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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1950

Page

2

Public notice edited for publication by Globe News censor board

Notice to the public lists the Globe News censor board members Wes Izzard Paul Allingham NWN D Bartlett Grady Camp Mrs Sarah Winter Mrs Bob Babb Lewis Nordyke Joe Hess and Alice Timmons as editors in charge of publication validation. The fragmentary notice implies formal oversight without detailing actions or deadlines.

Globe News Board of Censors Wes Izzard Paul Allingham D. Bartlett Grady Camp Sarah Winter Bob Babb Lewis Nordyke Joe Hess Alice Timmons

Birthday Gift Lost in Mayfair Area This Week

A black card band gift from a husband at Mayfair and Franklin areas is missing. Contact 2-6476 or 828 North Manhattan to claim a reward for the honest finder. Mrs A L King requests return of the item.

Enth Taylor Levine's Mayfair Franklin’s North Manhattan A. L. King

Cedric Adams News Flashes And War Fear In Amarillo

A column of Cedric Adams notes sunny days and clear nights ahead, local gossip on hair dye and buns, and moves of Blair Geary to Lubbock. Amarillo fears airfield reopening, Pantex rebuilds, and possible wartime rearmament as residents urge bravery. Dialogues touch on adult employment, cookhouse labor, and the looming World War III context. Includes anecdotes about MacArthur and other historical notes.

Merry Christmas Wishes for All Readers

A brief holiday message wishes readers a merry Christmas and suggests making the most of this season, acknowledging potential weary times ahead and encouraging goodwill and festive cheer.

Swift & Co Sales Rise 1950 Earnings Down Across Board

M B Tobin Ama rillo Swift & Co branch reports 1950 sales higher than 1949 yet total company earnings fall to 16,142,586 from 24,826,129. John Holmes notes earnings averaged seven tenths of a cent per dollar of sales with meat profits under four tenths of a cent per pound. Holmes warns against rationing and price controls, citing postwar black markets and urging production increases and tax measures to curb price pressures.

M. B. Tobin Amarillo Swift & Company Swift John Holmes Chicago

Mrs. Maude Ford Funeral Held in Amarillo

Funeral services for Mrs. Maude Estelle Ford widow of Charles Wesley Ford were held at 2 oclock this afternoon at Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel Rev Eugene Slater officiated Burial was in Llano Cemetery Pallbearers were G G Ordway H E Smith George L Smith C E Robertson Harvey Todd and W M Rip Singleton The 80 year old Amarillo resident died Wednesday morning at her home 508 Buchanan Survivors include three daughters a son a brother and two grandchildren

Maude Estelle Ford Charles Wesley Ford Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel Eugene Slater Polk Street Methodist Church Llano Tery G. G. Ordway H. E. Smith George L. Smith C. E. Robertson Harvey Todd W. M Rip” Singleton Ford Amarillo Buchanan

Eight Volunteers For Air Force Enlist in Area

Eight area men joined the Air Force, leaving for Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio to begin service. Privates enlisted include John Robert Gregory of Clayton New Mexico, Jimie Lawrence Garrett of Tucumc, Leroy William King of Erick Oklahoma, Walter Harrell Spears of Ardmore Oklahoma, Lloyd Adolphus Hitt and Leon Milton Hitt of Rogers New Mexico, Wiley Edward Bounds of Sundown Texas, and Archie Lee Bryant of Borger Texas who was promoted to private first class.

Air Force Amarillo Lackland Air Force Base San Antonio

Woman 99 Flies To West Coast for Christmas Visit

Mrs. L. E. Phillips of Houston Texas, aged 99, arrived by plane to spend the winter with her son H. L. Phillips and daughter-in-law in Los Angeles. She said flying was easy and she is ready for her greatest Christmas.

Los Angeles L. E. Phillips Houston Tex H. L. Phillips

Yale Fencing Sophomore Warner Dewey Hails From Gaziantep

Warner Dewey, a 19-year-old sophomore on Yale's fencing team, travels from Gaziantep in Turkey to compete or train with the college program.

Warner Dewey Yale Gaziantep Turkey

Junior Red Cross Gives Help Here and Abroad

The Potter County Junior Red Cross aids six local families with gifts and food for Christmas and supports international work. Local students fund and pack boxes for overseas distribution, while national programs include art exchanges, school correspondence, and aid to Korea. The drive funds relief, rehabilitation, and education projects worldwide.

Junior Red Cross Potter County Santa Claus American Junior Red Cross Amarillo Red Cross Artrogram Ecuador Greece United States Korea National Children’s Fund South Texas

Tack Loses Pup Reward Offered For Return

A small black white speckled six month old male puppy wandered from home last Monday. No collar or ID. Reward offered. Contact Joe T Glover at 923 Fannin or call 6061 or 2-5722.

Tack Joe T. Glover Fannin

Fairview Addition Ad Seeks Child Care by Day or Hour

Advertises flexible child care options by the day or hour in the Fairview Addition area. Provides contact via phone number 3-3441 for arranging care.

Fairview Addition

Ironsmith seeks regular ironing work from MRS ROY MEFKS

Local ad offers ironing services at 60 cents per hour. Contact Mrs Roy Mefks at 119 North McMasters or call 6233 to arrange regular needlework ironing at home.

Tack Roy Mefks North McMasters

Personal inquiry seeking live-in job reference

A brief note from L.M.M. requesting employment assistance. They express willingness to do almost any work, with a preference for a good live-in position and provide the contact phone 3-8626.

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Globe Donald Stratton North West Fifteenth North Polk Loraine Yucca Beauty Salon West Fourteenth Seel Joseph Mary Bethlehem Caesar Mister Blackbeard Aimin TS TE Uoe Benson Michael Mickey Tom Association Minneapolis Cedric Adams Blair Geary Lubbock Dave Britain R. T. Alexander Mrs. Alexanders John Fullingim Sandies Bob Underwood Jack Nichols Carl Hare Amarillo National Bank Pantex Iowa Hoover Hollywood Betty Crocker Winchell MacArthur New Mexico Douglas West Point Mrs. Maude Ford West Coast Sam Houston Bellaire Street Deep Purple Elizabeth Lynch Bellaire Spitz YMCA Ymca Building Fund Ed Hardin Amarillo Hardware Bob Epperson Southwestern Drug Corp Ninth and van Buren L.M.M Zale Sterling Zale’s Diamond Importers Polk
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