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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1944
Page
5
On Guam, American forces drive toward the northern coast after breaking the island in two. Four towns fell undefended as troops push through mud and jungles with warships and air power blasting retreating Japanese positions.
Trial in 47th District Court before Judge Henry Bishop began this morning with the jury selected and testimony starting before noon. It is the third criminal case in the court this week. prior rulings ended in a three year suspended sentence and an acquittal. Criminal cases will continue for two weeks. BACK FROM MOUNTAINS Mr. and Mrs. Ben Altman returned home after vacations in Ruidoso and cities in New Mexico and Colorado. VISITS FAMILY Bobby Russell of Randolph Field in San Antonio visits his wife and children at 1308-D Washington Street.
In Billerica Massachusetts Harold Simpson 18 and a companion on shore leave in Italy collected two rifles at an army salvage dump then rode with GI infantry to Grosseto front aiding in the hunt for Nazis before returning to port.
In Chicago a judge ruled that a husband and wife may be legally separated while living in the same house by maintaining independence, washing their own dishes, and avoiding contact. Judge Joseph Sabath granted a divorce to Anna L. Treese from Benjamin S. Treese, noting they had lived apart in their Fox Lake home since August 1943.
Pot ter County Home Demonstration Council Meets at 2 PM Monday in Room 104 Courthouse. Chairman Mrs. W H Poncelot will report on the Texas Home Demonstration Association of Women convention in Austin. Also on the agenda are other important matters. all members urged to attend. Mrs Addie Phariss returns home from a three week vacation in Leadville Colorado and Wichita Falls.
Army medical officers report Aleutian bases as among the healthiest war theaters with illness rates lower than in any other area. Maj. Henry W. Thompson notes most illnesses come from outside sources or prior infections, with coughs and colds driving the tally.
The War Department lists the Smith surname as the most common on the Army roster with 172,000 claimants, equivalent to five divisions. Johnsons follow with 48,500. Brown 39,000. Miller 33,600. Jones 31,320. and others total 385,390, about one twentieth of the army.
Jim Thomas, convicted in the October 26 slaying of Dr. Roy Hunt and the beating of Mrs. Hunt in Littlefield, Lamb County, is slated for trial in 64th district court this month. The case may move to Hale County for a late August date, with the venue change likely Aug. 28. Jo Ann Hunt survived and alerted neighbors.
A regulation size folder issued to Amarillo Rotary members lists local district and international officials on one page. Center pages show committees for the new administration, honorary members, service members, and blank spaces for meeting dates and program notes. The back page lists member names, classifications, and phone numbers with slots for new members. Pinkey Vineyard is noted as president and creator of the folder.
The Tri State Fair Association voted to bring the Dodson World Fair Shows to Amarillo in September. The carnival will operate at the Tri State Fair Grounds from September 11 to 16, traveling from Dodge City Kansas. Rex Baxter, manager of the Chamber of Commerce, called it the largest railroad traveling show in the Southwest.
Texas' state tax rate was set at 55 cents per $100 valuation by the state automatic tax board. The increase is entirely in the school tax, now 18 cents, with 35 cents for general state purposes and 2 cents for Confederate pensions. Taxes begin Oct. 1 with delinquency Jan. 31, and discounts for prepayment are available.
Frank Borelli was found not guilty of forgery in 47th District Court yesterday but remains in sheriff custody. He is held on a De Baca County New Mexico warrant for a larceny charge.
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce directors will hold their regular meeting Friday noon in the Red and Gold room of the Amarillo Hotel, according to president John K. Boyce. Mrs Grace Caldwell returns from Denver after a visit. Mrs Ethel Schaer of 1012 Hayden Street reports she has come home after ten days away. More people speak English than any other language.
The document records a limited partnership in Potter County Texas for United Electric Company LTD. General partner G E Jones from Amarillo and special partner J M Young from Lubbock contribute 5000 dollars. Partnership runs from July 11 1944 to July 11 1964 with notary acknowledgments.
A booklet presenting doctors opinions on epilepsy’s causes will be mailed free to readers who write to Educational Division 535 Fifth Ave New York NY Dept B 1326.
H M Timmons announces new exams for student dietitians and for accountant and auditor posts. Training locations include War Department hospitals and Hines Memorial Hospital Chicago. No experience required. salary ranges 3163 to 7128 dollars yearly. Closing date August 9 for several positions including inspector and radio mechanic technician with immediate applications.
Indianapolis fire officials announced they ordered 160 dollars worth of nylon hose but clarified it was for fire fighting use items in 50 foot lengths. The statement was issued to reassure the public and the department staff about the purchase.
Glen Willis of 602 Alabama Street San Jacinto has run a daily classified ad in the Amarillo Globe-News for eleven years offering to sharpen saws lawn mowers and knives. His shop has grown to a near full machine shop with a mail order business. He occasionally leaves his shop to work for the government at Amarillo Field. He continues to tend his customers during his off hours.
Dr Ralph J Moore of 316 Sunset Terrace reports his purse with cards and papers missing from his home before a fishing trip. He hopes the owner returns the hand tooled purse engraved with his name. police are investigating and the item may be mailed to the Globe News. Miss Jean Banks of Pilot Point visiting her aunt at 3719 Fountain is noted.
Seven Amarillo soldiers from the 36th Texas Infantry Division were cited for combat service in Italy on the Fifth Army front. Recipients include Capt. Cadet C. Terrell and six others, each linked to local addresses or family ties. The badge features a silver rifle on infantry blue within a silver wreath.
Hollywood reports clowns Bud Abbott and Louie are eyed for a special award by the American Humane Association. Richard C Craven, executive director, recommended the honor after he urged altering a movie scene so a fox chases the duo instead of the other way around.
Mr and Mrs Earl Allen and Ronnie of 820 Moore Street travel Saturday to visit Mrs Allen and eat in Denver three weeks. Back from Oklahoma Miss Geraldine Sims of Florida Street returns after visiting relatives at home.
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