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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1947
Page
14
Advertising copy promotes SSS Tonic as a cure for fatigue and low blood count caused by overwork illness or poor diet. It claims the tonic builds up non organic anemia, improves appetite digestion and energy, and leads to better eating, work, and color. Millions have used it and bottles are sold nationwide.
Leonard J Williams, a repeat jailbreaker, walked out of Dallas city jail after asking to use the washroom. He had already escaped Oklahoma institutions and city jails, prompting a $25 reward from Oklahoma authorities. Police chase continues.
Amarillo Center reported the largest first night registration in history. Dr. Roy Boger, director, announced seventy six students enrolled at the West Texas State College affiliate. Registration continues through the week and Spring classes begin tonight with courses in business law educational statistics American literature geography social and economic history of the U S and interior decorating on the schedule.
Firefighters responded to a water heater emergency at 929 Milam where residents could not shut off the supply. A fire truck was dispatched and the call was canceled after the occupants managed to turn off the water. Earlier, at 4 12 yesterday afternoon, lint in a floor furnace at 2104 Hayden ignited.
Ben Solnick of the Hollywood Dress Shoppe has returned after a weeklong buying trip in Dallas and Fort Worth.
Dallas lead teacher R. R. Newson resigned after four years in the Navy saying his $250 monthly salary could not cover living costs and was lower than many students earn. He taught social science for veterans and lamented wasting four years of college.
Mrs. Nannie Simms 75 mother of Mrs. T J Fletcher of 423 West Tenth died Saturday at her son’s home in San Diego California She had lived in Amarillo nine years and left for California on New Year’s She was a Polk Street Methodist Church member Funeral services were held in San Bernardino Survivors include Mrs Fletcher three sons Arnett Pearson San Diego C C Pearson San Gabriel Cal Howard Pearson Modesto Cal two great grandchildren Mrs Ed Milburn Mrs Winfred Mellor and a great grandchild Lanett Milburn all residents of Amarillo
Coleman Monroe Estes 39 an oil driller and taxi operator died at his home 307 A Buchanan at 2 this morning. He formerly ran cabs with Safeway Cab Co. Survivors include his widow Bessie, his mother Katie Estes Heari Okla., and sisters Guy Harbur Lawton Okla. Romana Best Olney. Body to Lawton for funeral services and burial. N S Griggs Sons handled arrangements.
Ten residential permits issued yesterday and this morning boost month starts to 60 and push the total value over $40,000. The permits indicate potential for a monthly total above $400,000, though still short of January 1946 by at least $250,000. Yesterday afternoon K S Reynolds received four permits for four room frame dwellings in the 3800 block on Ong, each worth 5,000 dollars. This morning five permits valued at 3,400 dollars each were issued to Raymond C. McMurtry for the erection of a
Irvin L. Peffley will act as toast master at the weekly Toastmasters' Club session in the Herring Hotel tomorrow night. Speakers will include Bill Darrah John Crudgington J. R. Allen and Dr M. E. Jacobson.
Mead's Bakery truck driven by George M. Black of 3708 Jackson overturned at Sixth and Jackson after brakes failed while turning onto Jackson. Black escaped unharmed in the 4:35 am accident, officers said.
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