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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1950

Page

2

Notice to the Public Publication Request

A public notice lists individuals such as Igzgard Paul Allingham N D Bartlett Grady Camp Mrs Barah Win r Mrs Babb Lewis Nordyke Joe ess and Charley Underwood as board of censors for publication in The News Globe. The fragmentary text requests publication and mentions names associated with the censorship board.

news-Globe Board of Censors Es Igzgard Paul Allingham N. D. Bartlett Grady Camp Barah

Weather winds rise on the high plains in coming days

A weather note warns winds will increase in intensity and frequency over the next few days with no immediate relief. Forecaster Tack’s September dry spell forecast for October through January remains unchallenged, while no White Christmas is anticipated.

High Plains

Weather woes and oil booms stir Amarillo tale

The column riffs on persistent cold fronts and the Raton Uplift defying forecasts, cites Tack and Weather Bureau critique, highlights Blondie Hall’s Midland oil discovery with the O P Jones ranch, the Masterson estate’s Texas field nearby, and praises Amarillo brokers Eddie Johnson and Jay Taylor for leading the nation’s largest cattle auction business at Western Stockyards amid moisture shortages and strong prices.

Amarillo Western Eddie Johnson Jay Taylor United States Fort Worth Jay Eddie

Western Stock Yards Young Men Drive Local Success

They emphasize hard work, a clear line and policy, and strict honesty protecting buyers and sellers. A hundred workers operate on 40 acres with ongoing expansion. Last week the sales ring processed 10927 cows bulls and calves, highlighting rapid growth and strong local enterprise.

Uncle Jay Considered as Columnist Successor

In town and country many believe Uncle Jay on the radio is Jay Taylor. Uncle Jay, not Jay Taylor, has been persuaded to try column writing. Tack plans to select him as columnist successor in the coming years and Uncle Jay is keenly interested.

Uncle Jay Jay Taylor Tack

Operation Palette Navy Art Exhibit Coming Here

A touring display titled Operation Palette brings 100 official U S Navy Combat Artists works to the Her ring Hotel February 15 to 20, then to Canyon’s Panhandle Plains Historical Museum for four days beginning February 22, as part of a 3,500 mile tour. Commander Vandale announced the exhibit, highlighting scenes from Normandy Iwo Jima Midway Okinawa and portraits such as Admiral Mitscher and Lt Ann Bernatius. The collection emphasizes the everyday life of sailors and combat experience without abstract framing.

Ofl W. F. Draper Guam United States Herring Hotel John J. Vandale Naval Training Center Panhangle Plains Historical Museum Canyon New York Washington Life Time National Geographic Magazine Colliers Midway Amarillo Navy Department Harold B. Miller Office of Public Information United States Navy Albert K. Murray Standish Backus, Jr William F. Draper Griffith Baily Coale Dwight C. Shepler Mitchell Jamieson Alexander P. Russo Navy Normandy Iwo Jima Battle of the Philippine Sea Okinawa Comdr Albert Murray Marc A. Mitscher Ann Bernatius Backus Hiroshima Shepler Draper Jamieson Coale Reuben James Vandale Ivory Towers William F. Halsey New Guinea

Will Rogers Soldier Career Mentioned in Roving Tale

The text notes Will Rogers served in the Boer War as a private for the Boers and earned a fine record, a fact he never discussed seriously. It emphasizes the paradox of a famous humorist with a serious military background and his reluctance to speak on it.

Will Rogers

Amarillo Men Dress In Good Taste Amarch 1950s

In a Globe survey five Amarillo residents including GF Helen Whitecotton Doroth y Jean Melton Joan Crouch and Winona Ludlam discuss men’s attire. They praise well fitting suits comfort and growing neatness attributing improved dress to rising income and business climate.

