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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1950
Page
2
Construction to begin on new News Globe building
Work will begin mid next month on the new News Globe building with crews starting to erect the new structure. The project aims to modernize facilities and expand newsroom capacity as part of the paper's long term plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News-Globe
Caution Called On Grape Fruit Orchard Investment
A reader warns against buying a Rio Grande Valley grove for Ruby grapefruit and oranges without funds or planning. The letter argues that grapefruit and orange oversupply and salesmen risk misguidance, urging consultation with a local Amarillo banker to learn from others’ experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande Valley
Amarillo
Panhandle boom urged as better investment than Rio Grande Valley
A local voice argues the Panhandle offers more profitable investment chances than the Rio Grande Valley. He urges restraint, advising readers not to buy now and to keep money safe until a market break, possibly years away, with prices expected to drop within five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Rio Grande Valley
Save Money Warnings From Bank Advisors
A cautionary note urges readers to consult bankers before making purchases. It warns that some sellers target customers for high commissions and stresses careful financial planning and skepticism when discussing deals or loans.
Land Preferences in Panhandle Over Rio Grande Valley
The speaker prefers buying land in the Panhandle to the Rio Grande Valley and notes expectations of value decline within five cars. They also suggest investing money in OW lead in a SOCK.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle
Rio Grande Valley
Rumor of low census count prompts possible recount
Barney Steele recalls a boyhood rattlesnake encounter on the Turner place near Channing describing a 12 foot serpent. He notes simple methods to deter snakes on ranches with a loose sow and adds a pig as an unusual pet when kept away from a pen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Steele
Channing
Fred Turner
Mr. Steele
Pigs Allowed Loose Spark Cleanliness Debate
Opinion notes some argue pigs can be clean if allowed to roam freely, while others view loose stock as a sanitation issue. The remark highlights contrasting views on animal management and public health implications.
Lubbock to Get Three Million General Hospital
A new three million dollar general hospital is planned for Lubbock with most funding from federal sources. The city already hosts the Veterans Administration bureau employing 1,200, and a large Army aircraft base. The piece congratulates Mr. Lubbock on his congressman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock
General Hospital
Veterans Administration Bureau
Notable Washington figure praised for honesty and patriotism
The speaker lauds Mr. Alton as a strong clear thinker in Washington, noting his courage honesty and conscientious work. The tribute highlights patriotism as a defining trait of this capable young man. An item from Malcolm Shelton references a New Mexico Artesia Advocate noting more rattlesnakes in that area than in previous years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Alton
Washington
Malcolm Shelton
New Mexico
Iowa buyer seeks country estate in rustic exchange
An Iowa tale centers on a wealthy woman eager to purchase land as an old farmer tries to sell his farm. Their conversation shifts between her multiple homes in Florida and California and his modest property. She inquires about improvements, he replies. It has five rooms and a path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Florida
Californe
Census Returns Awaited With Bated Breath
Local readers await the census results with cautious interest as officials prepare to release counts that could impact representation funding and planning for communities across the region.
Gelatin May Be Replaced By Synthetic Plastic Film Binder
An old fashioned gelatin derived from calf skin could be replaced by a synthetic plastic used as the emulsion binder for photographic films, a development linked to how films coat and react to light to form images.
