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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1946
Page
14
Amarillo High School salutatorian Paul Carroll, son of Mr and Mrs J R Carroll now in Biloxi, Miss, has been awarded a Northwestern University scholarship covering tuition and fees up to 250 dollars. He will enroll in chemical engineering in September.
Amarillo High School principal R. B. Norman and guidance director R. A. Selby travel to Austin for the University of Texas workshop studying how Texas high schools are evaluated. State regulations require every high school to be assessed, with Amarillo High on schedule for soon evaluation.
The state charter board approved a $100 000 capitalization for Golden Light Coffee Company of Amarillo and Lubbock. Incorporators named are Hugh Donnell Blanche O Donnell and Mary Whipple.
Robert Louis Barron, conductor of the Amarillo Philharmonic Orchestra, was named a member of the executive board of the American Symphony Orchestra League at its Cincinnati convention. He has served as secretary treasurer for two years and attends the meeting. The league includes orchestras outside major groups and this is its third convention. The Amarillo orchestra has gained nationwide attention through the league and other cities seek details of its combined adult and junior programs.
Lena the Hyena contest at Leon Theater offers $10 cash to the local cartoonist who draws the most horrible Lena image. Entries due by noon Wednesday to Robert D. Sparks. The winning cartoon may appear in Thursday morning’s Amarillo News. William Bendix stars in The Hairy Ape.
Six operations have been scheduled for the crippled children's clinic at St. Anthony's Hospital on the fifth floor. The Crippled Children's Council of Amarillo Civic Clubs chairs Bert McCullough. Registrations reached 75, and no more can be accepted, though future regular clinics remain available. An orthopedic specialist will supervise, with Potter County Medical Society members assisting.
Ease the burn and sting of diaper rash with Mexsana powder a medicated remedy soothing baby and helping parents get better rest in hot weather. A family favorite for 40 years it relieves itch absorbs moisture and reduces heat rash while easing skin irritation from clothing rubbing. Save more in larger sizes.
Willie Francis recalls his failed 1946 electric chair execution in Louisiana. He describes the chair, the bag over his head, and the burning sensations as he was strapped, surviving the attempt and awaiting U S Supreme Court review. He speaks in a jail interview about fear, race, and death.
In Houston on July 1 a corner downtown lot sold for $3,055,000 to the F W Woolworth Company. Foley Brothers had previously secured the lot 125 by 250 feet with a $1,250,000 option. The parcel at Main and McKinney includes the First Presbyterian Church and will host a Woolworth five and dime and a new church is being built at another site.
Mr and Mrs Glenn McDavid of 1116 Broadmoore have returned from a two week vacation in Hot Springs Arkansas.
Billy Jo Bogard has received his discharge from the Navy and arrived home Sunday. He is the son of Mr and Mrs A G Bogard of 500 Milam Street.
Mr and Mrs John McClenney of 905 North Taylor visited relatives in Pampa on Sunday.
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