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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1949
Page
2
A norther may develop soon with light winds and improving moisture. Forecaster Mr. Tack predicts a blanket 8 to 14 inches of snow before January ends. Wheat growers are advised to relax as conditions favor moisture and snow.
A reader opposes a proposal to send a Sid Harper aide to Detroit to study women prowess. He argues Texas women are strong, vows the husband is head of the household, and says Amazons in Amarillo are unnecessary while noting athletic wives and higher divorce rates. He questions the proposal and urges reconsideration.
On page 3 a photo features the Great Greathouse at Ama rillo, the young he-man driving Oklahoma’s wins. Harry Gilstrap’s two columns in the morning News recall the mix up where a down state writer once called him Myrtle Greathouse, a slip not from The News- Globe.
The piece hails Myrle as the season’s premier blocking back in college football and credits his performance for a victory over North Carolina. It notes his standout play and character as he prepares to graduate from Oklahoma University this spring.
The town discusses football stadium naming options including Here ford Bowl and Dust Bowl and a potential New Year classic game. Debates over expanding capacity to 35 000 to 50 000 seats and adding 25 000 more reflect public sentiment and school board openness to adjustments.
A New Year proposal imagines stadium sections with electric outlets for blankets and warmth. Architects say feasible with small extra cost and a possible 25 to 50 cent surcharge to boost stadium profits, while downs state readers would mock such luxuries.
A rustic speaker claims resilience amid disasters from hurricane to earthquake. He vows to rise and move on despite troubles and jokes about having the measles. A separate quip mocks a vegan diet claim as a humorous note.
A southern town poultry operation run by FE J McCartt has grown into a major local institution with at least 20 buildings. The ranch hatches raises and sells about 100,000 chicks every three weeks and now reaches large markets.
Mr Cartt sent Mr Tack a dozen eggs and remarked they occupy space equal to two dozen ordinary eggs. He notes the eggs are the largest and most uniform in color and size he has ever seen.
Mr. McCartt touts a one flavor egg shaped by a scientific feeding program. He claims a chicken factory egg that tastes the same daily, with a flavor demanding more. E. J. enjoys renewed vigor while promoting a new local industry. Sir Walter Scott and Arland Ussher quotes close the passage.
City manager N V Moss reports the sewer outfall line to the disposal plant nine miles northeast is over a quarter finished. Two and a half miles of 24 to 36 inch pipe have been completed to date by P&E Construction Company of Plainview.
Clyde Denmark of 1327 Woodland pleaded guilty today in county court to passing a worthless check for $10 given Nov. 16 to J. L. Cook operator of the Sportsman Bar and Grill at 114 East Third. He was fined $100 and costs. County Atty. John Peterson led the case.
Carl Leslie Young of Amarillo died at 3 AM from a heart attack at his home 706 Jackson. A lifelong resident, he owned a garage at 611 East Fourth and previously worked for the Santa Fe Railroad. Surviving are his wife Lucille, two daughters, his mother in Wichita, a brother in Amarillo, and two sisters in Los Angeles and Montrose. Funeral arrangements are pending at Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home.
Perry C Burke city tax assessor collector said city tax department inventoryed about 1000 used cars on Amarillo lots as of January 1 with values from 300 to high figures. Total taxable value estimated around 500000. Some cars may be on consignment and ifLot owners fail to report ownership they will be listed against the lots.
Lt. Col. Selden Simpson Maj. Bill Cheshire and Sgt. Gene Linck of Amarillo National Guard depart for Austin to attend a officers gathering. They will discuss a command post problem study planned for February in San Antonio by the Fourth Army and return to Amarillo on Monday.
The Amarillo Merrill Lynch bureau publishes 1 PM stock quotations with 30 Industrials 181.75 up 20. Railroads and Utilities mixed, plus extensive listings for Allied Stores Allied to Goodyear and many others. Also included are grain, oil and gasoline market items and Kansas City and Chicago livestock figures.
