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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1950

Page

4

Cooke obituary notices for 58 year old resident

Cooke 58 of 706 Georgia died Monday. Brother of W. T. K B. and several others. Services 1:30 Tuesday at Blackburn-Sbhaw Memorial Chapel with interment at McLean Cemetery.

Cooke Cooke Georgia Joe Hindman Byron Landis Bennie Edney Wilson Jones R. C Spears Roger Tibbetts Charley Oldham Blackburn-Sbhaw Memorial Chapel McLean Cemetery

Obituary notices for Halliburton Solano Leveritt and related family

The notice lists Hallie Bell Halliburton of Tex died Saturday, mother to Walton. Solano Solano 60 of 1100 South d died Sunday, wife of Bloy, mother to Johnole Mike Raymond Luciano Virginia Margaret Hernandez Pauline Her ez Edna Dominguez Mia lia Chavez. Arthur G Leveritt 62 of 1106 W 19th died Monday, husband to Eleanor, father to John A Charles L, Betty Walden, siblings K W Howell, C L Goin, P Boston, Luther Mobley pending. Mass at Guadalupe Catholic Church.

Hallaburton Hallie Bell Halliburton Texline Tex Walton Oscar Leo Solan Luciniatia Solano South d Bloy Johnole Mike Raymond Luciano Virginia Solano Margaret Hernandez Pauline Herez Edna Dominguez Mia Lia Chavez Eetmond John Andre Mass - Guadalupe Catholic Church Arthur G. Leveritt Eleanor John A Charles L Betty L. Walden K W. Howell C. L. Goin P . Boston Luther Mobley

Water Code Meeting Set For Amarillo March 20

The Texas Water Code Committee will meet in Amarillo on March 20 to study Texas water laws for possible changes. Lawrence Hagg said reservations for 20 rooms were made for Sunday night March 19 at the Herring Hotel, with Old Tascosa reserved for a water hearing the following day. The panel will move hearings to Wichita Falls March 91 and Stamford March 22. Sen. George Moffett chairs the steering committee. Sen. Roger Kelley is general chairman. Rev. Byron Tinsley is vice chairman. L. Hamilton Lowe is executive secretary.

Texas Water Code Committee Amarillo Lawrence Hagg Water Code Committee Texas Hagg Herring Hotel Wichita Falls Stamford George Moffett Chilicothe Roger Kelley Edinburg Byron Tinsley Greenville L. Hamilton Lowe

County Attorney Seeks Secretary for Office

County Attorney John Peterson seeks a qualified stenographer to replace Neva Laxson who resigned to join the liquor control board in Lubbock. Wanda Billingslie of Hereford will serve as temporary secretary until a permanent replacement is found. Laxson was scheduled to depart today. applicants with legal stenography experience are invited to apply or call for an oral interview.

John Peterson Neva Laxson Liquor Control Board Lubbock Peterson Wanda Billingslie Hereford Laxson

Potter County Grand Jury Recesses With No Indictments

Potter County grand jury recessed at noon today without reporting any bills of indictment. The panel is scheduled to meet again this afternoon.

Potter County Grand Jury

Globe-News Want Ads Offer Free Inquiries

Won't cost you a penny promotional line for Globe-News want ads inviting readers to place free inquiries and notices in the paper.

Globe-News

Stock quotations from Amarillo Merrill Lynch report

The 12 30 New York quotations list numerous names with varied percentages, including Air Reduction 22 percent, Loews Inc 17 percent, Allied Stores 35 4, Allis Chalmers 34 4, American Airlines 11 42, United Airlines 16 percent, Boeing 27 percent, Chrysler 63 percent, GM 81, Sears Roebuck 43 4, Westinghouse Electric 33 percent, Union Carbide 26 4, and numerous other manufacturers, utilities, and transportation firms. The compiled list reflects the day’s bid and offer levels and the market mood as reported from the Amarillo Merrill Lynch offices.

