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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1947
Page
6
Swift's Lemon Custard Ice Cream is highlighted as this month's featured flavor blending custard and lemon into creamy ice cream. The ad touts wholesome dairy, pure flavors, and nutrition oriented by Swift & Company. A Nustha Sega Home Economist endorsement accompanies the promotion.
The Garland County grand jury found no true bill against the wife of Prosecuting Attorney Sidney S. McMath in the August 7 death of his father Hal P. McMath. The 16 member panel, including one Black member, concluded she should not be indicted after hearing testimony and the defense that a saddle horse dispute sparked the fatal shooting. McMath had recused himself and a three member board handled the case, with the wife described as distressed and sobbing during closed testimony.
The Amarillo council No. 1450 Knights of Columbus schedules a parish picnic at St. Marys Academy 1200 Washington. Activities run 1 to 5 pm with games and prizes for children, followed by a community covered-dish lunch. Families are urged to attend and bring baskets.
Former Speaker Sam Rayburn spoke to the Bonham Lions Club denouncing the Taft Hartley labor act as unworkable and messy. He accused contracts between John L. Lewis's United Mine Workers and coal and steel operators of evading bill provisions and urged no support for legislation he said would unfairly limit working people.
In Tulsa on August 15 Gene Mathey a 32 year old machinist collapsed on a couch during a KTUL radio broadcast from the expectant fathers room at Hillcrest Hospital He paused his floor pacing to describe fatherhood then fainted moments after a nurse announced he had become a father to a baby girl The incident halted the live segment but no further injuries were reported
General Jonathan M. Wainwright announced his retirement at the close of a V J Day address. The 64 year old officer will leave the Army August 31 after 45 years of service. He was taken prisoner by the Japanese following the Battle of Bataan.
The article outlines Uniform Traffic Code requirements for displaying warning devices when a vehicle is disabled on a highway. Night devices include a fuse, three flares or lanterns placed at specified distances, and red lanterns for explosives. Daytime rules require two red flags 100 feet ahead and behind, with portable reflectors allowed as alternates.
Thirty four Texas counties reported to the State Health Department that they were entirely free of communicable disease. The week ended Aug 9 saw 410 cases statewide, bringing the calendar year total to 16 801. Whooping cough and mumps remained above typical levels in other areas.
Photographer and writer Persis B. Cassidy 60 widowed rented a one bedroom to Margaret Withers and her daughter Joan. After a failed arrangement Cassidy received a court order to vacate and publicly camped on her lawn saying she will stay all winter until she regains her house.
Booth, son of Sheriff and Mrs. Earl Booth of Farwell, will receive the bachelor of science degree in pharmacy and the bachelor of music degree. After commencement he will take the State Board of Pharmacy exam in Fort Worth and hopes to work for a retail drug firm in Amarillo or nearby.
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