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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1945
Page
2
The writer reports extreme heat ahead and plans a trip by car to Creede Colorado with a night stop in Raton. He shares humor about weather, drought myths, Palo Duro park opinions, reader letters, and personal reflections on retirement and readership.
A dress found in a Mangel's box has been turned in to the Globe News office for the owner to claim by identification. A reader seeks garden plowing services and invites calls at 9716 or a visit to 201 South Cleveland.
Parcel with white rabbit fur backs and red pigskin palms reported missing near the post office on February 3. Reward offered by Carolyn Brunson. call 20500 to recover.
Dear Tack I offer home child care while mothers work. I have a fenced back yard for safe play and will provide attentive care. Please visit 1503 East Eleventh for details.
A billfold was lost from the First National Bank front table after 1 pm on Feb 15. It contained a sailor's photograph a gasoline ration book and $17. The owner says that is all the money she has for herself and her three sons until the next allotment check.
Six more Amarillo residents are named among Marines reported in the Iwo Jima attack. The list includes Pfc Bill Dodson and Seaman William Carter of the Fourth Division, Pvt Earl R Mason and Pfc Gorin Rutherford of the Fifth Division, Pfc James Park of the Third Division, and Co O Kight of the Fourth Medical Battalion, with family details and home addresses noted. Additionally two Fort Worth military prisoners captured after escaping Camp Hood stockade are handed to MPs.
A resident seeks to swap scrap lumber for wrecking a shed and to locate a male Mexican Hairless dog for stud. Also posted are child care offers from Mrs. A. F. King at 1325 East Fifteenth and a request to hire nearby help for a four year old at 309 Prospect or 6230.
American Airlines officials at Tri Cities Airport reported a pilot sighted wreckage four miles southwest of Rural Retreat in Virginia. The overdue American Transcontinental Air liner was described as total wreckage but not burning, with no signs of the 19 passengers and crew of three aboard.
Potter County representatives to the District House of Delegates were named at a meeting of school teachers and administrators. Ross Larsen, president, and delegates from Potter County Schools include Olive Israel and R B Norman. March 16 meeting set. Supt Charles M Rogers discussed legislative proposals in the legislature.
Two congressmen who clashed in a fist fight apologized to the House. Rep. Frank Ek. Hook of Michigan had used the word liar in a clash with Rep. John Rankin of Mississippi, prompting the incident and leading to mutual apologies.
Naval Gunner's Mate C. C. Magness of 3403 Taylor has been hospitalized in California after months of overseas duty. He is the son of Mrs. Ida Magness of 303 Mirror and has a brother Alley Magness in the Navy. Mrs. Magness notes C. C. served in the Navy before the war and rejoined after World War II began, and he phoned home from California saying he might be home in a few weeks.
Moscow radio warned that the conscience of the Soviet people would follow Nazis to Argentina, repeating charges that Hitler’s troops were fleeing to Argentina via Spain. The broadcast reflected ongoing accusations of Nazi escape routes.
Pi Ish reported the Red Army major claimed a unit flanked a German town and seized it. He spoke with Salzbach, Berlin secretary to the Burgomeister, who inquired about conditions. The major boasted of Soviet capture and signed off saying he would soon see Hitler.
R H Campbell was found guilty of theft in Wellington district court after a Jan 6 1944 sentence in 47th District Court for a prior theft. A jury set a three year term. he previously received seven years in Dallas to run concurrent with a Potter County sentence. Trial of his wife Mrs Campbell was postponed. Police found thousands of dollars in clothing jewelry and appliances at the family home. George McCarthy of Amarillo represented Campbell. Sam Hamilton was the prosecuting attorney.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Tuckness of 1308 West Ninth will travel to Dallas for a week to visit Lt. and Mrs. Stanley Blackburn.
Seventy five members and guests attended an educational program at Palo Duro Lodge No. 1239 A F and A M. Miss Jane Eckhart read Thats What Were Fighting For Judge Clayton Heare spoke and a trio of Mrs Leander Campbell Mrs Maynard Drake and Mrs H G Manning performed. Maynard Drake chaired the arrangements committee and announced monthly meetings will continue these programs.
Pvt. Jose E. Fajardo, son of D. C. Fajardo of 1307 Garfield, wounded in action in France with an armored division. Telegram to the father noted the wound as slight. Brother Celso returned to duty after a brief furlough. Philippe fights with the infantry in Belgium.
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