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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1950
Page
6
Washington readers recall the Ashington Day Rummage Sale born from a 30 year old ad. Shoppers camp out for pennies on TVs and typewriters while clerks stock bargain aisles. Ads reveal dramatic loss leaders and gimmicks as government offices close for the day and banks stay shut.
A drilling party 4 270 feet underground about three miles northwest of Snyder in Scurry County struck an open space described as a cavern larger than anything seen before. A. C. Dillon reported attempts to fill the cavity with cottonseed hulls and cement failed, noting the size remains unknown.
Hollywood report describes Nick Hilton fiancé of Elizabeth Taylor as not a movie buff. He had yet to see her on screen before meeting, recalls catching up on her films at Paramount, and details their meeting at October studio visit. He is a hotel heir with naval service and plans for business ventures.
Amarillo insurance man Joe Nall 3635 Fountain enters the Wizard of Odds All-American Chief Population Guesser contest. He predicts the 1950 census will show a U S population of 150 516 242. The closest guess wins a parchment designating the title in Leo Guilds The Daily News column. Nall used a formula and other guessers figures to reach his estimate.
The body of Frank W. Lackey of Brownwood is returned for funeral services and burial. N. O. Griggs & Sons handled local arrangements. Lackey died Tuesday at Veterans Hospital from shock after an automobile accident weeks earlier. He suffered a crushed chest a broken leg and arm and possibly further injuries. A World War II veteran, he worked as a cook in a Brownwood restaurant.
Survivors include the wife Mrs. Elizabeth Lackey and the parents Mr. and Mrs. John Lackey of Waco.
In Maryville Tennessee an advertisement for a furniture store's “Smash for Cash” promotion was cited as the motive for a burglary. A burglar shattered a storefront window and took $23 from a cash drawer.
Haiti accelerates construction for the Bicentennial Exposition due to open in December 1949. Officials insist on completing pavilions and facilities in time, highlighting national pride and the event’s planned displays from government and cultural bodies.
Denmark unveils a major aircraft overhaul facility at Kastrup Airport in Copenhagen aimed at attracting foreign European airlines to use the new base for extensive maintenance, repair, and overhaul services.
A Boston retailer argues newspaper advertising drives the largest audience, best sales versus Federal Reserve city averages, and lower costs relative to volume. He claims newspapers offer widest reach across classes, defeating radio and TV for targeted consumer access.
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