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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1947
Page
12
Census Bureau estimates show infant mortality dropping from 56 to 34.5 per 1000 births between 1935 and 1946. Dr. Edwin Daily credits smarter doctors better hospitals prenatal care and informing mothers as key factors in the historic decline. He notes premature births remain a major challenge with high mortality.
Amarillo teachers prepared for the reopening of schools on September 2 and 3 with a week of instructional meetings. Morning sessions covered elementary and secondary needs, evaluation programs, and subject course planning. New teachers met with Superintendent Chas M Rogers as 37 newcomers joined a roster needing four more hires.
The Board of Trustees of the Amarillo Independent School District and Amarillo Junior College District will meet open session Monday at 7 30 PM at the Senior High School Building to hear budgets for 1947 48 and accept protests from taxpayers.
Three youths aged 14 15 and 16 were arrested by police early today for two burglaries last night at Cube Steak Cafe and Vivian's Cafe. They broke windows to enter, stole a music machine cash cigars and candy and pennies. Police recovered much of the stolen goods. all suspects are Amarillo residents. Notice follows on zoning change for 3602 Washington Street Lot 2 Block 8 Palo Duro Addition Amarillo to City Planning and Zoning with a public hearing set for September 5 1947.
Denison Texas August 26 The Jaques Power Saw Company began production of 1000 midget tractors and 1000 power saws for the Chinese government announced by president J C Jaques. He returned from New York where a distribution program for South America was set up. The firm recently secured a 600000 loan from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation for expansion.
Gilbert Hester of 811 Fairmont left Sunday for a Naval Reserve cruise to Kingston Jamaica. He recently completed a summer course at Texas Christian University and will return September 6 for a brief vacation before rejoining TCU on September 16.
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