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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1946
Page
2
Grain futures on the Chicago Board of Trade ended firmer with Wheat advancing 15% to 315 cents a bushel. Corn rose 34 to 1% cents, Oats gained 3% to 1% and Barley held steady with nominal change as of the close.
Kansas City market notes show cattle with 6500 head traded, calves around 1000, slaughter steers steady to firm, heifers mixed but steady, stock cows steady, bulls steady, vealers and baby beef strong. Hogs active, top around 23.75 per cwt. lambs higher on opening sales. Chicago markets report hogs slow, steers and yearlings up slightly, top vealers around 23.00 to 24.25, cows firm to higher, beef cows near 17.50.
The market shows steady to steady and choice native wooled lambs trading around 23.00 and 23.25 dollars with the best holding at about 23.50. Financial Industrial Fund liquidating 1.9886, offering 218 dollars.
A court record itemizes multiple warranty deeds and divorces. Transfers include John C. Crawford to K L Dugger Lot 23 Block 1 Ridgemere and other deeds among DeGrassi Pitcock Leeds Sparks and more. Divorces involve Vivian L Goodwin versus Harold L Goodwin and Ora T Sorrenti versus S S Sorrenti. Marriage licenses issued for seven couples.
Civil service examinations for city policemen will be given Dec. 20, said Clifford Davis director of personnel. Applications must be filed by Dec. 18. The exam will be at 1 o'clock in Amarillo Center.
State Senator Grady W Hazlewood addressed the Potter County Taxpayers Association at its bi monthly noon meeting. Questions and answers on tax and legislative problems were featured alongside the regular business.
The Amarillo College Choir directed by Dean Folsom Jackson presents Vagabondia, a musical extravaganza tonight at 8 in Amarillo College Auditorium. Gypsy Spanish and Italian songs weave a plot, with dance numbers. Soloists include Jackie Fundenburg, Tuck Cornelius, Dorothy Johnson, Aurice Vernon and many others. accompaniment by Russell C Curtis Ramona Gilbert Lindalee Mock. Dixie Dice and Querry Dance Studio assist. Admission 25 cents students, 50 cents adults.
Wrestling promoter Cory Detton spearheaded a drive to buy a motion picture projector for the Boys Ranch. About half of the $500 goal has been raised from local businessmen, with more contributions welcome via checks to Boys Ranch Amarillo. The project follows a Rotary Club Christmas party and planned wrestling event for the boys.
The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo appears at Municipal Auditorium Friday night promising elaborate costumes and scenic effects. Wardrobe director Madame Sophie Pourmel manages over 3,000 costumes with a four-woman and two-man staff. Each item is cleaned after performances, with special equipment to maintain pristine attire. Sergei Denham, the managing director, emphasizes cleanliness and high technique. Tickets are at Panhandle Concert Bureau box office, 819 Polk, priced from 1.20 to 3.60 including tax.
Members of the West Texas College band who joined Amarillo businessmen on the goodwill tour will be hosted by the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce at a Friday dinner dance. The event starts at 7 PM in the Blue Mirrored room of the Amarillo Hotel. Chamber members and tour participants are invited. reservations are $2 per plate at the Chamber of Commerce office in the Amarillo Building.
New officers for the San Jacinto Kiwanis Club will be installed tonight at 7 30 in the Youth Center at Seventh and Carolina. Connie I Hood will become president with O D Thompson as 1st vice president George Kercher as 2nd vice president John Fairey as secretary and Bob Allen as treasurer. Rev Homer Vanderpool pastor of Oak Cliff Methodist Church Dallas will be the principal speaker. A E Haley is outgoing president. Terms begin with the new year.
William Harris, victim of a mutilation operation, refused to identify his attackers. Harris, a Dallas General Delivery recipient, was wounded in a tourist court cabin near Grand Avenue and Highway 287. He is listed in good condition at Northwest Texas Hospital. Two men arrested at Clarendon were questioned and later released.
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce Agricultural and Livestock Committee passes a resolution urging the Tri-State Fair be held next year and adopts a building program plan. A sub-committee will study bindweed and seek legislation, with field day representatives invited from Panhandle newspapers. Dr. Whitfield reports. Dick Bivins chairs.
Don t expect real relief from headaches or gas from alkalizers when the cause is constipation in the intestinal tract. The ad promotes Carter s Pills to unblock the lower digestive tract and enhance digestion with Nature s juices, at 25 cents in drugstores.
Veterans may take General Educational Development tests tonight and tomorrow night at Amarillo High School Auditorium. Quizzes run 6 to 10 in room 115 each night. Principal R B Norman says this is the last chance to earn a diploma if scores pass. Counselor Miss Minnie Feierabend will conduct the exams.
Thieves took a $1,600 ermine coat from Gordon's Style Shop at 723 Polk yesterday afternoon. Police were alerted and detectives early today hunted clues to identify the fur thieves and recover the garment. Store employees and detectives remained baffled as they investigated the case.
A coat belonging to the Fashion Fur House in Los Angeles was stolen while on display at Gordon's Style Shop where a firm representative was presenting it. The article notes that wild animals seldom die of old age.
Funeral services for Joe Ballard a long time Amarillo resident were held at Dunn's Funeral Home Tucumcari N M Rev L E Godwin of Panhandle officiated Burial services were set for 2 30 oclock tomorrow at Vega cemetery with Masonic rites Ballard formerly a Post Office Drug employee in Amarillo died suddenly early yesterday morning in Tucumcari
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