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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1950
Page
15
Santa Fe System carloadings for week ending Saturday were 25,191, up from 21,388 in the same week 1949. Cars received from connections totaled 12,448 versus 9,033, with total cars moved at 37,639 against 30,421. Santa Fe handled 38,008 cars in the preceding week of this year.
New Potter County Commissioners W M Bill Adams RS Cas Johnson E C Cayton and Thomas E Bursey will take the oath at 10 Monday in the courthouse commissioners room Retiring members are John Halley Ray Daniel Jack Swann and John Morris Ex officio presiding officer County Judge E E Jordan will oversee the session amid plans to address the Walker Convalescent Home fire disaster last week
Ten elderly residents died in a fire that devastated a county ward home. Survivors are staying in private homes, Northwest Texas Hospital, and other convalescent facilities. four have been rehoused in a preserved section of the Walker Home.
Police recovered a 1950 Chevrolet sedan taxi abandoned in front of the AAA Travel Bureau after it was reported missing from the Avalon Club at 12 05 a m. J B Dickey, a 38 year old former Yellow Cab driver, owned the vehicle and said he parked it at 11 50 p m hoping fares would appear.
The Department of Agriculture advises that ready to cook poultry commands a higher price per pound than dressed poultry which has head feet and inedible parts removed, highlighting that trimming reduces waste and guides consumer choices.
The Amarillo presbytery planned to organize a new Westminster Presbyterian Church in South Amarillo south of Twenty fourth Avenue as part of the First Presbyterian expansion. An organizational meeting was set for January 9 at The Children's Home hall to ordain leaders select elders form a pulpit committee and outline a building program for charter members.
George S. Pinkey Vineyard of Pampa formerly of Amarillo is recovering from pneumonia at Worley Hospital where he has been confined a week. His mother Mrs S P Vineyard 1601 Crockett recently returned from Pampa reports his condition greatly improved. Vineyard was manager of the Borden Company in Amarillo for several years.
The Potter County jail is filling toward overflow with juvenile tanks used to hold prisoners. Deputy Jim LeNevan said about 70 prisoners are now in the jail.
six one houses for sale six room brick near junior college with furnaces priced to buyer. real location bo ulware m5487.
A collage of rental offers and farm land sales near Hereford Texas with multiple parcels including 34 rental units, 400 acre stock farm, 620 irrigated farm, 50 acre tract, and various farm and ranch loans. Also numerous used car ads from Globe-News classified pages, highlighting prices and contact details for Hereford dealers and individual sellers.
Thieves broke into Triangle Dream Diner at the Highways 60 and 66 intersection east of the city last night. They smashed the north door and stole a cash register and two gum vending machines, with an unknown small-change haul. They also jimmied the music box, cigarette machine, and marble machine. total take about 250 dollars.
Four women were arrested last night on charges of vagrancy. They were released in corporation court on bonds of $200 each. No night court was held last night. Judge Harris E. Loft has said night court has not been held since Christmas Eve.
An entire family spent last night in Potter County jail after arrests for drunkenness. A 52-year-old man was charged with driving while intoxicated. His wife son and daughter in law were charged with drunkenness. They were released this morning after paying county fines.
Classified ad notes a well furnished gore apartment ready for occupancy. It highlights a clean, modern interior and an electric refrigerator as key features.
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