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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1948

Page

2

OU Battle Returns to High Court

A 23 year old Negro woman seeks admission to the University of Oklahoma law school as the case returns to the U S Supreme Court. Oklahoma State Regents create a Negro law school at Langston University prompting NAACP leaders to claim contempt of the court ruling. Ada Lois Sionel Fisher filed to enroll at Norman.

Oklahoma City University of Oklahoma Law School United States Supreme Court Oklahoma State Regents For Higher Education James E. Stewart National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Supreme Court Roscoe Dunjee NAACP Washington Washington, DC, To Plan Future Legal Steps Mrs. Ada Lois Sionel Fisher State University Dunjee NCAAP Norman State Regents Langston University Langston, Okla

Clements Champions Public Relations At Amarillo Clinic

Bob Clements of Superior Manufacturing urged Panhandle industrial leaders at the Texas Manufacturers Association clinic in the Amarillo Hotel to publicize the American enterprise system. He said business must tell its story at home to counter collectivism. NAM and TMA organizers notedNAM and local officials assisted. clinic runs two days with sessions led by Sen. Jim Taylor and NAM representatives Neil Bowman and James E. Barron.

Bob Clements Superior Manufacturing Co Panhandle Texas Manufacturers Association Amarillo Hotel Clement Clements National Association of Manufacturers R. A. Young Dumas F. W. Wallace Amarillo Jim Taylor TMA NAM Resentatives Particimg Neil Bowman James E. Barron

Life Underwriters Hear Charles A Fair in Amarillo

Charles A Fair manager of The Travelers Insurance Company in Dallas spoke to the Amarillo Life Underwriters Association at noon in the Herring Hotel. He compared life insurance to real estate investments and spoke again to the Amarillo Life Managers Club. He urged recruiting the best salesmen and noted a strong production record in every office he has managed.

Charles A. Fair Travelers Insurance Company Dallas Amarillo Life Underwriters Association Herring Hotel

Square Dance Beginners Class At YMCA Tonight

The YMCA will hold the first session of a square dance beginners class at 8 o clock tomorrow night in the YMCA ballroom. Registration for couples starts at 7 30 with Noble Fowlkes teaching eight weekly meetings.

YMCA Noble Fowlkes Paul Powler

Trainmen Back Democratic Support After White House Talks

A F Whitney leader of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen said he is in full accord with President Truman after a positive White House meeting. Whitney reported a wonderful chat with the president and pledged that trainmen will go forward to support the Democrats this year.

Washington A. F. Whitney Truman The Brotherhood of Railroad Democratic National Committee Whitney White House Gael Sullivan Democratic Committee

Anderson Urges Brewers to Cut Grain Use

Secretary of Agriculture Anderson asked brewers to voluntarily reduce grain use by 20 percent for the rest of the grain shortage. He warned he will seek Congress authority to mandate reductions if an agreement cannot be reached. The call came at a meeting under the anti inflation act promoting voluntary industry conservation.

Washington Anderson Congress

Fined for Flush and Lectured Too in Newark Case

Two young married women Arline Greenspan and Vetta Tolvin Greenstein, both Newark, admitted destroying public records by flushing 400 income tax withholding certificates. Federal Judge Guy L. Fake fined them 1000 dollars each and suspended sentences of one year and a day, after lecturing them on their actions.

Newark Internal Revenue Department Guy L. Fake Arline Greenspan Vetta Tolvin Greenstein Internal Revenue Office

Screen Tests at Mayfair Night Club Offer Western Role Prize

Nightly screen tests at the Mayfair on North East Eighth pit one audience couple against another. After 14 trials the chosen pair will have their film developed and shown at the club. Nationwide Pictures director Harrol Perkinson hosts the event emceeing the playful scene between Jane Lee and a drawling cow boy.

Mayfair North East Eighth Jane Lee

Cancer center project aims to spread message of cure

Local Unit details a center to promote early cancer recognition and treatment. Mrs. Emily Gleason Perkins Texas division Ameri can Cancer Society state commander outlined plans during a two week earlier visit and met with Amarillo women's groups and the medical society. Center hours run 9 to 5 daily except Sundays. Phone 29130.

