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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1945
Page
2
Ed Schultz urged support for a Shriners Hospital in Khiva Temple jurisdiction. Khiva surpassed its 100 percent membership goal with 1431 total, including 833 permanent and 592 voluntary, and plans to recruit 500 new members in 1945 to maintain a perfect record.
The article notes New Year tax changes effective today with revised withholding. Married couples without children see lower exemptions while each child adds a 500 exemption. Deadlines include January 15 for amended 1944 estimates, January 31 for employer 1944 withholdings receipts, and March 15 for 1944 final returns and 1945 first estimates. An amount of unforgiven 1942 or 1943 debt will be mailed around February 15.
The Llano Estacado Council Boy Scouts announce the annual council meeting on January 25 at Polk Street Methodist Church. A 4:30 p.m. business session precedes a 7 p.m. ladies night dinner and the election of 1945 officers. The nominating committee is led by Lon D. Edwards with members Dorsey B. Smith J. E. Spann Lean C. McCrory and W. E. Cameron.
Miss Margaret Jeane Wilson of 1627 Ong earns a place on Ohio Wesleyan University's dean's list for the past semester with a 3.3 grade average. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Wilson.
Four months old Kenneth Wayne Roberts son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Roberts of 2413 North West Fifth died at 9 45 this morning in a local hospital. Survived by the parents. Funeral services are pending. Body at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home.
Ross Rogers announced the 1945 National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis fund drive opening this week in Texas. The campaign runs January 14 to 31 with balls bazaars benefit concerts sports contests and the March of Dimes to support treatment and research for infantile paralysis and its victims nationwide.
On New Year’s Day in the county courtroom Potter County swore in its all male slate of officials for 14 years no woman was present except the prior tax collector Jewell Davidson who resigned last year Frank Hoyt was elected to his post Hoyt and other sworn in include Northcutt Seay Smith Hoyt Heyser Cazzell Carder Meritt and commissioners Sellars Swann Daniel Killian along with judges and constables in a ceremony limited to three spectators.
Market summary shows cattle salable 13 660 with steady prices, hogs 2 500 available, and sheep 7 000 received. Notable entries include feeder steers around 12 40 to 12 50 and good hogs at 14 50 for 180 pounds and up. Also notes Buster Andrews of Amarillo with a Distinguished Flying Cross.
Allied reports describe German forces pressing along the Bastogne area with tanks and infantry, yet suffering losses as American defenses, air strikes, and artillery slow the advance. British Typhoons and RAF fighters join attempts to disrupt transport and enemy columns in the region.
Rescue teams labored through New Year darkness 22 miles west of Ogden Utah after a collision between the mail and express Pacific Limited and a rear passenger coach. At least 48 people died and more than 81 were injured including civilians and service personnel. The engineer James McDonald died at the throttle while fireman M F Hardman survived with shock. Maj John Moran reported Hardman saw a red flare before impact.
The first Amarillo baby of 1945 is a daughter born at 2:22 AM in Amarillo Osteopathic Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Boykin of 321 North East Third. She weighs eight pounds eight ounces and the mother is Walden Cox of Floydada. First 1945 Baby Contest requires birth certificate at The Globe News by 6 PM January 4 to receive gifts from 15 sponsors including Penney's Fox Drug Co. Zale's and others.
Miss Beliva Thomas of 1111 South Garfield was treated for a severe hand cut at St. Anthony's Hospital after her hand was caught in machinery at Amarillo Manufacturing Company, 1220 Grant. She was discharged after treatment.
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