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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1945
Page
2
The Plains remain saturated with rain across Amarillo Panhandle and surrounding areas. Officials note continued wet conditions with more rainfall expected in August. Wheat planting advances as moisture supports sprout growth amid forecasts of busy November and holiday nylon stocking availability.
Stocks drift as the Dow Jones Industrials rise to 164.23 with utilities and rails mixed, while cattle and hog markets show varied demand in Chicago and Amarillo. Livestock trade features steady to firm cattle and hog prices, with lambs and vealers trading near steady margins amid thin early sales. Public notices list warranty deeds for Amarillo area parcels as land transfers proceed.
The Amarillo Globe reports district court divorces between Oliver and Oliver Jones and Barker and Barker, plus marriage licenses for Carroll Rogers Wright Longstreth Williams France Grosvenor Morrison. It urges job seekers and ranch-hands, notes barber appointments in Tucumcari, and discusses XIT Cowhand Association move debates before Dalhart.
Amarillo police hunt five former Plainview jail residents who escaped last night. They fled in a stolen station wagon marked Farm Security with license USA A-10031. Suspects include Virgil Johnson 135 lb gray hair Eugene Ware 140 lb dark complexion Marvin Kessleburg 155 lb Leroy Vaughn 160 lb blue eyes and Philecario Rodrequez a Mexican parolee with number 102490.
Field Marshal Terauchi envoy talks with Mountbatten precede Japan surrender in southeast Asia as China advances to seize towns under MacArthur reports. Tokyo pact signed in Tokyo with Nanking signing later. China prepares to occupy Hong Kong Indo China and parts of Manchuria while Soviet troops hold Manchuria and French troops stand by in Indo China.
Civilians endure shortages of nylon and silk as women rush to buy stockings as fast as they appear on the market. The text notes girdles were next in line amid the war's material scarcities.
Dick Seay of Morrow-Thomas Hardware notes no relief on ammunition with wartime rules still in force and hunting by ranchers limited to boxed shells for predatory control. The Hereford Potato Month kicks off as Mrs. Cecil R. Cope sends 150 Irish potato recipes earning a $25 prize. a Clarendon tragedy prompts marital advice on handling blended families and nerves.
Plans for regional highway routes near Amarillo will be submitted to the city commission for acquiescence. Texas cities including Austin and El Paso have cooperated with the urban planning division of the Texas Highway Department and the Public Roads Administration under the Federal Highway Act of 1944.
A 1942 Chrysler sedan was stolen from a parking space at 202 Polk last night. Police report the license AX-5657 and broadcast the plate to aid in locating the vehicle.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Stirratt and daughter Miss Charlotte Stirratt of 1014 Taylor left Tuesday for a vacation near Las Vegas New Mexico.
In Kansas City, cattle sales show 8,000 salable out of 8,600 total with 1,200 calves salable of 1,300. Top grades steady for grain fed steers while grain slaughter loads hold. Heifers and beef cows firm, bull market fell sharply Tuesday with little activity today. vealers steady as light stocker supply persists.
The War Production Board announced a regional specialist would visit Amarillo to assist local businesses with priority problems. He will hold across the desk conferences at the chamber of commerce offices. The note recalls wartime orders to supply everything that floats or flies and the end of the patch and pray era.
The Downtown USO plans a picnic for GIs and hostesses at Ellwood Park but will convert to a party at the USO club rooms if weather remains unsuitable. Staff work has prepared for the event and they fear rain or cold will reduce attendance. The gathering starts at 8:30 PM regardless of format.
Police seek Eugene Taylor an 18 year old girl who vanished from a Borger home last night. She stands about 5 feet 6 inches with brown hair blue eyes and wore a green dotted dress with a brown checked jacket when she left.
Amarillo police broadcast a theft notice for a 1941 three-quarter ton Ford pickup with license RL-1602 stolen from Vega last night. Vega sheriff notified police and details were released today.
The Calling All Girls Club will hold its regular meeting tomorrow at 10 30 in the YWCA Building. Mrs Betty Davis will lead the choral group for songs to be sung for the Council of Church Women. Mrs Bill Dee and Mrs Ray Esling will direct the personality and dramatic groups.
A continued World War II dispatch reports a shift in Japanese messaging as the war turns, with leaders warning against rash action and urging a quick realization that the old order is finished. Rangoon reports note the changing tone and strategic reassessment.
Aimed at parents, Mexsana medicated powder relieves diaper rash burn and itching after every change. The 40 year family favorite promises easier skin comfort and longer sleep, with larger sizes offering better value.
The Public Health Service estimates yearly costs for flies and other pests between $1.50 and $5.25 per year. The program will soon be available to all households.
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