Emily Gleason Perkins Field Army Texas Division American Cancer Society Perkins Texas Women's Clubs Amarillo Medical Society

Water Use Report Highlighted For Panhandle

Rex Baxter of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce spoke at a water conservation meeting called by Gov Beauford Jester in Big Spring. He said Panhandle towns use 140 million gallons daily with 225000 people in 17 counties consuming 75 million for personal use 40 million for industry and the rest for irrigation. Jester opened with remarks on water as the limiting factor in West Texas development.

Globe State Big Spring Panhandle Rex Baxter Amarillo

Toastmasters Auction and Table Talk at Herring Hotel

The Toastmasters Club in Herring Hotel will hold an auction of household articles at 8 tonight to raise funds for toastmaster pens. The meeting includes a table topic session with two minute impromptu speeches and John Crudgington as president in charge of the program.

Toastmasters Club Herring Hotel John Crudgington

Five Die in Icy Weather Across Texas

The Associated Press reports five deaths linked to ice and freezing drizzle across Texas. Brady fatalities include Pedro Escamillo, 13, and C. W. Hill from a San Saba River bridge collision. A. C. Rice dies in Brady. Fort Worth and Dallas also saw deaths from accidents and CO poisoning. Snow fell briefly in Fort Stockton and San Angelo while ranchers welcomed the moisture.

Associated Press Texas Upper Southwest Brady Pedro Escamillo San Benito San Saba River C. W. Hill San Antonio A. C. Rice Negro Fort Worth Oliver R. Hunt Dallas Henry Thomas Gebron Fort Stockton San Angelo Marshall Waco

Lynch for football disputes and Sandies' past glory

Coach Lynch defends Amarillo Sandies football amid criticism noting prior success under Blair Cherry with state titles in 1934 35 36 and 1940 while acknowledging past season disappointments and the town’s strong interest in the team.

Lynch Bivins Amarillo Kentucky Blair Cherry Amario Cherry Dana X. Bible University of Texas Bible Wichita Falls

South Africa Sees Rise in Hop Production Per Acre

Intensive cultivation boosts hop yields in South Africa with higher output per acre. Producers report improved quality and larger harvests as farming methods modernize and pest pressures are controlled.

South Africa

Markets Mixed as Stocks Slip and Livestock Prices Ease

Markets show declines for industrials and rail shares while commodities hold. Kansas City cattle and hog sales edge lower with light demand. Chicago hog and cattle trade mirrors softness, with feeders and sows under pressure and lambs trading slowly.

Kansas City UBDA Chicago Livestock Chicago USDA Colorado

New Regional TMA Chief Named for West Texas Panhandle

Charles A. Braun of Houston is named regional manager of the Texas Manufacturers Association for West Texas and the Panhandle with offices in Houston. He succeeds Jim Howard who resigned to run McKnight Transfer and Storage Co. Braun led Amarillo's downtown USO in 1944 and later ran The Corral restaurant in Hondo with his wife.

USO Texas Manufacturers Association West Texas Panhandle Houston Charles A. Braun Jim Howard McKnight Transfer and Storage Co Braun Amarillo Pennsylvania Socony Vacuum Oil Company Pittsburgh University School Business Administration Hondo Tex

Injuries to Two Are Less Serious Than First Believed

Two Amarillo men in a late night car overturn on The Anchor Boulevard were not as seriously hurt as initially feared. Virgin Van Camp, 22, of 2200 Lincoln, remained at St. Anthony's Hospital with head lacerations. Walter Lee Hardin, 21, of 610 Madison, was treated and released after a foot cut was stitched.

Amarillo Virgin van Camp Lincoln St. Anthony's Hospital Walter Lee Hardin Madison van Camp Anchor Boulevard

Truck Carrying Nitroglycerin Upsets Near Wichita Falls

Deno Tarfares escaped injury when his truck overturned outside Wichita Falls with 10 quarts of nitroglycerine aboard. The hazardous load did not detonate and no injuries were reported.

Slowburn Wichita Falls Deno Tarfares

SSS Tonic Promises Strength Through Restored Blood Health

An old time medical pitch claims weak blood causes pallor fatigue and poor appetite. It touts SSS Tonic as a proven aid, claiming to boost red blood cell supply, improve digestion, and restore energy and color, urging readers to buy at their drug store.

