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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1945
Page
2
A Winnipeg writer recalls a sensational horse runaway and paraded troopers, noting both grief and joy among civilians. He surveys Canada’s grain farms, windmills, and weather shifts, and compares Canadian politics to American parties while forecasting agricultural price pressures and policy directions.
The article notes Canada faces mood and economic strain as beef prices rise while rationing ends. It highlights high steak costs at hotels and markets, describes abundant meat counters, and contrasts Canadian traders with U S herd and meat issues. Officials address Canadians' questions about the situation.
The piece warns that poorly informed leaders invite regimentation and future wars after postwar prosperity ends. It cites dangers from radicalism, planned economy, and mass discontent, questioning how discharged aviators will adapt to low civilian pay and potential citizenship shifts.
The speaker contends that criticizing Texans or Texas is futile and unduly harsh. He dismisses the idea that the worst looking people in Dallas reflect Texans, suggesting passersby may be non residents. The piece uses ironic humor about regional pride.
W S Wagley of Abilene was named president of the Texas Real Estate Association at its meeting in Dallas. Fourteen new boards and 327 new members were added this year with proposed amendments to the license law and a association expansion. Officers elected include R C Hawley vice president C D Wilson executive vice president realtors division Judge James D Hamlin executive vice president owners division and S J Guthrie secretary treasurer.
Hugo Loewenstern of Amarillo served as director of the state association and participated in the recent meeting.
Decatur Illinois July 2 Police Chief H J Schepper bans abbreviated short skirts on business streets saying knee length is required to curb yoohoos whistles and improper remarks. He frames the action as a moral safety measure amid concerns over public decency and nuisance behavior by pedestrians.
Miss Bootsie Gold at 3409 Hayden visits her cousins Miss Rose Dravin and Miss Shirley Dravin in Meridian Mississippi.
visiting sister Mrs Harold Medlock of Batesville Ark is staying with his sister Miss Nadine Medlock at 712 Fillmore.
Betty Jean Howard of Fort Worth has gone to Pampa after visiting her grandmother Emma Craig at 312 A Prospect.
Mrs Cecelia Craven and her sons Jerry and Johnny, of 2617 Rule, return today from Wellington where they visited her mother for several days.
Mrs. H. E. Billingslea of 1308 A Fillmore is due back from Chicago tomorrow after a two week visit with her father G. J. Allen.
Miss Madelyne Ingerton serves as secretary in the county home demonstration office during Mrs. Kate Lock’s absence after her operation at St. Anthony's Hospital.
Markets section lists land transfers in Amarillo areas from old town to Fairview Township with multiple lot and block numbers. It also includes district court divorces, marriages, and stock market notes with Dow Jones averages and Chicago and Kansas City markets, plus cattle and hog quotes and financial listings.
The San Jacinto Kiwanis Club sponsors a Fourth of July picnic at San Jacinto Park with a truckload of fresh watermelons. Events include a baby show with a $50 war bond prize and John Snider barbecue from 5 to 8. Proceeds fund a planned West Sixth Avenue youth recreation center.
Gas coupons representing 1 400 gallons were taken from the Magnolia filling station 801 South Fillmore along with six packs of cigarettes. Over the weekend two other break ins occurred at John Jolly Grocery 611 East Third with $21.05 cash two Spam cans and six cigarette packs stolen. Jack Phillips Drug Store at Sixth and Carolina reported no losses at first but later bottles were moved prompting police investigation.
Courthouse records show multiple warranty deeds transferring parcels in Amarillo and area. Transfers include s Martin et ax to Ed F Jackson at 50 East Amarillo, Amarillo Improvement Co to H Stephenson at 140 South J Hts, Loren W Young to W C Glenn at 14 Morningside Addn, K S Richey et ax to F C Scott at 8 Wolflin Place, Mattie Irvin to Charles W Smith at 63 Eakle, Edwin L Hart et ux to George H Jackson at 160 Old Town, and Edwin L Hart et ux to George H Johnson at Sub of lots 15 and 16 bik.
Julia Jorska of 1605 Polk suffered facial cuts when the car she rode in collided with a car driven by Boyd Scott at the Sixth and Western intersection Sunday at 11 05 pm. Driver Richard L Chaney, Amarillo Army Air Field soldier, paid a fine for running a stop sign. Miss Jorska was taken to Northwest Texas Hospital by a Blackburn-Shaw ambulance for x rays to check for further injuries.
Police have no clues about how eight year old Donald Smith was injured Saturday night in an accident in front of his home at 801 North Garfield. He suffered head and knee cuts and was taken home after first aid at St. Anthony's Hospital.
Henry Lee Jackson, 17, is held in Potter County jail awaiting return to Abilene to face a car theft charge. He was arrested by city officers last week driving a car reported stolen. The vehicle had been stolen in Abilene on June 21, state records show.
James L. Farmer, manager of the Amarillo Social Security Office, will depart tomorrow on a field trip to Borger and Pampa and expects to return Friday.
Sergeant Clifford Wayne Gouldy completed a nine months tour with the Eighth Air Force in England and left town Friday for reassignment in California. During furlough he visited his parents and several relatives, having flown 35 missions as a waist gunner in the 388th Bomb Group.
Pfc Billy I Sherrill son of Mr and Mrs W T Sherrill Pleasant Valley received battle stars for Rhine and Central Germany participation. Stationed in Kempen Germany with a railway operation battalion he has 13 months in the Army and six months overseas. His wife and two children Billy Charles and Jacky live in Pleasant Valley.
Joseph Harry Bilbee of Omaha Nebraska aged 24 was moved from Potter County jail to Dallas by a U S marshal for federal court appearance. He has been in federal custody since April 14 on interstate theft of an automobile charges and was indicted in Dallas last week with a trial set this week there.
Albert Rodriguez files in 108th District Court seeking 16000 in damages after being struck by an Amarillo Ice Company truck while walking on South Arthur Street on June 24. The petition cites serious injuries from the incident.
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