This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1946
Page
2
A rambling Panhandle column extols local weather and the hardy people who endure 70 mile per hour winds and heavy dust laden gusts. It contrasts California climate envy with Texas resilience and recalls New Year reflections and small town humor about finances, resolutions, and farm life.
The forecast shows no major weather change with only a slight cool down expected Thursday night or Friday. High temperatures reach 56 degrees today and 58 degrees tomorrow, with no precipitation in sight.
William Joyce known as Lord Haw Haw will be executed at Wandsworth Prison tomorrow. Home Secretary James Chuter Ede rejected clemency, ending any last hope for reprieve.
Walter C. Bowen deputy Internal Revenue Collector has returned from a two week visit with his wife and two children in Dallas.
Capt. Tommy Thomas reports 1 046 traffic accidents investigated in Amarillo last year with seven fatalities, six pedestrians, 140 injuries, and 39 pedestrian injuries, noting post rationing rise and October peak while urging reporting of all accidents to build complete data.
The North Amarillo Kiwanis Club reported about 12000 in civic work for Amarillo during 1945. Activities included Will Rogers Day Nursery support with 1642 dollars and 7500 raised plus 1000 from an auction, 13 trees planted, and donations to the American Recreation Program Maverick Club track repair and cancer prevention. Toy Johnson became club president succeeding Bennie Brukner.
John Ellis Culwell 58, farmer of Wayside for 20 years, died yesterday in a local hospital. Rites set for 2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Wayside Church with Rev. FE. H. Martin officiating. Burial in Wayside cemetery. Pallbearers will be board of stewards. Survivors: widow, three sons Dallas John Ellis Dayle, all Wayside. two daughters Mila Ramsey Amarillo and Evelyn Wayside. four brothers Slover Weatherford Monroe McAllen W. E. Fort Worth Hightower Stamford. two sisters Mrs Alfred Short Meadow and Mrs Cliff Moore Wilmar Cal.
A fourth sub station opens in Dalhart as part of the local enlistment office network. Donald Heuser, a staff member from Amarillo, is named recruiter in charge with offices in the Dalham County courthouse. Applicants can enlist there but final physicals will be conducted locally.
Population of the county jail soared over New Year's. There were 52 occupants in the jail this morning, nine more than yesterday. Most newcomers were intoxicated or involved in affrays, with no felonies reported.
Discharged servicemen can obtain details on surplus government property disposal sales under the veterans preference system from the Veterans Information Center. Captain John G. Henry notes the center at 110 East Fifth provides instruction forms and shows veterans how to obtain bidding permits.
The 1946 Diaper Derby ignited a coast to coast dispute over the first baby born in the new year. Los Angeles claims Darleen Ayers and Nancy Edwards arrived at midnight, supported by the World Almanac and Naval Observatory. St Louis Hospital cites James Otis Sickler Jr at half a second past midnight, with Baltimore and Buffalo contenders clocked at one second after midnight.
A runaway car in Amarillo driven by a Black man struck a tree and a utility pole after the accelerator stuck during a U turn at Third and Van Buren about 12 45 am. No injuries were reported and the driver cooperated with police.
President Truman works on the final draft of a radio address to the nation for tomorrow night and delays a decision on delivering the annual message to Congress in person. He returns from a four day Potomac cruise aboard the Williamsburg and advances both speeches.
The piece lists Lt. Gov. John Lee Smith, Beauford Jester, Jerry Sadler, James V. Allred, Oveta Culp Hobby, Gov. Stevenson, Wright Patman, Boyce House, Bob Calvert, Weaver Baker, John Winters, Bill McCraw and W. Lee O Daniel as possible contenders. It notes Allred won’t run if Lyndon Johnson runs and O Daniel may leave the Senate if he wins the governorship. It predicts a lively political year.
Tomorrow Mr. Vandergriff aged 56 who lived in Amarillo for two and a half years and worked as a warehouse man for Waples Platter Co for two years is survived by four sisters Mrs E B Helms Lipan Mrs E L Cummings Tulia Mrs W D Dat fart Mineral Wells and Mrs C E Harris Colorado City and a nephew Daley Vandergriff. Arrangements were by Boxwell Brothers.
Sulfa Dango offers relief from itchy scalp and skin conditions with a liquid preparation. The product combines a powerful germ killer Sulfas with soothing penetrating agents. Sold and guaranteed by leading Texas druggists. apply several times daily for psoriasis athlete's foot and other skin diseases.
Funeral services for George R. Boomer 60, who died Monday in Abilene, will be at 2 30 tomorrow at Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel led by Dr E B Pincher. Burial in Liano Cemetery. Survivors include widow two sons Bert of Amarillo Lynn of Claude a brother Charles Weatherford Okla and three grandchildren Lynn Taylor Margaret Jo and Virginia Gail. Mr Boomer lived in Amarillo nine years before moving to Abilene eight months ago and worked with Hill Motor Freight Lines.
The body of Robert Newton Vandergriff of 909 Taylor died yesterday afternoon while in an ambulance en route to a hospital. The funeral services will be held in Lipan, Hood County.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.