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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1940
Page
2
The advertisement claims Philips 66 Poly Gas is the world's largest producer of natural high test gasoline. It cites 303 laboratory tests across 19 premium fuels, stating Poly Gas has a volatility number 50 percent higher than the average of the tested premium fuels.
J W Pearce 69 of Amarillo died early today at 1310 North Tyler Street after 20 years in the city. Survived by wife eight daughters and two sons. Daughters include Mabel Lattimore Gladys Mintia Betty Robertson and Jessie Jean Pearce all of Amarillo, Myrtle Greenwood of Susanville California Mary Pond of Phoenix Blanche Pickett of Nowata and Hazel Brandon of Cactus. Sons Billy Pearce and Charles Pearce both of different cities. Body in state Blackburn Shaw Funeral Chapel with funeral plans pending relatives arrival.
Postmaster WD DeGrassi urges early Christmas mailing to ensure delivery before Christmas and warns of wrapping and addressing practices. UK and Allied shipping losses for the week ending Nov 24 total 87,975 tons as Britain expands merchant tonnage and ships are built on the Clyde. reliance on American help remains key to sustaining war production and Mediterranean operations amid Atlantic sinkings and Mussolini’s Greece campaign.
Chairman Gillette of Iowa says the American people's bill for the 1940 election likely exceeded by at least 20 million dollars. He cites campaign expenditures as inflating costs. The item also notes a 1934 Russian penalty for smoking, with whipping for the first offense and death for the second.
Pattern 4586 offered in misses and plus sizes with fabric and sash requirements. Ad requests fifteen cents for the pattern from Amarillo Globe Pattern Department in New York and ten cents for the latest Pattern Book.
Washington December 3 The army's warplane program gains immediate support as air transport lines agree to turn over a consignment of new engines ordered for commercial use and already delivered The airlines also plan to release about seven and a half million dollars worth of equipment ordered to expand services during 1941 to military needs.
Amarillo legionnaires will hold a regular meeting tonight starting at 7 30 o clock. Many Hanson post members will leave to attend a district meeting in Happy. About 200 legionnaires are expected at the Happy gathering.
Dr Roy Moore an Amarillo chiropractor charged with practicing without a state license had his trial reset to the January term by Judge Newt Riggs. The prior trial ended with a hung jury.
Retired boiler maker tells of Hoyt's Compound restoring health after a decade of stomach and kidney issues. He describes improved sleep, appetite, digestion, and strength after four days. The ad invites readers to ask the Hoyt Man at Cretney Drug Stores with mail order option and two bottles for two dollars.
Ella Enslow, noted educator and lecturer, will speak at the Knife and Fork Club dinner Thursday at 7 pm. The event continues a season of high‑profile speakers, with January features Cornelius Vanderbilt on entertainment figures.
Potter County Home Demonstration Club Council meets Saturday at 2 PM in Miss Pauline Lakey’s office Room 104 courthouse. Mrs W T Willis, yearbook chair, will distribute the 1941 yearbooks to council reps to take to their clubs.
The football season ended with memories of moments like Cornell’s last play misruling at Hanover that altered a 3 to 3 tie with Dartmouth. Franklin Brennan’s failed tackle on Tom Harmon at Berkeley sparked talk of the year’s quirks. Lists name top teams Minnesota Texas A&M Boston College Michigan Stanford, and the coach of the year Clark Shaughnessy. Upsets include St Mary’s 9 to 6 over Fordham and Notre Dame as the most overrated in a tough season. Obscure backs Marefos to watch as pros surface.
Nurses of the Panhandle met in Amarillo to attend an institute directed by Miss A Louise Dietrich general secretary of the nurses state association. Registered and student nurses were invited to attend sessions at the Amarillo Hotel with Miss Dietrich as honored guest at a Veterans Administration nurses arranged meeting.
The Treasury disclosed that defense expenditures more than doubled in the first five months of the fiscal year starting July 1, signaling rapid cost growth amid ongoing military needs.
The German high command signals escorted power deficits, while Britain concentrates naval strength in waters and blockade lanes. In Albania Greek forces penetrate toward Elbasani, driving Italian bersaglieri from Mumulishta. Luftwaffe bombs Bristol then London, striking dwelings and causing casualties after several alarms during the day.
The City Commission of Amarillo will hold a public hearing at 7:30 PM on Tuesday December 10 1940 to consider changing the property at 820 Lamar Street also known as Lot 159 Old Town Addition from D Apartment Area to D Retail Area on the Official Zoning Map City Secretary Katherine Burwell announces.
New York dispatch notes potential Nebraska coaching move if Bill Wood leaves Army. Mentions Maj. Bil Jones and Link Lyman, plus tennis figure Marble and Eddie Miller rumors. Sees two bowls teams Fordham and Nebraska as “bowled over” teams. ponders Fritz Crisler scouting Duke or Pitt. Highlights Auburn Boston College third meeting and Derby chatter. A plug for Paul Newell, a 200 pounder, as a notable player.
St Marys Knolla Creighton Hunt Marshall highlighted by top games including Florida vs Texas Rice vs SMU Southern California vs Notre Dame and Georgia Tech vs California on December 28. Hot tip favors Boston College to upset Tennessee in the Sugar Bowl with strong team ability noted.
Michigan star Tommy Harmon told an alumni group in New York that Michigan was a better team than Minnesota despite a 7-6 loss. He conceded Northwestern was Michigan’s toughest foe and acknowledged receiving two crates of raspberries in Minneapolis, stirring reaction.
Fort Worth telegram reports Hill Crawford a tall guard from Fort Worth’s north side and Phil Roach an end from Poly High were elected captain and co captain of the 1941 TCU grid team at the annual banquet. Bobby Sherrod starred at guard and won the Dan D Rogers trophy as MVP of the 1940 season.
Jimmy Wood notes Burman shows merit and grit as a heavyweight contender. Though not a great champion, he won’t fade before the opening bell, a point echoed by many local writers and fighters in Brooklyn.
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