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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1947
Page
5
The Amarillo Iron Works at 1012 West Fourth reports major expansion over the past year with a shop area tripled, office space doubled, and the steel yard widened to four times prior capacity as production grows.
George Ordway elected president of Amarillo Day Nursery for the coming year by a two-member board. New officers include Mrs. W Beank Litle as vice president and Mrs. R Kirk as treasurer. Board members elected for three years are Mrs. Ed Hardin Beaumont Stinnett, with others: Mrs. W W Rusk E L Hunter and Mrs. Miles Bivins. Bivins and Hardin lead beautification efforts for the nursery grounds. The major project is a new building at Jets Street Second and Monroe donated by Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Bivins. Litle is building chairman and McLellan executive director notes the budget challenge of operating one percent over requests. Allen Early resigns, becomes honorary member. vacancy to be filled at February meeting.
Three persons injured when their automobile overturned early morning on a county road southwest of the city. Injured are Roy Clifton Walls Edna Mitchell and Minnie Worley. They were taken to Northwest Texas Hospital by Blackburn Shaw ambulance. Walls dismissed. others under treatment for bruises and minor injuries. car was a 1940 Ford coupe driven by Walls who failed to negotiate a curve west of the intersection of Western and Wolflin. HALCGH HELD IN JAIL Theodore Robert Haugh arraigned on interstate theft charge and held in county jail on $750 bond. Bauch charged with transporting a stolen car from Palm Springs to Amarillo.
The Co-Ed Club, led by President Ray Self, outlined a busy calendar featuring Ground Hog Dance on February 1, Valentine Dance February 8, and Colonial Dance February 22. The club expects 300 members by quarter's end, with eight free dancing lessons led by instructor F. H. Elliott starting February 1 for Co-Ed members.
Wesley R. Nelson regional director for the Bureau of Reclamation will return to Amarillo tonight from Washington DC He has attended a planning session of all regional directors in the bureau Nelson will be principal speaker at the New Mexico Reclamation Association convention in Albuquerque Friday and Saturday
G W Johnson retired Canyon businessman dies in Los Angeles after 25 years in Canyon. He was a Baptist Church member. funeral set for 3 pm tomorrow at Canyon Baptist Church with Rev Roy Johnson officiating. Survivors include widow Mrs G W Johnson and three sons Warren Wendell Wade all of Los Angeles and two daughters Mrs Andy Walsh and Helen Johnson of Los Angeles.
The message notes that the body will lie in state at the Griges Warren Chapel until the time of the services.
The Amarillo based Federal Employes Credit Association will hold its annual business meeting Monday night in the YMCA clubrooms. Members include federal employees in the Amarillo area excluding post office workers. The program features annual financial reports and officer elections with O. S. Craft, chief of design and construction division at the Bureau of Reclamation, presiding.
CLUB REPORTER Fred Phillips Jr son of Mr and Mrs J Fred Phillips 1917 Harrison elected Spring semester reporter for Centaur men's social club at Texas Technological College Lubbock.
A compiled roster of wrestlers by weight classes from 112 to heavyweight with listed hometowns and schools. Names include Bobby Dunn Lefors Earl Bagwell Stinnett Carlyle Young Memphis Billy Wills Amarillo Glen Duckworth Amarillo Reuben Noel Amarillo Claude King Amaril Billy Bybee Lockney and others across Texas towns such as Amarillo Clarendon Pantex Village Dumas Clovis West Texas State College and Stinnett along with several 7 to 12 roster entries per class. The document enumerates participants for 112 118 126 135 147 160 175 and heavyweight divisions from multiple communities.
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