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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1947
Page
2
A lively February column blends weather chatter with local lore. It notes expected warmer days, wind shifts, and a playful critique of newcomers adapting to West Texas storms. The piece also recounts a matchmaking anecdote, a film premiere tease, and a calm city election preview.
A reader notes that voters in Amarillo will likely decide early and strongly before election day. The piece hints at a heavy push during the second week of balloting and includes a quip about W C Fields recalling Mark Hellinger and a drunken night.
A Persian man named Jeemsheed reportedly discovered wine when grapes hung in a vault fermented. He labeled bottles thinking they were poison. A woman friend attempted suicide by drinking a bottle, then drank another, triggering a chain of events that became a historic tale.
USDA market summary from Kansas City reports 7,500 cattle and 400 calves observed. Cows steady to strong, dealers and calves firm, bulk beef steers in the medium and good range, heifers selling around 128.00, yearlings around 22.90 to 27.00, cows sparsely offered with some top lots noted.
In Milan Ohio on February 11 1928 the first Edison memorial stamps go on sale honoring Thomas A Edison born a century ago in Milan. The stamp issue includes orders from President Truman Queen Elizabeth and others worldwide commemorating the inventor of the incandescent lamp.
Market summary shows cattle calves hogs and sheep trading with varied levels. Hogs range under 25 dollars with top around 25.40 while hogs 1200 head closed active and uneven. Sheep opening active with lambs steady to strong and skins to packers listed.
Chicago market report shows hogs about 25 cents lower on lighter trade with top barnyard prices at 25.25 for 180 to 240 pounds. Cattle and calves also slip with fed steers and yearlings weak, cows firm, vealers steady, and sheep futures tentatively higher as western wool lambs reach 23.75.
Deed transfers include D L Brooks to Leona Dodge for 4750 dollars and multiple Lot and Block descriptions across San Jacinto Heights and Witherspoon Addition. Marriage licenses issued for ten couples including Elmer Wood and Pauline King and Joe Martinez with Willa Jones.
Several windows broken at Summit School 901 North Florida and items stolen from the cafeteria include silverware cookies and five pounds of sugar.
Letter expresses willingness to host a nice couple and their baby by providing a private bedroom while sharing the rest of the home. The note indicates continued details on page 7.
Potter County commissioners hired J Roy Smith Amarillo architect to complete plans for a 100 foot long steel and masonry addition to the Tri State Fair Park Automobile Building. The project aims to double the size in time for the Sept 22 27 1947 fair.
Recent visitors at the Miller residence included Mr and Mrs Tom Dillingham of Enid Oklahoma and Mrs F E Miller and her son from Sudan. The Dillinghams traveled by their private plane to Amarillo.
Fred R. Olmstead outlines three point program from the National Retail Hardware Association. He urges independent retailers to adopt merchandising plans, window displays, and a weekly season to season approach. R. P. Lehr notes Panhandle farm machinery demand and irrigation growth aiding local dealers. Ralph W. Carney closes with a talk, then a banquet and dance at the Herring Hotel.
President Truman considers naming a Republican Senate Foreign Relations Committee member to advise Marshall in Moscow. Candidates include H. Alexander Smith Bourke B. Hickenlooper and Henry Cabot Lodge Jr with Smith seen as likely. Vandenberg may not attend the ministers conference yet would assist if needed.
London reports a mounting fuel shortage as about five million workers are idle and power cuts threaten nationwide. First day savings of 22 500 tons of coal offer little relief amid freezing weather and blocked supply routes. The government weighs extending restrictions countrywide and may seek armed forces help to boost production despite miners resistance.
Municipally owned buses in San Angelo may increase fares to seven cents. Residents offered mixed views with Billie Jo Bennett noting personal impact, L H Swan supporting the raise, Mrs Montague calling for war-time timing, V Leslie Rhea advocating better schedules, Wims warning about car usage, and Nell Martin preferring a smaller increase. Texas lists about 550 native grasses and Elks Sweepstakes set for April 5 to 27.
Humorous guidance explaining lumber jargon and wood grades. It details differences among oak maples pines and cypress, teaches board foot calculations, and ends with a playful note about marathon dancing as a bored feat. It preserves quirky period tone and practical quirks of early woodwork knowledge.
Morning petitions add signatures for two commissioner races. Al Reville and B P Brents reach totals with new names, while C A James A K Baracat Tom Farris and Bud Curtis also meet place No 2 requirements. For place No 1 H I Stephenson and Jim Hudson qualify and Lawrence Hagg qualifies for mayor.
Mrs Cordia Mace 64 dies Sunday at Marlin. Funeral services set for 2 pm Wednesday at Blackburn Shaw Chapel with interment at Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by husband T H Mace two daughters a son four brothers five sisters. Also notes Mexico population as over one third pure-blooded Indians.
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