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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1948
Page
4
The government reports living costs hit a record, with a 3 cent hourly raise for about 265,000 GM employees. The 1935-39 base index rose to 713.7 by mid July, driven by higher meats and dairy prices, while the farmer’s share of the market basket stood at 51 percent.
Elgin Patrick urges bigger civic auditorium and collaboration with Chamber of Commerce to attract public favor and development. Printer 2 FE C May calls for cleaner streets and better city image, while a furniture salesman praises a friendly town and discusses its size and diverse business. Trial of Willie S. Lee for failure to stop began in District Court relating to an Adams Street collision. Jimmy Kopf notes service at a Boston shop offering a dummy for private banquets. Weekend auto accidents warned with Friday to Sunday peak in Wisconsin.
Rex B Baxter fair manager announced on Wednesday that thirteen implement companies have contracted for exhibit space at the Tri State Fair grounds. The new Implement Row west of the Sports Arena will stretch about four city blocks and nearly fill with exhibits from John Deere Co Graham-Hoeme Plow Krause Farm Murphy Farm Superior Allis Chalmers Tony’s Electric Gleaner Harvester Jeoffrey Tradewind Wetmore Southworth Willis and Kings Trailer Co.
McKinney, Aug 25 A cattle truck sideswiped two gravel trucks on a bridge near McKinney yesterday, burst into flames and overturned. The two occupants of the cattle truck died. Identified as victims were Robert A. McHorse and Elly Lefty, both of San Saba. State highway patrolmen said the cattle truck struck the rear of two gravel trucks and caught fire from the gasoline tank.
On a Wednesday afternoon in Tyler the gravel trucks overturned after crossing a bridge. Drivers Andy Wilson and Roy Henry Johnson were uninjured in the incident.
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