New York Amarillo Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner and Beane Air Reduction Lockha Aire Alaska Juneau Loews Inc Allegheny Crp Lone Star Om Allegheny Lag Bell Allied Stores Louise Nash Allis Chalmers Mack Trucks Amer Airlines Gin L Martin Amer Car&Foly MidCont Pet Amer Chan&o Amer Locomot Amer Pow & L Amer Mont Ward Amer Rolis Baldwin Loco Baltimore & O Nati Supply Barnsdall Newport Ind Bendix Aviata Ny Cent Prtanema GU Ces Bian-Knox Nor Pac E W Bliss Co Boeing Airpin Bohn Alumnum Seckard Motte Borden Co Pan Am Airw Borg Warner Pan Eat L Braniff Airway Bucrrus Beck Budd Co Penn RR A Burr Co Dr Pepper Burron Pepsi Cola Butler Br I Phelps Dee Philco Op Cao Phillips Pet Carrier Corp Plymouth Oil I Case Co Caterpillar Tr Poor & Op Gelotex Corp Pullman Gertainteed Pr Radio - Chesap & O Radio Or Chicago Corp Repub Avia Paul Repub Cheo Rich&Pac Rexall Drug Chrysler Rey Tob COP Financial Richfid Qo Inten Indus St Regis Paprim Colo Fuel Iron Safeway Store iColumbia G&e St. Joseph Lad Columbia Schenley Ind Gommer Sears Roebuck Commer Seiberling Rb Neol Edison Server Inc Oneol Vultee Shamrk O&g Mateit Alnmann Sinclair Grane Co Gocony Vac Gus Porto Rico Deer & del & Hudson Southern Ry Dist Fe Boehier Stewart Warn i Stewart Warn i Railed Stone & Webst Ift & Co Oymington TexPac Landy Tinone A Santate Union Agar Ee Union Od Union Gil Cal United “Allin Warner Roe Warren Petro Westindies Wenterm Auiones Ae Western Una Tnterlk Westing Airh Nick Ealesey Cessna Airerities Northrop Airert Pantepec Electric B&s Solar Airerft Humble

Kansas City Livestock Prices Report Feb 28

Kansas City market totals for cattle hogs and sheep show feeders and calves steady to higher, cows up to 50 cents, hogs mostly lower by 25 cents, lambs and sheep active with various weights and skin quality affecting prices. Notable ranges include fed steers 23.00 to 26.50, heifers up to 25.75, hogs 16.75 to 17.00 for 180-250 lb, and wheat pasture lambs 25.25 to 25.75 for 103-107 lb.

Kansas City

Chicago live stock price report shows varied declines and steadies

In Chicago, hogs with 180 to 240 pounds mostly 17.00 to 17.25, top 17.25, 450 pound sows 14.50 to 15.50. Cattle runs include 7000 head with calves 500, steers and heifers steady though heavy steers weak. Cows steady to 25 cents higher, wealers weak. Hogs and cattle price ranges given. sheep market too light to establish a proper bid, barely steady to unevenly lower.

Chicago

Woman Bouncer Ma Goodwin Dies at 75 in San Angelo

Mrs. L. C. Goodwin, 75, longtime West Texas pioneer and famed tavern bouncer at the Goodwin Tavern, died after a heart ailment. Arriving in 1908, her bar stood as a San Angelo landmark with her seated in a rocking chair, cane in hand, guarding the tavern.

San Angelo U.P L. C Ma) Goodwin West Texas Goodwin Tavern

Plea of Guilty In Potter County Case Details

Mike Espitia, 20, pled guilty in Potter County Court to contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Judgment was withheld by Judge Gene Jordan pending further investigation. Espitia was accused of giving intoxicating liquor to a 15 year old girl on February 25. charges filed by juvenile authorities.

Mike Espitia Arthur Potter County Gene Jordan Espitia

Coal Shortage Grips Industry and Labor Calls

The coal famine weakens heavy industry and quiets homes as Big Steel cuts operations in Pittsburgh and 530000 already idle plus 20000 more expected. Labor groups push a 36 hour week. miners return to small mines under interim contracts with wage and pension boosts. Federal talks address contempt rulings as UMW confronts court.

United Press Pittsburgh Chicago Ohio United Mine Workers Terre Haute, Ltd Springfield Progressive Mine Workers Coal Producers Association of Ilinois George H. Love Northern Love UMW John L. Lewis Richmond B. Keech Washington

Suspended sentence in burglary case for R V Shelton

Jury in 47th District Court found R V Shelton of 310 North Grant guilty of burglary in the August 20 1949 Burrell farm house break in near Amarillo. He received a two year suspended sentence. Shelton was represented by George McCarthy with Dean Dunlap prosecuting.

47Th District R. V. Shelton North Grant Shelton R. A. Burrell Amarillo Burrell Travis George McCarthy Dean Dunlap

Grounding of Missouri ship prompts praise for officers

In a continued testimony, Brown notes the Missouri spent long in Norfolk Naval Shipyard and the crew were rusty. He lauds Comdr John R. Millett and Lt. Comdr. Frank G. Morris for their devotion to duty during salvage. Other defendants include Millett, Morris, and Lt. John F. E. Carr, the ship's combat operations officer.

