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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1946
Page
2
Kansas City reports December 19 cattle and hog prices with cattle and calves sharply lower for the week, beef cows weak, hogs uneven and mostly down, sows and lambs mixed but active. Trade shows 10 loads of native fed steers and various weights traded around steady to lower levels.
At Chicago market on December 19, hogs through 250 pounds largely steady to 50 cents lower with top at 21.25 for 190 to 230 pounds. Cattle listings show slow demand, steers mostly 20 to 26 dollars, best slaughter heifers around 25.90, cows and bulls down slightly. Sheep bids weak with lambs around 7.25 to 7.50 for select lots.
Local court records show multiple property transfers including lots in Sunnyside Leeward and Old Town and transfers between named individuals and firms. Divorces annullments marriages and public notices are listed with dates and party names. A 1945 timber forest fire report notes over five million dollars of merchantable timber burned.
Admiral Corporation expects early delivery of its Dual-Temp refrigerator to dealers after January 1 aided by recent labor and material gains. P J Delihery, regional manager, spoke at the Herring Hotel with Bryan Edwards and C D Helm present. A live demonstration by Willie Mae Rogers showed the Dual-Temp beside a conventional unit to prove its built in freezing locker and moist cold compartment. Amarillo dealers include Phillips Furniture Co Levine's Department Store and Heath Furniture Co.
Amarillo weatherman H. C. Winburn said the cold snap is under control and warmer temperatures are in prospect. He noted a 24 degree low this morning, a 36 degree high yesterday, and predicted 47 degrees this afternoon with a 55 degree high tomorrow and a 29 degree low tomorrow morning with no moisture expected.
Fire swept the Union Terminal elevator in Minneapolis destroying a 50 year old building owned by Freedraft Grain & Malting Co. Officials estimate nearly three million bushels of grain, mainly barley, were burned. The loss is described as several million dollars. The structure, with a three million bushel capacity, was completely consumed in under two hours.
Native peoples dug pits to collect oil hundreds of years before Edwin L. Drake drilled his first shaft, highlighting earlier extraction practices and regional knowledge.
Edward William Cain, previously charged in district court with swindling, has been released as the charge will be dismissed. The district attorney’s office said all parties in the check transaction with Alford and Hale Trucking Co. agreed to settle. With no prosecuting witness and a vagrancy charge dismissed, Cain is released. the check related to a produce transport deal to Alaska.
Robert Ellis Howell of Tech Vil lage was fined $100 and costs in Potter County court after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. A three way collision on the Panhandle Highway near the city produced leg and face injuries, and Howell was released from St Anthony's Hospital yesterday.
Janice and George Wright of Amarillo won an album of Victor Herbert Records in the memory song contest conducted by Kenny Baker. The radio announcement gave no address and their names do not appear in the city directory.
INYOKERERN Cal Dec 19 A 100000 foot climb nearly 19 miles into the stratosphere is planned for 1947 at the Naval Ordnance Testing Station. Balloons will lift scientists and instruments to study cosmic rays with extreme energy, seeking new discoveries in high altitude physics.
Colored moving pictures of the breakfast held on Canyon rim this summer will be shown at the Amarillo Airmen’s Association meeting tonight at Tradewind Airport. Movies by R R Jarrett. New officers for the coming year will be considered and a nominating committee appointed to report at the first January meeting.
The Ranger, commissioned in 1934 as America's oldest carrier, will be sold for conversion or scrap. It served in the Casablanca assault, battled U boats in the Atlantic, ferried fighters to Africa, and raided German shipping along Norway's coast before becoming a training ship in 1943.
FASTEETH powder to sprinkle on dentures keeps teeth firm in place. It prevents sliding slipping or rocking with no gummy taste or sensation. Alkaline non acid formula avoids souring and even reduces denture odor. Available at drug stores.
A $23,000 building permit was issued to Jack T. Hicks for a two story four apartment project at 1611 South Tyler Amarillo. The site will host the first Amarillo apartment building of the year.
Alfred G. Wendler found a wallet in front of a Tacoma cafe and turned it in at the counter. On leaving he received a $5 reward from the wallet owner who disclosed the contents included three $1000 bills and five $100 bills totaling $3,500.
A city special survey shows about 150 people from 50 families in Manhattan’s east side area chosen for the United Nations new skyscraper home would need relocation. The finding informs plan discussions as officials evaluate site impacts and housing needs.
Bilbo speaks to the Senate war investigating subcommittee after a brief discussion on interruptions. He reads his prepared statement in an orderly, sequential manner while Senator Ferguson argues the committee should review the text and be allowed to question Bilbo at any point.
Mrs. Floyd H. Epperson seeks the owner of a pink gold wrist watch with a cracked crystal lost Saturday night December 7 between Sixth and Ninth on Polk. Call 2-6801 after locating.
A reward is offered for the return of a black coin purse lost in front of the old post office building at Seventh and Taylor containing $10 in bills and some change. Call 2 2716 to claim.
Bill Mercer of the old Post Office Building seeks the owner of several dollars he found Thursday morning in the 700 block of Polk. Contact 26593 or visit his office at Seventh and Taylor for claim.
A brief notice notes the loss of a cream pair on December 4 with continuation on page 14. The scant wording provides no location or owner details. Readers are asked to refer to the continuation for full particulars.
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