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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1943
Page
2
A Panhandle note discusses upcoming rain and the drought relief by showers, urging school delay until heat passes and noting infantile paralysis fears. It mentions airfields in nearby cities, wartime employment shifts, and local price and food issues, with references to eggs and living costs.
A collage of quotes and trivia covers love height fixes, hay fever heredity, prophecies by R James Callman, Edison longevity claims, Gertrude Atherton, torch songs, barber shop followings, New York Church counts, memory causes, eggs vs oysters, Hollywood authenticity and product endorsements, Longfellow notes, Wrigley mail drives, giraffe anatomy, and stars' ad deals.
A chatty Lassen county column riffs on Broadway press agents, a faux guest invitation for Ted Friend, and a casual dinner party with humorous country anecdotes. The piece shifts to a servicemen wives breakfast promo at The Paramount and Herring Hotel, followed by a National War era quote and a quip about fried eggs.
A missing medium sized brindle bull with white feet and chest drifts from Lea Mae Bednorz in White Deer Texas with a reward offered for return. Also found is a 1943 car license EL4-251 claimed by requesting owner at 412 West Lith Avenue.
JIMMIE FIDLER IN HOLLYWOOD reports on the diverse cast of For Whom the Bell Tolls. The article notes native American Gary Cooper is the sole US native, with Ingrid Bergman Swedish and Katina Paxinou Greek among many nationalities. It highlights their harmony in Sierra isolation and celebrates cross national cooperation on a shared film project.
In Amarillo a resident seeks Nassau pattern dishes from H. B. & Company China. The china is seven years old, imported, now discontinued, and the owner Mrs. Robert Showalter asks contacts at 4311. A riding crop found at 6th and Polk may be claimed at Amarillo Cottage Camp cottage 33.
Major Sidney J. Kring, public relations officer at Amarillo Army Air Field, was promoted from captain by the War Department after a year’s service. Also promoted were Capt Virgil Cameron to major and Lieutenants Lonnie A. Hughes Maynard O. Evans Matthew D. Kennedy Harley J. McNeal Clyde O. Griffin Carl H. Boldt and Lloyd R. Stevenson.
State Guardsmen of Company A and C will stage chemical warfare demonstrations tomorrow night at 8 30 o clock near Amarillo College. Capt Sam Davis said gas types safety measures and full regalia including gas masks will be shown. Lieuts Ryle Mitchell and Set Puckett of Amarillo Army Air Field will supervise. Company C will meet at the high school armory at 8 and march to the field.
A blaze in Alvarado Texas destroyed the post office a drug store a cafe and an auto supply store and threatened the Alvarado Bank. Estimated total damage reached fifty thousand dollars. No injuries reported as flames were being fought by local crews.
A postcard from Capt. Charles C. Underwood, Thirty first Infantry, confirms he is interned at Philippine Military Camp No. 1 with fair health and improving condition. He previously was listed as missing in action and then as a prisoner of war after the fall of Bataan. The message, relayed by his No. 1 parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest N. Underwood of Topeka, Kansas, notes greetings to Amarillo Globe staff and mentions Gene Howe.
On Tuesday St Bartholomew's Day a Holy Communion service will be held at St Andrew's Episcopal Church at 10 o'clock with Rev Frederick A. Foster as celebrant.
Washington reports that on August 23 Coal Mines Administrator Harold L. Ickes announced termination of government control over 53 coal mines. The move ends federal oversight affecting production and management previously directed by the wartime program.
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