Man with Sleep Power Promises Hidden Mind System

A Los Angeles explorer called "The Voice of Two Worlds" claims a Tibet derived mind power used in sleep can boost health strength courage and success. He describes a 3000 year old practice guarded by sages and offers a free 9000 word treatise from the Institute of Mentalphysics in Los Angeles to readers, urging prompt replies.

Los Angeles Tibet Land of Institute of Mentalphysics South Hobart Blvd Calif

Credit Union Plans Dividend for Members Vote

Amarillo United States Employees Federal Credit Union will vote tonight on a 6 percent dividend at its 7:30 p.m. annual meeting in the Amarillo Hotel. Outgoing president Homer R. Robbins expects about 75 of 148 members to attend and elect new officers while hearing reports and enjoying refreshments and a dance.

Amarillo US Employes Federal Credit Union Amarillo Homer R. Robbins Credit Union Orvilleeth Moody Smith Jim Darnell W. S. Thompson, Jr Fern Woods Robert Jones R. B. Ledyard Fred Finch Harold Hamilton Plorence McGrew Paul Sharkey F. K. Serkland Ernestine Murrin Moody Smith Dorothy Hallbrook Morrow Patricia Hathaway Mary Eisner Yvonne Briggs Hazel Gibson Everett Rolland Ray Debenport Madge Garner Sam Manuso Ray Giddings Earl W. Sheppard

Train Auto Collision Fatal to Dallas Man

A 63 year old Dallas man, Gus L. Ford, died after a Cotton Belt passenger train struck his automobile near University Boulevard. Police said Ford’s car stalled on the tracks, his vehicle was pushed a city block by the locomotive, as the train could not stop in time. Engineer L. C. Fain of Commerce provided the account.

Dallas Cotton Belt Gus L. Ford University Boulevard A. P. Black L. C. Fain Commerce Ford

John H Hendrix Funeral Tomorrow

Funeral services for John H Hendrix, former Amarillo resident, are set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at the N. 8 Griggs & Sons chapel. Chaplain Morris Lively of Veterans Hospital will officiate. Hendrix, 57, died Saturday at Veterans Hospital near Kerrville. A World War I veteran in declining health, he was once a brother of Mrs. Charles Seiwell of 3811 North Eleventh. Surviving relatives include the father, three brothers and two sisters.

John H. Hendrix Amarillo Griggs & Sons Chapel Morris Lively Veterans Hospital Hendrix Legion Kerrville Charles Seiwell North Fast Seiwell

Chamber To Decide Policy on Highways

Amarillo Chamber of Commerce directors meet Friday noon at the Amarillo Hotel to define the scope of highway recommendations by the chamber highway committee. Guy Saunders, highway committee chairman, will seek guidance on proposed city street plans following a master plan the city presented for chamber input.

Amarillo

Cab meters purchase talks advance in Amarillo

Taxicab operators and Ohmer Corporation representative from Dayton met at Longchamp's Cafe in Amarillo to discuss terms for a joint meter order. Lefty Fowler, the city transportation agent, oversaw the noon meeting to arrange the purchase.

Amarillo Cabs Longchamp North East Eighth Lefty Fowler B. C. Palmer Ohmer Corporation Dayton Ohio Amarillo Cab Companies

Return from Austin for Texas Public Health Training Unit course

Carl Lewis and Travis Malone attended a six weeks program at the Texas Public Health Training Unit in Austin. The course was postponed due to unit reorganization.

Austin Carl Lewis Travis Malone City Malone Mr. Lewis Texas Public Health Training Unit

Films to be shown at Jaycee meeting tomorrow

Films of the World Series will be shown at 1 45 oclock tomorrow afternoon during the Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Herring Hotel. Public admission is free. New Jaycee officers were elected including Jim Brown as state director succeeding Darrell Grundy.

The Jaycees

Irwins Attend Golden Wedding Celebration of Their Parents

W. R. Irwin and Earl Irwin visited San Rosa New Mexico to celebrate the Golden Wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. James Irwin. Eight children, seven with families, attended at the couple’s home. A large cake bearing 1898 1948 marked the milestone.

W. R. Irwin Harrison Earl Irwin Beverly James Arwin San Rosa Mr. Irwin Mrs. Irwin

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