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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1945
Page
2
The Panhandle weather outlook hints at August showers amid past record rains in a four inch event. Discussion highlights Amarillo and Dalhart growth, small industries in Arkansas as a model, and a pending XIT Cowhands Association headquarters vote, with Dalhart proposed as the reunion site.
A columnist recalls a childhood meeting with Grover Meade and praises Hereford potatoes expanding from a local grower base to nationwide attention. The piece urges continued potato consumption as Hereford boosters led by Glenn Boardman push to secure a strong home market and long term growth.
Markets report Dow Jones averages with mixed movement and notable declines. Kansas City livestock data show cattle salable 14,000 with steady to slightly higher slaughter steers, weaker cows and bulls, hogs steady, and sheep slow with lower killing classes amid varying loads and prices.
Social Security Board expects a surge in Old Age and Survivors Insurance claims as 3,000 veterans rejoin the process. Many older workers who delayed applying will seek pensions or recalculated benefits after wartime high earnings. The bureau loses a third of staff to service, totaling about 3,000 of 9,000 prewar employees. The agency had not sought draft deferments until recently for key men with children.
D. Phillips, operator of the Capitol Hotel, says Amarillo people are wonderful and plans to keep returning. He also runs the Park Lane in Denver and Capitol properties in Brooklyn and is meeting with Capitol’s new manager Harry Dill.
J W Clifton director of the Amarillo Housing Authority says wartime housing to be used by soldiers at Amarillo Field once Pantex workers move out. Maj Arthur Hill at Amarillo Field is handling applications for Building 1519 housing, as 810 rooms at Pantex will be released but insufficient for demand.
Ross H Beville, son of Mr and Mrs Harwood Beville, writes for Electronics on boosters to fill dead spots when directional antennas fail. The July issue features two photos and five diagrams by Beville, with technical discussion of extending transmission ranges.
The piece argues Hereford potatoes outrank Idaho varieties and notes farmers shifting from Idaho to Hereford farms. It urges broad potato use, offers a $25 prize for a list of cooking methods including soup, and reflects wartime sentiment plus local civic talk about XIT’s Dalhart site and a Panhandle reunion.
Ten summits in the Cascade range rise above 10 000 feet marking a high altitude count. Mounts surpassing the 10 000 foot mark include several prominent alpine points.
Hog prices steady with 4 500 head marketed at 14.75 for 140 lb barrows and gilts while sows move at 14.00. Cattle and calves 2 400 and 400 head, broad steady tone with good and choice steers 16.50 to 18.00 and grassy heifers under 14.00. Sheep 2 500 head show active trade, spring lambs and shorn slaughter ewes steady. top native slaughter lambs around 14.50 to 14.75, ewes up to 7.00.
Cole W. Anthony suffers three gunshot wounds in front of the Herald-News office on Broadway. Austin Simmons, farmer, is charged with assault with intent to murder, bond set at $1,000. Anthony previously indicted for an assault with intent to murder on December 23 at Simmons place.
The Amarillo Legion Post hosts a Tuesday night gathering at the Legion Home to welcome Lt. Col. Leroy Cochran new manager of the Amarillo Veterans Facility. Post Commander-Elect FE C Nelson and Mayor Joe Jenkins give welcomes. hospital veterans invited. The event combines Hanson Post 54 and the Legion Auxiliary.
The John B. Golding post and auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars meet at 8 pm to discuss a potential V J Day observance after a 7 pm covered dish supper at the VFW building at Seventh and Taylor. No definite plans yet.
Grover C. Vinson, 52, a Rock Island Railroad freight locomotive engineer, died of a heart attack in McLean after leaving Amarillo earlier. He lived at 710 North Palk, was a Buchanan Street Methodist Church member, and served 31 years with the railroad. Survived by wife and two brothers J O Vinson and Dan Vinson. funeral plans pending.
YWCA Summer Drama Group will meet at 7 o clock next Thursday night to rehearse for an appearance August 27 at the Veterans Hospital. The production is directed by Jessy Moss and supervised by Miss Tennie Thompson.
Pvt Jack Stagner on leave from McCloskey General Hospital Temple visits Amarillo with wife and three children. Injured in Luzon truck crash, expected hospital stay six months to a year. Family, including Phyllis Kaye Jack Melvin Jr. and Jerry Don, reside in Clovis. Jerry Don born after overseas deployment.
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