This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 27 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1947
Page
2
The forecast keeps temperatures in the middle nineties for a day or two with potential August rain. The writer notes August as a wet month and hints moisture could arrive soon. A light dig at Amarillo baseball, calling the Gold Sox in poor shape after recent losses.
The article lampoons the Gold Sox after a rough night, blaming overindulgence and travel in New Mexico for slumps. It jokes about doctoring players with humorous elixirs and predicts a turnaround tomorrow as fans are urged to be patient and hope for rain-based relief.
The writer praises Memphis Tex as a rising hub after a chance remark from Pat Flynn. He envisions a carnival attracting East coast industrialists, talks up a Red River dam, and hints at vast resources including cotton, oil, coal, wood pulp, and even uranium, predicting colossal future plans. Johnny Mann plans to send Tack a mounted two headed duck as a joke.
The speaker hails Plainview as the Panhandle’s rising metropolis with rapid congestion in housing and commerce. He predicts Plainview will outpace rivals and compares its future to Memphis while noting plans to move on to The Memphis Democrat.
Chicago August 8 corn rose to record levels on the Board of Trade as drought curtails supplies in the Midwest led by Iowa. A carload sold cash at 2.395 a bushel surpassing the 1917 peak of 2.364. September futures reached 2.30 1/2, up 6 1/2 cents. other deliveries advanced 5 to 6 cents. Wheat and oats also firm.
Pat Flynn shows high enthusiasm as a salesman and promoter. He speaks with fervor and belief, convincing himself and others of strong prospects in West Texas. His animated manner and confident talk highlight his persuasive skills and optimism.
Railroad locomotive engineers and families will attend a Labor Day banquet at Meyers Chicken Mart. Cc. R. Konkle chairs the arrangements with Roy Victor W. W. Wheeler Harry Ott and P. A. Masterson assisting. Four members will receive 40 year pins: F. L. Hackley John Halley Sr. and C. D. McCormick.
Observers say Pat Flynn could rise to Howard Hughes level if taken to New York with strong entertaining capital and a shrewd business manager. He remains hailed as one of the era’s greatest conversationalists.
Warned about a notorious figure in Amarillo, a tale claims he can destabilize markets and provoke travel to a new hub in the Southwest. The chatter cites Pat and mentions Memphis, Texas as a rising, infamous city rival.
The body of Nancy Perini, four, niece of Lou Perini, was recovered from the ocean near Falmouth Massachusetts. Police investigators had pursued a kidnapping theory but concluded she wandered from her home to the beach and drowned as the resort was deserted.
Mr and Mrs R L Moore and daughters Nancy and Patsy are vacationing in Colorado at 1624 Hughes as reported in this local brief.
Amarillo shoppers this week featured Mrs. Leroy Miller and daughter Patsy of Pampa and Mrs. R. W. Cramm and son from Wichita Kansas among local shoppers.
Gladys Prater of 701 Louisiana will fly to Abilene this afternoon on a business trip and return on Monday.
President Truman signed legislation ending wartime federal controls on retail credit effective November 1. He expressed regret Congress did not extend the authority and urged business to avoid easy credit postwar. Down payments remain at least one third on most installments, 20 percent for furniture and rugs, with 15 month maximum terms.
Francis S Burns, a founder of Clovis, died after a heart attack. Rosary tonight at River Funeral Home Clovis conducted by Father Mathias Heile. Funeral tomorrow at Sacred Heart Chapel Clovis with burial in Clovis. Survived by wife two sons Jim and Tom daughters Mrs Ben McKinny and Mrs Lynell Skarda and sister Mrs E P Walsh of Atlanta.
The will of Mrs. M. M. Barnes filed for probate in Fort Worth leaves the bulk of her estimated million dollar estate to the Fort Worth Children’s Hospital. Dying July 25, she also provides a scholarship fund for boys to attend Texas Christian University and leaves a 22 room residence for park purposes. Relatives receive $87,500, the Presbyterian Church $7,500, and $2,500 to the fund for aged ministers and wives. Mrs. Barnes was daughter of E. B. Harrold, Fort Worth banker and cattleman.
Senate investigators clash with Hughes over private papers and Meyer testimony. Ferguson orders a Meyer subpoena after Hughes refuses to guarantee Meyer’s appearance. Dietrich cites prior affidavits and entertainment expenses linked to Jones and Birdwell in the Hughes publicity campaign.
Stocks end broadly lower led by industrials while utilities hold ground. Kansas City livestock reports show hogs down and cattle and calves mixed amid light receipts and varied class prices. Chicago livestock notes hogs weaker across weights with steady to lower cattle and brisk sheep activity.
James Hiram Dobbins 64 longtime Amarillo grocer died at 11 40 PM after a heart attack. He lived at 901 North Madison and operated the Dob bins Grocery Store at Ninth and North Madison for about 15 years. Funeral at 4 PM tomorrow at N S Griggs Sons Chapel with Dr F B Fincher officiating. Survived by widow Verna a daughter Mrs Joe Burke two sisters and two brothers. Burial Memorial Park Cemetery.
Rex Baxter of the Amarillo chamber of commerce reports New Mexico information disputes charges that Amarillo tourist courts divert traffic to Route 60. A survey shows New Mexico tourism up 30 percent year over year with most visitors from Texas, centering on northern and central regions. Tucumcari delegations protested traffic practices, but Baxter says New Mexico should trust its own figures.
Funeral services for O D Herron a Santa Fe communications construction engineer will be held Sunday in Duncan Oklahoma Herron 52 died yesterday in Santa Fe Hospital Albuquerque He was a 23 year veteran of the Santa Fe system and lived in Amarillo for about five years He was born in 1902 and began as a lineman in 1924 He rose to construction engineer and was brought to Amarillo in 1942 His body arrives in Amarillo late today and will lie in state at Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel until 9 am before leaving for Duncan His family home is 908 B Jefferson He is survived by a widow a son Garland Herron a brother R A Herron and four sisters.
Train tickets for the August 22 Tucumcari trip go on sale Monday at the Amarillo Building chamber offices. More than 200 Amarillo residents expected for the Quay County Sheriffs' Posse parade and rodeo in Tucumcari with 75 Will Rogers Range Riders confirmed. The air conditioned Rock Island train departs 8:15 AM and returns 9:15 PM. fare six dollars round trip. Women are invited to join, sponsored by chamber committees.
The Army port of embarkation reports that three German prisoners will sail from New York for Bremerhaven in the next few days, marking the last group except fugitives and the sick among 430,353 German and Italian war prisoners brought to the country.
Mrs. Hugh Nall of 313 East Eighth has returned home after visiting her ill mother in San Antonio.
AP veteran returns from Pacific service to lead a GI political faction that toppled former Mayor Leo P Mc Laughlin's organization. He wins Garland County prosecutor seat and presses a courtroom battle to prosecute Mc Laughlin and shut local gambling houses. The Mc Laughlin case remains pending with uncertain impact from the prosecutor's personal difficulties.
The Supreme Court of Texas received Lance L. Pollard’s application for a writ of error in the Precinct Three local option case. The Seventh Court of Civil Appeals upheld Judge W E Gee’s ruling affirming the election by a 24 vote margin. Precinct Three covers Potter County west of Western Avenue and north of the Canadian River.
A group of Texas dentists led by Dr. Gottlieb of Baylor University Dental School describe a chemical solution that they say can render children nearly immune to tooth decay and is more effective than fluoride. They report 90 percent immunity in five years of limited testing and advise three annual treatments starting with first permanent teeth.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.