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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1944
Page
1
The column forecasts snow for tonight or tomorrow as northerly systems move in with shifting predictions. It also highlights charity support from Albert Combs of Pampa for the Children's Home and various war era society items, including celebrity chatter and local personalities in the Panhandle.
A column surveys playful claims of child prodigies and marital musings from many angles. It cites Mozart at seven, snoring affecting romance, women in postwar work, a Sinatra romance, and dives into food waste, alarms, and radio industry support for war efforts with figures and brisk observations.
Postal Life & Casualty issues Sickness and Health policy offering up to 100 dollars monthly disability pay from sickness or accident and hospital benefits. Pays beneficiary up to 1000 dollars if killed. No medical exam, no agent calls, seven to fourteen day waiting period waived, cost ten dollars yearly or one dollar monthly.
Amarillo police warn shoppers to guard purses as thieves target counters. Chief Sid Harper notes thieves may pose as store employees and pretend to return forgotten items, urging vigilance to prevent losses in recent weeks.
A flood disrupted Amarillo College during holidays as a student sat on a lavatory causing plumbing to fail. Water sprayed the room and walls while others fled and a janitor shut off the water.
Bill Burwell, member of Amarillo's pioneer Burwell family, is critically ill in Port Arthur. Mrs Denard Gordon and Mrs Tom Burns, both of Amarillo, and Dick Burwell of Santa Fe NM, left last night to be at his bedside. Mrs Burwell, widow of Sheriff Burwell, had left for Port Arthur several days ago.
Potter County Salvage chairman Lowell Munday says definite plans will be completed soon to collect and process scrap paper saved by Amarillo housewives individuals and firms There has been laxity in gathering salvage materials but manpower will be organized to correct this.
Hollywood gossip notes feature Oliver Hardy in hospital for gall stones and Frank McHugh burned on set. Items cover Hedy Lamarr, Marilyn Maxwell, Peter Lawford, Loretta Young, Alan Ladd, Judy Garland, Peggy Ryan engagement, and industry quips from Louella Parsons and Frances Langford.
Amarillo and Panhandle highways suffer heavy damage from two early winter storms as freezing and thawing bulges bricks and lifts asphalt under traffic. City officials warn costs will run into thousands of dollars to repair ongoing deterioration.
Americans are urged to save used cooking fats to support wartime needs. For each pound turned in, the butcher pays 4 cents and provides two meat ration points. Fat should be stored in tin, not glass, and delivered to the local meat dealer immediately.
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