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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1951
Page
4
A letter sent to Mayor Klein from Lavon, Collin County, asks to mend a bed wire fence near the North Pole area. The missive notes rusty old wire and a cold snap. no staples were included and signatures are illegible. Mayor Gene has not acted yet due to other city problems.
The Amarillo Park and Recreation Commission will meet Tuesday in the city commission chamber at Municipal Auditorium to discuss plans for an expanded recreation program for military and civilian personnel in Amarillo. The commission will also consider rules for the Southwest District National Recreation Association convention to be held here April 3 5.
Senators grilled RFC officials and White House aides over who ordered and controlled RFC files. Harber director Willett and Arthur Merritt denied knowledge of the orders as Senator Douglas warned against intimidation and pressed for disclosure.
A survey of 167 cars on Polk and Taylor in Amarillo found 42 had keys in them and 102 unlocked. Pat Cunningham of the Amarillo Exchange Club cited risks in Crimeless Friday and Crime Prevention Week, noting valuables were left in cars and urging removal of crime opportunities.
Amarillo High School celebrated Western Day with six awards for characters such as most typically western boy Charles Carter and most typically western girl Pat Tucker. A Kwahadi Indian dance and musical numbers followed, leading to a western dance in the girls gym from 9 to 12. Chaperons included Mrs. Emmett Sheen and R. B. Norman.
Houston jury awards $200000 to R Jenkins 60 000 to C Pierce against Arnold Transportation for injuries from a derrick transport accident on a steel bridge in November 1948. Plaintiffs lawyers say this tops previous Texas personal injury awards set in Pecos federal court 1948.
New York February 23 The Duchess of Windsor underwent a minor operation yesterday and was reported in good condition today. She spent a quiet night at the Harkness Pavilion of Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center where the procedure was performed.
Burton R. Myers of Amarillo is praised in a Texas Tech College letter for finishing with a straight A average in business administration during the fall semester. The commendation notes only 33 students achieved a straight A and seven were business administration majors among 5,500 enrolled.
A noon kickoff dinner at the Herring Hotel launched Amarillo’s Red Cross fund drive with a goal of 49251 dollars, a 4251 increase. Floyde Garwood leads the advance gifts committee, while Bill Butler oversees the local campaign for the firm Davis Davidson and Butler. Butler cites war needs and aid for Korea era service members as driving reasons for greater donations.
City fathers expand water department and build new alley paving program funded by property owners plus city share. They establish a separate corporation court, add two fire stations, adopt the Texas Municipal Retirement System, and consolidate airport activities at Amarillo Air Terminal. Absentee voting begins soon.
A British Canberra bomber crossed Andrews Air Force Base at 12 55 this afternoon finishing a 1317 mile flight from Gander Newfoundland in 2 hours 59 minutes.
Japan signals a program of substantial commodity purchases from sterling area nations. Officials indicate a strategic move to bolster supply lines and stabilize markets amid currency fluctuations. The arrangement aims to secure vital goods through coordinated procurement and currency considerations.
A long list of stocks from Amalgamated to Zente Radio appears with varied prices and percentages in a dense market page. The record includes numerous corporations, mills, and manufacturers across industries with mixed performance indicators and a Kansas City cattle and livestock section noting lean trading and modest price levels.
Hogs totaling about 8000 head show uneven trading with butcher hogs 10 to 40 cents lower and sows down up to 25 cents. 180 to 230 pound butchers fetch 23.00 to 33.25, 230 to 270 pounds 22.50 to 23.00, 320 pounds 21.50 to 22.50, sows 16.25 to 20.25. Cattle scarce with steady to firm tone. vealers weak. Cows steady to strong. low to high grade steers 29.50 to 35.25, heifers 26.00 to 31.00, cows 23.50 to 28.00, vealers 33.00 to 37.00. Sheep steady with lambs 38.65 for good to choice, natives 37.00 to 38.50, slaughter ewes 21.00 to 23.00.
Mrs Ollie Cox was injured when struck by an automobile at Fifth and Taylor this afternoon. She was taken by Griggs & Sons ambulance to Northwest Texas. Details of the accident were not available early this afternoon.
Wichita Falls residents mourn Major Perkins long time public housing director and county draft board chairman who also served as postmaster. He died late last night following service with the 36th Texas Division.
In Wellsville Ohio on Feb 23 residents report Yellow Creek flooding after a Pennsylvania Railroad freight derailment led to the dumping of hundreds of crates of canned soup. Locals have been retrieving cans as the creek level rose and paused activity.
The article notes a constitutional amendment to limit presidential terms needing 36 states, with 33 ratifications so far. It mentions Andrew Johnson and John Quincy Adams as precedents, and cites Truman’s frequent Senate visits and a historic informal speech in the chamber.
Mr Turan announced bids will be opened March 19 in the Crystal Ballroom at Her Ting Wake. Silas Mason Company will review bids before construction begins on the projects outlined in the plans and specs.
London reports the custodian of Britain s missing coronation stone Dr Alan Campbell Don declines a Texas monument maker s offer to replace the Stone of Scone saying he cannot accept individual submissions and that the search for the original stone continues. The stone was taken from Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day, likely by Scottish nationalists.
Plans released for four defense era construction projects totaling over one million dollars. A new 24 500 square foot administration building, a 15 300 square foot transportation shop, 6 160 lineal feet of steel ramp support, and 4 456 feet of ramp rehabilitation. One general contractor to be awarded the job. plans on display in Amarillo with inquiries directed to firm representatives.
American columns and South Korean troops pushed east of Wonju and north of Hoengsong as UN forces widened the corridor toward Pyongchang. Air observers reported a Red retreat in a human stream while British commonwealth forces and two American divisions pressed along the Chipyong Hoengsong road amid heavy fighting and intensified artillery along the Han River.
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