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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1951
Page
3
Seven of the nine people injured in a car crash remained in Northwest Texas Hospital this morning as investigators continued to piece together what happened. No further details were released about the condition of the patients or the circumstances of the crash.
A multi-vehicle crash on Highway 287 near the Skyway Drive-In Theater left four teenagers injured and several others in hospital. Involved were Jerry Jordan, 18, and passengers Bobby Jean Boone, 14, Pansy Mills, 16, and Billy Joe Faust, 18. A second car driven by Howard Carpenter, with Mrs. Carpenter and children, also clashed. the 3-year-old boy was dismissed, others remained hospitalized. Police said the Jordan car was entering the highway from the drive-in when struck from the rear about 8:15 p.m. The Carpenters were returning from a holiday in Dallas.
R W Nelson of 2308 West Third was treated at St Anthony's Hospital for minor leg injuries after a car struck him at Seventh and Van Buren. He was dismissed after treatment. The driver was Mrs Verdie Leota Beachamp of Dumas, according to traffic officers.
An influenza epidemic disrupted Liverpool shipping, turning harbor conditions unusually tense and recalling wartime convoys as ships faced delays and cancellations in port.
About 400 members of Allied Youth at Amarillo High School elected Bobby Hibbs as vice-president and heard Amarillo attorney C. J. Humphrey speak on "You Cannot Succeed Alone." Hibbs also holds multiple student positions. Barbara Woodson will mid-term graduate after serving in several clubs.
The Amarillo Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a 7:30 p.m. public hearing in the city commission room at Municipal Auditorium on three rezoning applications. Vernon Farlow seeks to change blocks on Florida Kentucky Alabama and Virginia from B dwelling to C retail for three lots per side, a plan previously denied after hearings. Homer Maxey asks to rezone 1017 and 1019 Virginia from C apartment to C retail, no protest expected. Ray S. Daniel seeks to rezone 4201-4203 Wolflin Avenue and 4200-4202 Crouch Avenue from A residential to C retail to align with lot boundaries.
John Brownfield of Amarillo sues Lee Davenport of Briscoe County seeking $20,000 for personal injuries and lost earnings. Filed in the 108th District Court as an outgrowth of a July 1, 1950 collision on East Tenth at Highway 287. Brownfield alleges a broken right leg and head injuries.
Edwin AH Vint of 1715 Crockett found and returned a lost purse to Chlorita Duke of 4212 West Twelfth. The purse held $20, a bill fold and a new cigarette lighter. Duke said Vint wanted reward but preferred new milk route customers to win a contest. Vint works for Goldsmith Dairy.
Marvin Edward Bell a 30 year old truck driver from Italy Texas was found dead from apparent asphyxiation in a Conoco Camp cabin Texline. Officers said he had been dead about 12 hours the gas stove in the room was on but not lit authorities located no relatives and the body was taken to Winchester Funeral Home in Clayton.
Indications today pointed to a lively discussion at the commissioners court meeting Monday over salary increases for Potter County employees and elected officials. Officials seek raises above $6,000, current average about $5,500, versus a $7,700 legal maximum.
Charles E. Mitten, 78, died at his Woodward home. He was a farmer and rancher until recently and the stepfather of Mrs. Leo Miller and Mrs. W. W. Hill. Relatives left for Woodward at noon. funeral arrangements not announced.
The City Enginee r ing Department issued building permits for two homes in West Lawn Addition. Finley Construction Company will build a six room brick veneer house at 1831 Mustang, 48 by 55 feet with an attached garage, costing 12000 dollars. Bob Hooper will construct a five room frame house at 1608 Mustang, 52 by 40 feet with an attached garage, costing 11000 dollars.
The Amarillo Junior League and Park and Recreation Commission sponsor a creative arts class at the Municipal Auditorium. Instructor Clark Garnsey of Amarillo College leads sessions for ages 5 to 12 from 1 to 2:30 pm and for those 12 and older at 2:30 pm. This will be the first meeting since mid-December.
New menus for the Amarillo Air Terminal Cafe are printed in the city print shop. The tan leatherette cover features views of city parks and other attractions on the back.
Jack Fischer of New York and Leigh Fischer of Borger returned home after visiting their father J S Fischer who is seriously ill in the US Veterans Hospital here. Mr Fischer’s home is 2117 Monroe.
Funeral services for Glen W. Westerfield 43 of 907 Monroe were held at 2 pm at the First Christian Church with Dr. Newton and J Robison officiating. Burial followed at Llano Cemetery. Westerfield, manager for the Texas Oklahoma Motor Freight Lines, died in Northwest Texas Hospital after leading the truck lines. Survivors include his wife two sons his mother and three sisters and brothers.
G E Moncus, a railroad flagman with sixteen years of service, praises Hadacol after noticing his wife’s improvement. He recounts prior indigestion and low energy, credits vitamins B1 B2 Niacin and Iron in Hadacol, and says his appetite and stamina improved, hoping to share the remedy widely.
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