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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1947
Page
12
Grocer F A Swett reached a shelf and called police after feeling a strange object. Chief George Mason killed the three foot boa constrictor believed to have arrived with a banana shipment. In Boston a survey finds about 3 000 work horses still in harness.
Duffy's Tavern and Mr District Attorney anchor NBC. NBC presents Fabulous Dr Tweedy and Kay Kyser. Scotland Pot of Gold airs on ABC with Bing Crosby. The Henry Morgan Show also on ABC, plus The Affairs of Ann on NBC.
A dense listing shows Thursday morning broadcasts across stations with Country Cousins Farm Round Up Western Hit Parade and NBC staples. Programs include Road Of Life Joyce Jordan Fred Waring Jack Berch David Harum Judy Jane and Breakfast Club with news and musical variety segments.
Local radio and television listings show a mix of soap operas, NBC and ABC programs, and early evening shows. Notable items include Louise Massey and Westerners, Backstage Wife, Stella Dallas, Portia Faces Life, and comedy and adventure series.
Members of the Texas Farmers Union will hold their annual convention in Amarillo January 14 16 with speakers James G Patton national president and Dr W L Strangel dean of agriculture Texas Tech College guest speakers. State leaders Homer Duffy and Glenn J Talbott will also attend and speak. Frank Overturf Amarillo secretary of the state union is in charge of arrangements.
Joe Nall of State Reserve Life Insurance Co. is selected to join a five week Purdue University originated extension course at Texas Christian University. Aimed at experienced life insurance men, the program covers estate planning and taxation. The school opens January 13.
FALSE TEETH That Loosen explains embarrassment from loose plates and promotes FASTEETH denture powder. The alka line non acid formula claims to hold teeth more firmly, prevent souring and improve comfort while reducing denture breath. Available at drug stores.
TOKYO reports Col Masao Kusonose, slated for wartime atrocity trial, starved himself for nine days at his boyhood barracks and froze to death near Mount Fuji. An open diary described his struggle and rejection of hara kiri due to missing saber. A diary and orderly gear lay beside the body.
Local auto shop offers battery service generator brakes motor tune up starters and wipers. Specializes in carburetors for all makes and provides motor overhaul and general electrical work.
G. W. Lupton of Santa Fe Skyways outlines broad air freight routes parallel to railroad lines and expects a Civil Aeronautics Board decision by summer. Amarillo is a main stop in two of three proposed routes as Lupton tours Texas cities for future operations. Saul the first Hebrew king had no fixed home and lived in a tent.
Members of the Amarillo Airmen Association meet at Longchamp's at noon to elect new officers. Plans to join the Texas Aeronautic Organization are noted in the exchange.
A note states that discussion will cover setting meeting times for one noon and one night each month. No reservations are required.
M Roberts reports a 1937 Plymouth sedan stolen yesterday evening around 6 15 from the 300 block on Taylor Street near his residence at 97 Brown Drive. Police are investigating the theft.
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