26 Aug 1948
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1948
Page
1
Alton Chappell, 24, and R. B. Chappell are jailed in Claude after being charged with an armed robbery of the Fort Worth & Denver depot. The brothers, with prior records, faced questions from Texas Rangers and local authorities as details emerged of the depot holdup and related investigations.
Potter County draft boards urge registrants to carry proper ID and copies of discharge papers. Beginning Monday at 8 a.m. 25 year olds register in Municipal Auditorium rotunda. veterans provide service entry date discharge fate and serial number. Registration runs to Sept 18 with after date options at the Old Library Building Sixth and Taylor. Oldham County registrants to register at Oldham County Courthouse in Veena.
Strong-arm robbers who threatened to kill Melvin McCabe of McLean took his car and money Wednesday night. They lured him on a country road three miles southeast of town, forced a turn and fled after he jumped out. Tracking led deputies toward a point south of the robbery as Amarillo police were notified to pursue the couple and vehicle.
Mrs L Mathewson of 2506 Mirror describes a large centipede she encountered at her home. She says it was about 6 inches long with 22 pairs of legs and she used a mop to confine and remove it.
A 15 year old admitted to police that he and a younger friend took part in an automobile theft. The car, a 1941 Chevrolet, belonged to Milton M. Wilkins and was wrecked while fleeing police in a pursuit. The older boy, 18, was recovering at home from minor injuries.
Backed by a roaring crowd, German Communist leaders seized Berlin City Hall and formed a rump administration. About 500 SED demonstrators forced police lines, called for a Soviet aligned regime, while 10,000 outside chanted. No casualties reported as the scene unfolded amid the Soviet sector.
William Ellis 75 longtime Amarillo resident died Thursday morning at 10 28 at his home 700 Lincoln funeral arrangements pending He was born August 6 1878 in Nashville Tenn came to Mansfield Texas with his parents as a child joined Fort Worth and Denver and retired about 15 years ago He married Birdie Ellis March 1897 their 50th anniversary was celebrated last year Survivors include his wife four daughters one son two sisters and a large number of grandchildren and great grandchildren
Fair in Amarillo and vicinity through Friday with mild afternoon temperatures and cooler nights. West Texas partly cloudy with scattered daytime showers and little change in temperatures. High 89, low 64 in the 24 hour period ending 6:30 AM.
Rain pummeled San Antonio early morning flooding streets and basements while the San Antonio River overflowed. Police rushed to duty as lightning illuminated the city and homeowners sought higher ground after floodwaters rose across several blocks.
The Globe News staff member Lewis Nordyke will broadcast a radio talk for US Senate candidate Coke Stevenson. The program airs at 7 15 over 20 Lone Star Chain stations from KGNC studios in Te'elock and KGNC.
Panhandle area crash kills 42 year old assistant foreman Pan aandie of Li Fe work gang No 7 when the section car he operated derailed near Panhandle at 7 23 Thursday morning Three push cars were attached to the section car M C Lopey gang foreman rode the third car Santa Fe officials report he was uninjured The victim was crushed and died en route to St Anthony's Hospital in Pampa Garcia had worked for Santa Fe since 1926 The body was taken to Pampa by Duenkel Carmichael ambulance Santa Fe authorities investigate cause of mishap.
Ned Finch, county Democratic chairman, predicts a big runoff vote based on 789 absentee ballots cast before Tuesday night. He notes historical absentee rates under 10 percent of total, cites precinct 17 box move to Ace Refrigeration, and precinct 1 box at Municipal Auditorium. He expects a swift count with judges allowed flexibility in clerk selection.
Fair skies and mild daytime temperatures with cooler nights are predicted for Amarillo and vicinity. Walter Watts of the US Weather Bureau reports Thursday highs around 88, low 60, with Friday expected to reach 89. Wednesday recorded a high of 89 and a low of 64, with light showers noted across the area. Trace amounts and small totals were reported in Adrian Muleshoe Guy Snow and Clayton.
Dallas police say a 25 year old Black man confessed to blinding William Slack with battery acid and assaulting his wife Mozelle Slack with a hammer in a lane near Dallas on Aug 16. The couple, estranged, were attacked after being inside a parked car. Slack endured surgery to avoid blindness, while Mozelle was treated for head injuries. The assailant, described as 6 feet 4 inches tall, was arrested in front of his home.
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