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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1951
Page
2
A traveler reports from Yellowstone and the high plains that some areas endure a dire rain shortage. Heat has withered row crops and the corn crop may suffer due to excessive moisture and heat. Towns claim top agricultural status, but drought conditions threaten yields.
An investment note urges attention to Phillips Petroleum as oil interests grow hotter in the Far East and Ameri can firms stand to profit. The firm is praised for aggressive management and strong assets including pipelines and tank facilities. The piece recalls the old term blinky describing sour milk.
The boy recalls tiptoeing into the kitchen while the women worked, opening the ice box quietly to run fingers along the pan edge and lift a cream covered scoop. He marvels at how delicious that creamy bite felt and tasted.
The prompt asks whether modern children are happier given increased access and pressures. It notes they possess more than previous generations but also lose certain joys, inviting reflection on the balance between material abundance and well being.
The railroad worker claimed this morning that about 2000 freight cars loaded with goods are drifting at the bottom areas in Kansas City, highlighting a major disruption.
Observers report a fabulous hatch with larger broods than ever in the far north. In Montana six Canadian geese pairs with new broods were seen, 62 birds total, twelve parents and fifty fledglings, a remarkable scene on a lake.
A reminiscence on candy making and Tack’s fudge recipe praised as the best on earth. Simple steps mix sugar condensed milk corn syrup salt butter vanilla chocolate chips and marshmallow creme, poured onto buttered paper, with notes on homemaking and sewing as future topics.
A reflective piece argues gaze and eye contact outshine body display in attracting men. It claims women’s eyes invite attention and that slim waists or hip lines are secondary to the power of a look. The tone emphasizes restraint and social dynamics of allure.
The piece recalls John Colter as the first white observer of Yellowstone and notes his lone journeys. It reports an upcoming experiment at Ted Houghton ranch near Romero where brown trout will be released into a creek feeding a lake, chosen for its cool summer temperatures. It mentions native Texas trout in limited protected spots along the Rio Grande.
In Spain a new law requires both women and men to wear more clothing at swimming pools and beaches boosting modesty to curb attraction. Officials say fewer marriages follow. Men must cover up hairy chests in public places, reflecting conservative aims in a land famed for romance and guitars.
A brief social aside remarks that some young men in revealing sport shirts attract attention. It notes that hairy men are not appealing to other men, framing the comment as a casual, tongue in cheek poke at fashion and self-image.
Dalhart visitors Harris Mullin Kendall Mullin Dr. F. E. U. Johnston Dr. T. W. Jennings and Sheriff Dick Stout gathered for a post trip fish barbecue. Mrs. Jennings shared apricot tarts while Tack planned cherry tarts but left due to late reservations. They sampled and compared tarts to choose a favorite.
Tack offers to supply cherry tarts after Mrs Jennings sends apricot or apple or plum tarts as available. The exchange hinges on timing and quantities, with Tack promising a large batch of cherry tarts in return.
The note describes Tack willing to swap pastries with nearly anyone. A hot pumpkin pie earns a prune pie, a spice cake for a chocolate cake, a pineapple cake for almost any cake, or a homemade jelly roll. All transactions are stated as fair and above board.
An appeal urges women to respond within 24 hours or a day and a half, with Old Tack seeking plump partners who prefer pastries and sweets in exchange. He promises reciprocal favors and signals eagerness for the first arrivals ready to trade.
Dr Julius Alexander Simmons 68 died yesterday after a heart attack at his home 3510 B Van Buren Amarillo. Services were at 11 am in Ivy Chapel Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home with Dr Newton J Robison officiating. Burial Llano Cemetery. Survivors include wife Marie son Robert stepson E R Bales stepdaughter Juanita Kent and brother Lawrence Simmons.
Detroit July 18 A Detroit AP photographer Arthur Emanuel 39 joined officers on a trouble call at 2:30 AM when a man asleep on a lawn woke, fired on Patrolman Barnas who was wounded in the leg, and Emanuel disarmed the gunman with a judo throw. The suspect Donald Panasuk 22 was held at hospital awaiting charges.
Earl T. Williams of 824 Florida underwent surgery this morning at St Anthony's Hospital. Williams is owner of Williams Printing Co. at 221 East Seventh.
A Polk Street reader defends teen hot rod gatherings near Truitt Buick, arguing youths are good mechanics, not a menace. The letter urges understanding, while acknowledging racing risks and calling for fair punishment if laws are broken.
A 38-year-old widow new to Amarillo asks Tack for help meeting people aged 40 to 45 to attend shows and outings. The note, addressed via a care of Tack, highlights loneliness and the desire for companionship in a new town.
The Home Loan Bank board reports total outstanding home mortgage debt in the nation at 46.9 billion dollars by year end, marking a record annual rise of 7.8 billion and a near tripling of the prewar average. The increase reflects mortgages on one to four family non farm homes and follows uninterrupted growth since 1944.
Jesse B. Hall Jr. recently attained sergeant rank in the Marines. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Jesse B Hall of 901 Manhattan. A three year Marine, he serves aboard the USS Boxer in Korean Waters.
A major portion of humanity faces a severe shortage of doctors, with needs estimated at nearly twelve times the current supply. Health systems warn of rising untreated illnesses and longer wait times as the gap widens across regions and income levels.
Pfc Wesley Bromley completed aircraft mechanics training at Sheppard Air Base Wichita Falls and is being transferred to Savannah Georgia in the Air Force since last October He is the son of Mr and Mrs Wirt W Bromley 4003 Polk
Intelligence summaries from Voice of America report ongoing difficulties for the Soviet Union in absorbing Latvia Estonia and Lithuania after their 1940 annexation. Estonia lacks native leaders. Latvia sees depopulation of agricultural specialists. Lithuania faces riots and evacuations with poverty shortages and anti Soviet resistance.
In San Francisco on July 18 Senator Robert A. Taft said he would not seek the Presidency unless convinced the Republican Party truly desires him. He declined further comment as he boarded a plane for Washington and noted his delegation of speaking invitations in California to Governor Earl Warren.
In Holyhead Wales diver Norman Owen aged 34 freed a fouled cargo sling 27 feet below harbor when a block pinned his right hand. Unable to surface due to a stuck air valve he severed one finger with a knife, then was hauled to the surface and walked to a hospital.
King Farouk and 19 car retinue leave Como after hotel balks at full-house booking. Party shifts to Lugano in Switzerland. New York’s orchards and vineyards rank third in the nation, spanning 286000 acres.
A reader from Amarillo appeals for Texas to intervene in B Conley’s custody dispute. She claims Massachusetts courts have granted his wife custody and that Conley remains jailed for refusing to surrender his daughter, asking why Texas does not assist him.
In Naples on July 18 Charles "Lucky" Luciano, a New York gang chief, lives in a bare room at the Turistico Hotel costing just $2 a day. The room lacks a bathtub or shower. He spends most days at cards or the race track, with occasional weekends on Capri.
The International Relations group of the League of Women Voters met at Mrs. John Merchant's home at 3001 Tyler to discuss Economic Steps Toward Peace. The next regular meeting is August 7, with Mrs. Merchant as group chairman. In New Delhi the Minister of Transport and Railways forecast decades to nationalize transport, leaving private carriers room to operate long term.
IMAGENE INGLE of 914 South First Texhoma Okla writes from the plains in harsh terms about scorching heat, wind, dust and storms across the Panhandle. She laments no place like Home on the Range and warns she may blow away if the dirt and debris continue.
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