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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1944
Page
2
Weather cools gradually as rain holds off and wild ducks arrive early in large flocks. Prairie chicken prospects falter despite protection, with male to female ratios evening out at eight to one. Grace Buchanan Dineen jailed for espionage. Goebbels and Haesler quotes feature in wartime reflections. A mix of local notes, letters, and community notices round out the column.
The Globe reprints an aged prophecy attributed to Mother Shipton born in Norfolk and died in 1449. It foresees a horseless carriage disaster, wars, shifts in England and Europe, and strange future events including women’s dress changes and global upheavals. The verse ends with foretold storms and Gabriel’s trumpet.
The Associated Press reports French forces have entered Toulon, as confirmed by United Nations radio in Algiers. FCC monitors heard the broadcast.
C. Corley, a Santa Fe switchman, suffered back and arm injuries after being knocked from a switching engine near the Santa Fe station. He was taken to St. Anthony's Hospital by a Blackburn- Shaw ambulance for emergency treatment after the 10 30 a m accident when the engine passed an ice truck beside the track.
American heavy bombers report dropping thousands of tons of arms and supplies to French interior forces. Parachute drops occurred in daylight to maquis fighters, Bastille Day noted as a large mission. RAF also carried out similar operations.
A collage of reader requests appears listing marriage minded notes and job offers. An adult seeks a suitable Christian husband around age sixty five. A young woman offers child care for ages 13 months to four years afternoons. A reader asks for a pen pal and a single writer wants cooking or waitress work. A cocker spaniel is missing owner to identify at 1110 North Lincoln Street. A middle aged couple seeks live in housekeeping work for a working couple.
Two men report being splashed from a second story window as a passerby tries to file charges. They cannot identify the assailant or her address and the sergeant laughs at the odd complaint. The notice ends with a weekend guest item for Mrs. E. A. Hampton of Dumas.
Amarillo waste paper collection is being revived by the Junior Chamber of Commerce led by Louis Ridings. The campaign, with Damon Nutt publicizing, will collect paper twice weekly in business districts and soon in residential areas, with proceeds donated to local charities.
Dalhart residents learn Marine Cpl Miriam Corbitt reached Guam with a note to his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Corbitt dated August 21. He joked about writing with a “darned old Jap pen” and confirmed he did the job he was sent to Guam to do. Also, the 1944 county tax roll is being compiled and Miss Louise Henderson started work in the county tax collector's office on the new roll.
More than a score of persons attended a watermelon feast on the church playgrounds hosted by officers and teachers of the Intermediate 111 Department of First Baptist Church for members and guests. Attendees included Wanda Faye Higdon Carolyn Clouse Kathryn Shaw Jean Barnard William Fomby Harold Swa ford Jim Johnson Vera Mae Couch Hubert Lewis and many others.
John Sellars, office manager for Sharp and Fellows Construction, has returned to Amarillo where the firm holds a contract for building new rail lines at the Pantex Ordnance Plant. He previously resided in Amarillo and is the son of Mr and Mrs Lon Sellars. Address noted as 1914 Harrison Street.
Mrs. 8. L. Johnson and her son Sam returned to Vernon after visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. W. L. Anderson and their family at 806 A Adams Street.
Only a few hours remain to change poll tax registration to a new precinct before the Democratic run off vote. Voters who moved into a new precinct must update their poll tax records at the office of Frank Hoyt, tax assessor and collector. Today is the last day for any changes.
Mrs. Florence Puckett and Mrs. J. H. Jones hosted guests joined by Mrs. G. T. Amose of Des Moines. R. L. Underwood’s home hosted visitors Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Olson and Mrs. Davis of McLean with Mrs. Olson an aunt to Mr. Underwood. Five friends plan a Tres Ritos vacation leaving Tuesday.
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