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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1946
Page
3
Kansas City livestock report lists cattle salable 12 000 with total 12 800, calves 800 salable and 850 total. Trade described as slow with prices barely steady and many bids off about 25 cents.
A 16 year old Stratford youth was charged with robbery by firearms in Hartley County for a string of robberies in Amarillo Dalhart and Hartley Friday night. Deputy Sheriff A D Bonner filed the charge in J C Stovall Sr justice of the peace court Hartley County Precinct 1. The youth was arrested Saturday morning in Dalhart.
British intelligence reports that Hitler ordered the execution of his brother in law and disowned Heinrich Himmler for plotting to kill him in the last days before Berlin fell Col Nicolaus Van Buelow said Himmler's treachery was revealed during interrogation by British experts The plot was not confirmed by other sources and it was unclear if an attempt occurred.
Funeral services for Frank Wrather 79 pioneer grocer of Amarillo were held at Griggs Chapel with Dr. Earl Hamlett and Rev. Phil Gates officiating. Burial followed at Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include two sons J P and J R Wrather store operators, a son Powell in Camden Tenn, brother Dr J R Wrather, and sisters Mrs Ingham Mrs Carwie and Mrs Williams.
Amarillo trails in the 1946 polio fund campaign with about $2,000 raised so far. The goal for Amarillo this year is the remaining $4,800 from 1945. Funds are split with half going to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and half staying in the county. Major gifts are scarce, with the largest at $25, collected through three donors. Collection centers are Amarillo’s three banks, the post office, and the Amarillo and Herring Hotels.
Maj Rouble C Barron husband of Mrs Velma Barron 3805 East Twelfth Amarillo is a patient at William Beaumont General Hospital El Paso receiving treatment for injuries from France He served overseas with the 749th Tank Battalion as an intelligence officer and has the European Theater ribbon with three battle stars and the Bronze Star He was an oil refiner for the Texas Oil Co and attended Texas A and M.
Buyers dominate the early market with light receipts. Cows and butcher heifers steady, steers up to 25 cents higher. good to choice steer price around 15.25 to 15.60, heifers modest activity with some good values. Hogs 3,000 salable, 6,200 total, at ceiling levels. sheep 6,000, lambs firm to a bit higher, ewes steady. Chicago totals: hogs 17,500 active and steady, cattle 14,000 with fed steers and yearlings near week’s high, vealers steady, sheep 12,000 active with lambs steady to strong.
The Supreme Court rejected Hillsborough township New Jersey effort to collect about 14 million dollars in taxes from Doris Duke Cromwell. Justice Douglas delivered the opinion with Justices Jackson and Murphy not participating.
Land transfers from First National Bank to Lang ape Lbr Co and many others across Randall County listed with lot and block references and several divorces in District Court. Marriage licenses issued to six couples including Watson Hall and Saint Bailey. Public notice invites readers to place Want Ads by phone or in person.
Amarillo’s Victory Clothing Collection totals 62,000 garments and 3,800 pairs of shoes to be shipped tomorrow. A 33,060 pound freight car will depart for Englewood Tennessee then proceed to Europe the Philippines and the Far East. The drive began January 11 with a late large donation from the post office.
In Coffeyville Kansas on January 28 a company filling Navy orders tested gun sights on a cement smokestack. The sun caused the smokestack to deflect several inches in the morning and sway opposite in the afternoon, misleading the readings.
A Potter County grand jury sworn in by 47th District Court Judge Henry Bishop was postponed after only 13 prospective jurors reported. The judge said others may report tomorrow morning, delaying the panel’s naming.
Registration at Amarillo College for night school begins at 7 p.m. Faculty report heavy day registration while students may enter night or day classes over the next three weeks. Amarillo Center offers evening senior college as an extension of West Texas State College at Canyon.
A traveling Amarillo man in Fastland County overheard locals joking that Amarillo lies near the North Pole. The quip reveals a regional stereotype about the Panhandle’s chill as downstate Texans shudder at the notion.
The highest mountain in South America is Aconcagua in Argentina, reaching an elevation of 22 834 feet.
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