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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1942
Page
9
Mrs. Winnie Davis Hale of Potter County announces candidacy for county treasurer. A 20 year resident, she rose in business while caring for family after illness and loss. She has two sons, Hugh and Fred, and seeks public office for the first time.
John P. Mack McBride a longtime Amarillo newspaper distributor announced his candidacy for Justice of the Peace Place No 2 in Potter County Precinct 1. He noted 24 years in Texas, WWII service with the 98th Aero Squadron, and over 20 years with Hanson Post 54 American Legion. He plans an active campaign with Amarillo support. His son Charles Buck McBride works for New Mexico Bus Company.
Austin report cites state health officer George W. Cox urging careful purchase practices to conserve food supply. He advises reading labels, avoiding fads and imitations, buying from approved milk sources, and avoiding hoarding to prevent spoilage. Also notes ostrich chicks are tiny at hatching despite adults weighing up to 300 pounds.
The Philharmonic Symphony concert is delayed due to tenor Joseph Benton’s throat infection after arriving in Amarillo. Benton cannot sing tonight but plans to perform on a February date with the program unchanged. Conductor Robert Louis Barron announced the rescheduled plan and notes the Navy Medical Center Bethesda MD houses the world’s largest medical library.
Dickey Dye stars as Mervyn in the third Little Theater show of the season June Mad at the Municipal Auditorium. Gertrude Gowdy pursues him as a "kindergarten Mae West" through three acts while Dye also serves as assistant director. Proceeds from both performances go to the Service Men's Civic Center.
Evansville Indiana January 27 firemen rushed to the attic of Mrs E B Mitchells home reacting to a report of a fire. They climbed a ladder and found no smoke or flame as the sun reflected in the attic window.
Two British officers and seven Gurkha soldiers cut off in northern Malaya during the early war reached Singapore after 40 days. They fought through tight spots, paddled a sampan 200 miles across the Malacca Strait to Sumatra, and finally arrived in Singapore aided by Chinese guides.
Smokey a year old half spitz half Scottie refuses to eat for over two weeks. The Cleveland family at 1304 Lincoln Street says he resents Beverley Kay Cleveland born Jan 3 and now ignores meals and mostly hides under furniture. He drinks water but eats nothing despite various foods and special treats. Public notice of the hunger strike began two weeks ago on Friday.
Thieves broke in through a rear door at the A H Muncy residence 1532 Lipscomb and carried off several hundred dollars in loot including diamond rings dresses perfume and cash. A fur coat was left in a closet and a dog food supply was taken. Police report the return at 10 45 pm.
Swiss radio reports the French government will return to Paris on March 1, according to an unnamed source. The Swiss source did not provide details to confirm.
Court notices list several property transfers including Fred M Seale to W T Shock on Ridge mere for 10 dollars, S W Pub Service Co to Seamon Finley for 100 dollars, Lon E Fanning to W W Whitsitt for 2600 dollars, and Fred Simpson to W F Reid for 10 dollars. Also notes no Navy submarines could travel NY to Yokohama and back without stopping.
Noted organist Dr Frank W Asper will give an 8 pm recital at Polk Street Methodist Church on Thursday January 29. Asper has performed over 3000 concerts on the Mormon Tabernacle organ praised for its 198 stops and four manuals. He has shared stages with Heifetz and Stokowski and has heard by presidents and royalty.
Gov. Herbert Lehman urged a 25 percent reduction in New York State personal income tax for this year and next. The budget proposal aims to save residents about 40.6 million dollars while addressing war burden.
Mission Jewelry Company reports a theft of more than 3000 dollars. Manager Walter N. Viner says a thief cut a hole in a show window with a glass cutter, then knocked out the weakened pane with a rock found beneath. Detective Mike Ellis investigates.
Murfreesboro reports Mrs. MacArthur, Jean Marie Faircloth, has been sent to Manila to share in wartime dangers with General Douglas MacArthur. Washington sources say she may be at Fort Mills in Corregidor, while her brother Cameron in Nashville confirms safety but no word from her since the war began.
Amarillo city hall still issues new home permits despite a construction downturn. Roy Mathes receives a permit for a six room home with three garages at 613-15 North Polk Street valued at 6500 dollars. Earl Goforth is issued a permit for a six room home at 1026 North Sunset valued at 500 dollars.
A. K. Baracat, owner of the Oriental and Stork Shop, returned from the Dallas markets. He announced a new trend in gift merchandise and said he replenished Stork Shop stock with higher quality goods at no price increase for customers.
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