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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1947
Page
3
In Oakville on January 18 Johnny Perdelwitz aged 20 faced a fox raid on his parents farm. He used his fists and feet aided by a terrier to kill the fox after it attacked him, marking the second fox he killed without a gun this year. His father Max Perdelwitz noted Johnny never seems to have time to get a gun.
Lt. Comdr. John J. Vandale announces the enlistment of nine men in the U S Naval Reserve V 6. Enlistees include William Thomas Allee of Cleveland 704 B and Orville Lewis Campbell Jr of Lincoln 807, Owen Carter Jr of Pampa, William Hicks Curtis 2501 Pierce, J L Kellum 1004 Jackson, Asa Clell Murray 708 D Buchanan, John Hugh Rollins 500 B Maryland, Rhea Winstead Smith 1007 North East Eighth, and Henry Ervin Smyer 417 North Buchanan.
Mrs Jameson Nabers formerly from Amarillo now in Odessa will be guest vocal soloist for Charter Day at Mary Hardin Baylor College on February 1. She taught in Sour Lake and Dalhart and will perform two numbers. Charter Day marks the 102nd founding anniversary. Nabers graduated from the college in 1928.
Jimmie Baer aged 24 was indicted by the Potter County grand jury on felony theft charges and is jailed in Potter County after being returned from Chicago by Deputy Sheriff Oscar Brooks.
A report notes Halley's comet displayed a relatively short tail for the comet and yet its length reached about 50,000,000 miles, a striking figure given the unusual tail size.
AP analyst DeWitt MacKenzie reports Poland’s election, the first since 1935, likely favors the Communist bloc over Mikolajczyk’s party. U.S. and Britain pressed for fair elections. Warsaw claims safeguards. The piece maps Soviet expansion, from Poland and others to the Balkans, with Moscow seeking zones of influence and joint military control of the Dardanelles.
W W Hoffman stepfather of E W Robinson died yesterday in a San Antonio hospital after a illness since late December. He and Mrs Hoffman had visited Amarillo several times in recent years. Funeral services are set for tomorrow in San Antonio with Mr Robinson attending.
Local PEO chapters plan Founders Day observance tomorrow at 3 PM in the parlor of the First Christian Church. Unaffiliated members receive a special invitation to attend.
Pecos Valley Queens Lodge 684 and Ladies Society to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen installed new officers at the recent meeting in IOOF Hall.
Mrs. M. W. Elliott served as installation officer assisted by Mrs. G. W. Brewer. Mrs. D. E. Willis became president. Refreshments were served to 22 members by Mrs. C. C. Gant Mrs. M. G. Henricks and Mrs. Elliott. Valentine decorations featured. Next meeting set for Feb 7 at 2 PM in IOOF Hall.
County Judge E. O. Northcutt arrived back from Austin after attending a session of the executive committee of the Texas Association of County Judges and Commissioners.
The olive-backed thrush repeats its call thousands of times each day, illustrating high vocal activity in its routine behavior. Observers note the bird maintains a steady cadence, contributing to its distinctive soundscape in its habitat.
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce Tourist Development Committee will meet tomorrow at noon in the Herring Hotel. Chairman is M. B. Witt.
Charles Howard was named president of the newly organized AHS Camera Club at Senior High School. Officers include Richard Morris as vice president Katherine Gaddis as secretary treasurer and Dick Thompson as reporter under Miss Jewell Brook chemistry instructor. Henry E Hertner will advise with lectures and slide shows. Next meeting set for 7 o clock January 30 in room 310 with refreshments.
Dr James Plant of the Essex County Juvenile Clinic in Newark urges parents to avoid costly toys. He recommends inexpensive activities like checker boards and craft sets to foster ingenuity while stressing normal group activities and delayed gratification. Look for Family Message No. 11 in about two weeks.
The article urges every family to preplan payments such as rent taxes mortgage charges and insurance. It recommends banking small amounts each payday to cover due totals and saving extra to build an emergency fund. It emphasizes using remaining funds for daily needs and future goals while noting life insurance companies promote this public service to 72 million owners and all American families.
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