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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1950
Page
13
Admission hits a low 1.50 per person for Glen Gray’s Friday appearance at Nat Dance Palace. The same issue notes Grover Seitz’s Pampa Oilers vs Gold Sox at 8 pm, plus a corn department quip.
State police found 7760 in cash and 2200 in bonds in an unlocked parked car. They traced the vehicle to construction worker Joseph J. Seaman who said he had just left his life savings behind while he went to work.
Mrs. Lorraine Manas filed for divorce after her husband allegedly tried to force her to give up bowling, insisting the hobby take precedence in the dispute.
In Los Angeles on July 19 a war scare buying wave hits staples like coffee pepper sugar and shortening. Retailers report the strongest demand since wartime rationing ended with housewives shopping more often rather than hoarding while a grocery executive notes customers fear shortages.
A new school to train medical record librarians will open at St Anthony's Hospital on September 15 with Sister Mary of Jesus in charge. The five day a week program runs 50 weeks, with instruction at the hospital and Amarillo College. The AMA Council on Medical Education and Hospitals approved the school, planned as the first in the South. Graduates can command salaries up to 4000 yearly. Prerequisites include typing and shorthand, plus liberal arts college work or nursing school graduation.
Federal Judge T Whitfield Davidson rejected a man’s appeal to be excused from jury service so he could referee a basketball game. He argued a heated rivalry necessitated neutrality, but the judge ruled against the request.
Hollywood romances shift from mink and diamonds to lace and underwear as gents cut costs. Betty Johnson notes store sales rise for bras and step-ins while models help men pick sizes discreetly, with bras designed to fit their girlfriends.
Washington residents shoulder the nation’s steepest per capita sales tax, report shows. The study indicates only four states impose a three percent rate, with Washington near the top of the list and public finances highlighted.
Vacationers could travel by helicopter to Welsh resorts this summer with new services planned. Operators anticipate quick city departures and scenic trips, highlighting Wales as a premium summer destination for scenic flights and leisure travel.
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