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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1946
Page
2
In a spirited warning column the author scolds the Weather Bureau for predicting a brutal north wind and blizzard that never arrives. He cites a mild January weekend with sun and warmth and warns officials to avoid premature storms as soldiers overseas report frictions and a public debates a municipal auditorium.
In Amarillo letters describe loneliness among widows and teachers, asking for clubs or venues for social life. Meanwhile school children collected clothing for Europe and the Far East with over a carload boxed, while churches and Red Cross push baby garments and diapers to ship immediately. Parent-Teacher Associations packed donations. total pounds and garment counts to be announced.
Helen Joyer of 510 West Ninth won an ice themed prize on a New York quiz show after identifying the word ice from clues. The reward included a large ice box with 200 pounds of ice, ice skates, an aluminum ice bucket, plastic tongs, and two tickets to Hats Off to Ice at the current New York show.
A Saturday fire alert at the Blackstone Hotel proves a false alarm as the reporter, living in the hotel and awaiting a two week vacation, finds the blaze confined to oily rags near a radiator in the Blackstone Drug Store. He leaves with no story.
James C. Mahan, 52, attorney and civic leader, died in Childress last night. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Methodist Church in Childress.
Knights of Columbus and their helpers from the recent carnival plan a social night starting at 8 o clock this evening in Cathedral Hall at 1110 Washington.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mintie Alice Southern 67 died Sunday in Amarillo hospital. The body was taken to Clovis by N. S. Griggs & Sons for services to be set. She visited her son Stephens Southern here and survives by two other sons two daughters four sisters and four brothers.
Was discharged from the army master sergeant T V Jackson former Amarilloan who served two years in the South west Pacific arrives for a visit with his mother Mrs M L Jackson and sister Pat Jackson at 1501 Fillmore. He reached the United States December 24 after leaving Nagoya Japan and was discharged January 2 at Fort Lewis Washington. He will later go to Medford Oregon where his wife resides.
Three Texas Tech students from Amarillo were elected to Alpha Chi the national honorary scholastic fraternity. Anita Hale Billie Cohen and Joan Marsh were named from Amarillo as new members.
City tax records show 58.73 percent of 1945 city taxes paid with 41.27 percent due January 31. After February a 1 percent monthly penalty through June, 3 percent in July to reach 8 percent total, and interest on overdue taxes from February 1. Delinquent taxes total $147,678. city collection record exceeds 98 percent since 1919.
Five boys from the Children’s Home in North Amarillo battled a prairie fire last night about a block south of the Home. Supervisors said John and Darrell Brownridge Bill and Bud Whitmar and Cy Hodges helped control the blaze.
The Potter County Jury Commission led by Rolla V. Cartwright Bob Crudgington Alma Donovan and W T Willis has filed recommendations for a grand jury panel for the January term of the 47th District Court. Names will be released later.
In San Francisco, a woman who found a priceless family heirloom watch at the Steinhardt Aquarium returned it to the owner. For her honesty she receives a gift of 25 dollars a month for life from the grateful, wealthy family.
In the 47th District Court a venire of 150 men was summoned for the murder trial of Var nell White alias Parnell White, a Black man charged in the Hawkins shooting. Only 22 jurors answered this morning and Judge Bishop recessed until 1 30 PM with a $25 fine for nonappearance.
Clayton Rand known as an amateur speaker will address the Amarillo Kiwanis Club dinner dance and installation at Old Tascosa tonight. Rand, Dixie Press owner of Gulfport Mississippi, tours cities including Chicago Columbus Mobile and New Orleans and has authored several works. John Boyce acts as master of ceremonies and Jim Hudson presides. Dr Jason Robberson will officiate the installation.
Rex Baxter secretary manager of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce is invited as guest speaker for the Perryton Chamber of Commerce annual banquet. The event is set for 17 30 Friday night with Carl Ellis president of First National Bank in Perryton inviting Frank Butler and Charles Ware of Amarillo National Bank to attend.
Mrs. Alice Giles becomes the new secretary in the office of County Attorney Tom Seay. She succeeds Miss Wanda Stevens who has left the city.
Mrs. Iva Houseman, assistant county auditor, greeted L. D. Heyser, the county treasurer, this morning. Their light exchange included a playful remark about the roundness of the letter O and a broken back in K, reflecting a casual moment in their duties.
Postmaster W. D. DeGrassi recalls quitting smoking exactly four years ago yesterday after about four decades of smoking. He admits ongoing temptations and still keeps a green pack of Lucky Strikes as a reminder, but plans to remain smoke free as he goes about town.
Members of Khiva Temple patrol meet tonight for their annual gathering. Led by president Macon Carder, the Mystic Shrine unit is the largest uniformed body in the region. mailed notices previously listed January 7 as the meeting date.
County Judge FE. O. Northcutt today assessed two fines of 122.50 dollars each on charges of carrying pistols. Tommie H. Shelton of 800 Northeast Fourth was arrested by city officers and Curtis H. Madding of Canyon was arrested by Contable Parr Merrill.
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