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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1949

Page

2

Notice to public from The News Globe board

A public notice from The News Globe board lists names including Mrs. Bob Babb Grady rs y Sarah Winter J P Gamp brs Nor dyke and Charley Goaeaens. The fragmentary notice hints at an official announcement or proceedings to be observed by residents.

News-Globe Board of Senta 5Aelott Bob Babb Grady Sarah Winter J. P. Gamp Brs Nordyke Charley Goaeaens

Amarillo Weather Sparks Heated Town Talk and Quail Date Laughs

January heat baffles residents as a weather-bred mood of tension rises. A stray wire from Amarillo to President Truman jokes about rents, landlords and goats while Tack recovers misdated quail season notes. It also notes Sam Houston band uniforms and playful city lore from Ignorant Ridge.

Sam Houston Band

Potato Hill Name Sparks Local Aesthetic Shock

Washington report notes a proposed AFL backed law to require privately owned firms to publish earnings or losses, affecting big and small companies. Amarillo Lions Club planned a major January 22 charity event at the Auditorium rotunda for the March of Dimes, titled Game Night, with $3000 in merchandise prizes and a $250 radio phonograph prize, no admission charge.

Washington AFL Congress Amarillo Lions Clubs of

Convict Slain During Escape at Darrington Prison Farm

At Darrington Prison farm near Angleton Texas, guards killed 21 year old Robert Alamo of Dallas County as he resisted arrest during a dairy squad escape. Two other inmates William Sullivan and Billy Steve from Carson and Travis counties surrendered after the break. Prison Records Clerk J C Roberts said Captain H J Jackson was injured when struck with a shovel during the escape attempt. Jackson remained in serious condition at Sugar Land hospital.

Angleton Darrington Robert Alamo Dallas County William G. Sullivan Carson County Billy Steve Travis County J. C. Roberts H. J. Jackson Roberts Jackson Central Prison Farm Sugar Land

Reds After Malay Rubber

Russia resumes rubber purchases from Malaya under contracts drawn last month. About 20 000 tons in the first consignment will depart Malayan ports this month aboard three ships.

Singapore Russia Malaya Malayan

Mother Held After Eye Gouging Of 2 Year Old Boy

Dallas sheriff reports a 28 year old mother clawed her 2 year old son’s eyes in a shabby Dallas shack. The father describes previous abuse and prisonlike conditions. The child was treated at Parkland Hospital and released. juvenile authorities were notified.

Dallas Bill Decker Decker Parkland Hospital

Man wounded by accidental gun discharge during book drop

Houston police report salesman Joe Martinez was hospitalized with a bullet wound to his left leg after a pistol he used as a bookmark discharged when a book fell. Martinez told officers the pistol fired accidentally.

Houston U.P Joe Martinez

Louisville Police Defy Ruling With Transom Peeping Plan

Louisville police chief Carl Heustis vows to continue peeping methods despite a Supreme Court ruling. he jokes about teaming Major Doyle and Patrolman Burns to survey doors and transoms for crime. The remarks reflect a provocative stance on surveillance tactics.

Louisville Carl Heustis Supreme Court Heustis Charles Doyle Cornelius J. Burns Doyle Burns

Stock Averages and Market Report From Chicago and New York

Merrill Lynch led stock averages with diverse gains and losses across numerous firms including Amer Cable, Boeing, General Electric, United Air Lines, and more. The report lists intraday figures and closing notes, plus grain and livestock data from Chicago and Kansas City markets, detailing hogs, cattle, and lamb trends with specific price ranges and comparisons to prior sessions.

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City Thanks to Highway Patrol and Ama rillo Partners

Mayor Lawrence Hagg received a letter from Col. Homer Garrison of the Department of Public Safety praising Ama rillo for aiding the Texas Highway Patrol. The city donated the 2200 East Tenth site and traded buildings, swapping a city-owned structure for a more suitable headquarters.

Amarillo Texas Highway Patrol Lawrence Hagg Homer Garrison Diof Department of Public Safety East Tenth Patrol Potter County

Amarillo businesswoman Hattila White promoted to WAC major

Hattila White, once a leading Amarillo business figure and head of local commerce clubs, has been promoted from captain to major in the Women’s Army Corps. She serves as public information officer at Camp Lee Virginia and faces overseas assignment.

