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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1942
Page
2
A colorful column mixes WW2 era gossip, policy chatter, and social musings. Topics include a proposed Priority Bond concept for postwar buying, unrest about enemy aliens, Winchell musings on Hollywood and wartime life, plus anecdotes from places like Amarillo and St Joseph about war effort impact and public sentiment.
A collage of war era curiosities and social notes. It cites meals in New York, youth pages in Congress, a New England mother’s kiss symbol idea, a White House habit, and trivia on weather bans in baseball. Also mentions war bond sales, licensing age for alcohol, yellow paint pigment shortages, and a female editor in Laconia.
Berlin reports, based on German broadcasts, that four more merchant ships were sunk in a British American convoy on the Arctic route to Russia, bringing total losses to 217 100 tons across two days. The high command claimed 32 of 38 ships sunk, but sources outside Germany did not confirm the figures. A U S cruiser was reportedly sunk in the attacks. Hollywood report notes Robert A. Golden, 45, assistant film director, choked by steak and died after obstruction removal.
A notice from Marie Carver of Tulia Texas appeals for a permanent night position. She states she supports four school-age children and seeks steady work at a location described as a permanent place for the right person.
Two responsible caregivers offer to look after babies or small children. They list addresses 815 North Adams Street and 809 North Madison Street and request consideration.
Funeral services for M. E. Bradbury of Amarillo, who died at his sister's home, were set for 4 p.m. at Boxwell Brothers Chapel with Rev. F. A. Foster officiating. He was 32, a Methodist, and is survived by his wife, his mother Mrs. T. E. Bradbury of Jackson, Tenn, and three sisters. The body will be sent to El Paso for burial.
Jack Coffee came back to Amarillo from the Orange shipyards and is expected to become superintendent of the city fire alarm system. An electrician by trade he was a city employee before joining the shipyards and previously served on the payroll as assistant to the late Glenn Bowen who drowned recently at City Lake.
Four Hale Center men and two Childress men depart for Fort Worth for Coast Guard induction. Navy recruits from Amarillo, Memphis, Sunray, Quitaque, and others head to Dallas for final examination and enlistment. Marines bound for Oklahoma City and an Army enlistment also listed.
Khiva Temple of the Mystic Shrine holds a monthly meeting at 8 o clock in the Amarillo Hotel. Representatives returning from the imperial council session in Chicago will present their report.
Mrs. J. F. Carder of Amarillo suffered a broken hip in a fall while visiting her daughter in Tucson Arizona. She is being treated in a Tucson hospital. A longtime Amarillo resident she came here in 1902.
Potter and Carson counties plan a paved all weather road from Amarillo to the Pantex Ordnance Plant. County Commissioner John Winters announced the project after receiving plans from James G. Lott Texas Highway Department district engineer. The route runs east from Highway 136 Masterson switch then south along the plant east side. Potter County already has caliche coverage on its 2.5 mile stretch with more to come. Carson County dirt section will be improved and the city will maintain the road.
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