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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1947
Page
3
A February Reader's Digest feature lauds the body’s self healing and miraculous responses to injury and disease. It highlights ten lasting articles from the 25th Anniversary Issue including health, gender, and social topics plus a condensed Sailor on Horseback and a profile of Jack London.
Potter County Commissioners met to discuss fair grounds buildings at Tri-State Park and a new 10 year lease for Amarillo Gold Sox at the baseball park. Steel firm reps debated steel versus brick construction while Panhandle Steel discussed Quonset type buildings and track facilities for the fair grounds.
Dr. Roy G. Boger announces spring registration at Amarillo Center WTSC 2101 Harrison. Some classes near capacity include creative writing with Miss Erdman and Spanish with Dr. Harper while most other courses remain open. Spring term runs 18 weeks from tonight through May 30 with 2.5 hour weekly classes and standard tuition.
Three people injured in weekend motor vehicle collisions in Amarillo have been released from hospital care. Mrs Ramona Olsen, 2006 Mirror, suffered a broken ankle from a Third and Buchanan crash and was discharged from Northwest Texas Hospital. A J Sparks, rider of a motorcycle hit by a car on North East Eighth and Buchanan, left St Anthony's after emergency treatment. he is on terminal leave from the Marine Corps. W R Purdy of 1013 West Fourth was also discharged from St Anthony's after treatment.
W N Thompson former Potter County sheriff was named foreman of the new Potter County grand jury empaneled today. Other members include W L Branson, J J Simms, W B Doheney, T A Reville Sr, I J Tolleson, Frank Taylor, Cecil Humphrey, John C King, A D Foreman, John Parr, and G R Tomlin, negro.
Two juveniles were taken into custody after breaking into the Duke Drive Inn at 615 West Seventh. They entered by tearing a screen and lifting a window around 3:30 PM Saturday. Police did not hold them, and Mrs. W. W. Duke said she would discuss the incident with officers.
Mother Cleophus, first superior of St. Anthony's Hospital Amarillo, died Jan. 13 at Santa Rosa Hospital. Born in Dublin, she helped found the hospital in 1901 with three sisters, endured harsh winters, and later led multiple orders before returning to Ireland and then to the Incarnate Word Convent in San Antonio.
Amarillo College will register new students tomorrow starting at 9 a.m. in the college gym. President Dr A M Meyer said applicants from Amarillo and Potter County receive priority, with non residents admitted if space remains after local enrollees. Old students completed registration today.
Twenty eight Amarillo residents pleaded guilty to gaming charges after a sheriff raid in the flats. Each paid one dollar and costs totaling fourteen dollars, with all fines and costs summing to three hundred ninety two dollars. Equipment installation in the student center followed.
Dr A M Meyer president announces Ama rillo College will open a new student center begun last January. The facility will house a cafeteria a bookstore and a social lounge for students.
A bold advertisement urges readers to treat lingering bronchial coughs from colds with Buckley’s Canadios Mixture. It promises fast cough relief, loosened phlegm and soothed throat membranes, and notes availability at local drug stores including Cretney and Brooks Drug Stores.
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