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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1948
Page
4
A Burke Huber survey of the University of Arkansas housing office shows an average age rise on campus. Married veterans living on campus reportedly have a total of 296 children.
Marian Anderson has long made Ave Maria the concert’s final encore across the United States. She recalls once doubting the German piece, but after touring Europe in 1930 she came to prize its rich, simple prayerful tone as the climactic end to her performances.
During an eighteen Scandinavians tour and later two and a half years of European concerts Miss Anderson rediscovered Ave Maria and refined its meaning for audiences. She returns to Amarillo for a second concert with nearly sold out seats and tickets at Concert Bureau. Prices range 3.60 to 1.20 dollars with reserved sections for colored patrons at the Bureau or Mrs. R. H. Calhoun.
A school board committee was authorized to choose the exact site for a new football stadium. Ray Whittington of 1700 Monroe appeared to aid in the selection, representing the Whittington Estate which is donating land located south of Thompson Park, north of Amarillo. Members Jerry Briscoe, Dick Bivins, George Waddill, Harvey W. Schmidt and the school business manager will determine the acreage and lead the process. Schmidt provided a topographical sketch of the area to the board.
Mrs. Ralph A Weasona presided as Lee Bivins PTA president when Cub Pack No 2 received a new charter at a regular meeting at Bivins School. Scout executive W. J. Hiatt presented the charter to the pack and distributed commission and membership certificates to a long list of volunteers and Scouts including Walter E. Sharp, Don Beer, Glen Askew, John Lawrence, Robert LeMond and many others.
M. Rogers, head of the schools, will inspect a new type of school building next week and report to the school board on its economy features. He travels to Austin for an educational committee meeting on highway safety and will visit the Ridgetop School, praised for radiant heating and light roof construction that cut square footage costs. If Austin proves promising, another inspection party may visit Amarillo to evaluate broader adoption.
The U S Civil Service Commission announced examinations for highway engineer trainee and photofluorographic operator. Engineer trainee requires two or three years of civil engineering study. salaries range from 2168 to 2644 dollars. Forms and details are available from H M Timmons, civil service secretary, Room 21 post office building.
The 20-30 Club plans to give more than 700 to Pinkey Vineyard, March of Dimes Drive chairman, at tonight’s regular meeting in the Herring Hotel. Members collected the funds Saturday on Polk Street. Two officers and a board member will be elected to replace resignations, and a sergeant-at-arms to replace Bill Adams. A ladies night is to be planned with a movie entertainment.
The second semester at Amarillo College opens tomorrow with classes starting at 8 30 am after final registrations today. Dr. A M Meyer the college president announced enrollment to be higher than last September as the term begins. An organization session for night classes will be held at 7 pm tomorrow at the school library.
Advertised tonic claims to raise red blood cell strength to improve energy and immunity. It touts increased appetite, weight gain, and better overall vitality through a formula with activating ingredients and minerals.
Berclair rancher R Pryor Lucas was elected president of the Texas Hereford Association for the year, at a Fort Worth meeting in February.
O B Ellis of the Texas prison system said Frank B Campbell will succeed Roy Wade as director of classification on February 15 after Wade resigned for better employment. Wade’s departure comes as Campbell moves up from Big Spring Chamber of Commerce assistant manager to a key system post.
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