Bill Would Open US Door to Orientals
Senator McCarran proposes a 248 page bill to rewrite immigration laws allowing Asians from Asiatic Pacific countries to enter the United States and become citizens while establishing regular quotas for previously excluded races. The plan would end the racial barriers that kept Japanese Chinese and others from immigrating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Washington
McCarran
Nevada
Atom Science May Help Bad Hearts
New York April 21 Atomic Energy Commission acting head Sumner T. Pike said research may yield a treatment for advanced heart disease. He cited dietary research and radioactive tracer blood studies as background, noting two months of progress with patients whose symptoms were fully removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sumner T. Pike
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Reckless Driving Fine for Agar After Plea
Beverly Hills courtroom records show Shirley Temple's ex husband Agar pleaded guilty to reckless driving. The charge was reduced from drunk driving and a 30 day jail term was suspended provided no further offenses arise in the next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Cal
John van
Shirley Temple
Justice Court
Agar
Potter County Spelling Bee Set For Saturday Showdown
The Potter County champion will be named tomorrow at 2 PM in Amarillo High School Auditorium as 17 students from Potter County schools compete with local officials judging. The winner advances to the National Spelling Bee district meet on May 6 sponsored by The Amarillo News Globe, with Ray Small, H Grady Wilson, and others presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter County
Speller
Amarillo News Globe
Ross A. Larsen
Elizabeth Nixson
Bobby Brady
Horace Mann
John Satterwhite
Highland Park
Helen Hindman
Pleasant Valley
Charlene Barnard
Bushland
Duane Ivy
Summit
Loretta Herman
St. Mary’s Academy
Richard Hatley
Sanborn
Darryl Hunt
Price College
John Lawrence
Lee Bivins
Mary Quisenberry
Humphreys Highland
Frankie Reams
River Road
Billy Karlene Eddins
Alice Landergin
T. E. Grimes
Juana Rhea Heath
Will Rogers
Brad Musick
Wolflin
Beverly Balentine
Sam Houston
Betty Pettijohn
Bee
Director Wilson
Ellery Queen solves The House of Darkness mystery
Ellery Queen and Captain Ziegler probe a murder at Playland Amusement Park. In a total blackout the killer uses phosphorus paint to reveal a light patch and four precise shots. Artist Adams is unmasked for impersonating an artist and staging the crime while color blindness exposes the escape flaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellery Queen
Djuna
Anselm Hardy
Queen
Ziegler
Juju Jones
Ellery
Dr. Hardy
Hardy
Matthew Reis
Mr. Reis
Monsieur Duval
Billy
Adams
Barker
Mrs. Clarke
Duval
Balk Calling Is National Affair
New York April 21 The 1950 season opened with the first balkless day in major league baseball. Eight balks were called in eight National League games and none in nine American League games. The NL balks total is about one third of last year’s 25. American League balks in 1949 totaled 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hooking Bass Aid To Recuperation
Bill Knight of Southwestern Public Service, fishing and under medical care in Hot Springs Arkansas, recently hooked and landed a 6 1/2 pound bass despite wearing a non steel spinal brace. A note from Mrs. Knight at 2612 Hayden describes his improvement as he remained under nurse care in Amarillo. Knight has been ill since last October and was sent to Hot Springs from Mayo Clinic, serving for many years as utilization manager at Southwestern Public Service Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Knight
Southwestern Public Service Company
Hot Springs
Ari
Knight
Hayden
Mayo Clinic
Courthouse Records Warranty Deeds and Court Notices
A list of warranty deeds transferring parcels in several subdivisions including Humphrey Heights Sunset Park San Jacinto Heights and Alamo Place among others. Also district court actions including several divorces and marriages license notices with names such as Margaret Ross Jack Ross Anna Boone Earle Boone Martha McLaughlin Wallace McLaughlin Charles Sparkman Dolores Sparkman and couples Vincent Browder Alice Wrather Harvey Towery Dorothy Beard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohebb
L. W. Baker & Pidt
Fampus Heights
Claude H. Baldwin
Trene Pate
Humphrey High
Phoebe Eppler
G. Co. Westcoat
Sunset Park
Sidney A. Bridgman
Jason
Robberson
San Jacinto Heights
Gertrudez Cervantez
Lupe Rosas
Warner’s
Wolffin Park, Inc
Wolflin Park
Mary E Bivins
J. W. Goff
Famous Heights Park
Martin L. Rees
Hudson Hendricks
Trailridge
Bob B Struble
Wesley JF. Brown
Margaret Joan Ross
Jack W. Rossvorce
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