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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1945

Page

2

Potter County Tax Office Reports 1944 Revenue Totals

The Potter County tax assessor and collector reports 1944 totals of 571 850.14 in state and county taxes collected. Frank Hoyt notes 1943 receipts were 472 689.83. Ninety percent of current taxes paid in full. December collections totaled 36 213.25 with 17 084.19 full payments. Delinquent taxes collected 26 617.05. Inheritance taxes 95 048.81. Distributions include Remittances to State Treasurer 1 326.00 and to County Treasurer 247 170.95 with other items totaling 571 850.14.

Potter County Frank Hoyt Assescor Gay Liquor Control Board

Appoint Committees For Veterans Group

Commander R A Hill of the American Veterans of World War II named membership and entertainment committees at the Am Vets meeting. W W Mills heads membership with Weldon Fant and Sat Thomas Painter. The entertainment committee includes Haskell Beavers and Jack Bain. A new Am Vets basketball team was organized for the civic league. Members urged to attend next Monday at 8 o clock upstairs at 505 Taylor.

R. A. Hill American Veterans of World War II Am Vets W. W. Mills Weldon Fant Thomas Painter Amarillo Field Haskell Beavers Jack Bain Mills Amarillo Council On Veterans Affairs Nuglot Basketball Civic League Taylor

Final Potter County Grand Jury Meets Thursday Morning

The Potter County Grand Jury will meet Thursday at 10 AM for what is likely its last session. A new grand jury will be sworn in Monday in 47th District Court as a new term begins, with indictments expected and a light docket for the incoming panel.

Potter County 47Th District Court

Ration Board Offices To Close for Inventory

The Potter County War Price and Rationing Board on the courthouse third floor will close all day Saturday for annual inventory. Clerks will not handle cases but will reopen to the public on Monday.

Potter County

Dear Tack watch lost on Polk Street near Fourth Avenue

A lady reports a yellow gold Bulova wrist watch with a diamond face lost on Polk Street between Fourth and Seventh Avenues or on the Washington bus. A liberal reward is offered. Call 2-5501 ext 591 by day or 24702 at night Mrs Wadley seeks return.

Polk Street Fourth Seventh Avenue Washington Wadley

Lost ration folder found in Globe News office

A folder containing ration books bearing the name Margaret A. Beach was found and turned in at the Globe News. The owner can identify and claim it at the office upstairs, 23 West Twelfth, Richie Novak.

Gypsy Lewis Johnson Globe News Margaret A. Beach Richie Novak West

Abductor Abandons Car Belonging to Houston Man

A 1941 Chevrolet sedan belonging to F. A. Underwood of Houston, stolen after kidnapping F. A. Underwood, W. S. Bush, and Wanda Morris, was found abandoned in Childress. They were abducted near Houston, forced to drive toward Waco, then released unharmed. Bush reported a 45 caliber revolver in the abductor’s possession. The car was located by Childress police. no other local thefts were reported.

F. A. Underwood Houston W. S. Bush Wanda Morris Glenway Joyce Childress Waco Bush J. A. Bush West Tenth Amarillo Underwood Bob R. E Porter Underwood

Firms to Send Employees to Income Tax School

Seventy five Potter County business and industrial firms will bring 125 employees to an income tax school in the high school auditorium Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. C E Powell deputy collector of internal revenue will lead. Similar schools are held in Pampa and Borger. Potter County firms may register at the post office third floor in person or by telephone.

Potter

Masons Map Busy Week of Activities in Amarillo

Khiva Temple outlines a busy week beginning with tonight instruction in Amarillo Chapter 196 of Royal Arch Masons. Wednesday night Amarillo Commandery No. 48 Knights Templar will exemplify the Red Cross and Malta degrees for many candidates. The bi monthly Khiva Temple dance is set for Thursday night.

Khiva Temple Amarillo Royal Arch Masons Amarillo Commandery No. 48 Knights Templar Red Cross Malta

Randall Grand Jury Called in Canyon Session

Randall County grand jury convened in Canyon this morning with Judge Henry S. Bishop and district attorney Jim Lumpkin present. Also attending were Lloyd King, W. R. Frazee, and others. no indictments had been returned by noon recess.

Randall Randall County Canyon Amarillo Henry S. Bishop 47Th District Court Jim Lumpkin Lloyd King W. R. Frazee

Toastmasters Banquet Marks Club's Third Anniversary

The Toastmasters' Club will hold a 7:30 tonight banquet at the Capitol Hotel to celebrate its third anniversary. A 17 year old, Billy Pat Kelly, faces car theft charges for a vehicle stolen last week from a Dumas man. he was arrested in Austin and will be returned to Amarillo by the sheriff's department.

