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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1947
Page
16
Two teens, Walter G. Tompkins 21 and Robert Blumenberg, were charged with burglary after breaking in to Famous Pit Barbecue Shop at 704 Taylor. Officers found them inside and they were held on a 61500 bond. They reportedly entered through a ventilation fan and unlocked a rear door before fleeing as officers approached.
The advertisement promotes gleaming new Bath and Kitchen walls in TILE with a choice of colors for the whole family to enjoy. Located at 607 E. 3rd.
Ray C. Johnson offers a formal Christmas recital at 8 p.m. at the Musical Arts Conservatory featuring Christmas numbers and American folk songs. The baritone recently returned from study in New York with Metropolitan Opera star Giovanni Martinelli and just finished CBS radio talent show rehearsal. Johnson, son of Mr and Mrs R C Johnson of 2614 Hughes, plans a network appearance in January.
Graveside rites for Alfred Wood a 73 year old former Amarillo telegrapher were set for 4 pm in Llano Cemetery. Wood died yesterday at Underwood Clinic. He lived at 217 North Buchanan and moved to Amarillo about 35 years ago. He had worked as a telegraph operator and later in Amarillo cafes. He left no immediate relatives. Arrangements by N S Griggs Sons.
Police searched today for a 1938 Oldsmobile sedan reported stolen yesterday afternoon around 5 from William T. Jones at 207 North Louisiana. The incident prompted an investigation into the theft.
Invitations have been mailed for the James P. Cornette dinner at West Texas State College in Canyon. Dr Cornette will arrive from Waco to assume duties as executive vice president and soon president elect. He will take over full duties after the 1948 summer term and will be 39. He holds degrees from Kentucky, Virginia, and Peabody and has held faculty and Army Air Corps educational roles.
Cas Brooks long a Wayside and Swisher County pioneer died at 11 PM at the home of his daughter Mrs. Odie Fowler in Canyon. He retired from ranching 13 years ago after a long career beginning in 1891. Surviving daughters include Mrs. Short Mrs. Fowler and others with two sons and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral services set for 2 PM tomorrow at the Presbyterian Church Canyon under Griggs Warren mortuary care.
The congregation of the First Assembly of God Church will hold a special business session on Tuesday evening December 30 at 7:30 at the church located at North East Eighth and Pierce announced by Rev. E R Foster pastor.
A Marizon store party last night at the Herring Hotel featured a hand carved ice bowl as the centerpiece. About 90 guests enjoyed a buffet supper and a dance with the 2 by 2 and a half foot ice bowl filled with shrimp at the hors d oeuvres table.
Seven entries are listed for the Amarillo Store Window Contest sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 1450. Judging will occur Christmas Eve with winners announced in The Daily News Christmas edition. Prizes include a trophy and 25 for the top display, plus 15 and 10 for second and third. entries may depict nativity themes.
City traffic signal lights south of Seventh Avenue were out of service for a short time last night due to a mechanical issue. A fuse blew at 8 42 and the Stop and Go indicators were blacked out until 9 30 when the fuse was replaced.
The Amarillo Bar Association presented a life sized portrait of Jim Oakes, first clerk of the court of civil appeals, to the Seventh Court of Civil Appeals. Oakes served 31 years and died in 1944. Judge Clayton Heare led the ceremony with a five member committee and attendees from the bar and relatives.
City plans second reading of an ordinance to annex about two square miles of territory into the city. The measure becomes effective January first. Areas included lie east north and south of the current city limits, announced City Manager N V Moss today.
Sheriff Bill Adams announced that the night car of the sheriff's department now has talk-back radio equipment installed. The night car is staffed by deputies Oscar Brooks and J. C. Mills, who operate the vehicle for police communications.
The Studio Flower Shop relocates from 1322 Tyler to 2720 Plains, updating its business address.
Jim Stevens and his family are vacationing in Beeville and will return here about January 4. The note places the Stevens family in Beeville during the holiday period and signals their planned return in early January.
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