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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1949
Page
2
Publication lists Wes Izzard Paul Allingham N D Bartlett Mrs Bob Babb Grady Camp Mrs Winter J P Black Le Nordyke and Charley Underwood as the board of censors for the news globe.
Local columns discuss stadium naming with much chatter about Sandie Bowl versus Bull Bowl. Letters reference Amarillo population projections, wildlife concerns at Muleshoe refuge, and cultural notes from Texline to England. Mentions Mother Shipton prophecy and public interest in new stadium naming.
Fragmentary poem lines warn of storms and cataclysm as Gabriel signals the end and a new era. The speaker cites apocalyptic imagery of fleeing crowds, mountains, and seas in a century of fear.
Buck Beringer, longtime superintendent of Northwest Texas Hospital, resigns after implementing reforms. John Crudgington lauds his work while the board surveys possible successors, with the field manager role for Potter County Red Cross noting pending action and ongoing searches.
The school board debated lights versus a clock for the new stadium scoreboard. Wiring costs and added timekeeper needs prompted postponement. Architect Grayson Gill estimated the scoreboard and support at about 10 000 dollars, with banks offering to provide one but plans not yet complete.
Community Chest directors in Amarillo heard a fund report from E. M. Blackburn president. More than 108000 pledged, over 74000 collected. Plans discussed to raise 17000 more. Savings totaling over 4600 achieved under economy pledge. Meeting held at Amarillo National Bank.
A self propelled barge has begun a freight service linking Leningrad and Moscow, marking a new inland transport route. The operation aims to improve overland supply chains and speed shipments between the two cities.
Donald J. DeMers, 20, of New York City, released from Potter County jail after impersonating a sailor, returned to jail on auto theft charges. He was picked up in Tucumcari on Sheriff Gaither’s information, had previously served a 30 day federal sentence, and is held on $1,000 bond.
Delegations from Canadian Pampa and Hereford led by Harry Glasser of Enid Oklahoma were due this afternoon for a Highway 60 tour to the Pacific Coast. Gene Klein chamber of commerce president and Rex Baxter chamber manager would join the caravan. Glasser is president of Highway 60 Association.
A brother of Mrs. Bessie Foust a nurse at Underwood Clinic arrived safely in Amarillo. Mrs Foust had sought assistance from police and newspapers after he was delayed on a car trip from Wichita Falls to Amarillo.
Authorities identified the killer of Pruet and placed a protective guard beside Federal Judge Eugene Rice who had sentenced Godbey to prison in a 35 year term. Waurika figures including bank president W W Woodworth were watched. Police feared Godbey might poison the town. Godbey, a dope addict, had a Christmas night dispute in Fort Worth with his brother Emmett. Emmett was hospitalized after the assault.
Temperatures moved southward with a thin cold air layer over the area last night. The low was 11 degrees, rising to 14 tonight, with a high of 32 this afternoon and 43 tomorrow. Travel returned to normal as highways cleared of snow. US 287 to Wichita Falls opened. Precipitation for the 24 hours ending 6:30 am totaled .03 inches, 1.38 inches since January 1.
An extensive market wire lists numerous companies and indicators, including Natl Distillers Natl Gypsum Natl Supply NY Cent RR Paramount J C Penney Penn Pow&Lt Penns RR Phelps Dodge Sears Roebuck and many others, alongside stock averages and a grain table. It notes over the counter tax data and railroad and utilities shares with scattered percentages and prices, reflecting broad market activity and anomalies across sectors.
Dewey Webb a 19 year old resident of 508 North Grant pleaded guilty in county court to driving while intoxicated. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs after his car collided with a parked vehicle in the 1300 block of East Tenth and overturned. Webb sustained only minor injuries. the parked car belonged to W R Graham at 1503 Buchanan. Officers arrested Webb after the incident yesterday evening.
City tax records show only 3 500 poll tax receipts issued to date. Frank Hoyt the tax collector warns of the January 31 deadline for tax payment or renewal of over age exemption certificates and urges holders to renew at the courthouse. He notes legal opinions differ on annual renewal but advises renewing to stay safe.
The Dominican Republic will insure by 1950 a total of eight new hotels to add to the 15 already operating on the island.
Funeral services for Clarence Lin don Robbins 45 will be held at 2 pm in Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel. Rev Martin A Meeker will officiate. Burial follows at Llano Cemetery. Robbins died at St Anthony's Hospital from injuries suffered when a tractor overturned on Coldwater Cattle Company ranch eight miles east of Chan. He had worked in Amarillo area 30 years. Survivors include his mother Mrs Kansal Williams brother Clauda Steve Robbins a niece Mildred L Sebens and stepfather E O Williams.
William Finchum pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated in Amarillo. He was fined 100 dollars and court costs by County Judge E. E. Jordan after his car crashed into a cattle truck in the 2200 block of North East Eighth yesterday.
Dallas County merchants pay higher rates than Amarillo for safe and burglary policies. Houston charges $20 per $1,000 while Amarillo is $13.50. For $10,000 to $100,000 coverage, the disparity matters. Amarillo also shows lower rates on robbery policies.
Insurance men warn Amarillo businesses face higher premiums as burglaries and robberies rise. Many shops lack full coverage and seek small policies to protect safes. Comprehensive "money and securities broad form" plans cost 32 per 1000 in Amarillo versus 42.50 in Houston, with Dallas and Houston seeing higher losses.
A new steel and buff brick bank building will rise on a plot purchased from W. B. Gunn, occupying half the site with 140 by 225 feet total lease space. It will include drive in depository, three elevators, year round air conditioning, and a T designed layout with offices, lounges, and washrooms. Tenants Phillips Petroleum four floors Shamrock Oil and Gas three floors and Hagg Harrington and Marsh one floor have signed twenty year leases.
Luke Ramsay a 50 year old Panhandle Steel Erectors foreman died at Moore County Memorial Hospital after six weeks of ill health. He worked on the KDDD radio tower. His widow Jettie Lou and daughter Martha Ann survive. In Amarillo Mayor Hagg discussed Highway 66 bypass and Tenth Avenue underpass with Texas Highway Department chief DeWitt Greer. City seeks signals at Thirty-Sixth and Polk.
Seventy one of the eighty cases of whiskey recovered after the LeSage Company burglary were returned to the firm today. Three cases are held by the sheriff for use as evidence at the burglary trial of two men charged with breaking into the liquor distributor's building on December 6. More than 300 cases valued at $16,000 were stolen. Officers continue to search for the remaining loot.
American farmers have produced 23 percent more crops with 5 percent fewer workers over the last three years compared with the three years before World War II, signaling productivity gains in postwar agriculture.
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