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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1948
Page
14
Fragmented OCR from the Amarillo Globe shows muddled lines about subscriptions and prices. The readable bits mention daily and Sunday issues, a monthly option, and a stray payment note amid garbled text. The item lacks clear events or names to identify a full summary.
A reader warns that packing hundreds of children into the Senior High School auditorium for plays by Strawbridge Lyric Theater and Clare Tree Major Company is dangerous. Overcrowding causes heat, disease spread, and risk of fire or panic. Municipal Auditorium offers more space and parking. asks schools to arrange safer venues.
A visiting fireman writes that marijuana peddling may fuel juvenile delinquency in Amarillo, citing a Tampa case of a family killed by a drugged youth. He urges strong action against peddlers, claims experience in revenue service, and notes four children he raised.
Paul Gallico reflects on a growing St Louis, recalls 1001 visit during Tigers and Cardinals bunting dispute, notes a cab ride with an ex GI and a landlady, describes a Maryville College dance, and condemns consumerism and loan culture while citing opinions from Cant, Hooven, Eastland, and Vandenberg on postwar policy.
The tale follows Yonkel the Jink a legendary unlucky bettor known for wartime boxing and horse bets. Harry at Harry's Bar on 10th Street recounts Yonkel's daring wagers including Army versus Columbia and Graziano versus Zale while noting his pride in disrupting games and luck.
The writer recalls a wartime birthday memory that blends humor and sentiment. A sailor, far from home in a blizzard, softly sang “Happy Birthday” beside him. Frances Donovan, now a company executive, once shared popcorn with Marines in Tientsin, sending home a birthday surprise that became a cherished memory.
A voice on Polk Street wanders about aging, uncertainty, and self guidance. The narrator muses on whether a nutty outlook signals age or a first brush with growing older and contemplates seeking help, admitting likely late preparation.
A speaker reflects that small acts of kindness patience faith and hope shape character more than wealth or power. He muses on shooting square staying lawful and helping others, suggesting these modest deeds may define a man more than grand gestures. The piece ends with self doubt about the true measure of greatness.
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