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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1947
Page
2
An upbeat weather note predicts a warm trend for the next day or two with mild January and February ahead. It warns that late frosts may ruin summer fruit, while noting the OPA and war effort easing and canned goods returning. Irene Beasley headlines a Columbia program with about 65,000 letters weekly as her fame grows.
A writer argues for organized rifle training for boys near Amarillo suggesting 22 caliber rifles on holidays but warns of dangers if not properly supervised. He proposes using outlying pastures with farmer permission and cautions against in-town shooting and untrained handling. Firearms are labeled highly dangerous and controlled use urged as jackrabbits return as a pest.
Boys who can acquire the knack and skill of tumbling jackrabbits with a 22 rifle are considered deadly to any enemy in war. The phrase reflects a harsh wartime mindset about small arms training and youth involvement.
Jack Roach is among those considered for the Canyon coaching post. He reportedly aims to finish his career in coaching. Records note he led an undefeated football team at the former Goodnight college before joining the cow business.
Ward Plainview draws attention as an 18 mile distant oil well signals a likely major development. Top oil men express enthusiasm for the prospect with long term property value potential near Plainview noted. Meanwhile state hatchery researchers announce a fast growing male perch hybrid for farm ponds.
An editorial calls for a spirited Tate or commission race in Amarillo to awaken voters. It argues for full disclosure of civic issues, cites good candidates, and urges timely poll tax payment. The note adds a tangential forecast: Cornish tin mines hold ore for 50 to 100 years.
Merrill Lynch furnishes the 1 PM Amarillo time Dow Jones averages showing 30 industrials at 174.50, up 0.73, with railroads and other groups also advancing. The figures include a 0.38 rise for a rail index and a transportation measure around 68.20, amid a 510,000 population unknown data line.
Kansas City market rundown shows cattle: 1,600 head with calves 300. slaughter steers and good heifers steady to weak, bulls 25 to 1500 lower. Hogs 1,100 fairly active, 15 to 25 cents lower. top at 23.85. sheep 6,000 with lambs slow, steady to weak and wheat pasture lambs priced up to 22.25.
Chicago January 23 cattle and hogs prices with hogs 240 pounds and down 25 to 40 cents lower, over 240 pounds 25 cents lower. bulls scarce and steady. cows weak to 50 cents lower. sheep 250 to 300 dollars for good lambs and slaughter ewes steady to 50 cents higher. Top hogs at 24 dollars and few at 24.00.
Scale Homes Inc transfers Lot 24 and West half of Lot 23 Block 32 to John A Land. F J Townsend Jr transfers Lot 1 Block 35 to T J Clauson. Quincy Ford transfers to J K with unclear parcel details in San Jarno.
Real estate transfers in multiple blocks and lots across Wolflin Old Town G&S San Jacinto Heights and Famous Heights with prices from 300 to 7000 dollars. Marriage licenses issued to John Paul Herron with Frances Jo Ann Ridenour and to Gant with Mary Jane Guthridge.
Seven applicants will take civil service examinations tomorrow for city policeman positions. The tests are scheduled at 1 p m at Amarillo Center located at 2101 Harrison.
Huffman, formerly an inmate at Huntsville State Penitentiary, received a six month parole to the Wichita County parole officer after initial parole denials by Governor Stevenson. Officials cited family support and Huffman's stated settlement after his third escape, now 20 months past, during which he was married with two children.
Ben B. Thraxton aged 54, Clayton school principal and former Union County school superintendent, died of a heart attack. He served 25 years in local education, was a World War I veteran, and belonged to American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Masonic bodies. Survived by wife, six grandchildren, two sons, two daughters, and extended family. Funeral Sunday at First Baptist Church with burial in Clayton Cemetery.
The Gay Nineties Square Dance Set led by Boone More land said they had a wonderful time at the inauguration events. They performed in a Senate chamber tradition, but this year the festivities were staged in the University of Texas Student Union Building, Austin.
The county court denied a beer license for T. C. Shivers to sell beer at 1503 Grand after neighborhood protest. Billy Culwell represented the applicant and Roy Snodgrass represented protesting residents. Judge E. O. Northcutt presided.
Two Panhandle men, Philetus Arthur Grove Jr. of 808 Maryland and Clyde Theophilous Cummings of Pampa, have been accepted for a 14 day Naval Reserve training cruise. They are the first Panhandle residents to receive orders for this program. They left for New Orleans to join the heavy cruiser USS Macon, sailing Monday for the Cristobal Canal Zone and Guantanamo Bay Cuba, before returning to New Orleans.
Lt Comdr John J Vandale Naval Reserve recruiting officer announced the enlistment of four men in the U S Naval Reserve W 6. They are William Cecil Corbell of 1705 West Eighth Melvin D Hays of Childress Robert Lee Meador of 1500 West Eighth and Curtis Edwards Wilkinson of Shamrock.
The 50th Texas legislature is in recess today for a weekend break. The session paused from yesterday at noon and will resume Monday morning.
M. E. Thompson claimed recognition as acting governor of Georgia after Fulton National Bank cashed a 50 cent postage check drawn from about 97000 owed by retiring Gov. Ellis Arnall. Herman Talmadge, rival governor designate, said he expects custody of funds to meet Feb. 1 payroll. Thompson called the question settled.
A vintage ad promotes Buckley’s Canadian Cough Mixture as fast relief for wracking coughing fits caused by colds. It advises a teaspoonful held on the tongue then swallowed, claims to loosen phlegm and soothe throat membranes, and notes availability at U.S. drug stores and named retailers.
Lt. Gen. Roy S. Geiger a top Marine Corps leader in World War II died at Bethesda Naval Hospital at 61 eight days before retirement. He led the 10th Army on Okinawa and the Pacific Fleet Marine Force, commanded air forces at Guadalcanal, and aided island hopping with Army-Navy troops. Survived by widow Eunice Renshaw Geiger, a son at Fort Sill, and a daughter in Pensacola.
A pair of mice starting at six months will average a litter of nine young and produce three to twelve litters per year.
The piece profiles designer Mary Greening from Hope Arkansas now in Lorch, with McCarty and Nardis shaping wash and summer dress lines that have made Texas firms nationally known. Amarillo buyers note Dallas fashion houses have risen, while Dallas pursues a broader style influence with sportswear and casual wear as a featured show element.
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