Toastmasters’ Club Capitol Hotel Billy Pat Kelly Dumas Austin Sheriff's Department Amarillo

Fort Worth Woman Visits Sister-in-Law for Operation

Mrs Mayme B Autry of Fort Worth travels to Amarillo to be with her sister-in-law Mrs M D Blanken ship of Dalhart as she prepares to undergo an operation at St Anthony's Hospital Wednesday morning.

Fort Worth Mayme B. Autry Amarillo M. D. Blankenship Dalhart St. Anthony's Hospital

Major H. O. Price on leave from the Army in Amarillo

Major H. O. Price, known to Panhandle friends as Bob, is on leave in Amarillo from United States Army service. He has been on active duty for several years, including ten months in North Africa and nine months in Italy. He formerly commanded Company F, 142nd Infantry, 36th Division, and has held several important posts while overseas.

H. O. Price Amarillo United States Army Major Price Panhandle Bob Army North Africa Italy 142Nd Infantry 36Th Division

Tromone vitamins promise restored vitality for men

Scientists announce Tromone as a new medical discovery combining vitamins and hormones to aid middle aged men feeling run down. The product claims to restore vitality and enjoyment by correcting vitamin hormone deficiencies with directions on the label and availability at Cretney's in Amarillo Pampa Borger Clovis Tucumcari and druggists nationwide.

Cretney’s Amarillo Pampa Borger Clovis Tucumcari

Eckel Installed as President of Girl Scout Leaders Club

Mrs J G Eckel was installed yesterday as president of the Girl Scout Leaders Club by Mrs C C Cox commissioner of the Council. Other officers are Mrs Claude Wright vice president and Mrs J P Whittington secretary. The club with over 70 troop leaders meets monthly for training and study and plans city wide events and community service projects.

J. G. Eckel Girl Scout Leaders Club C. C. Cox Claude Wright J. P. Whittington

Arrange Services For Thomas Stewart

Funeral services for Thomas Albert Stewart will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the Boxwell Brothers Funeral Chapel with Dr. A. D. Foreman Jr officiating. Pallbearers are D. C. Redding H. F E Campbell Henry Tyler H. R. Sager E. E. Watson and B. B Bumpus. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. He was 30. son of Mrs A B Stewart of 317 East Twenty second. He died Sunday morning in Macon Georgia after hospital treatment. Survived by his mother a sister Mrs Jack Melton and grandmother Mrs T W Freet.

Thomas Albert Stewart Boxwell Brothers Funeral A. D. Foreman, Jr D. C. Redding H. F E. Campbell Henry Tyler H. R. Sager E. E. Watson B. B Bumpus Buriss Llano A. B. Stewart East Twenty-second Stewart Macon Jack Melton T. W. Freet

Deep Snows Slow Down Fighting in Italy

Snow and poor visibility reduced combat on the Fifth and Eighth Army fronts in the Apennines and eastern Po Valley. Patrol clashes and artillery actions were limited as forces held positions, while the Mediterranean Air Force flew about 1,800 sorties attacking rail targets in Austria and northern Italy and striking communications, troops, and gun positions in the region.

Rome Eighth Apennines Po Valley Mediterranean Air Force Austria Italy Yugoslavia

Khiva Shrine Patrol Elects Macon Carder

Macon Carder was elected president of Khiva Temple Shrine Patrol at the annual meeting. He succeeds Joe Hess who led the patrol this past year. Hugh Donnell became vice president replacing Dr. H. A. Brown Canyon. R. S. Holmes took over as secretary from Frank Wright. Jim Bowen was succeeded by Earl Jones as treasurer.

Macon Carder Khiva Temple Shrine Patrol Joe Hess Carder Patrol Hugh Donnell H. A. Brown Canyon R. S. Holmes Frank Wright Jim Bowen Earl Jones

Thompson Elevated to Department Director in Drug Firm

The Globe lists R. L. Thompson as manager of Southwestern Drug Corporation, with Bob Epperson as manager. Thompson, who just completed fifty years in the wholesale drug business, becomes fountain and fixture department head for Southwestern.

