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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1946
Page
2
Light breezes and warmer days forecast. Doc Cripe notes a coyote issue in Alaska now declining. Opinions on government regulation and future Amarillo growth surface. Paraphrased quotes reflect views on alimony, home life, Mary Rinehart, marriage, and fashion advice from Bellamy Brooks and others.
Mr. Cripe warns Alaska workers face limited jobs in mining and canning as two big industries fill capacity trapping remains high. He cites war scare maps showing Alaska and the Southwest as top atomic bombing targets and Amarillo listed for a surprise attack. Mason King sells Playboy stock and shifts to graded cattle work while boasting Playboy’s acclaim and high prices for unhandled cows. A News Globe note laments scarce bathroom tissue due to lend lease aid and includes an OPA bulletin on continuing free matches with tobacco products. The piece closes noting growing Washington government hires.
Amarillo plans observance of National 4 H Club Week tied to the Fat Stock Show. Potter County agricultural agent and 4 H sponsor Art Bralley said the event begins tomorrow. Many animals entered in the Fat Stock Show are owned and exhibited by 4 H boys and girls.
W. C. Warren Post 54-A of the American Legion initiated 25 new members in a program at the Ben Davis USC Club 601 West Third. A degree team from Hanson Post 54 led by Otto E. Landis conducted the initiation with Henry Teubel of Tulsa watching.
Capt. Clifford K. Odom officer in charge of the local Army Recruiting Station and Sgt. G. B. Harrell will depart Sunday for Fort Oglethorpe Georgia to take a three week recruiting course at the Adjutant General School with classes beginning next Wednesday.
Amarillo policemen begin selling tickets for the annual Police men's Benefit Ball set for March 20. Tickets will be delivered next week, with organizers stressing early purchase.
Members of the Amarillo Bar Association will meet Saturday noon in the Amarillo Hotel. Harwood Beeville, program chairman, said the association has considerable business to transact. Bob Store is president of the association.
General Marshall and party flew from Chungking to Peiping to begin a first hand inspection of key areas involved in the June 10 truce, aiming to end China’s civil strife.
Mrs. Kendall Bryan of New York told 70 Girl Scout workers from 14 communities at the Herring Hotel to expand outdoor camping for about 3,500 local scouts. She stressed camping builds security, skills and global citizenship, as a display of camp folders and uniforms accompanied the institute led by Miss Ida Mae McClure.
Santa Fe reports January 1946 net railway operating income of 6,613,820 dollars, up from 4,828,082 in January 1945 and 3,974,760 in January 1944. Gross for the system reached 36,225,789 dollars, with passenger revenue near one million dollars higher than the prior year, while operating expenses totaled 23,302,229 dollars, down from 26,373,? in 1945.
Funeral services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Maddux of Ama-Tone Court 2417 North East Fight, who died at 5 this morning in a local hospital, were held at 3:30 this afternoon in Boxwell Brothers Chapel. Rev. George Rickles conducted the rites with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Surviving are the parents and a brother Jimmy Dale.
Police towed an automobile wedged across railroad tracks near Seventeenth and Johnson after it was backed onto the rails. Officers matched no owner by noon and the vehicle remained in possession of the police.
C B Rittenberry, Amarillo general agent for the Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, earned national recognition for his personal production with a seventh place ranking among all agents for January. The article notes the Florida Everglades cover nearly 5000 square miles.
At Yokohama on February 28 the Rikushin Maru a 5000 ton cargo vessel will slide down the ways Saturday becoming the first seagoing ship launched in Japan since the end of World War II.
H. M. Timmons of 1607 Hayden was discharged today after surgery performed last week at Amarillo Osteopathic Hospital.
George Waddill of the Amarillo schools told the Potter County Taxpayers Association that Amarillo’s growing population and birth rate drive a rising school enrollment. He cited 1944 births at 1902, with first grade projections of 1380 in 1948 and 1712 in 1949, 1702 in 1950, and noted high school enrollment at 1900 versus 1475 capacity.
A woman in the courthouse hallway questions a nylon sale as the county attorney’s overflow reveals Roy C. Snodgrass Jr handling 16 cases including DUI, bad checks, juvenile delinquency, assault and theft.
Amarillo Lodge No. 731 A F and A M will conduct a school of instruction in floor work at 8 o clock tonight in the lodge rooms. Instruction will be given by Jack Reese, according to Worshipful Master Fred H. Galle.
Texas exes of the Amarillo area meet at the Amarillo Hotel at 7 30 PM for their annual banquet with Judge E C Nelson presiding. The program includes music business sessions and a film of the Texas Texas A M game. tickets from ex-students committee or Judge Nelson.
Fragmentary returns from five small provinces show Col. Juan Peron ahead of Dr. Jose Tamborini in the Argentine presidential race. Peron erased a two to one early Tamborini advantage, with 22,419 votes to 21,741 as about 3,000,000 ballots cast.
Members of Guy V. Henry Jr Camp No 28 of the United Spanish War Veterans will aid in compiling an honorary list of relatives who served in World War II. Those who do not receive a mail card are asked to send their relative names to camp adjutant W. D. DeGrassi.
Architects of the Panhandle will attend the Panhandle Chapter Texas Society of Professional Engineers meeting in Room 205 Herring Hotel at 7 30 p m Monday night. G K Reading of Pampa will preside as chapter president. A picture of interest to both professions will be presented after a brief business session.
Anna Kmiecik 81 died this morning at her daughter’s home 1403 West Eleventh Amarillo Rosary tonight at Boxwell Brothers Chapel at 8. Survived by nine children 23 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren with two in holy orders Father Joseph Kmiecik Notre Dame Ind and Sister Helen Nada School Garwood Colo. Body to be sent to New Waverly Walker County for funeral and burial beside husband Julian Kmiecik who died 1939. Born in Poland April 2 1964. Other survivors include Celia Shupak James and Frank Kmiecik all of Houston Waiton Gregory and Antonio Kmiecik.
The dataset lists individuals including CIK of New Waverly, 78, Fred Ramsey of Kerrville, plus Sister Helen and Father Kmiecik. The fragment references people connected to these locales and roles.
Police detained a motorcycle seized in the 300 block on Fillmore last night. No theft report on the machine is on file and authorities have not located the owner.
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