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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1951
Page
6
High production costs and materials shortages force suspension of a New Zealand Labor Party newspaper, halting monthly issues and affecting party communications and outreach.
The Amarillo city school tax equalization board opened a three day session this morning. The board met two days last week and expects to wind up its activity by meeting today, tomorrow and Thursday in the commissioners court room at the courthouse.
About 25 vocational agriculture teachers from Area XI and their supervisor Walter Labay visit Amarillo Experiment Station Bushland. Dr. Chas Whitfield and staff lead the tour and discuss ongoing projects. It follows two prior area teacher tours this month, August 20 and August 25.
Registrations are now being taken for the new Amarillo Kiddie Kollege nursery at 1620 Buchanan, opening September 1. Parents may call Mrs Rudkins or Mrs George Perry at 22577. Hours tentatively 7 am to 6 pm with noon meal and snacks. Capacity planned for 25 children with a playground in a large yard.
The Potter County grand jury convened this morning for its regular weekly session. No indictments had been returned by noon.
An unusual event in Hampton England sees a king fisher alight on a fisherman's head while he fishes by the shore. The bird lingered briefly before flying away as bystanders watched.
Col. Vincent Lockhart, a former Amarillo Globe copyreader, is among a few National Guard officers chosen for the fully course at the Command and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth Kansas. He reported after field maneuvers at Camp Polk Louisiana and prior duty at Fort Benning Georgia. Enlisted to officer, he rose to major by the end of World War II and earned the Bronze Star for service with the 36th Division across North Africa Italy France Germany and Austria.
Mr and Mrs W H Gattis of 2212 Bonham welcomed a baby girl weighing 10 pounds at St Anthony's Hospital Beverly Elaine. The mother and infant are reported doing well. The father co-owns Gattis Clendenin shoe store.
S. F. Stout, 65, a worker at Superior Manufacturing, dislocated his hip this morning while stooping to pick up an object. He was transported by N. S. Griggs & Sons ambulance to Amarillo Osteopathic Hospital and Clinic. He resides at 607 Fillmore.
Mrs L H Vaughan of 613 Jefferson seeks her son Weldon Vaughan missing since Saturday night. The 16 year old, six feet three inches tall with brown hair blue eyes and ruddy complexion, worked at a local furniture store. In a separate report Bremen Germany pays 1 800 000 Deutsche marks to the Jewish Restitution Successor Organization to settle Nazi seized property claims.
The list records several daily time slots with names Charlie Crudgington Gordon Suits Wes Izzard Bob Izzard Morgan Beatty and NBC News showing a late evening rhythm across the day.
James W. Killian of Bushland was promoted to corporal at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines. Stationed there since May he serves as apprentice aircraft mechanic for the 24th Aircraft Repair Squadron, 6028th Depot Wing. A Dodson High School graduate and former Wayland College student he joined the Air Force in January 1950.
Pfc. William A. Swank, son of Mr and Mrs. Vernon A. Swank of 3701 Fountain, will report to Reese Air Force Base after basic at Sheppard AFB. A Amarillo High School graduate, he studied at Amarillo College and Texas Tech in Lubbock. He plans to finish college training under a plan between Texas Tech and Information yew Education Department at Reese. Before joining the Air Force in June 1951, he worked in the auditing department of the Santa Fe Railway.
Civil service exams announced to fill exercise therapist posts at VA locations nationwide. Applicants need a four year college background with physical education study and a clinical practice in therapeutic exercise or six months experience. Starting salary 3100 dollars yearly. Obtain forms from civil service secretary Room 22 Post Office building.
Rev Antonio Rodriguez will be the principal speaker at the Mexican Literary Circle tonight. He will discuss The Discovery of America and the Antilles. Special musical numbers by Jose and Maria Ramos. The group meets at 7 o clock in the Mexican Inn.
Molly Wise, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil Wise of 1233 Milam, died this morning at St Anthony’s Hospital. Graveside services are set for 1 PM tomorrow at Tigris Cemetery. Survivors include parents two brothers Gary Kenneth and a sister Sally Wise and grandparents Mr and Mrs M Wise. Burial will be under direct supervision.
Jimmie Hartronft age 27 was arrested in Amarillo last night on a charge connected to a $42.50 forged check from last October. He was previously indicted by the Potter County Grand Jury in January and told officers he worked on a farm near Bushland.
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