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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1950
Page
24
County Judge Gene Jordan proposed a new Agriculture Building to replace the fire-destroyed structure at Tri-State Fair Park. He suggested placing it on the west side of the Fair Park Pavilion to improve accessibility and create parking where the old building stood. Estimates await commissioners’ location and design choices as a large north parking area already exists.
Lake Hodges a 30 year old night attendant at Capitol Automotive Service and Garage suffered first to third degree burns from an explosion at 1 am. He was treated at St. Anthony's Hospital as firemen investigated the blaze that damaged the shop interior at 400 Pierce.
Laredo daily obituary reports Mrs. Candelaria Ortiz de Olivarez died today aged 112. Records show she was born February 2, 1838 and lived in Laredo. The century elder’s passing marks one of the town’s long-lived residents with roots in the 19th century.
A Denver bank introduces left handed checkbooks claiming equity for southpaw depositors. The column notes past prejudice against left handedness and argues against forcing right hand use, stressing personal choice and individual freedom, including preference for beer or Coke.
County commissioners approved Rex Baxter of Tri-State Fair Association to install a permanent public address system in the Pavilion. Four loudspeakers will be placed around a central point in the big building at an estimated cost of about $200, funded by the association.
Mrs Jean Swann Riordan of Amarillo became a U S citizen in naturalization proceedings in federal court here. She came to the United States from Great Britain. She is the wife of Frank J Riordan Jr of 4201 Cline Road. Her husband is employed by the Phillips Petroleum Company.
Oscar 8. Zimmerman director of the Emanuel Mission to Seaman Berkley California will lecture on The Gospel in the Seaports of the World at 745 tonight in the Amarillo Bible Church at Fifteenth and One The lecture will be illustrated by 100 colored slides of major world seaports Rev H A Somerville pastor of the church
Dalhart authorities report burglars gained entry via a skylight at a local jewelry store and carried away watches valued at $7000. An accomplice was said to be waiting on the roof to receive the loot.
Odessa reports Civil Air Patrol crash at West Odessa Airport kills C. L. Cox 51 veteran Odessa flier famed wartime ferry pilot with 15000 flying hours. Cox, aboard a single engine plane, was departing for Snyder. He worked for Kerr McGee oil industry. Deer often starve rather than eat winter browse that moose relish.
The 12 30 p.m. quotations from Merrill Lynch list diverse equities including Air Reduction, Allegheny Lud, Amer Airlines, Ford, General Electric, and Union Pacific with varied fractional quotes. The day also covers Kansas City and Chicago livestock markets with cattle, calves, hogs, and lambs reported, noting price levels, gains, and declines.
This year’s problem features an Army in attack with units planning operations against airborne troops amphibious and armored forces. Defense against sabotage and a financial industrial fund liquidation valued at 1.9762 dollars per offer of 2.16 dollars are noted in the actions described.
Amarillo resident Capt. Jesse E. Williams, an Organ ized Reserve Corps instructor, is named assistant umpire for the 407th Engineer Brigade in the Cactus III map maneuver. Col. Victor Gomez, Panhandle area senior instructor, announced the event set for Fort Sam Houston April 14 16 with many regular reserve and National Guard participants.
Santa Barbara California United Press reports that Douwe Stuurman an assistant professor at Santa Barbara College University of California studies the forces that shaped Hitler and how they operated. He plans research at the Library of Congress and may visit Germany including the manuscripts of Bavarian poet Dietrich Eckart to probe Nazi influence.
George Woodman, mechanical superintendent of The Fort Worth Star Telegram, elected chairman to succeed George N. Guthrie of The Arkansas Gazette. Palmer Black of Amarillo named vice chairman. Next year's site to be chosen by executive committee with Houston and Galveston as leading candidates. Conference includes over 325 mechanical superintendents from Texas Oklahoma Arkansas and Louisiana.
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