R. L. Thompson The Globe Southwestern Drug Corporation Bob Epperson Mr. Thompson Southwestern

Amarillo Firefighters Respond to Three Alarms Last Night

Fire crews battled two automobile fires at Tenth and Fillmore at 5 58 and Second and Fillmore at 8 06 last night. A third alarm was a grass fire on 507 Kentucky at 2 this morning.

Amarillo Tenth Fillmore Second Kentucky

Wonderful relief from bladder irritation and backache

An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a fast acting kidney tonic for bladder irritation and acidity. It claims 16 herbs and natural ingredients provide relief without harsh effects and offers a prepaid sample by mail from Kilmer & Co Stamford Connecticut.

Kilmer Department E Kilmer & Co., Inc Stamford Conn Swamp Root

Market summary and livestock prices from Kansas City and Chicago

Markets show stocks mixed at midday with utility and industrials nudging. Kansas City livestock markets report steady cattle prices, strong hogs, and steady to firm price tones for steers, heifers, and calves. sheep run light with bids holding. Chicago hogs and cattle largely steady with lambs steady to lower. grain table referenced.

Kansas City Best Chicago

Sickness and Accident Insurance Offer on Free Inspection

Postal Life and Casualty Insurance offers a sickness and accident policy paying up to 100 dollars monthly for disability plus hospital benefits and a beneficiary payout up to 1000 dollars if killed. No waiting period, no medical exam, and a quarterly or annual payment plan with free policy inspection.

Postal Postal Life & Casualty Insurance Company Postal Life Kansas City 2

Mr and Mrs Overturf Return From Monthlong Trip

Mr and Mrs Frank Overturf of 300 Van Buren have returned from a monthlong trip visiting Des Moines Pittsburg Kansas and Nebraska cities and towns.

Frank Overturf van Buren Des Moines Pittsburg Kansas Nebraska

Missing four engine bomber crew in over water training flight

Pratt Kansas January 16 search is under way for a four engine bomber with 16 aboard on an over water combat training flight from Pratt Army Air Field. Col Kermit D Stevens said no further details could be disclosed and named Second Lt Borden March of 3911 Polk Amarillo among the crew. March is the son of Mr and Mrs Clyde March of Amarillo and attended Amarillo College and the University of Oklahoma.

Pratt, Kan Pratt Army Air Field Kermit D. Stevens Stevens Borden March Polk Amarillo Lieutenant March Clyde March City Amarillo College The University of Oklahoma

Must Attach Form W-2 To Income Tax Blank

The article explains the need to attach Form W-2 to the income tax filing. It describes W-2 as a receipt from the employer detailing wages and withholding, issued in triplicate for employer, employee, and the original to be attached to the tax form. Without attachment the return is not accepted.

Coast Guard’s E A De Shazo Home On Leave

Visiting with his mother Mrs Dott Lindberg at 1315 East Ninth, Coast Guard quartermaster third class E A De Shazo from Key West Florida is on a 10 day leave.

E. A. de Shazo Coast Guard Key West, Fla Dott Lindberg East Ninth

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Tack Pantex 911 North East Eighth Charline Chadd Tack Tam North Grant McCormick Co E. Veterans Veterans Administration Hospital O. E. Herndon Scheiblin American Legion Harry Tipton Howard Hudgins Vernon Legion Auxiliary Texas Henry Love Legion Mrs. Eckel Thomas Stewart Khiva Shrine Patrol Thompson Dow-Jones Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Beane Bes Eee Kansas City Livestock Chicago Livestock NEW York Stock Exchange Pierce, Fenner& Beane Smelt & Ref Borden Seeter Braniff Brigens Mfg Seeek Buddween Burroughs Addacee Chrysler Tee Wae Comm Invest Wees Sinclair Lhl Cont Motors Curtis Wrieht Deere & Co Douglas Aircraft General Electric General Motors Gillette Razor Glenn Lartin Gulf Oils Montgomery Ward Nash Kelvinator Nat Biscuit Ohio Oil Seale Dee Oe Packard Oe Pan Amer Airways Paramount Oe Penn RR Eae Phillips Oey Eine Ene Radio Corp North Pacific Rail Rep Steel Shamrock Oil & Gas Qhae Wee Sears Eee Shell Union Oil Socony Vacuum Eae Stand Brands Ete Eee Stand Oil Indie Stand Oil N Jeae Studebakery Texas Corp Ene Gulf Sylph Tidewater Eee Mae Blackharm Shaw Funeral Directors Reese van Heusen Mary L. Spence Texas Plainview 6Th Broadway del Monte Delente Aan
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