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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1947
Page
11
Courthouse elevator operator nearly lands on a higher floor as Judge W. E. Gee finishes a ring. The judge quips about a lover, while residents and visitors share updates on births, visits, and local news in a bustling town page.
Dr. Charles W. Copp, longtime English teacher in Japan, spoke to Amarillo High School students on establishing democracy in Japan and US occupation until solid foundations form. He urged friendship with 75 million Japanese and ending discrimination, noting mutual peace hinges on better understanding. He addressed the Rotary Club at noon.
Mr and Mrs Willie C Gillcress relocate from Memphis to 1101 North Johnson. Mr and Mrs Francis K Craft move from Abilene to Park Lane Apartments. Craft works as a salesman for Parke Davis. Mr and Mrs Albert F Davis come from Plainview to 309 Virginia with Mr Davis affiliated to Johnson Filling Station.
Mrs. Charles E. Beeks of Baldwin Kansas recollects a Delta Delta sorority pin sent in 1897 that vanished on a trip to Oklahoma. Decades later she received a Chicago sorority letter saying the pin was found in a small Oklahoma town.
The Panhandle Concert Bureau will open Sundays 2 to 6 for Negro patrons to buy tickets for Marian Anderson on February 28, with mail orders processed. White patrons may buy February 15. Prices include tax: box and loge $4.20, lower floor $3.60, balcony $3, students $2.40 and $1.80.
The U. S. War Department reports that the Pentagon Building in Washington spans 34 acres, highlighting its vast scale and central role in military administration.
Amarillo High School formed the Slide Rule Club with interested students meeting after school. Miss Alma Hall, the mathematics teacher and sponsor, said slide rule knowledge saves time in math and physics. Outstanding students may enter the annual slide rule contest by the Texas Interscholastic League.
John Paul Jones is credited as the first naval commander to fly the Stars and Stripes as the American flag. This longstanding claim ties his actions to a pivotal moment in U.S. naval history.
A Texas Rangers community feature highlights a 15 45 amboree flight with music, showcasing a blend of aviation and musical performance by local performers and supporters.
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