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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1944
Page
2
The piece previews a cold snap with an August norther and drier spells, notes the Panhandle’s semi arid climate and scarce rainfall, and mentions Amarillo civic life. It honors Dewitt Leach and pokes fun at local topics from married life to weather, ballots, and bets on the 1948 era.
Letters from overseas soldier Lt William Mc Bride ask his mother Mrs John D McBride for a Texas flag to fly over his pup tent. She lives at 3405 Harrison Street. A $25 reward for a lost gold watch at Ellwood Park is offered. sentiment ties the watch to a daughter and her deceased father. A new oil field near Plainview and Lubbock sparks optimism with a wildcat well expected to yield 200 to 300 barrels.
All Amarillo eating and drinking establishments will convene Friday to discuss restaurant pricing regulation details. District restaurant advisory committee members Gene Mullican Dewey Ashcroft and Holland Scott will attend alongside OPA price official W D Swigeyt and William Frost chairman of the local War Price and Rationing Board panel.
Firemen fought for over an hour to extinguish a blazing pile of railroad ties on North Houston Street. An alarm at 12 35 reported by switchmen at 100 North Houston Street. Earlier, at 12 05, a false alarm was answered from 200 North Cleveland Street.
Walter Blackburn hurried from Amarillo to El Reno Oklahoma chasing a fast car to catch the train he and wife had boarded for Mississippi The pair were separated when a taxi broke down and Mrs Blackburn stayed on the train At Conway she learned he chased the Rocket back toward Amarillo and eventually rejoined the train near El Reno Both plan to try again today with their Mississippi trip awaiting them Churchill Tito hold frank talks in Italy the British government says in a terse notice
DeWitt Leachman Amarillo businessman and civic worker drowned Sunday at Palo Duro Club lake. Funeral at First Christian Church Tuesday six o clock with Pastor Roy Snodgrass and Dr Earl G Hamlett officiating. Burial Llano Cemetery. Church services to include members of American Business Club DeMolays and other organizations. Leachman longtime M and L Transfer Co secretary treasurer since 1934 and former Globe News circulation manager.
Neale Crawford of Silvert on is tried in the 47th District Court for driving while intoxicated on February 19 1944. He has prior convictions making a second Texas offense a felony. first offense in Palo Pinto County occurred in June 1942.
The car stolen from Mrs. Mark F. Ford of Pantex Village three weeks ago was found yesterday afternoon at Ninth Avenue and Harrison Street with keys in the ignition. Fred Raef of Panhandle located the vehicle, which the sheriff said had been parked there for a few days. The coupe had been stolen on July 25.
The Navy moves back into Congressman Gene Worley’s office in the Federal Building. Mrs. Altavene Clark Worley’s secretary closed the office Saturday and prepares to return to Washington. Recruiters who used the office before the congressman’s return will occupy the third floor office today. Also noted is a visit by Miss Melba Anderson of Big Spring to Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Allen at 900 Travis Street.
Trading data shows Industrials up 25 at 14681 and Rails down 12 to 41.36 while Utilities gain 2.65 and Stocks up 0.2 with Sales at 1 P.M. 497.270. Chicago Livestock reports hogs very active and steady with prices 14.75 for 160-240 lb, cattle and calves strong with top fed steers higher, overall uneven gains in feeder categories.
Advertisement claims one application of Blue Star Ointment relieves eczema rash ringworm pimples and scabies with repeat use as needed. Money back if the first jar fails to satisfy. Try it today.
Livestock figures show hogs active and steady with prices around 14 to 14.50 for 180-240 lb and 13.50 to 14.45 for larger hogs. Cattle and calves total roughly 90 thousand head with slaughter steers steady to weak, feeders steady, and stockers partly buoyed by grazing classes. sheep slow with lambs above 13.75. Financial notes include a $1.8545 liquidating fund offering $2.03.
Two people, Mr and Mrs Francis M Ver million of Shattuck Oklahoma, ages 72 and 71, are in Northwest Texas Hospital with injuries after a double crash near Amarillo Army Air Field. Their car struck an Army wrecker used to right an overturned Army truck following an earlier collision between an Army truck and a farm worker car.
Eva M. Miller suffered a minor scalp cut and received first aid at the post hospital after a truck rollover. Mr. and Mrs. Vermillion were treated there and at Northwest Texas Hospital, with their condition listed as fair at noon. The workers were en route to California to pick grapes when the crash occurred.
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