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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1946
Page
15
In New York a reclusive 70 year old Mary Prankenrich lived quietly with brothers Theodore and George after moving in during 1834. Theodore died in 1938 and George last April. at a funeral landlord Victor Ingrassia sought rent and Mary tearfully said she had no money for rent.
Mary, living in the Frankenrich rooms, hurls hot water at rival tenant Mrs. Duca after vermin complaints escalate. Police find Mary hospitalized and uncover a hidden stash sewn into her dress totaling $28,000 in cash and large securities. Detectives seize cash, war bonds, bankbooks, and valuables totaling about $177,100.
F. W. Zimmerman, chairman of the Amarillo Townsend Club, calls a meeting at 2:30 Sunday afternoon in the district courtroom of the county courthouse. Every citizen of Amarillo receiving old age assistance is invited to attend.
Miss Doris Leggitt District 1 agent for the Extension Service has returned to College Station from a business trip to Amarillo and the Panhandle. She will come back in ten days for a second visit.
The Hays family near Barrington Illinois adopted Elmer the skunk four months ago from the Chicago Animal Welfare League after an army sergeant requested a home. Six year old twins Johnny and Jimmy find him as fun as a dog or a cat, and Barbara nine calls him affectionate. Father E K Hays notes Elmer is completely housebroken.
Jack Kirkham head of the sporting goods department at Amarillo Montgomery Ward has been transferred to Las Vegas New Mexico as assistant manager of the Las Vegas store. He returns from military service and his Amarillo successor has not been named. Also noted is the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors regular meeting set for tomorrow noon at the Amarillo Hotel.
Mrs Fred Hale and daughter Sue Ann of Borger arrive Saturday from Dallas to visit Mrs Hale's parents Mr and Mrs C J White at 2103 Monroe. In Dallas Mrs Hale has been visiting her sister Mrs J F Blount and family.
FASTEETH powder stays on plates to keep false teeth more firmly set. It gives a confident feeling of security and added comfort with no gummy taste. Available at drug stores for immediate purchase.
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