Sheriff Paul Gaither announced the retention of J. H. Spence as criminal deputy. Spence, with 21 years in law enforcement, joined Amarillo after moving from prior roles including a railroad special officer post and chief of police at Winnsboro. He previously served as a special investigator for Grisham Hunter Oil at Gladewater.
An Egyptian goose named Sidney won the golden egg for his owner Clifton T. Alden of Roslyn Heights NY in the annual goose race at the New York Poultry Show. Eight geese entered. Sidney led the single-file dash 50 yards in 5 minutes as the others followed.
In Tel Aviv preliminary armistice talks opened between Israeli officials and the United Nations as groundwork for direct negotiations with the Arabs. The UN and Israel representatives sought to pave the way for a lasting Palestine peace amid news of a cease fire agreement between Jews and Egyptians.
Mrs James Biggs a 77 year old widow of a Wichita Falls business leader died in a Lubbock hospital after six weeks of illness while visiting a son. Her survivors include Edward Biggs and Jerome Biggs of Wichita Falls as well as John Biggs of Vernon whose wife is Electra Waggoner Biggs. Funeral services will be in Wichita Falls with burial in Sherman, longtime family home.
Mrs. Bernice Stover 53 died at 6 15 this morning at her Amarillo home after living in the city 25 years. Born December 6 1894 in Bell County she moved with her parents to Wheeler County and later lived in Wildorado before settling in Amarillo. Survivors include J L Exum and Mrs. Exum of Amarillo J R McCurdy Englewood Colorado three sisters and three brothers. Burial at Blackburn Shaw.
Texas Railroad Commission hearing opens in Potter County courthouse over a home terminal change for Amarillo Sayre through freights. The Rock Island line moved home terminal to Sayre on Nov 4 1948 causing longer layovers. trainmen seek proper negotiation and compensation. Witnesses include G A Mattingly and C E Zohfeld. proceedings to continue into an additional day.
Actress Lauren Bacall gave birth to a 6 pound 6 ounce boy named Stephen Humphrey at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital in Los Angeles. She had predicted a Jan 15 birth but welcomed the child last night with Humphrey Bogart by her side. Both mother and infant are reported in good condition.
Former Congressman Will Rogers Jr and his wife adopt a 10 year old Navajo Indian boy named Clem after Rogers' grandfather. The boy was formally adopted yesterday and had been living with an aunt when the couple met him.
Bloomsburg state teachers college professor George J. Kaller, a summertime wild animal trainer, was badly mauled by a 250 pound lion he entered to train. He suffered a fractured right arm and severe claw wounds to the left arm after the lion struck. The animal was brought from the Belgian Congo nine months earlier.
Dr. Don Marsalis was named president of the Northwest Texas Hospital board of managers at a meeting with commissioners last night. Herbert Willborn elected vice president. Roy Snodgrass Jr. named secretary. A 1948 financial deficit of 8469.06 was reported, blamed in part on about 42000 in hospital charity. The board approved equipment purchases and a $14 monthly paging system rental with the telephone company. Other attendees included Drs Swindell Owen and new member Mark Galloway, with Judge E E Jordan and commissioners present.
Hulsey told officers he fought with the boy after a wrestling event and outside the arena. He claimed he “whipped the tar out of him” following the stabbing incident. Bill Marsh, a member of the group, joined promoter Dory Detten in the discussion.
Dale Hulsey and Eddie Bryant were injured after a late night brawl between Maverick Club members and Mexican youths near the fair grounds concession stand. Hulsey described stabbing injuries and a pursued escape as police examine a Maverick jacket with blood stains.
Mr Millicanchief served as teletype in 1938 until his death and held Presbyterian and Elks affiliations. Survived by Josephine Millican wife. two sons George H Jr and Porter F. daughter Edna Cheri. stepchildren Bobbie Head and Mrs Claude Eudy. brother Bill. five sisters. and six grandchildren.
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