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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1947
Page
2
Weather forecaster Tack warns of a cold northerner moving in with frigid air. The weather bureau calls the cold wave a dry run and a light snowfall may hit the North Plains.
A $300 diamond ring was recovered downtown and a larger sum of cash, $152, plus a $5 sales slip, found in a store by Howard Randall of Cretney's. The owner, Mrs. E. R. Schulz of Channing, is summoned to reclaim the money at The News-Globe. The note ends with a chaotic plea for martial law and a San Francisco letter excerpt.
A letter from Raymond Goodrich reflects on California life and asks for wider West Texas space. The piece includes a community discussion of lost money, honest finders, and a call for an American Legion committee to hear veterans’ claims. Dow Jones averages and a long list of stock prices follow, noting market movements and figures.
In a wry aside, the writer notes that a man who has more wives than children is deemed a celebrity. The jab underscored a social glare on fame and personal life during the era.
A conversation records a bet over weather accuracy and a choice to buy a $50 suit at Davies. The speaker agrees to place the order and charge it to Charles Crouch, asking to drop the matter after settling the financial dispute.
The fragment notes a wager on 1946 weather moisture levels, indicating the year would bring above normal moisture and stating a figure of nineteen hundred something as part of the discussion.
A male cocker named Pepper, about a year and a half old, owned by M. T. Norman of 1400 Buchanan, is missing since Saturday. A reward of $5 is offered for the dog's return. please call the Norman home at 8987 with any information.
Kansas City cattle totals 23 700. calves 2200. Slaughter cattle and yearlings slow with sales 25 50 cents lower. cows down 25 50 cents. Vealers and calves mostly steady. stocker cattle 15 17 1/4. Hogs 2700 active 75 100 higher. top 24 50. Sheep 70 000 slow with bids about 50 cents lower. lambs strong demand above.
In Houston a 32 year old rival is shot and killed by George R. Gardner 30 as Gardner pursued Dorothy Worthy the woman both men loved. Worthy narrowly escapes, Gardner is arrested at a service station as he attempted suicide. Police report Gardner confessed to the shooting.
Chicago hog prices rose 25 to 50 cents with most gains on hogs over 240 pounds. Cattle sales included 17,000 head with cows weak to 25 cents lower and steers 18 to 23 dollars. Sheep opened active with slaughter lambs about 25 cents lower and good lambs at 23 to 23.50 dollars.
Warranty deeds record transfers including Newsom to Hill and Bowles to Davis with prices 2750 and 7500. Helfenbein deeds cover parcels in SJ Heights and Washing ton Center with values 7500 and 2000. Freeman transfers and Posey to Freeman relate to East Ama properties. District Court lists Jean Holland Sakal versus Alex Sakal divorce case.
A cold air mass moved in as strong north and northeast winds reach 25 to 30 mph. Amarillo forecaster H C Winburn says temperatures will drop to about 18 degrees by tomorrow morning. No snow is forecast for Amarillo though light, isolated flakes may touch the Panhandle's northeast corner. Pampa had a few flakes earlier. Winds ease by evening.
Two juveniles wanted for burglary of railroad depots in Shamrock Oklahoma and Weatherford Oklahoma were arrested this morning by Amarillo police.
The Pleasant Valley Community Club will meet tomorrow at 8 PM in the local school. The agenda includes community updates and planning for upcoming events.
Half a million organic chemicals can be synthesized from petroleum natural gas coal or farm products according to a broad claim. The statement notes multiple feedstocks including fossil fuels and agricultural sources as bases for chemical production.
Robert "Red" Manley 25 admitted a month long gay flirtation with Elizabeth Short known as the Black Dahlia but denied any involvement in her death. He said he turned sick inside upon learning Short's severed body was found.
The city water advisory board outlined a plan to drill 24 wells and build a transmission line from the southwest to Amarillo, with a storage reservoir and a box pressure system. Estimated costs total about 1.85 to 2.87 million, with $1.2 million from existing bonds and the rest from other sources.
Port Arthur officials report armed Mexican guards detaining four American shrimp boats off the east coast of Mexico. Captain Albert Tabbett of the Texas Clipper says crewmen are held without charge. State Department says personal freedom is not denied. Boats operated under a Mexican license later deemed invalid amid a dispute over fishing rights. Other vessels from Patterson and Morgan City also held in Campeche Bay.
Amarillo friends say Mr Dooley will stay in Washington pending the committee outcome. He traveled to the capital last Wednesday night and arrived Saturday. A number of lawyers from the northern district volunteer to attend hearings at their own expense.
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