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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1947
Page
7
City officials announce plans to scrap the historic cable car system in favor of twin engined motor buses. They cite high operating costs and hazards on steep hills, worn rails, scarce cables, and aging gripmen as reasons for the transition.
Albany New York, originally named Fort Orange during its early Dutch trading post days, marks the city’s historic phase. The nickname reflects its colonial origins and trading significance.
Podle Powell on behalf of the National Elks War Commission presents an engraved certificate to Amarillo lodge No. 923 for contributing its full quota to the war fund. Gene Jordan receives as exalted ruler. The fund supports Allied forces aid, 155 fraternal centers, hospital entertainment in 300 facilities, Seabees recruitment, 150000 slippers, and one million books for the Merchant Marine.
Captain B L McNew of Atlanta visits Amarillo after co pilot duties on the American plane shot down over Yugoslavia. He and his wife stayed with Mr and Mrs Don Schomberg as they traveled to California. He described the attack injuring a Turkish officer and noted fair treatment by Yugoslavs.
Gloria Lee Deane obtained a divorce from Raymond Deane in Detroit court. She testified that his college wrestling moves caused humiliation and pain at home, noting he would apply a headlock hip lock flying mare and toss her across the room, and that she always lost. The final line about a duck billed dinosaur appears unrelated to the case.
Seattle January 29 22 year old Charles ClapPER charged with reckless driving says he kissed his fiancée who slept on his shoulder as the light changed. Traffic patrolman Stevenson testified. Judge Roy Degrief remarked the act risked a serious accident and imposed a $15 fine.
R A Selby council president announced a city wide HI Y council meeting for 4 15 tomorrow afternoon in Room 207 Senior High School to organize topics for the new school semester.
Mrs. W. D. Cunningham, held in Japan for six months after war began, will speak at 7:30 tonight on Mission Work in Japan at West Amarillo Christian Church. She spent 41 years in Japan, helped build a major missionary station, and most of it was destroyed in the war.
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