Helen Whitecotton West Twelfth Winona Ludlam Johnson

Knights of Columbus Plan Jan 23 Dance in Amarillo

The Knights of Columbus completed plans for a January 23 dance at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall 1401 West Eighth with Red Hot Four and One More Orchestra. Tickets are $1 and available from Frank Wedding by calling 2 2795 or 2 4756. Ronald I. Cross presented two moving pictures Fight Weeds and Yosemite National Park. Sixty five attended including three visitors from Dumas.

Veterans of Foreign Wars West Eighth Knights of Columbus Red Hot Four Cathedral Hall Washington Amarillo Ronald I. Cross Council Yosemite National Park Dumas Franklin Bottoms

Amarillo to Award Street Sign Contract Today

City commission expected to award a contract for about 6,500 street signs to mark Amarillo streets at today’s regular meeting. Bids were received from nine firms. Plans include 223 signs on white way light standards and 77 on traffic signal poles with new 2 inch pipe standards for the remainder. One four way sign or two two way signs will be placed at each intersection.

Amarillo Streets City Commission

City Court Job Draws Multiple Applicants

Applications for Amarillo's new corporation court judge position are still arriving at City Manager N V Moss office. Over a dozen applications have been received, including five from women, as the city commission creates a court separate from the police department.

Amarillo Corporation Court N. V. Moss City Commission Police Department

Panhandle fashion and hat traditions attract praise

A Mrs John Branham and a house wife from North Garfield comment on Amarillo men’s style. They note clean, well-fit clothing and frequent Stetson hats as a regional tradition, with most Amarillo men looking good and hats marking panhandle identity.

John Branham North Garfield Amarillo Texas West

Chorus Girl Now on Ice Shows Return to Fame

Hollywood report notes chorus girls fading with Vaudeville but ice shows revive the trend. Belita says skating offers steady year round work, minimal vulgarity, and durable careers for talented dancers. Also a Capsule review praises Riding High as Crosby’s best recent picture with charm and humor.

Bob Thomas Hollywood Belita Bing Crosby Warner Baxter

Globe News Regional Golden Gloves Tourney Opens Next Week

The Globe News regional Golden Gloves tournament starts Tuesday night at the Municipal Auditorium and runs five nights through Saturday. Reserved seating costs 1.20, 1.80, and 2.40 dollars with tickets available at Maxor Drug. Skinnay Ennis performs at the Nat Dance Palace Thursday and Friday.

Globe News Municipal Auditorium Maxor Drug Skinnay Ennis Nat Dance Palace Sandies Phillips Blackhawks Sandie-Portales Jack Newby Wimpy Hill Carl Matney Rex Danny Sandie Lynch J. B. Bechtel Clem Speer Jimmy Moss Art McKay, Jr Bill Franklin Rupert Taylor Bill Bradford Jack Little King Kendrick M. L. Matherly Bill Baucum Jess Dearley Bill Carter Howard Childers Bill Bybee Bobby Moore T. G. Hull Bob Carter Spud Carleton Harry Billy Hale Red Hooper Borger Star Tex Hanna Borger John Peterson Jim McKnight Claude Mathis Earle Christian J. R. Lemmon Jane Williams Howard Ferguson Harold Orr Galen Fowler Joan Ausbach Yale Rice George Thornton Bill Sparks Farrell Schell Johnny Ekelund Portales

Rangers Round Up Desirables in 1877 Kimble County

On this day in 1877 Major John B. Jones led Frontier Battalion volunteers in a Kimble County roundup. Every resident was herded to a mesquite flat between river forks near Junction. Outlaws and criminals were escorted to old Kimbleville and chained to trees awaiting trial.

Texas Rangers Kimble County John B. Jones Frontier Battalion Junction Old Kimbleville

Power from Tibet Promise by Edwin J Dingle

Edwin J Dingle recalls a life transforming experience in Tibet with a mystic that cured illness brought wealth and worldwide recognition. He offers a 9,000 word treatise free to readers via The Institute of Mentalphysics in Los Angeles, limited copies available, write promptly.

Forbidden Tibet Edwin J. Dingle England Far East Dingle Institute of Mentalphysics South Hobart Blvd Dept M-44 Los Angeles Calif

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