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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1941
Page
9
Patrick Sherlock aged 103, reputedly the world's oldest printer, died in Belfast on February 28. The item notes related political events as the House adopted an administration measure.
Federal officials seek to open an immigration service office in Amarillo to boost enforcement. Judge James C. Wilson and Deputy U S Marshal Paul Lampe support using a witness room in the post office building for the office while W B Merrill of Alpine surveys the site and possible transfer.
Nearly 600 black draftees from Fort Thomas Kentucky moved by train this morning toward Arizona for training. They said army life was not bad and the food was abundant despite some complaints. Quinoa, a grain little known elsewhere, is identified as the principal food crop of the South American highlands.
Senator Francis T. Maloney introduces an amendment to bar the U S Navy from convoying war supplies to combat zones defined under the neutrality act during Senate debate on the British aid bill. Senator Burton Wheeler plans opposition as Senator Henry Lodge outlines a $2 billion loan proposal to Britain.
Laura Wheeler notes embroidered cloths for spring and summer entertaining. The ad promotes a cross stitch pattern 2710 with a 15 inch motif and multiple smaller motifs, materials listed, and stitch illustrations. Send ten cents for pattern to Amarillo Globe Needle craft Dept. 82 Eighth Avenue New York. Include PATTERN NUMBER name and address.
Weekend skiing prospects are favorable at Aqua Piedra Taos Hyde State Park Big Tesuque with snow depths from 4 to 44 inches and new snow ranging from 1 to 22 inches. Cedar Creek shows 4 inches with wet crust while Cloudcroft reports 24 inches with 22 inches new snow and wet surfaces. Roads remain open and weather will bring mild conditions with cloudy periods and light snow flurries on higher elevations in the west.
The Texas Region I Music Competition will be held April 3 4 and 5 with solo ensemble band and orchestra events. About 60 organizations from Region 1 are expected. Rules follow the National High School Band and Orchestra Association and the Texas Music Educators Association. Oscar Wise of Am arillo High School directs local arrangements.
Miss Jane Mahuron remained in serious condition after a head on collision near Bowie Sunday night. She suffers a fractured pelvis a broken leg and internal injuries. Also injured in the Bowie hospital are Amanda Mae Mims Frances Real and Virginia Correll with lesser injuries and Miss Lillian Mead reported as least seriously hurt.
James Enright a 29 year old Minneapolis chemical engineer claims a new .30 calibre rifle bullet can match the power of a .50 calibre machine gun round. He says the design pierces an inch and a half of armor plate aiding national defense.
Report indicates one of five people injured remains seriously hurt. Mrs. I. D. Mahuron tends her daughter in Amarillo while Mr. Mahuron and Eldon Mahuron plan to travel to Bowie to reunite with the family. Globe News Want Ads Get Results.
Dr. J. F. Mead president of Amarillo College was scheduled to discuss state aid for junior colleges on the National Association of Junior Colleges convention program in Chicago. He promotes Texas state aid through the Texas Association of Junior Colleges and will return to Amarillo Monday.
Australian researchers report cars running on a gasoline eucalyptus extract mix can gain from three to four miles extra per gallon.
The Danish Institute of Geodesy says field workers have logged 120000 miles, about five world circumferences, while conducting a geodetic survey of Greenland. Most mapping occurred from small boats.
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