Amarillo Hattila White Women's Armyorps WAC Major White Camp Lee US Army Texas Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Business and Professional Women’s Clubs San Antonio USO Panhandle Oglethorpe, Ga Philadelphia Fort Story WACS Great West Mill and Elevator Company Canadian River Gas Company Bonham

Conference on Hospital Plans in Potter County

Approximately 40 officials and doctors gathered at Amarillo Country Club to discuss a proposed 100 bed extension to Northwest Texas Hospital. Architect Guy Carlander hosted the private dinner conference with the Potter County Medical Society and hospital planning board. Plans, including facility locations, aim to improve operation efficiency. The bond issue for $750,000 was approved last year and the project is slated for action by the commissioners around March 1.

Northwest Texas Hospital Guy Carlander Commissioners Court Potter County Medical Society Hospital Planning Board Carlander Amarillo Country Club

Water Rights Legislation To Be Discussed By Chamber Committee

West Texas Chamber of Commerce legislative committee will meet Monday in Mayor Lawrence Hagg's office to discuss two proposed bills affecting cities water rights for municipal use. Mayor Hagg says he has not yet received copies of the proposals and cannot judge their impact. About 20 members are expected to attend.

West Texas Chamber of Commerce Lawrence Hagg Ee ES Sree Eee

One Package or Two Labor Law Changes Debated

James Marlow explains the Congress debate over replacing Taft Hartley with the Wagner Act and whether to pass changes in one 'package' or in stages. He outlines labor and employer views, political dynamics, and the risk of amendments in a single bill.

James Marlow Washington Congress Taft- Hartley Roosevelt Truman Labor

Hagy and Baxter Propose Tenth Avenue Underpass Committee

Mayor Lawrence Hagy and Rex Baxter announce plans to form a committee with railroad and highway officials to push widening of the Tenth Avenue underpass. The stadium location at the fairgrounds heightens urgency, with East Tenth businessmen likely to join.

Tenth Avenue Lawrence Hagy Rex Baxter Chamber of Commerce Fair Grounds Hagg East Tenth

Credit Union to Meet for annual meeting and election

The Amarillo City Federal Credit Union will hold its annual meeting and election of officers and directors Monday night at 7 30 in the city commission chambers at the municipal auditorium. Jack Deaver is president and Wave Westbay is treasurer.

Amarillo City-Federal Credit Union City Commission Municipal Auditorium Jack Deaver Wave Westbay

Acheson Cleared For Secretary Of State Post

Dean Acheson won unanimous Senate Foreign Relations Committee approval to be Secretary of State. Quick Senate confirmation is expected. Chairman Connally announced the nomination would be taken up next week. Acheson defended his stance on Russia and communism in a secret committee session.

Washington Dean Acheson Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senate Connally Texas Foreign Relations Committee Acheson Russia

Australians Donate 32 Million for Europe Reconstruction

The Australian government agreed to give Britain 32 million dollars to aid reconstruction in Europe. The pledge was announced in London on January 14 and underscores Australia’s support for postwar recovery efforts.

London Britain

Also Mentioned on This Page

Blackie Hell Mr. Tack J. C. Mask Tack Simmons Shriners Ignorant Ridge Valley Pleasant Valley River Road Ernest Fowler Ignorant Ridge Bob Brent Bob Wells Joe McCormick A Propos Gene Sullivan Phoenix United States Switzerland Lewis Nordyke Broad Acres Idle Wild Mr. Tack Presents Debra Jan Brandes L. B. Brandes Lockney M. C. Nance Plainview Ben Brandes C. C. Hackney Potato Hill Lions Globe-News By Fred Neher Merrill Lynch Eyeree Bean Amarillo Beane Chicago Uhlmann Grain Co Kansas City Livestock Kansas City USDA Payne Chicago Livestock Germany Hattilu Hagy Baxter Globe News Ata Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors Pierce Imig Sandie Black
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