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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1951
Page
5
Tonight an amateur boxing show lists twelve bouts at 8 o'clock with the feature bout Eugene Cooper, state Golden Gloves middleweight champion, facing Fort Worth’s Frank Dunnagan. Admission is 1.50 ringside, 1 general, 0.60 for servicemen. also a film ad for Detective Story with Kirk Douglas.
In Spokane Washington Fred Gray a 15 year old whose model plane vanished seven months ago has reported that the craft was found several miles away undamaged. The discovery ends a long search and restores the boy's hobby project.
A fire swept the top floor of Llano County courthouse yesterday, destroying many of the county’s oldest records. No injuries were reported as firefighters contained the blaze. The cause remains under investigation and officials stated recovery efforts will assess archival losses.
A hostess worries about counting guests for a twenty fifth wedding anniversary dinner at a major hotel. EMILY POST advises calling those who have not replied to confirm attendance. The column also covers gifting etiquette for a carving set and proper thank you notes from groom’s coworkers, plus dining etiquette on when to start eating.
Washington University researchers report a two drug method for managing high blood pressure. The pair, hexamethonium chloride and hydra zinophthalazine, lowers blood pressure for hours but does not cure, requiring continuous use. The note mentions patient Miss Swanson, ill Broadway performer, missing a ceremony at St Pauls Episcopal Church attended by about 15 guests.
Paterson New Jersey December 17 stage and screen star Gloria Swanson's 19 year old daughter Miss Michelle Bridgett Farmer was married to a man not named in the fragment. The ceremony drew attention for the Swanson family link and Hollywood prestige though details remain incomplete in the clipped report.
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