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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1950
Page
13
Fellow Kiwanis members honored Oscar Hargett at the North Amarillo Kiwanis Club weekly meeting. Hargett, of 519 North Pierce, former city commissioner and Panhandle Laundry co operator, was remembered for faithful club work.
An old advertisement promotes Dr F M Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle complete relief for constipation with undigested food clogging the bowels. It notes the product is all vegetable, claims cleansing of the entire intestinal tract and lists prices of 15 30 and 60 cents.
Thrifty and Fun Picture-bib sunsuits are very special for the small fry. Easy sewing and embroidery with less than one yard fabric. Laura Wheeler improved pattern with charts photos and directions. Send twenty cents for this pattern to Amarillo Globe News Needlecraft Dept. Include pattern number name address and zone. Also send fifteen cents for Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book featuring 104 illustrations and beginner designs with a free needlework pattern.
The citation honors Mr Hargett for his longtime work with the Will Rogers Day Nursery, 702 North Johnson, noting his diligent support by handling all the nursery’s laundry at no charge since its 1941 opening.
The stalled report notes Mrs George Thomas of Bayard Iowa and R O Barrett of Jefferson Iowa in good condition at St Anthony Hospital. Barrett had a neck fracture while Thomas had shock cuts and bruises from a car overturning south of Amarillo Air Terminal yesterday afternoon. Also injured were Mr and Mrs William Duniven of Jefferson Iowa and Mrs Barrett who sustained minor injuries and were not hospitalized.
Emilio Caballero announces an exhibit of advanced painting class works at Amarillo Center located at 2101 Harrison. The public show runs Sunday from 2 to 5 PM with free admission.
Deeds recorded in Dewey A Hicks to Byron Dees and others cover numerous blocks and additions including Morningside East Amarillo and Wolflin Park. Notable transfers include Clauson Ford Roth Mundell and Cope. District Court lists Thelma Able versus Carl Able divorce and Velma Shelton versus Porter Shelton divorce.
National Education Association leader Philip Wardner from Garden City New York will arrive from Dallas by plane tomorrow to speak to Amarillo public school faculty at 3 30 in the afternoon in the high school auditorium. Sponsored by the Amarillo Classroom Teachers Association Wardner's visit is part of a nationwide tour and he will be hosted at a 6 30 dinner at the Herring Hotel by the local association executive committee led by J H Flathers. Amarillo is the only Panhandle city on his Texas stop.
New chamber of commerce officers will be elected Friday at noon during the directors luncheon at the Herring Hotel. Yesterday 13 new directors were chosen in the general election. Officers and directors will be installed at the annual banquet next Wednesday in the Crystal Ballroom at the Herring Hotel. Herb Budke retires as president. New directors include Charles H. Young Borden Company Gene Smith Morrow Thomas Hardware Co Bill Gilstrap Southwestern Public Service Co Ed Hardin Amarillo Hardware Co A F Madison Plains Creamery Co Wes Izzard Amarillo News Globe Herbert Dodson Dodson Chemical Co Charles Ware Amarillo National Bank W W Gibson attorney Don Harrington Harrington Hagg and Marsh Joe Morris Merit Mills W W Rusk Amarillo Oil Co Fred Miller Pinkney Packing Co.
Belton January 18. Burly Sam Smithwick marked his 62nd birthday as jury selection continued in his murder trial. The ex deputy sheriff faces charges for the July 29 slaying of W H Mason, a radio commentator from Alice. Four jurors were chosen from a pool of 250 venire. Attorneys plan to argue self defense and capital punishment remains a point of discussion.
Baylor students celebrated around a giant bonfire as Josephine the bear mascot gave birth to a cub or cubs. The birth occurred outside her quarters on campus and the bear hurried the cubs into her cave. Handlers heard groans suggesting more cubs may follow.
In Austin on January 18 a hearing was set for January 24 in federal district court to address an injunction suit asking for Negroes to gain access to state park facilities. Judge Ben H. Rice ordered the hearing. The Texas parks board faced the suit filed December 29 by four Negro residents of Smith County led by W. Astor Kirk professor at Tillotson College along with T. R. Register J. W. Presley and P. E. Medlock alleging denial of park facilities violated the 14th Amendment and federal laws.
Amarillo High School Armory hosts the final round of the girls intramural basketball tournament with four teams competing for two brackets. Junior senior finalists are Devilettes and Spitfires in a 7:30 p.m. game. admission is 25 cents. The Bo-ettes face the Wonders in the sophomore bracket.
A. Simpson Tate of Dallas, acting as counsel for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, filed a petition in Dallas seeking redress or action on behalf of the association. The filing underscores ongoing civil rights endeavors led by the organization.
Members of American Legion Hanson Post 54 and Auxiliary approved a $25,000 bond issue at a joint session to finish the inside of the new Legion Hall at 615 West Seventh. The outside portion is done. Most bonds will be bought by post members, though outsiders may purchase. A committee report showed the post spent $700 on the community Christmas tree.
Five New York doctors tested a plan to end laxative dependence claiming 83 percent success. The regimen includes weaning off stimulants, Carter's Pills nightly for three weeks, daily eight glasses of water, and a fixed regularity schedule. The ads promise natural regularity and no habit-forming drugs.
A month ago in Municipal Auditorium a party was held. Following the bond issue decision and Christmas party report the Legion and Auxiliary conducted separate meetings.
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