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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1950
Page
19
Local notes recount Deputy John Graves and Deputy Tex Cotter chasing a prisoner near town. A muddy two foot deep pool produced a red water scene as frogs swam and hopped through the murk. Other items list airline hostesses, visitors, health notes, school band meetings, fishing returns, and social notices from Amarillo and surrounding areas.
A long winter aside, birds thrive in Amarillo as sparrows flock to grain from John R. Rominger, longtime service station operator at 918 Tyler, who later moved to 2806 Lipscomb. The birds once followed him across Tyler Street and share attention with hand-fed squirrels until his retirement left them unsettled.
A compact feature profiles several Amarillo youths and local families. Marjorie Dodge known as Sarge leads her homeroom at Amarillo High School and pursues choir tennis basketball with ambitions in music or law. Sue Stambaugh presides at Sam Houston Junior High eighth grade and aims to be a nurse. Mentions of local visits, relatives, and brief notes on birthdays and travel fill the page, painting a snapshot of youth and community life.
A daughter born Monday at Northwest Texas Hospital to Mr and Mrs James D Sue 1003 Lincoln. A daughter Cathy Coyleen born Monday at Amarillo Osteopathic Hospital to Mr and Mrs M J Mills 2206 Ong. A daughter Reba Faye born Tuesday at Amarillo Osteopathic Hospital to Mr and Mrs J W Roach Amarillo Route 1. Visiting Pioneer officials this week included George Harris operation manager and Tom Nance superintendent of stations. TWA's Bill McCully is the proud father of a new daughter Ann born last week. Charles Bessey TWA radio operator.
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