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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1950
Page
5
C W Carder files for re election as justice of the peace in Precinct No 1 Place No 2 Potter County. He states he has had fine cooperation from the precinct people and asks for continued citizen support ahead of the Democratic primary in July.
Parents of young musicians in the Youth Symphony gather in Room 115 at Senior High School at 7 30 p m to plan a March 13 concert by the Junior Symphony and discuss sending the group to a spring Dallas music festival. Mrs W W Nicklaus, president, urges full attendance for the important meeting. The Junior Symphony, adjoint to the Philharmonic Orchestra, includes more than 60 musicians from several public school orchestras.
Braniff International Air way will begin four engine DC 4 service for Lubbock March 1 with routes from Amarillo to Lubbock Fort Worth Dallas Waco Austin San Antonio and Laredo. Flight 15 links Denver to Rio de Janeiro via Dallas and Houston while Flight 44 adds Dallas Fort Worth Lubbock Amarillo connections. Braniff also announced inaugural service to Asuncion Paraguay on March 6, extending its South American network.
The Texas Employment Commission reported yesterday that thirty five new firms were established in Texas during January, creating 1,128 jobs. The Dallas district added nine firms employing 211 people, San Antonio had three firms employing 239, and El Paso reported four firms creating 266 jobs.
The Community Council of Amarillo was organized with Fielden urging self reliance to avoid socialism. The group adopted the slogan cooperative planning for effective health recreation and welfare services and will coordinate social agencies. It is to publish a local services directory with Mrs. George Parr heading the directory committee. Ross Larsen presided at Elizabeth Nixon Junior High School auditorium.
The Amarillo High School scholarship committee introduces an honor board to recognize students who promote the honor system. Shirley Monzingo, committee chair, announced the plan at the public address. Names of nominees demonstrating cooperation and goodwill will be posted in the front hall and updated weekly.
Stockholm Sweden Feb 28 The Swedish Navy chief Vice Admiral Helge Stromback said in a 48 speech that Soviet Baltic forces are far larger than needed for defense. He cited one battleship five cruisers three torpedo cruisers about 15 big destroyers ten smaller destroyers 100 motor torpedo boats about 100 submarines 200 mine sweepers and a naval air force of 600 to 800 planes.
Amarillo Town Hall Association will hear Capt. Michael Fielding at a Herring Hotel dinner meeting tomorrow night. Born in India to English Irish parents, Fielding spent 18 years there and served in the Indian Army in WWI and various campaigns. He came to the United States in 1920 and has worked as reporter, writer, and undercover correspondent, now a radio commentator and adviser to Arab Riff chief Tedjani. He knows 27 countries, speaks five languages, and will discuss democracy's undercover struggle against Communism in the Near East.
Marine recruits aged 17 to 2 enlist now for summer training duty at full pay. Maj. James L. Line, Amarillo, announced plans for a major training program to be conducted at Marine Corps installations on both coasts. Reservists may apply at several locations.
David Smoky Ash was sentenced to five years in a federal penitentiary after noon in federal court for possession of marijuana. Highway patrol testified to about 30 grains found in Ash’s son. Amarillo attorney Reynold M G Gardner represented Ash, known for the X ray Search Case. X rays recovered a stolen diamond ring Ash suspected of swallowing. Higher courts upheld the X ray method as lawful. Bond for Sam Shores of Amarillo was forfeited after failure to appear for trial. Shores is jailed in Monroe Louisiana.
The YMCA sponsored square dance program at Fowlkes Square Dance Studio in Tyler begins tomorrow night with eight weekly sessions at 8 pm. About ten couples can enroll. the cost is $10 per couple for the full series, with registration through the YMCA and a 7 thirty report time for administrative tasks.
Armed with clubs native gangs have created a reign of terror among Europeans in Langata and Ngong Hills Menya Nairobi. Radio patrol cars combat the menace after 29 incidents. picnickers frequently the victims. In the US 8,000,000 wives work outside the home with half of them mothers per American Magazine.
The Senate Interior and Insular Affairs committee voted to authorize a federal compact commissioner for the Canadian River Dam commission. Mayor Gene Klein and Rex Baxter were notified as Sen. Lyndon Johnson aims for quick Senate approval. The federal representative would be non voting chair, with Spence, Bliss, and Burch on the commission. The bill awaits presidential choice and ties into the 85 million dollar project.
Canadian River waters claim attention in Texas New Mexico and Oklahoma as boosters press for a mailed report to governors. Red tape threatens action on the bill, which passed the House unanimously last summer, before this Congress ends.
Members of the Texas Panhandle Rabbit and Davy Breeders Association will meet at 7 30 tonight in the Potter County Courthouse court room. Secretary Charlies S King said the group will view the Texas A&M College film Raising Rabbits and then proceed to the Tri State Fairgrounds to set up rabbit coops for the show tied to the Amarillo Fat Stock Show next week.
An unsolicited Kellogg’s ALLBRAN testimonial from Mr A S Beatty of Cornersville Tennessee claims daily consumption of an ounce, with ample water, cured constipation where medicines failed. The pitch urges returning empty cartons for a double money back offer from Kellogg’s Battle Creek Michigan after ten days if not satisfied.
The 47th District Court jury adjourned without a verdict in the Loy Brown burglary case. Brown of 1517 East Ninth faced charges tied to the January 12 break-in at Burkham Service Station and Liquor Store in Pleasant Valley. Judge Henry E. Bishop dismissed the jury at 5 30 p m after they retired at 2 p m. Brown was represented by Parker with Dean Dunlap acting as district attorney.
Nuernburg Germany will host a spring Toy Fair featuring electric trains Teddy bears and dolls.
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