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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1947
Page
6
Independence Day warnings from Texas officials caution that many will not be alert enough to survive July Fourth. Drivers face danger from irresponsible pedestrians and risky behavior as holiday festivities surge across Texas rodeos and beaches. Fireworks appear despite local bans, with precautions urged to ensure a safe celebration.
In a lighthearted wrap, Angelo pokes fun at two days of odd sights around Dallas Fort Worth. He notes watermelons, bathing suits, picnics, ticks and chiggers, fishing and a forecast of a dozen people likely to see flying disks. Officials may blame sunburned brains.
Courthouse records list multiple warranty deeds with actions by O A Weeks, George W Hirsch, W N Nicks, R Goforth, O R Monk, E P Jones, James H George, L D Thomas to various buyers. District Court shows divorces for Clennie Daniel Tennell Daniel, Granville Lenox Addie Lenox. Marriage licenses issued to Harold G McGee Billie Jean Brown Fisher LaVerne Stark Pau line Glidewell Algeroy Rovell Ora Lee Hill.
Jam Jar members hold a Fourth of July Western Stampede from 7 30 to 11 at the YWCA. Co director W E Beene announces all members and guests should wear Wild West regalia, with decorations in red white and blue to fit the holiday theme.
Betty Lou White, 38, listed address as the Tyler Hotel, 608 Tyler, is in Potter County jail on federal parole violation charges. She was arrested yesterday by federal authorities after being placed on probation in federal court last year for Harrison Narcotic Act violation offenses.
About 30 people were arrested in Amarillo during pre Independence Day celebrations for drunkenness and disturbances. Police reported arrests and brief detentions as officers contained street disorder overnight.
Bobby W. Meadows son of Carl B. Meadows returns to Newport after a four month cruise in European waters aboard the USS Wilkes-Barre. He visited Plymouth Portland Southampton Le Havre Antwerp Glasgow and Bergen while serving on the cruiser.
White Sands New Mexico July 4 Army officers investigated a V-2 rocket accident in which eight people were burned yesterday during preparations for an experimental firing. Lt Col Harold R Turner said injured would be named after kin notification. Two seriously burned, treated in El Paso hospital. six treated at White Sands dispensary.
President Truman addressed the nation from Monticello and planned to lay a wreath at Jefferson's tomb as Independence Day celebrations continued. Reports of traffic deaths grew while a southern Canada Minnesota North Dakota tornado toll rose to at least 10, and a mid Atlantic storm warned ships to seek safe waters. In Tokyo General MacArthur reviewed 15,000 troops under humid skies as American forces held parades. In Vicksburg Mississippi General Eisenhower will head the Fourth of July Carnival of the Confederacy leading the parade.
JOHNSTOWN Pa Harry Killinger known as The Johns town Jinx started pitching teams to league pennants in the 1930s. Five years ago he lost four fingers of his pitching hand in a mine accident but remains a star pitcher at 37 with two daughters. He practiced daily to regain his mound power and can still swat the ball with a 300 batting average.
Syracuse reports 101 year old Civil War veteran James Wormwood celebrating his birthday with a fast jig. He enlisted at sixteen with three brothers, none now living, and notes he is not a G A R member or pensioner. He says only seven Civil War veterans remain in New York.
A mother and daughter will graduate together in Fairview Oklahoma. The ceremony marks a rare family achievement with both completing their studies and awaiting the next steps.
From Fairview High School this spring. The mother Mrs Edna Biggs Kay is completing her high school education by correspondence. The daughter is Kathleen Kay.
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