Norfolk Naval Shipyard John R. Millett Frank G. Morris Miller Missouri Morris Brown Naval Service Millett, Morris John FE. Carr

Amarillo Protests Census Count For Local Establishments

Rex B. Baxter of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce calls Mr Hauser's letter a brush-off for Amarillo. No exact loss estimate from the census count is available yet, with protests voiced by chamber officials and city leaders, and Baxter taking the protest to Washington.

Rex B. Baxter Amarillo Chamber of Commerce Organization Baxter Washington

Nationalists warn blockade runners off Chinese coast

Taipei Feb 28 AP Nationalist China warned that ships trading with the Chinese Communists face air attack as two American merchantmen were bombed and strafed off Tsingtao in North China. One sailor injured. Nationalist air force says raids extend to all mainland seaports and that foreign-flag ships risk air assault under the port closure policy expanded with the Communist advance.

Taipei Formosa China Dale United States Lines Isbrandisen Line Tsingate Tsingtao

Attacks Reach Shanghai Area Amid China Naval Tensions

The narrative notes that no incidents reached Tsingtao while blockaders used the port as a substitute for Shanghai, where Nationalists surveil and have previously targeted Isbrandsten vessels on the Yangtze approach. It also mentions US protests over shelling with no Nat ionalist reply.

Tsingtao Shanghai Isbrandsten Yangtze River US State Department Washington

Flying Arrow Struck by Nationalist Gunboat Near Tsingtao

The Flying Arrow was hit by a Nationalist gunboat while en route to Shanghai on Jan 8 and escorted to Esingtao by an American destroyer. Capt. Knowlton said the ship was badly strafed with one slight casualty among 50 crew. The Flying Clipper also reported near misses and hull damage from strafing as it neared Tsingtao's quarantine area.

Yangtze Shanghai Esingtao Britain Chushan Islands Formosa China Shangai Pioneer Dale Tsingtao James F. Knowlton

Chiang Back at Helm After Retirement

Chiang Kai-shek will resume presidency of Nationalist China tomorrow after 13 months of retirement. Acting President Li Tsung-jen announced his return as Nationalists plan new offices in Taipei. Reports say forces gearing to invade the mainland to defeat the Communists, while a blockade cuts off central and southern coast.

Taipei Formosa Chiang Kai-shek Nationalist China Li Tsung-jen Chiang Nanking Commuunists Yangtze River Shanghai China Tsingtao

Texas Senate Votes to Quit in Special Session

The Texas Senate unanimously voted to end the special session at 4 PM, with final adjournment motion by Gus Strauss. The House must agree for effect, otherwise the session ends at midnight Wednesday. House bills raced to passage, including a measure requiring equal and separate facilities for whites and Negroes in state parks, 88-20.

Austin Senate Gus Strauss Halletsville House Warren McDonald Tyler Abraham Kazen, Jr Laredo Italy Karen Walter Caven Marshall W. R. Chambers May State Parks Board

Mullins Gets 12 Year Term

Mullins, a 20 year old Amarillo youth, was sentenced to 12 years for the Ervin Jewelry Store roof top burglary in Dalhart. He faced a stronger penalty than co defendants who received 10 year terms or probation. The jury convicted him after he insisted on a separate trial and defended himself. The case involved over seven thousand dollars in jewelry and watches.

Globe Dalhart Harold Mullins Amarillo Ervin Mullins Fairgrounds Oklahoma City

Nebraskans Collect Unemployment Insurance Total

About 18,000 Nebraskans drew unemployment benefits in the past year, totaling 2,019,320 dollars, according to state data.

Deport Westerling to Holland under new order

Singapore February 28 a deportation order has been issued against Capt R P P Turk Westerling former Dutch army commando turned guerrilla chieftain in Indonesia He is a Dutch citizen and will be deported to Holland officials explained

Westerling Singapore Turk” Westerling Indonesia Holland

Potter County Politics and a Jailbreak Leopard Tale

In Potter County local politics may see change as county commissioner Halley retires after two terms, with Sheriff Gaither likely reelected. Meanwhile a dramatic Leopard escape at the Oklahoma City Zoo draws park staff into a tense pursuit before confinement.

Halley Potter County Amarillo Commissioners Court Paul Gaither Gaither

Leopard Escapes From Hidden Zoo Pit After Midnight

Two workers describe entering a corridor behind a bear pit and finding a leopard missing meat and tracks. They locate a hole and an iron door after a front corridor leading to the hollow pit, then retreat as the escaped leopard is seen nearby.

Ward

Choice of the discriminating. Permanent dignity and beauty

A compact phrase celebrating refined taste and lasting elegance. It evokes a standard of discernment in selecting objects or styles that endure in form and appeal. The wording suggests a focus on quality over trend, though no concrete entities or events are named.

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