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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1948
Page
16
Amarillo authorities confirm a strict fireworks ban within city limits. Mayor Lawrence Hagy urges cooperation and notes police will enforce the ordinance during Fourth of July celebrations with arrests for offenders and accountability for parents.
Readers are invited to Polk Street's Lewis Jewelers to view oversized diamonds described as sunshine stones. A 15 carat pin, a 20 carat emerald cut ring, and multiple other high value pieces are marketed with prices from 14 500 to 49 000 dollars. The sale pitches note versatility for parties and engagements with bracelets, rings, and watches featured in a dramatic display.
Trusses fitted at 8 M. Goff Company with phone 2-2909 for free consultation. Artificial limbs orthopedics and supportive devices including brace options and medical supplies available with contact at 2-?158.
Under a policeman’s watch, shoppers try on many diamond pieces including rings bracelets and watches with diamonds on the faces. The scene highlights the shiny jewelry and the odd color change as hands turn purple while trying on gems.
City Manager N V Moss announced the first day of public use showed moderate fishing with 130 paid admissions at 25 cents each, totaling 32 50. He noted weed cutting in a shaded picnic area within a state game preserve where firearms are prohibited and swimming is not allowed. Public cooperation is urged to keep the area clean and extinguish fires after use.
Dallas police sought to solve the death of Mrs W R Young 24 who died from unknown causes at St Pauls Hospital after being brought unconscious from a doctor's office. She appeared from McAllen with possible links to Omaha and Edinburg Texas. An autopsy was requested.
Snyder notes a bookkeeping change by Congress that moves 3 billion dollars from the past fiscal year's surplus to an advance against 1949 spending and credits it to the European Recovery Program. The result is a reported surplus around 8.4 billion or 5.19 billion, marking the second consecutive surplus after 16 years of deficits.
Sheriff John Moore of Claude alerted Amarillo police to watch for two men who fled with a 21 pound copper wire roll. A group of Southwestern Bell workers along the highway right of way witnessed the incident as the car pulled in and sped off with the copper roll.
Mr and Mrs Albert Lucas welcomed a son while Mr and Mrs Robert Schneider welcomed a daughter at Schneck Memorial Hospital. Five years earlier both couples had daughters born at the same time and place. Hair described as stretching one fourth then retracting to near original length.
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