St Jo Lead
Eee
Sham Ol & Gas Eee
Shell Union Oil See
Sinclair Eee
Socony Vacuum
Spiegal Inc
Ind Tener
Studebaker Buy
Texas Corp
Tex Gulf
Tidewater Evens
Union Carbide
Warner Bros
Western Union Weee
White Motors
Willys-Overland
Wilsor & Co Ween
He Woolworth
Kansas City Livestock
Financial Industrial Fund
Tata
Branty
South Fillmore
Albuquerque
Union Bus
Fillmore
Dave Bailey
Body and Paint Shop
Georgia
Suri
White & Kirk
3Rd
Bruce Air Conditioning Co
Globe-News
Walgreen’s
Cretney Drug
Millwee's
del Monte
Gentle
Olive and
Ray Ey
Tara
Yee
Morton
DREFT
Texson
Duff
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