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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1951
Page
12
Daniel Stover of 2216 Brooks received a $69.21 insurance check under a Globe News carrier policy after a mid January BB gun accident that briefly halted his route for eight days. He was hospitalized, recovered, and returned to work with full sight.
Santa Fe carloadings for the week ending Saturday totaled 21 583 with 20 827 for the same week in 1950. Cars received from connections reached 9 328 versus 9 991 in 1950. Total cars moved were 30 911 compared with 30 818 in 1950. Santa Fe handled 31 414 cars in the preceding week of this year.
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for underweight individuals. It claims the medicine stimulates appetite and digestion, helping converts food into added flesh and promising rapid weight gain. The copy urges readers to obtain the product from druggists, despite a garbled ending.
An advertisement promotes Marian Martin sewing patterns, featuring a scalloped round collar sundress jacket and hem with sizes 2 through 10. It notes yardage for size 6 and invites readers to send thirty cents for the pattern and twenty cents for a pattern book, addressed to Amarillo Globe News in New York.
St Andrews Men's Club elected officers at a reorganization meeting. Leo Wilmeth was chosen president with Gordon Morrison as vice president Leonard Gunderson as secretary and J D McFarland as treasurer. A slogan Christian Fellowship in Action was adopted and meetings will be held on the second Monday each month.
Horace Mann School hosted Dwight Morrow third graders for a Good Neighbor program marking a four unit Mexico study. The students performed a three part show with Mexican Christmas observances, Yule songs, a piñata, and a history skit.
Hollywood report states Judy Garland will file divorce papers against director Vincente Minnelli within two weeks after a property settlement. Garland indicated Minnelli has shown no sign of contesting the suit.
A planned Sportsmanship League for District I-AAAA integrates four high schools' student councils efforts to improve conduct at games. With district changes, plans will expand to all district schools. AHS attendees included Jerry Ramsey, Sara Kelly, Sheila Starks, Bobby Hibbs, and Steve Curtis.
Fans of Mark Trail in The Amarillo Globe will meet their hero Friday in a new adventure. Mark Trail Magazine, a quarterly publication, will appear on newsstands this week with stories and illustrations by top contributors. Ed Dodd heads the project along with Ted Kesting and Jack Cornelius guiding editorial and promotion. The first edition is a 65 page volume.
Golden Sandie Band at Amarillo High School prepares for an April 5 6 clinic with James Neilson Oklahoma City University as conductor. Bands from Sam Houston and Elizabeth Nixson junior highs join in a two day program climaxing with a Sandie Band banquet and spring concert. Proceeds fund a spring trip and banquet expenses.
A concluding remark expresses gratitude for Pand's efforts by backing the IE Convenir program, signaling continued endorsement and support.
About 70 percent of US farms own at least one automobile, reflecting broader adoption of motor vehicles in agricultural work and household chores. The statistic underscores the growing integration of cars into farming operations and rural mobility.
J. H. Rollins, operator of the Five Point Drive In at Seventh and Georgia, says a customer yesterday gave him a $10 bill and a $1 bill by mistake, thinking they were two $1 bills. Rollins realized he was owed 9 dollars after confirming the error and noted the customer drove a new Dodge. He does not know the man’s name but would recognize him.
The US Civil Service Commission announces examinations for security inspector positions with the Atomic Energy Commission. Entrance salaries will be $3,450. Application forms and details are available from H. M. Timmons, Civil Service, Room 21, Post Office Building.
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