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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1951
Page
12
Advertises BC headache tablets and powders as a proven multi-ingredient remedy for headaches neuralgia and muscular aches. Promotes quick dissolution and rapid action available in tablet and powder forms with 10c 2c sizes and larger family bottles.
Capt Norman G. Renk, wing personnel officer at Amarillo Air Force Base, oversees the Airman Career Program ensuring right man on the right job. He reviews orders and history files to place airmen and officers in suitable vacancies, boosting morale and performance. Renk’s career spans WWII service, OCS in 1943, Alaskan assignment, Chanute Base, and eventual permanent captain rank. He plans Amarillo residence, roots, and hometown ties as core to his duties and life. He is known as the poor man’s Pagliacci, a stamp collector and amateur printer.
A 24 year old German war bride who was revived by heart massage after her heart stopped during an operation Saturday died less than 24 hours later in Lubbock. Mrs Felipe Venegas, who married a former US airman in Munich in 1948, died yesterday afternoon. Her mother still lives in Germany. Doctors said the heartbeat returning after the surgeon massaged the heart was miraculous.
A note describes some kangaroos capable of leaping over an eleven foot fence. The observation highlights surprising animal athleticism and raises questions about enclosure design and safety.
Elmer Lewis Johnson age 67 dies at home in Amarillo after six weeks in the city from Denison where he lived 44 years. Funeral planned this afternoon at 4 with Rev. J W Sisemore officiating at Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel. Pallbearers listed. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by wife Ruth Ellen Johnson four daughters two sisters and a brother.
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Duane Nichols Sr 708 North Pierce buried in Llano Cemetery under Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home direction Dr Frank A Godsoe Central Baptist officiated The baby died Friday night at Northwest Texas Hospital Surviving include parents a brother a sister and three grandparents
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce goodwill trippers head to Tulia for Swisher County birthday celebrations. Buses depart the north side of the Amarillo Building at 8 45 in time for the pioneer parade. Frank Helvy chairs the reception and goodwill committee and directs arrangements.
A reflective quotation comparing rulers who govern by moral excellence to the pole star, steady and central as others falter, suggesting steadfast leadership and virtuous authority.
Graveside funeral rites for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Warren of 1209 Johnson were held at 11 am in Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. F W Petrea of the Church of God officiated. The baby died Saturday at Northwest Texas Hospital. Survivors include two brothers Kenneth and William Daniel, grandparents Mrs Louana Pierce, Claude, and Mr and Mrs G E Boydston of Amarillo. Burial was under direction of the funeral home.
Mrs Bennie Barnes 82 died Friday after prolonged illness at her daughter's home in Amarillo. Services were held at Blackburn Memorial Chapel with Dr Eugene Slater officiating. Burial at Liano. Survived by daughter Mrs E M Broome of Amarillo and Mrs EB Gross of San Francisco, son F R Barnes of Fountain Terrace, sister Mrs L G Wilson of Lubbock, and four grandchildren Carole Jean Barnes Shirley Ann Broome Richard Gross and Charles Henry Miller.
Three Texans died in a US Highway 70 crash eleven miles east of here. The victims were Ethel York Davis, 55, and Gene Davis, 80, of Cowderly, Tex., Leta Gaddis, 28, of Lubbock. Injured were Sam Davis, Margaret Stone, 39, both of Cowderly, and E B Gaddis Jr., of Lubbock.
Fort Worth July 16 Mil burne P Huey 38 died today of burns from sawing into a live 4100 volt electric feeder line at the Convair aircraft plant. He and four other electricians were tying in new feeder lines when he cut the wrong cable after disconnecting another line. He suffered severe burns over about 75 percent of his body.
Beecher holds that democracy should preserve liberty for each person to be what God made him rather than leveling all. He emphasizes liberty without hindrance as the real democratic idea.
London reports Matador Land and Cattle Company shareholders may extend the decision deadline to August 16 on the $18.96 million offer from an American financial syndicate for 812000 acres of Texas Panhandle ranches. Lazard Brothers notified extension. deal would split mineral rights with Matador retaining half. Land is leased for oil drilling near active oil and gas regions.
James A. Smith, 27, of 500 North Hughes, pleaded guilty to carrying a pistol. He was fined $100 and costs after arrest by city police on Saturday.
The county commissioners court authorized asking for bids to paint the interior of the poultry barn at Tri-State Fair Park. The brief session lasted under ten minutes. They reminded citizens the Potter County tax equalization board would meet at the courthouse July 30-31.
Ada Everson of Amarillo was treated at St Anthony's Hospital after a two car crash at North East Eighth and Mirror last night. She rode with Otto Everson, Amarillo Air Force Base address, in a car that collided with Kenneth Leon Bullard, 21, of 2216 Taylor, driving the other auto.
Rev J E Anderson pastor of Victory Baptist Mission announces revival meetings at the corner of North West Ninth and Madison. The open air services start tonight and run daily through next Sunday at 8 o clock with Rev Anderson preaching and Truett Savage leading the singing.
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