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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1949
Page
10
Two Senate bills seek to raise annual operating expenses for Amarillo police and fire departments by at least 150000 dollars. The measures would require more staff, higher salaries up to 60 dollars monthly, and a five day fire department week with 18 additional firemen, costing about 48600 dollars yearly at minimum.
A bill proposes starting salaries of 225 dollars per month for policemen and firemen in 40 000 to 100 000 population cities, with 10 dollar monthly increases every five years up to 25 years, plus 275 dollars at 25 years. It notes current Amarillo starting pay of 190 for firemen and 200 for policemen, higher than state minimums, and outlines sick leave buildup up to 90 days, vacation carryover, and new promotion rules to require chiefs from local departments after five years. Senator Grady Hazlewood of Amarillo is among those on the Senate State Affairs committee set to hear the proposals.
Thelma Bordelon, 32, was charged with murder after taking a 12 gauge shotgun from a closet amid a marital dispute. Victor Lorenzo Walker, 38, died when the weapon fired as he walked into it. Bordelon says she intended only to protect her home and was released on her own recognizance.
Ice storm shuts Denison Herald plant for two days leaving power outages and forcing a move to a morning edition in Denison and a Paris distribution. Sherman edition delayed. Paris plant supplies distribution while power is restored. Center postpones Family Night at San Jacinto Youth Center due to weather. concert by Elizabeth Nixon Junior High School band canceled. Youth Center remains open for elementary students with games and no admission. In Sudan, tribal story notes rain follows a mill engine controversy and a peace offering beer brew before rain arrives.
A New York screening of Make Way for Youth, sponsored by the youth division of the National Social Welfare Assembly, highlighted efforts to teach unity amid racial and religious diversity. The reviewer reflects on education, individual value, and a pamphlet about Marie Souvestre linking education, empowerment of women, and lasting influence on youth.
From the Amarillo Globe text, a portrait emerges of a renowned English woman whose teaching inspired students, traveled widely, and engaged with leading intellects. She advocated for accessible education and left a lasting mark on adult literacy, aligning with a government social education push. A separate note mentions a London Natural History Museum skull catalog underlines scientific interest.
Texas department and store apparel sales in December rose 3 percent over 1947. The University of Texas Bureau of Business notes Houston led with 2 percent gains in 1948, Plainview 13 percent, Tyler 12 percent, and Abilene 10 percent. December sales climbed 47 percent from November but lagged the expected 49 percent seasonal rise.
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