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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1940
Page
2
Long column covers Amarillo airport funding prospects, Army field use, and downstate weather concerns. Also contains anecdotes on fathers, local sports, a deer double kill in Hemphill county, and assorted notices and quips reflecting 1940s newspaper chatter.
New York stock exchange quotes show Alleghany, Am Can, Chrysler, Gen Motors and other names with mixed moves as prices tick up and down. Kansas City cattle and hog markets report higher bids, with hogs up to 6.35 dollars and steers steady to firm as calves and feeders fill receipts.
Construction costs in Amarillo for the year surpassed 2 1/2 million dollars as Wayne Sawyer, contractor for J H Paul, topped the day’s permits with a 14 000 dollar nine room brick residence at 3005 Hughes Street. Other permits include Fred Seale for Ridgemere homes. Livestock prices show steady lambs and strong offerings with various bid ranges. Financial Security Fund lists liquidating price 1.55 and offering price 1.71.
Capt Roosevelt and Maj Beverly, two Air Corps officers and relatives of local residents, arrived in Amarillo by plane this afternoon. They are expected as guests of the Beverlys over the holidays and were noted as visiting in the city.
Amarillo appears in the Texas National Guard armory program as an approved site option with funding in place. Fort Worth Mineral Wells Big Spring and Plainview are on the list for armories. Chamber manager Carl Hinton said Gen Hulen was reminded of Amarillo’s bid and that at least one armory will be awarded. One site was abandoned due to South Amarillo objections.
Palo Duro Lodge No. 1239 A F and A M members hold a fellowship gathering tonight with brief addresses and refreshments. All visiting Masons and Amarillo Lodge No. 731 members are invited. The meeting opens at 7:30 PM.
Santa Claus caused an early ghost walk at City Hall as Mayor Ross Rogers signed employee checks ahead of their usual payday. City Hall closes tomorrow at noon and will reopen Thursday morning with no city commission meeting due to Christmas Eve. The city urged a night of light with all lights burning until midnight.
A Floydada resident Mrs McTeak was injured in a mid afternoon crash at Tenth Avenue and Georgia Street. She is hospitalized at Northwest Texas with chest and leg injuries. Police report the accident occurred at 12 15 and involved several cars with additional minor injuries. The piece notes the first US gas well was drilled in Predonia New York in 1824.
The Texas Aggie dinner dance starts at 7 45 tonight with a banquet and dance for all Aggies and exes at the Aviatrix Club. Dancing begins around 9. Admission is 60 cents for couple or single. CANELTON INDIANA December 23 P If a man bites a dog that is news if a dog shoots a cog that is like Goering hunting.
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