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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1948
Page
2
The forecast says clear Santa Claus imagery aside, Amarillo may not see a white Christmas. Warmth tonight and tomorrow with plentiful clouds reduces snow chances. A northerly on Christmas Day is possible but exact three day timing remains uncertain.
A elderly Amarillo couple, childless and affectionate, hires a boy to sit their dog while they go out. They keep names secret, enjoying companionship their pet provides. Christmas rush nears with holiday displays and advice to expedite purchases as a worker falls from a greenhouse ladder, breaking a shoulder and leaving him in pain.
A long letter to Tack questions funding a trip abroad for News-Globe staff and weighs editorial policy on traveling reporters. It notes Captain Arthur G. Ray, in charge of air-sea rescue at Wheelus Field, Tripoli, directing the search for a missing 24-seat aircraft between Rome and Athens. The piece reflects local optimism, weather woes, and a December mood on the High Plains.
Progress on the Live stock Exhibition Building shows the 12th of 14 roof trusses erected and roof decking near completion. County officials discuss contract terms with 8 F Pelton cement and masonry contractor, possible sub letting, and assignment with owner consent as the 250 by 165 foot structure nears finish. roofing cost estimated at 450 squares and painting about 1,500 squares. Clay tiles in Brazil’s Golden Chapel of Recife remain gleaming after nearly 250 years, illustrating tile durability.
W. S. Bill Kenyon of 1700 Harrison is improving after a stroke on November 18 and a period as a Northwest Texas Hospital patient. His family says he is advised to take it easy and has begun short outings to his Pepsi Cola Bottling Company plant at 318 East Tenth.
JED from page 1 lists delinquent college and Amarillo city bonded indebtedness totaling 8 792 580 dollars. County bonds total 1 261 000 including 780 000 for Northwest Texas Hospital expansion. School district debt stands at 3 693 000 while college debt is 360 000. Potter County districts carry 2 000 bonds. End year interest and sinking funds on hand total 646 648.93.
Jennings & Evans Tulsa attorneys report buildings removed from the field around 11. The structures measured about two feet by 25 feet and were part of the officers mess hall. Valued at 2000 and 1500 dollars respectively, the sale terms require 80 percent of resale to War Assets Administration. Damages claimed include 750 for a collapsed building, 100 for locating missing buildings, 500 for moving costs, and 52500 in exemplary damages.
A letter urges establishing a 500 Club to fund Boys Ranch operations and Christmas relief. The writer praises the ranch, notes costs for water tower and renovations at the Dalhart Air Base site, and encloses a firm’s $500 contribution to start the drive. The aim is community support and appreciation for the directors' efforts.
The report lists late trading quotes and prices from multiple firms and commodities. It notes closing figures for Chicago markets and includes Livestock details with fat cattle and steer prices, plus over the counter and various industrials and railway stocks. It mentions specific firms like Fenner Beane and Parawere alongside grain and livestock movements and general market sentiment.
In Dallas on December 22 two young peddlers offered mistletoe for 20 cents to Mrs. E. B. Miley. One boy asked to gather more mistletoe from her yard. A separate note mentions Guatemala forming a Petroleum Institute to oversee the industry.
In a complex sequence of telegrams and hearings, officials linked Laurence Duggan’s death to questions about espionage and the Chambers-Hiss case. FBI questioned Duggan days before his death as investigators noted the striking window obstacle and family denial of suicide.
City commission debates replacing Perry as tax assessor with an appraisal engineer. The school board seeks to shift tax collections away from Perry, while officials insist no contract exists and policy remains under current control. Discussion highlights tension over personal property tax assessments and agency roles.
A 2 June 1947 pardon by Gov Beauford Jester released Ross and two co defendants for seven year terms in a Canyon robbery case. They were convicted for robbing David L Beard at an oil station near Canyon on May 25 1947. Ross faced further sentences from Castro Swisher Lamb Hardeman and Motleys Counties.
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