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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1949
Page
2
A mixed panhandle column discusses Mr Tack's weather notes, cattle losses, and plans to invite Louis Bromfield to a Wichita Falls dream farm. It also covers bird feeding debates, starling concerns, and local tales of weather forecasting humor and community letters.
Rabbi Arthur Bluhm reports ice weather cripples Durant Oklahoma as farmers union convention closes with policyholders meeting. Dechant of the Farmers Educational and Co operative Union headlined Amarillo session, addressing national program aspects and union leadership.
Mayor C H Huff and the Pampa commissioners named Dick Pepin, long time city engineer, as city manager to succeed Steve Matthews who left for Lubbock. Pepin will assume duties next month after serving Pampa since 1939 except for three war years. He moved to Pampa from Canada. No replacement for city engineer was named.
Dr Thomas C Poulter of Stanford Research Institute demonstrated a seismic oil exploration method using small above ground charges to create man made quakes. Reflections read by seismic equipment reveal crust structure aiding faster area mapping and reduced drilling costs. In Monaco Prince Louis II reported ill. no bulletin on his condition issued from the castle.
At a Monday meeting County Judge E E Jordan said the convalescent home project will start once weather clears. Budgeted 11 000 for the home, engineer estimates 22 500. Livestock Exhibition Building costs 73 000 with 57 000 outstanding. Fire station spent 2 205 and will cost 5 085 more. Convalescent home 9 789 with 3 639 paid. 4 H Club dormitory 5 175. Poultry building removal at fair grounds 3 450.
The Senate Banking Committee backed a seven month extension of the voluntary materials allocation program, after rejecting a GOP plan for 13 months beyond March 1. The administration views the voluntary system as a stop gap and presses for mandatory controls with full program details still pending.
Merrill Lynch stock averages and commodity tables appear with mixed data. Grain, grain futures, cattle, hogs and livestock prices are listed with opening highs and closing figures for January 20 to 26, noting declines in hogs and variable cattle values. The report includes grain and livestock tables, with Chicago prices and market activity across industrials and grains.
Amid weather delays the Ama rillo Negro community dance at Grand Terrace Night Club is moved to 9 p.m. Saturday with Nile Nobles and His Orchestra at the VFW Hall for the March of Dimes campaign. Admission is 1 dollar and proceeds go to the charity.
James M. Malone pleaded guilty in county court to aggravated assault and was sentenced by Judge E. E Jordan to 30 days in Potter County jail. The 21 year old, of 2104 Lincoln, attacked Patricia Parr 16, of 722 West Eleventh, as she walked from a bus stop. Malone, a Navy veteran, had claimed amnesia for the act after his examination by a private physician. County Attorney John Peterson sought the examination following reports of severe headaches in Malone’s family.
Four police officers passed the detective lieutenant examination given yesterday by the city personnel department. The appointment to fill the single vacancy awaits the recommendation of Sid Harper, chief of police, who is out of town. The four sergeants who took the exam are Wiley C. Alexander Ralph H. Rhodes Lake L. Black and Wayne O. Fleming. Appointment of a new detective lieutenant is expected next week.
Civil Aeronautics Authority headquarters in Big Spring has not replied regarding Amarillo airport improvements. Plans and specifications for the $350000 project were sent two weeks ago and city engineer Stanton Field expects a response after they review suggested changes and compare with last year’s copies.
The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce membership committee meeting set for 10 this morning was canceled due to bad weather. Several committee members are from out of town. Rex Baxter, chamber manager, says the meeting has not yet been rescheduled.
Curtis E Holdeman 33 of Booker pleaded guilty in county court to driving while intoxicated. He was fined 100 dollars and costs after his car collided with a parked vehicle in the 300 block of North Fillmore. no one was injured.
Robert Benton Hooks, 46, was brought back from Gary Indiana to Amarillo to face a Potter County grand jury indictment for child desertion. Deputy Sheriff W. W. Woody Riner escorted Hooks to the county jail where he is detained awaiting further action.
Civil Service commission announces examinations for Seek Engineering and Cartographic Aide positions at the Bureau of Reclamation. Salaries range from 2974 to 3727 dollars yearly. Obtain application forms and details from HM. Timmons, room 21, post office building. Remove wood earn pasture note mentions converting scrubby land by removing woody vegetation.
Wave Westbay of the city water department says few pipes have burst during the storm and thawing will reveal hidden damage. He warns homeowners may not know lines have burst until flooding occurs and notes meter valves do not drain lines without stop and waste valves required in Amarillo plumbing installations.
City scraping crews will clear packed snow and sleet from gutters tonight to assure drainage as melting begins. Public Works Director O H R Smith warns a thaw could create a mess if gutters are not cleared promptly.
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