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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1945
Page
15
Girl Scouts will start May 5 delivering about 17 000 boxes in one week April. Each box holds three dozen cookies, totaling around 51 000 cookies. Proceeds fund camp improvements at Camp Kiwanis including tennis courts and a shade arbor with playground equipment.
The Census of Business shows 54 percent of all retail stores posted annual sales of less than $10 000. This indicates a small majority of retailers operated on a modest revenue level.
Automotive ads list 1997 Buick Special four door sedan with heater and radio priced under ceiling. 1936 Pontiac Deluxe four door with heater and good tires. Buick Club Coupe and several Chevrolet and DeLuxe models. Dealers advertise buy offers, trade options, and contact numbers across Fillmore Street locations.
Memorial services were held at 3 PM in the First Christian Church for Emer Harold Beckwith seaman first class and aviation mechanic. He was killed in the Pacific, as reported to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Beckwith of Amarillo. Beckwith, born December 29 1923 in Omaha, Nebraska, graduated from Amarillo High School in 1943 and enlisted the same year. He trained in San Diego and Norman Oklahoma before serving on a carrier in the Pacific theater. Attendees included Pecos Valley Queens Lodge members, mother’s affiliation.
Potter County clerk Hubert Cole said county employees are compiling the Clerks Index of notary publics. Commissions expire June 1 and bonds must be filed to validate appointments. New applicants should file by May 20. current notaries number 911 and are mainly in Amarillo, Pantex Plant, and Amarillo Army Air Field.
The Board of Insurance Commissioners of Texas certifies Century Insurance Company Ltd Edinburgh Scotland complied with Texas laws and issued a Certificate of Authority to operate in Texas for the year ending May 31, 1946. George B. Butler, Chairman, signs the certificate.
Washington April 27. Teens wear PW on clothing sparking Army concern across cities. Officials say the practice risks being mistaken for war prisoners and could lead to questioning or shooting if orders are ignored. Child psychology expert Dr Elizabeth Hurlock links the fad to prison camp stories and attention seeking.
Potter County tax assessor Frank Hoyt urged homestead owners to file by April 30. Last year exemptions saved about 48 455 for taxpayers, with potential individual savings up to 16 50. Eligibility requires ownership and residence on January 1.
Amarillo College students sponsor a Mardi Gras in the college gymnasium tomorrow night at 9. Admission is free. Dance tickets will be sold by the student council, and each girl earns a ticket for every dance. Prizes await the girl with the most tickets and for best costumes. Wearing a costume is encouraged but not required.
Kansas City livestock sale shows salable cattle 300 head with calves 100. prices steady to higher for good steers and mixed cows from 9.50 to 15.50. Sheep and lamb demand steady with native spring lambs around 16.00. Chicago hogs 8,500 head active and steady. cattle 2,500 with cows around 15.00 to 16.75. vealers down. Sheep 6,000 with slaughter lambs steady to weak and wool prices noted.
On Okinawa two half brothers Pvt. Baird DeLano and Pfc. Marvin Yeakel, sons of Mrs. Claude McGray, met for the first time in four years. DeLano, 31, infantry HQ company, 24th Army Corps, and Yeakel, 24, HQ and supply company, Eleventh Marines, First Marine Division, shared a two hour chat before resuming their duties as combat operations resumed. Both Webb City, Missouri natives, previously worked in retail and automotive roles before enlisting in 1944 and 1941 respectively, with DeLano serving in Leyte and overseas since December 1944 and Yeakel in Guadalcanal and Palau campaigns.
National Boys and Girls Week will be celebrated from tomorrow through May 5. George Vineyard publicizes a city wide observance to highlight youth activities. Each day covers a community life aspect from outdoors to church, government, health, home, school, and athletics with planned visits and programs.
Officers of a new junior hostess club the K-Dettes will be named when members meet with Mrs. W W Rusk USO volunteer chairman. The club organized three weeks ago will have its first official dance at the Downtown USO Club Saturday night.
The Street department painted black on white signs along Polk to curb risky walking. Oblique corner signs urge pedestrians to watch their steps and to cross only at intersections. A. P. Hancock stated the aim is to inculcate safety habits to reduce accidents.
Hugo H. Loewenstern transfers lot 18 and part of lot 19 bik 179 in G&s Rosie Rabe et vir to James Tesar lists lot 2 bik 139 Original Town deeds shown. Ballard transfers lot 19 bik 17 Country Club. Autry to Neal transfers lot & bik 108 J Hts. Bogard to Blasin game lot 4 bik 21 Fairview Townsite. A R Bivins to M E Church lot 5 bik 18 North Hts. Fraser et ux to Richardson lot 11 bik 3 T. K. A. L. Parkhill et ux to Hardin lot N 50x140 Sec 157 bik 2 AB&M. Lefforge to Beckwith lot.
Charles M. Rogers Amarillo schools superintendent and Texas State Teachers Association president will be principal speaker at the Gray-Roberts County Unit spring meeting. The banquet will begin at 8 o clock in the junior high school cafeteria.
Legislation extending the draft went to the White House after the House approved a Senate restriction banning combat use of 18 year olds. The measure bars draftees under 19 from combat until they complete at least six months of training.
Kelly R. Meritt and others transfer two tracts from Lot 1 and to Full Gospel Assemblies in Christ. Marriage licenses issued: Cecit Muddaugh to Rosella Tayerile, Irwin Gore to Ora Holt, Arthur Mote to Magglin Holman, Eugene Gale to Violette Compton.
The State of Texas files a tax foreclosure suit in Potter County District Court against Wm. C. Clary Mrs. Vivian C. Hakes Frank E. Hakes and successors for delinquent taxes on Lots Nine and Ten Block One Fairview Townsite Amarillo for 1935 to 1944. The court orders appearance at the May 1945 term to plead and answer and show cause for judgment and sale to satisfy the taxes, with interest penalties and costs. The case is Amarillo Independent School District v. cited defendants and The State of Texas, No. 7158.
Amarillo's meanest thieves strike again at 1411 Jeffer son Street taking nearly 300 red tulips from the W. L. Parton yard. Mrs Parton reported the loss noting that yellow blooms remained untouched and similar thefts occurred last year in the neighborhood.
Potter County ration boards will be closed all day Monday to tabulate reports. Officials say the food panel and the gasoline ration boards will also be closed.
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