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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1951
Page
4
Maude M Seaton, 101, of 2211 Lipson, died Friday. Mother of S. Seaton and Lula Seaton. Service later. Frances King Armstrong, 81, of 1615 Madison, sister of Mary Ann Edge and Walter G King. Aunt of rer, Clinton, Olin Davis, John P Kinz. Service pending with Blackburn-Shiro.
County commissioners renewed a lease on the Sports Arena at Tri-State Fair Park with Cory Detton and adopted a new provision allowing collection of actual expenses for events not promoted by him. The court also heard requests for pay raises for aides of Dist. Atty. Pipkin and for Constable Armstrong, with decisions to be made later in the month. A US Geodetic Survey party will use part of the poultry building for vehicle repairs at a rent of $2 daily.
Former Amarillo police officer First Sgt. PF. E. Nicholson is on a seven day furlough in Amarillo from Sains Polk Louisiana where he serves with the 45th National Guard Division. He is first sergeant of Company C 179th Infantry Regiment. His wife, formerly of 502 Cleveland, left Zale's Jewelry to accompany him to Louisiana. Nicholson left the Amarillo police force about four months ago when the 45th Oklahoma unit was mobilized.
A damages suit totaling 7950 dollars was filed today in district court against Rudolph Bunt of Amarillo by Dale Osborne of Amarillo. The action seeks compensation for personal injuries and damages to Osborne s automobile from an automobile accident on North Fillmore on December 8.
An empty Clovis watch case and an inexpensive green stone ring along the US 60 84 right of way near the tracks west of Clovis prompted a police inquiry. State Policeman James EF Clark Assistant District Attorney James Compton Santa Fe Agent MacGregor and Curry County officers searched about a half mile each way with Deputies Daniel Webster J A Joiner and Roy DeGraffenried but found no blood or other trace.
A long OCR heavy text lists stocks and corporate names, with a fragmentary section from Amarillo Texas. It includes Merrill Lynch references and multiple company names, commodities pricing, and a long political address by the President touching on unity, defense, and world events.
The Eighth Army announced a retreat from Wonju north of the 38th parallel while UN destroyers and Thai corvettes shelled enemy columns along the east coast. Fifth Air Force planes surged back as snow cleared, claiming a 1000 plus enemy kill near the Han and Kukhan junction. UN rear guards fought to widen defensive positions despite the withdrawal being ordered, not forced by enemy pressure.
President Truman announces production milestones with 9,113 military aircraft completed and a tank program targeting about 4,000 units, signaling a sustained postwar defense buildup.
Salmon is described as the most valuable product from Canadian fisheries, while lobster ranks second in value. The report highlights the economic importance of salmon in the industry.
President Truman defends the North Atlantic pact, praising Europe’s defense efforts and the morale boost from Eisenhower’s European command. He notes a capable wartime industry, cites costs of the B 36 and B 17, and insists negotiations with the Soviet Union are possible but not appeasement, stressing strength as a path to peace.
Acniosk Acousticon announces a free hearing aid clinic in Amarillo at the Herring Hotel on January 8 and 9 offering a rare trial of a disc behind the ear that eliminates the need for ear buttons or headbands for middle ear deafness. Doctors Hammer and Schwartz will supervise the event.
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