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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1947
Page
4
Rent control director Frank Hobgood reports a drop in inquiries about the new housing and rent regulations which took effect July 1. He notes most leases now submitted for rent office approval are acceptable, with less than 1 percent of Amarillo's 15 000 rental units receiving formal increases.
Corpus Christi reports the 5 day oil workers strike in South Texas faces Texas Ranger intervention. CIO union officials planned to ask Governor Beauford Jester to remove the officers from the area as union attorney Kerman Wright comments on strike-breaking actions.
Dallas Aug 29 The 102 year old John Neeley Bryan cabin on the courthouse lawn faces restoration after heavy rains. County commissioners ordered steps to preserve the landmark with custodian Mrs Margery Goode urging needed repairs to withstand the elements.
Wright quoted Nueces County sheriff denying any plan to ask non-strikers to stop carrying guns in their cars. O. A. Knight of Fort Worth urged Governor Jester to remove Rangers after violence and attacks on non-striking workers following a midnight walkout deadline. The Pacific Ocean area is cited for scale, noting its vast size and depth.
A rich cold baked pie shell filled with strawberries peaches raspberries or bananas makes a fruity dessert. Top with softened Swift's Vanilla Ice Cream for extra smoothness and richer flavor. Swift & Company emphasizes wholesome dairy and pure flavors in their product.
Eugenio V. Pesqueira the newly appointed Mexican consul for Amarillo is due September 7 or 8 after a two day stay in El Paso with Consul General Raul Michel. Pesqueira, 38, veteran in the Mexican foreign service, has previously served in St. Louis Montreal Oklahoma City Fresno Phoenix and Chicago. He is son of the late Gen Ignacio L. Pesqueira former governor of Sonora.
A fragment of humorous verse examining social habits and glamour. The speaker riffs on smoking, advertising, and fashion, wryly noting how celebrities boost sales at swank bazaars. The piece ends with playful wordplay about a rabbit and a telegraph.
Red Simpson urges quarter horse owners to enter early as limited stalls affect the Tri-State Fair show. Judging starts 9 am Friday Sept 26 with a $5 entry fee and Sept 15 deadline. animals must be on site by 6 pm Sept 21. judged under American Quarter Horse Association rules with merit emphasis. For details, write Amarillo Tri-State Fair.
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