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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1944
Page
3
A truck carrying four large barrels of lard stopped at Fifth Avenue and Taylor Street. One barrel rolled off, hit the pavement, and began rolling toward the curb before two men and several pedestrians returned it to the truck.
Corporal Thelma Montgomery daughter of Chief Petty Officer O C Applequist is on a pass from the induction and recruiting station in Lubbock visiting family and friends. Her father is on leave from Gulfport Mississippi and her brother Seaman Carl Applequist serves in Jacksonville Florida. Thelma is with the Women’s Army Corps since February and her mother works at Pantex.
State highway patrol reports a safe four day holiday in the Panhandle with no fatalities or serious accidents up to noon. Captain Polk Ivy notes several minor crashes but no tragedies and adds patrols worked overtime as the holiday period passed.
One traffic accident reported to Amarillo police on the Fourth of July resulted in minor injuries. E B Ebling seated on a taxicab fender injured when the cab rammed another car. He was taken to St Anthony's Hospital. Driver Lorenzo B Jones was fined $20 for packing 14 passengers into his cab at Third Avenue and Taylor Street.
Three revenue agents from the Dallas district found 350 motorists in 22 Panhandle counties driving without the automobile use stamp. A $25 fine or 30 days jail or both may apply. 12 officers conducted the check. Stamps cost $5 and must be plainly visible. late filers report to Room 326 at the post office. Beginning next month monthly stamps will offer 41 cents off per month and be sold only there.
Albert White a paint contractor died in a local hospital at 66 after 36 years in the community. Survived by wife two daughters and son Charles in the Army, plus siblings and in laws. Funeral at Blackburn-Shaw Chapel with Masons handling graveside rites at Llano Cemetery.
County Judge E. O. Northcutt County Attorney Ton Seay and County Auditor John Crudgington returned from Austin yesterday. They discussed with attorneys a suit brought against the county and said an answer will be filed before July 17. Plaintiffs claim the refunding of hospital bonds and reduced interest saved taxpayers about $90 000.
Girls aged 9 to 12 meet this afternoon at the YWCA 501 Lincoln Street with singing handicraft skating and dramatics from 2 to 5 o'clock. Tomorrow activities shift to 12 to 15 year olds with Pat Jackson teaching tennis at Ellwood Park at 10 o'clock and dramatics and handicraft from 2 to 6 o'clock.
Country Clerk Hubert Cole announced 78 absentee ballots have been mailed or filed locally for the July 22 first Democratic primary. The total includes service members with poll tax receipts. Deadline for absentee voting is July 18.
About 50 top hands from California to New Mexico chased $2000 in prize money after five rodeo shows. Slim Whaley won first in calf roping, Puzzy Garner edged as all around champion despite a facial gash, and Clyde Hightower led bulldogging with Buster Postum close behind. Whitey Stewart topped bronc riding with Larry Finley second, while Johnny Spruiel and others earned honorable mentions as Buetler Brothers plan Mangum two day rodeo.
White said many items have been torn by the war and seek safe haven in emergencies. He predicted capital outflow as America aids global reconstruction. Mrs Henderson of California visits Maryland Street, including Miss Bessie Henderson.
The group that has toured with calves collected for rodeos plans a return visit to Amarillo around the Fourth of July from their base in Elk City Oklahoma to present another rodeo for a country fond of the sport.
Dr. Harry D. White warned at Bretton Woods that the United States could lose a substantial portion of its 20 billion dollar gold hoard after the war if the International Monetary Fund is established. He said the drain would be borne by the United States alone among nations, as gold flowed here from many countries.
The Phillips Petroleum Co recounts its role in supporting the armed forces across 65 countries. It highlights daily petroleum usage reaching 60 million gallons for the war effort and details ongoing exploration, rework of wells, and production expansion in Bartlesville Oklahoma to accelerate supplies of gasoline lubricants fuel oils and synthetic chemicals for victory.
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