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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1951
Page
21
Used autos for sale includes a 1941 Mercury coupe described as mechanically good with new tires and seat covers. Ad notes viewing after 6 pm at 18th and N Cleveland. Also lists extra clean trucks, a Willys Jeep with power take off, contact number 2-9459.
An itemized list of used trucks and prices from Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge, International, GMC, and other brands appears, highlighting models from 1940 to 1950 with details on trailers, engines, wheelbases, and accessories. The ad notes top prices paid for late model cars for California and Arizona markets and mentions auto parts and wrecking services. A closing line references Australia’s rabbits facing a new mosquito borne disease.
Crawfordsville Indiana July 23 a restaurant owner John M Culver 45 stood off city and state police for three hours in a pre-dawn gunfight ran from window to window firing his weapon his gun jammed and he crouched in the basement bleeding from shotgun pellets ten tear gas bombs were used before Culver surrendered he is hospitalized stable and held without charge his wife had alerted police saying he threatened to kill her in a quarrel over their children police responded after reports of gunfire at the home early morning
Mrs. Fred Dodson and her family from 2213 Parker prepare for a Colorado fishing vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Dodson with their children Jan and Tish left by car on Saturday for the trip.
Pvt. Jerry Holloway, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Holloway of 736 North Cleveland, is stationed in Manz Germany with the Second Armored Division. He arrived in Bremhaven after basic training at Fort Hood and is a former Amarillo High School graduate who worked at Amarillo Iron Works before enlisting. He cabled his parents last week.
A reader asks whether to destroy a personal letter found in a book shared by a friend and fears humiliation if discovered. Post advises destroying the letter and forgetting its contents to avoid misinterpretation. A second query asks if sending a wedding gift when not invited implies expectation of invitation, noting such action would likely provoke that feeling if done late.
Mrs Post addresses common social questions about yearly birthday parties for children and wedding guest attire. The answers advise that gifts at such parties need not be lavish and propose a single shower gift when appropriate, while recommending a hat or appropriate head covering for an evening church wedding.
After two weeks in the city Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Thompson of Chickasha Oklahoma say they love Amarillo. They reside in Apartment 111 Green Acres Apartments with their daughters Nina Faye three and Judy Kay nine months old.
The clipping traces family travels and visits from Kerrville to Indiana and Lubbock. It names Zed Dashier Bill Butler Fancher Upshaw Jr and R C Bolton with daughters Judy and Bobbie, noting a Prade Ranch spring-fed pool outing near Kerrville and relatives visiting Arkansas. It mentions Mrs. Bill Sisson returning to Amarillo from Lubbock to show kin their former hometown.
Bryan and Raymond Ballew were in Lubbock and Amarillo on business Friday. The Amarillo Globe reports a square dance in Pampa to raise funds for a new park pavilion, with attendees including Mrs Johnny Watkins and Mr and Mrs Large. Birthdays listed for Sally Gibbons Ruth Forsyth Mrs Wendell Shirey Maggie Avent. Dr Norman M Harris was a business visitor.
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