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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1948
Page
2
A string of misc notes covers weather, local chatter, theater gum debacle, deer head decor upheaval, a Roach hotel anecdote, old time remedies, and travel plans. It blends playful quips about Mr Tack, Milesy Childers, and aging with rural gossip and cautionary tales.
The North Dallas County Civic Club will meet at 6 PM at Trinity Methodist on Thirty-fifth and Jackson to discuss the problem of delinquent youth. Potter County judge Ernest O. Northcutt will lead the discussion as county and juvenile judge.
Navy Reserve Battalion will meet at Amarillo College at 7:30 this evening. Commander John J. Vandale, battalion commander, will preside. A movie program is planned and new enlistments will be accepted. Lt. Ray Small leads the program and urges interested men to attend.
An unexplained blast heard six miles shattered a Milwaukee locomotive at Portage Wisconsin on January 11 explosive blast killed the fireman and burned the engineer leaving officials to investigate origin and motive.
Merrill Lynch stock page lists 30 Industrials at 178.19 down 1.02, 20 Railroads at 5200? off. 50 svs lines show 3362 Gn 25 and 740,000 volume. Furnished by Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner Beane.
Cattle 14,000 calves 1,400. grain fed steers and heifers slow to weak. cows steady to strong. bulls and calves steady to strong. stockers and feeders active steady to strong. Hogs 4,500 fairly active. many prices 25-50 cents higher with tops near 28.50. Sheep 6,000 slow. lambs not sold early. bids lower, good and choice lambs above 26.00.
Chicago livestock figures show hogs totaling about 19 900 with weights 240 pounds down. Cattle and calves totals around 17 000 with good and choice fed steers and heifers listed near 27 50 to 28 00 per hundredweight, while cows and sows show varied price shifts. Market activity notes firmness in hogs and softer trend in some cattle cuts amid early sales.
In testimony before Congress, Secretary Marshall and Secretary Harriman warned the proposed European recovery program will burden Americans with higher prices and inflation risks, but the gains are deemed to justify the cost. They argued strong US interests require finishing the job for durable peace.
Claude Evans, a city policeman, is nursing injuries after a rambunctious motorcycle jumped off from him near the Country Club golf course. He grabbed the handlebars to stay aboard, the bike leaped a ditch, broke a fence and roared across the course toward golfers before officers pursued and captured the machine after it stalled on a bump.
Samuel Houston Pickard of Amarillo died at 11 20 p m in his home at 722 North Arthur aged 65 after years of ill health. Formerly a farmer near Channing he is survived by his widow Ara Altha Pickard two sons L J and J E Pickard both of Amarillo three daughters Pat Edwards Channing Earl Pitcock Amarillo and C M Kyle Fort Worth two brothers Henry Pickard Chico California Jim Pickard Quinlan Texas and sister Mrs J E McFaren Pecan Gap Texas plus 16 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral services are pending N S Griggs & Sons directing arrangements.
Ralph Blake of 406 Fairmont has returned to his duties as city printer after a three week recovery from an operation.
Prestine Sullivan plans a quick trip to Albuquerue while livestock prices show mixed trends. Beef cattle mostly steady to lower with vealers 2.00 to 3.00 lower and bulls dull early but steady. veal and stocker bids active, sheep and lambs hold around 25.50 for good lambs, woolskins and yearlings scarce with worn prices around 18 to 20 for yearling lambs and ewes lightly traded.
The exchange between Harold Stassen and Edwin Pauley over commodity market speculation turns heated during a Senate subcommittee probe into alleged insider trading. Pauley acknowledges three year profits of 932703.10 while Stassen insists he will prove Pauley falsified claims, as Graham, a White House physician, testifies tomorrow.
W. A. Singleton, formerly of Amarillo, died yesterday morning at his Los Angeles home. He was employed by the Finklea Electric Company here for many years. His wife survives and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Reed of 306 North Buchanan.
The Supreme Court ordered Oklahoma to provide immediately for the education of a Negro student seeking law school training at the all white University of Oklahoma. It required equal facilities for the applicant and those provided for white students and demanded prompt action as for other groups.
A cold norther moves across the Panhandle bringing clouds and sharp temperatures. No precipitation is expected as Amarillo faces a hard freeze with lows near 20 and highs around 38 as the dry spell continues per weather man H C Winburn.
In Dallas on January 12 an explosion on the second floor of the Teffner Building office of the Retail Credit Company caused minor injuries to W. C. Lewandowski and Ruth Greene. Fire Marshal Burns said gas from a house line leaked into a restroom, and both were treated and released.
Mr. and Mrs. Talmadge Scott and daughter of 218 Milam returned last night from a weekend visit in Oklahoma City. They visited Mrs Scott's parents.
Jack Deaver of 3901 East Eleventh visits Hereford yesterday and chats with friends in the town.
Teddy the 13 year old terrier once set to inherit $1 000 from Emma R Moss saw the fund depleted by the rising cost of liver and other foods. The Goldsmiths say Teddy remains part of the family and will still bathe and nap as before, but may lose favorite meals like chicken liver and raw eggs.
City commissioners will begin a study of highway and street recommendations at the weekly meeting tomorrow night at 7 30. The planning commission recently submitted the proposals. City Manager N V Moss said he will seek approval to buy two carloads of pipe fittings for the water department.
H. R. Smith, director of Public works, appraises the water system in Humphreys Highland as the city plans to purchase it for incorporation. The Highland system, owned by developers, lies within the newly added city limits.
President Truman proposes a 1949 defense budget featuring 767 million for the Air Force and 463 million for Navy aircraft, plus 305 million for military stockpiling to bolster overseas raw materials. The plan envisions an average military strength of 1,423,000 across Army Navy Air Force and Marines with specific service totals.
The budget outlines a $171 million rivers and harbors allocation with a $40 million rise, general government at $1.2 billion down $316 million due to surplus war properties sale, agriculture at $6.6 million up $300 million, and education and research at $387 million including $210 million for a new federal grants program and $5 million for a national science foundation.
Advertising copy claims itching from eczema rash tinea and other skin conditions is resolved on one application of Klub Star Ointment. Offers money back if the first jar fails to satisfy and urges immediate trial.
DeWitt MacKenzie argues that rumors of Stalin's death are likely to be met with relief by western capitals. He contends that stable leadership in Moscow reduces the risk of a global conflict, and that Stalin's continued control may prevent erratic moves that could trigger war in volatile regions.
Police report a string of thefts from unlocked cars with items traced to owners Tommy Bandy Cecil Williams and others. Goods include canned foods coffee soups juice and an adding machine valued at 65 dollars. Most items were undamaged and unused since loss.
Classified notice seeking a salesman to cover West Texas Panhandle and New Mexico markets. Company offers large earnings for a capable and experienced representative. Respond with personal details to Box R-243 Amarillo News-Globe.
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