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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1950
Page
14
The Amarillo Globe News publication lists staff like Gene Howe and Grady Camp with roles and a masthead. It details subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, including annual, semiannual, and monthly rates, and lists carriers and agents.
Erich Brandeis notes a zoological session at the AAAS convention where Dr. Llewellyn Evans and Prof. John Quaranta observed fourteen tortoises and found social hierarchies and a king among males, paralleling human clubs. The piece also jokes about matrimonial age gaps in humans, citing a statistician.
Horoscope for Aquarius born Jan 21 urges leadership in science driven careers. Emphasizes inventiveness, strong emotions, and early independence with marriage contentment foreseen. includes biblical and literary quotes woven among celestial guidance.
Billy Rose recalls a December New Year gathering atop the Ziegfeld Theatre rehearsal hall where guests sang with Harry Armstrong, Milton Berle, Abe Burrows and Frank Loesser. Ray Bolger performed and the lively evening showcased top entertainers and playful banter.
George E. Sokolsky recounts a lively entertainment night with Carol Channing and Mary Martin, then pivots to a serious discussion of euthanasia sparked by Dr. Hermann Sander's alleged mercy killing. He argues lifelong moral principles guide society, warning that abandoning them leads to decay, with references to Mussolini, Aly Khan, and Ingrid Bergman.
A Polk Street professor reflects on old newspaper clippings and personal memories that shape how others see him. He recalls prideful moments, shameful ones, and the lasting records written in people’s minds, including his family. Some memories he would erase if possible, others he must carry forward.
Puzzle clues list across and down entries for a themed crossword with numbers indicating positions. The grid invites solving by identifying instruments, fruits, verbs, and common nouns across many categories.
A gala hosted by Eleanor and Bill drew a cross section of New York's elite, including Lily Pons and Sir Cedric Hardwicke. Guests wrote in praise, noting the entertainers themselves made the night memorable while the hosts supplied the space and hospitality. Paul Gallico lauded the gathering as a dignified moment when the creative community relaxed in perfect privacy.
When a friend gets engaged or married or graduates from school a group gift is common. Consult all donors about cost and gift type. A committee should choose, but buying agents follow majority taste and budget. For close friends best to give a personal gift if preferred.
A reader commends a party for its professional guests and warm behavior praising no vulgarity or excess. They note only one water glass broken by a waiter, contrasting it with harsher critiques of other gatherings. The letter reflects pride in orderly conduct and restraint.
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