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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1946
Page
7
Potter County American Red Cross aids a widowed mother with a son overseas and a family facing tuberculosis and poverty. The campaign seeks $75,000 for 1946 relief efforts through local agencies, medical care, X rays, and dependent allotment support.
A Red Cross effort helps a Florida born veteran and his wife, both dependent on each other, secure private hospitalization and a dependency discharge. The veteran plans to use his GI loan to start a business near his mother, who aided in care, after the discharge.
Timmye Berg daughter of Mr and Mrs A F Berg 1106 West Thirteenth is home visiting between university terms at Colorado University. She spent last weekend with her sister Pat a student at Mary Hardin Baylor College.
In Dallas on February 27, Chesley A. Craig, 43, faced a murder trial over his wife Flora Cragg’s 1943 drowning during a fishing trip. Craig testified he did not push her and admitted writing 33 love letters to Ann White for his illiterate brother, not for himself.
The Amarillo Chess Club invites Lubbock Chess Club to a weekend match in Plainview, accepted for a neutral venue. Lubbock’s A. L. Strout, Texas Tech English professor, notable for defeating Koltanowski in last month’s exhibition. Local winners listed include George Ray Miriam Clark Gilbert Feather and others.
Clyde Moore, 21, of Malakoff, convicted by a Third District Court jury for the Feb 4 rape of a 14 year old Malakoff schoolgirl and sentenced to death. He was moved to Dallas jail after the one day trial attended by about 15 Rangers and state highway patrolmen.
Fort Worth hosts a three day meeting of non-scheduled plane operators where Ed Travis of the Fourth Region Civil Aeronautics Authority warns against municipal bias toward commercial airlines. He says investigations show air traffic danger point has not yet been reached.
A. D. Foreman became an active member of the Amarillo Real Estate Board after yesterday's election at the noon meeting in the Capitol Hotel. C. P. Atwood led a real estate appraisal class while Sam Albright, the board's vice president, presided.
Amarillo College reports total enrollment of 640 with 578 regular students and 222 veterans. Acting president Dr Ernest Shearer notes day and night attendance while three new teachers join and others are elected, including M C Robinson to teach photography and Jerry C Cavanaugh to lead a night class on parts.
Nearly 12 500 service members are set to reach three West Coast ports aboard 11 transports while 1 939 more debark at two East Coast ports from six vessels. Listed ships include New York Frank H Evers Exchange Rosemont Norfolk Cape Pillar E A Peden S S Virginian William Stewart New Orleans USAT Florida San Diego Assault transport Presidio Pocomoke Seattle S S Columbia Marine Panther San Francisco Clay Burleigh Rockwell Acadia Sierra Round Splice Oneida and more.
Boatswain's mate first class Paul Harrison Foster son of Mrs E M Foster of 2309 West Fifth has been discharged from the Navy He began service August 12 1942 and served overseas for three and a half years His record includes New Guinea New Caledonia the Philippines Hawaii Naples and postings in San Diego San Francisco and Brooklyn He plans to enroll in a Denver business college.
Terry Maxwell, seaman first class, stationed at the naval air station in Corpus Christi, visits Harold Vaughn at 3906 Fountain and other local residents.
An Amarillo Globe pattern notice promotes pattern 4824 a frock featuring the sweetheart neckline and embroidery transfer. It lists sizes 12 14 16 18 20 40 and fabric guidance for size 16 needing 20% yards of 35 inch fabric. Also advertises Anne Adams Spring Pattern Book with free hat and gilet directions.
Secretary of War Patterson announced that civilian prisoners in Hawaii held under military control will be released. Prisoners convicted by military courts between Pearl Harbor and Oct 9, 1945, may be freed with civilian authorities deciding later whether to re confinement or retry. The move follows a Supreme Court ruling directing release of two Hawaii prisoners.
Clement Brickmeyer son of Mr and Mrs C E Brickmeyer 609 Prospect is on leave from the Navy and visiting relatives.
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