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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1947
Page
10
Information on founding date February 20 1924 affiliations and publishing pattern. List of executives editor in chief publisher general manager and business manager plus telephone and subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions and mailing options for Amarillo Texas.
A cartoon in BR of T Time Railmen publication depicts NAM as a bloated figure while the press, radio, and Congress appear as ventriloquist dummies. The piece argues unions and NAM both misuse labels, urging better cooperation and less partisan rhetoric.
The essay recalls an old notebook of Maxims and Precepts from 1913 and mocks outdated sayings while noting contradictions. A second item reports Weslaco, Texas, resident T. J. Coonrod, 73, killed in a two-car collision yesterday.
A priest three nuns and nine other persons were sentenced to prison in Belgrade as part of a Yugoslav court action. The report notes the December 30 sentencing, but specific charges and sentences are not listed in the readable text.
A community notice urges downtown business houses including The Globe News to sweep their sidewalks daily to keep Amarillo clean. The piece notes a city ordinance and that some occupy failures pile dust and trash, while gutters are occasionally cleared despite limited city funds.
Ambassadors pressure modifies Italy peace treaty allowing scrap of 31 submarines rather than sinking them. The move could save jobs and provide thousands of tons of scrap steel for industry. Ford and Bourne Luce weigh in on reconversion and postwar policy amid calls for better worker representation.
John M. Kingman of Boston recounts exchange with George Morgan the Scottish golfer involved in the Carnoustie incident with Frank Stranahan. Morgan’s letter replies to American goodwill, and the families share Thanksgiving meals across oceans, exchanging memories and plans as a sign of human connection.
Paul Gallico recalls his late friend Mark Hellinger in a reflective tribute noting their on and off screen feuds, mentorship, and shared Broadway era memories. He portrays Hellinger as deeply human, young at heart, and widely loved by colleagues.
A remembrance of Mark Hellinger, writer journalist and producer, detailing his kindness honesty and talent. The note recalls their friendship, Hellinger’s steady rise from obscurity to national figure and the lasting void his death left among peers and fans.
Thurman Gholston at Gholston Drug lets son Don run the till on Christmas Day. Don pockets 150 dollars. Father-in-law listens to KGNC in San Antonio. Wife complains of rough skin and mystery health hints. Narrator derides glamor in films and praises simple pictures, mentioning Ida Lupino.
Puzzle clues list for a crossword with numbered horizontal and vertical entries. Includes definitions for words across categories such as places objects actions and letters with various abbreviations and symbols.
Four Amarillo reps from United Fidelity Life Insurance Company depart Thursday for a prize tour of the South. Earl Sparks district manager leads with Tom Fletcher Harvey Holley and C L Johnson. They will visit New Orleans Jacksonville Miami Beach Boca Raton Birmingham and Nashville. The Amarillo agency produced over two million dollars in 1947.
Hollywood on Ice was cancelled in Amarillo this week as tickets and press notices were lacking. Dr. T. Davis of the Junior Chamber notes the show may return next month if rescheduled and tickets are issued. Also announced, the Texas Press Association will hold its mid winter meeting January 31 at the Baker Hotel in Dallas.
In a curious note from nature lore, gobies are described as fainting when moved to unfamiliar surroundings. The quirky behavior mirrors human fainting in response to shock and novelty observed in aquarium settings.
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