Canning Fun In The Stokes Home With Cherries
A 1938 bumper cherry crop sparked Judge W. N. Stokes and his wife into a shared canning hobby in Amarillo. Mrs. Stokes over-purchased cherries leading to a joint effort that became a family tradition. The judge, though not fond of kitchen work, praises canning for tangible results and notes peaches as easier to process with hot water peeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Civil Appeals
W. N. Stokes
Court of Criminal Appeals
Stokes
Amarillo
Education Reform in Japan Faces Delicate Rehabilitation
Brig. Gen. Ken R. Dyke outlines Japan's three stage approach to postwar education reform. Punitive measures remove harmful elements, an interim program uses modified materials, and long term reforms plan for democracy in schooling. He warns against haste, stressing expert guidance and consequences lasting generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
U.P
Japan
Ken R. Dyke
Allied Civil Information and Education Section
General Dyke
Douglas MacArthur
Ministry of Education
Smile Again, Writes Native to U. S. Ex-6l
Lima veteran LeRoy Eberle received a letter from a Guam friend he met while serving in the Army Air Forces. The note encourages cheerfulness, asks about family, and ends with a playful line about an elephant smiling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Lima, O
U.P
Lima
LeRoy Eberle
Guam
Army Air Forces
Roy
Gregoris Taimanglo
Children of Today Better at Reading
William S. Gray of the University of Chicago says current seventh and eighth graders in Detroit schools show superior reading to students in 1928. He notes teachers once required intensive reading of limited material, now students read widely and for varied purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William S. Gray
University of Chicago
Detroit
Gray
Thief Steals $35 While Woman Sun Baths
A thief stole 35 dollars from Frieda Schuester’s home while she sun bathed in her backyard. Police report says the incident occurred in Boston. The suspect remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Frieda Schuester
Funeral in McAlester for Mrs Sarah Jane Price
Mrs. W. E. Ballew traveled from Amarillo to McAlester Oklahoma to attend the funeral of her mother Mrs Sarah Jane Price who died Sunday at age 78. She had lived in Amarillo 15 years before moving to McAlester two years ago. Survivors include four daughters three sons 43 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren. Daughters include Mrs G C Lott Scipio Oklahoma Mrs W W Beck Santa Maria California Mrs B D Bowen Indianola Oklahoma and Mrs Ballew. Surviving sons are E M Price Henryetta Oklahoma C C Price San Jose California and S A Price Scipio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Ballew
Vernon
Amarillo
McAlester
Okla
Sarah Jane Price
Price
G. C. Lott
Scipio
W. W
Reunion Planned for Aug 30 Picnic in San Jacinto Park
A reunion of all John B. Golding post and auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars members is set for the Aug 30 picnic in San Jacinto Park, starting at 7 30 p m. Plans will be made at the post and auxiliary meeting at 8 p m tomorrow night at the VFW building 200 West Seventh. In 1899 about 72 percent of U S butter was farm produced. today it is about 17 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Golding Post
Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars
San Jacinto Park
VFW
U.S
July Food Bill The Highest Since 1920
Agriculture Department specialists said the July food bill for the average American family was the highest since 1920. They noted prices rose into August but doubted overall costs would reach 1920 levels without price controls, aided by prospects of a record crop. The annual bill for a family of three based on June prices would be 481 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Close Registration For Jaycee Meeting in Plainview
Registration for the Junior Chamber of Commerce Work Conference to be held August 24 25 in Plainview closes at 3 30 this afternoon. Fees are 5 per member or 7 50 for member and spouse. Amarillo and Lubbock Texas Jaycees join for the Plainview conference. the last conference was in Amarillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Plainview
Amarillo
Mechanic Finds Chicken Under Hood During Oil Change
Astoria Oregon report says Elmer Maunula brought his car to a garage for a grease job when noises from the motor prompted a hood check. A half grown squawking chicken flew into the mechanic’s face during the inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astoria
Ore
Elmer Maunula
Navy Demobilizes 3 324 620 Since V Day
Secretary James Forrestal announces that from V J Day to Sept 1 1946 the Navy and Marine Corps have demobilized 3 324 620 personnel. He adds that August releases will total 231 250, bringing total demobilizations to over 3 500 000. Globe News Want Ads Get Results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Marine Corps
Secretary of the Navy
James Forrestal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woodfin
Globe
Norwich
Florida
Ural Barnard
Armour's
Kerr Reg
PEP Large Box Wheaties
Fverett Ross
Marian Martin
Amarillo Globe
Pattern Dept
West 18Th St
New York
N. Y
Oklahoma
Jaycee Meeting
Beauty
Cate
Americas
Globe-News
R. M. Johnson
Washington St
Abilene
Frank J. Hobbs
31St Field Artillery Battalion
36Th Division
Texas National Guard
Texas Adjutant
Pe Ge Department
Say
Hobbs
ROYAL
Jasper
Oak
Side
Gunlocke
Braniff Airways, Inc
Amarillo Gas Company
Wonder
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!