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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1941
Page
9
Shoppers in the Amarillo area filled the streets for Dollar Day the city’s monthly sale on the first Monday drawing crowds from nearby areas. A local man joked about going “all in” helping his spouse, reflecting the busy scene.
A. J. Langford of Defense Contract Service will speak at an area meeting for 25 counties designated A-10. Rex Baxter of the chamber notes the July 18 event begins at 10 AM in the Herring Hotel crystal ball room. The gathering invites any defense industry interest including machine shop owners, mechanics, fabricators, and chamber secretaries.
Foreign correspondents touring the eastern front report German officers say the grain remains too green to burn and that Russians would have burned fields only if the war started sooner. They note heavy fighting near Lwow with massive Soviet tanks and motorized equipment but scarce trained officers.
National Association of Manufacturers reports defense output is on schedule or ahead after surveying 16 industrial regions. Material shortages hinder progress with 80 percent calling it a major obstacle. tools delays rose from January to May. Contracts by May 31 total 18.698 billion dollars, 54 percent of the authorized total.
Col Homer Garrison Jr announced a July 28 deadline for mailing farm employment applications to the Department of Public Safety. Examinations run mid August with a seven week training at Camp Mabry. Applicants must be US citizens, Texas residents, 23 to 35, 5 ft 8 in, fit, with 10th grade education, 10 letters of recommendation, credit check, and physician’s certificate.
William Guy McBride a 46 year old war veteran died at 7 this morning at his residence 1301 East Seventh Avenue He had resided in Amarillo for two months born in 1895 in Jack County Texas He was a member of the Christian Church and the American Legion Survivors include an aunt Mrs Sarah Margaret Pigham and five brothers R F Mc Bride Arthur Mc Bride Bill McBride Fred and Ed Mc Bride Funeral services set for 10 o clock Wednesday at Boxwell Brothers chapel Dr E B Fincher to officiate Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery
The Texas A and M Club of the Panhandle will meet at 7:30 this evening at the Capitol Hotel.
Nearly 200 golfers registered and played at Ross Rogers golf course yesterday making it one of the biggest days since opening. City auditor J. M. Barker said receipts totaled 78.75 dollars in greens fees and 90 dollars in membership fees with players coming from Mattoon Til Omaha Kansas City Dodge City Providence Rhode Island and Trion Georgia.
The Navy asked Congress for 585 million dollars to expand shipbuilding repair and ordnance facilities at naval and private yards. Of this, 300 million would go to shipbuilding, 160 million to repairs, and 125 million to ordnance manufacturing.
Harold Hamilton of Amarillo NYA supervisor visits Canyon for a two day regional NYA conference at West Texas State College. Dr. A. M. Meyer Professor C. A. Murray and J. C. Kellam lead the program to inform regional NYA officials and citizens about NYA work. Sessions are open to interested participants.
About 1,200 soldiers of the 35th division returned to Memphis after Tennessee War games. Lieut. Gen. Ben Lear halted the marching column for a serious breach of discipline after soldiers whistled at girls in shorts. The convoy was ordered back to Camp Robinson then redirected to Memphis for possible further action.
Whitlow Wyatt of Brooklyn and Bob Feller of Cleveland were named to start for the National and American Leagues respectively in the ninth annual All Star game to be played tomorrow in Detroit. Wyatt and Feller were set to oppose each other on the mound in the classic showcase.
John W. Garner aged 71 died at his Amarillo home 1310 East Fifteenth Avenue. He lived in Amarillo two years. Survivors include wife six daughters Agnes Buchanan Ellen Lloyd Lou Anna Cargill Janie Fox Mattie Dee Garner Bernice Garner all of Amarillo three sons Jake Harvey Garner Rufus Garner of Pueblo Colo three sisters E L Far ey Fresno Beach Cal Alice Harmon Spring Creek Tenn Avie Cook Sylvester two brothers N S Garner Hol lis Okla T F Garner Bell County The body is in state at the Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home Funeral arrangements are pending arrival of relatives.
State Rep. Jack Little of Amarillo returned home from Austin duties over the weekend. He had moved his family home a week earlier. Senator Grady Hazlewood was reported en route home. The two legislators had been in Austin since the second week of January.
King George II of Greece, leading the government in exile since the Axis conquest, arrives at a South African port with members of his suite. The report notes his Johannesburg stop in the Union of South Africa dated July 7.
Quick acting BC headache powders offer rapid relief from neuralgic pain and also ease head aches muscular aches and functional periodic pains. Available in 10c and 25c sizes. Use only as directed and consult a physician if pains persist.
The special election to fill the U S Senate seat after Morris Sheppard's death cost Potter County 556 dollars. County Auditor H F Frosty Hamrick said payment required budget amendment by the commissioners court as emergencies allow.
Crown Prince Olaf announced at a function that over 90 percent of Norway's air force pilots had escaped the country and were serving with the British. A separate item notes a kitchen tip about washing greasy dishes with vinegar and a science claim about growing two tobacco plant generations in one year using X rays.
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