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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1950
Page
7
Vocational agriculture teacher R H Davis of Amarillo High School is among speakers at the bi area mid winter conference of vocational agriculture teachers in Plainview today and tomorrow. About 80 agriculture teachers from the Panhandle area are expected to attend.
The afternoon sessions begin at 3 p.m with Mr Davis as toastmaster for the conference banquet. Robert A. Manire and C F Cook will speak as four key topics on grasses in soil conservation livestock disease control contest value and leadership. Walter Laby O T Ryan and Texas Tech staff will also speak.
Florida industrialists forecast a Diesel powered mobile sawmill built by J W Huffing on a 30 foot semi trailer will slash costs by reducing transportation and labor and eliminating installation. The unit moves into the woods and operates in 30 minutes, using 24 inch circular saws to cut 16 inch logs into one inch boards 80 feet long with only four men required for full speed operation.
A man finds peace of mind after a church visit and conversations with a scientist and a minister. He reports fears melted by prayer and belief, claiming simple, costless results that improve life. Also notes a 15 day truce between Bell and the CWA expires January 15 with potential strike if no deal.
The freighter Flying Arrow of Isbrandtsen line will sail tonight to Red Shanghai with a 10 million dollar cargo and 12 passengers. Eleven American crewmen refused the voyage, many replaced by British and other foreigners. The ship has a crew of 43 and Wayne Richardson of AP will travel aboard as the sole newspaper man. two women are among the passengers.
Funeral services for Ben Andrew Russell 67 of Porterville California will be at 2 30 p m Saturday afternoon in Boxwell Brothers Chapel Perryton Burial will be in Perryton Cemetery Russell died December 30 in Porterville Survivors include two sons T P Russell and Floyd Russell both of Amarillo Texas
Rillo mourns relatives including Miss Holly Russell of Spearman and Mrs Lola Mae Owen of Quincy Washington. Also listed are brothers Bill and Ray Russell of Spearman and sisters Mrs Harold Smith of Guyman Oklahoma and Mrs Floyd Mitts of Spearman, plus Mrs Co H McCartney of Wheeler and Mrs Arlo Kelley of Amarillo.
Don Gregory of Seattle recalls starting to worry early in life and describes how a single frustration often sparks the worry habit. He credits supportive parents and notes his education continued through college and military service despite facing danger overseas.
South western Bell representatives were to meet CIO Communications Workers of America officials in St Louis as federal conciliators urged negotiation. CWA Division 20 seeks a 15 cents an hour raise for 50 thousand workers across Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Arkansas Texas and part of Illinois. Bell denounces the demand noting it would raise subscriber rates about $8 annually to cover a projected $20 million yearly wage increase. Union officials could not be reached for comment. Missouri Governor Forrest Smith had prompted delays in a possible six state walkout.
Three Shamrock residents were hurt near Erick Oklahoma when a car failed to negotiate a curve on US 66. Charley Brown and Arvella Shustella remained unconscious in Erick Hospital with internal and major injuries. George Meathenia Jr and Jack Bullington were treated and released after emergency care.
A negotiation turn occurred in Texola Oklahoma with all parties reported recovering in Shamrock Hospital. The update notes no serious injuries and names Shamrock Hospital as the treatment site for those involved.
The Longhorn Motorcycle Club will convene next Wednesday at 8 PM for a game night and motion pictures at 3900 Tyler. Members also meet Sunday at 1 PM to ride to Happy Glenn. Rex Cole and Clyde Pickering were elected road officers at the previous meeting.
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