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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1945
Page
2
The region endures extreme heat with temperatures over 100 as warnings rise. Marvin Jones compares current conditions to harsher Washington summers, while farmers credit a smaller workforce with higher wartime output. Public health alerts urge care for children and note a potential polio rise next month. A note about Sally the cocker spaniel seeks callers to reunite her with her Kentucky family.
A collection of brief items including R P Coon seeking a farm-ready partner with good pay and quarters, Harvey Girl song release and radio hits, optimism about Panhandle cotton, a gray home on the canyon highway, Arch Hunsiey’s country project, military returns of Horace Gooch and Roy Greenhill, Marvin Jones story about a farmer’s new worker, and notes on Hitler’s fate and weather and grasshopper behavior in high heat.
The reader recalls past northwest Panhandle grasshopper invasions and a tree-sitting trend in Amarillo. Heat experts advise less sugar and more salt for comfort in a short summer heat wave likely ending within 10 days, with August expected to be wet.
Jury in the Amarillo division awarded landowners Hess Klinke and Leopold amounts totaling 156,? plus severance and crop allocations for three tracts totaling 17 000 acres in Carson County. Awards include 19996.60 to Hess for 24.95 acres, 69882.50 to Klinke for 9 16.02 acres, and 44157.74 to Leopold for 640 acres. Court adjourned at noon. trial resumes next Monday.
Dear Tack notification reports a black Cocker Spaniel pup with an unclipped tail missing near Wolflin Addition. Call 23772 or visit 2117 Hayden to report a sighting. GIRL WANTS WORK ads seeks housekeeping or child care at 2306 North West Fifth or by calling 26461.
Dow Jones averages show gains with 30 Industrials at 162.99 up 1.20 and rails at 57.41. At Chicago open, hogs 11,500 active and steady with barrows at 14.75 ceiling, sows at 14.00. cattle 9,300 with top steers at 18.00, calves 600, heifers steady, beef cows around 9.25 to 12.30, bulls steady to easy. sheep 3,500 with lambs slow and bids 25 cents lower than Tuesday.
An Army plane crashed 15 miles southwest of Amarillo near City Lake this afternoon. Pumper W A Hunter saw six men parachute from the craft as it burned after ground impact. Amarillo Field officers are investigating.
Cattle salable 5500 of 6000. calves 1100 of 1200. Grass bulls weaker. top grain fed steers 15.50 168.75. Nebraska fed loads 17.50. Grass beef steers 11.75 12.50. Heifers 15.00 14.15. Cows scarce 13.00 13.25. Stockers dull. mixed stockers 11.00 12.50. Hogs salable 1500. good and choice 140 lbs up 14.50. sows 13.75. Sheep salable 7900 of 8500. bids lower on spring lambs. best above 15.25.
Land transfers show Miles Realty selling Lot 19 bik 9 in Bivins to D N Redburn and several other deeds including Caprock District Co Lot 8 bik 1 Holland and J H Urton et ux to M D Key Lot 19 bik 35 Ana. Court actions list Meek vs Meek divorce and Landis pair marriages. A note on wildlife mentions solitary sandpipers nesting in abandoned robin nests.
Patients at the U S Veterans Hospital enjoyed a seven number program of instrumental and vocal music and humorous readings by John B. Golding Post and Auxiliary of the VFW. Featured were piano solos by Mrs. Charles Montgomery and Billie Fay Pickett, accordion by Dorothy Reeder, vocal by Mrs. F E Letterly, piano by Helen L Parker, violin by T N Jamison, readings by Mrs. Vernon Stanley and Claudine Pickett. Attending members included Commander R B Groves, District 9 commander E R Bruce and spouses, auxiliary chairmen Mrs. Hills and Mrs. Goldie Freeman, among others.
The charge of the Marine Corps recruiting office in Houston appeared at his desk this morning as usual but declined to make a statement.
With summer, New Orleans police ordered to jail anyone leaving watermelon rinds in public places. The unusual prohibition adds to city enforcement concerns as heat draws crowds and fruit remains become municipal nuisances.
Two thousand single shoes, without mates, clutter volunteers packing the United National Clothing Drive in New Orleans. Workers blame careless donors or speculate on many one legged residents in the city as they try to find a use for the stray footwear. Globe News Want Ads Get Results
William Feigle known as Wild Bill, a decorated WWI hero, is free on 1000 dollar bond after pleading guilty to aiding a draftee in dodging the draft. Co-defendant Thomas Redwine of Little Rock also pleaded guilty and is out on 1000 dollars bond. Albert Charpiot, the draftee from Houston, pled guilty and posted 2000 dollars bond.
Mrs A F King offers day or full time care for two or more children ages four months to six years. Experienced with children and invites visits to 1325 East Fifteenth on the west side of the house.
Mrs Stratton asks for Bermuda or similar grass sod to dig and replant. She provides a contact number 6691 and an address 739 North Williams for arranging pickup or delivery.
Experienced, capable and honest woman in late thirties offers management services with local references. Provides stable contact at READER 1105 Johnson, rear.
A widow aged 40 plus in Clovis New Mexico requests pen pals of both genders aged over 40. Send responses to P O Box 581 Clovis NM and include a self addressed stamped envelope.
An ad seeking a yard man is posted with contact by phone. Call 2-9272 to discuss the job and scheduling.
A personal notice from a married woman seeking childcare services or sponsorship. The brief emphasizes domestic peace, family needs, and a wish to provide care for children, inviting responses from potential guardians or supporters.
A buyer who acquired a male Toy Terrier from Mrs. Pate about two and a half months ago requests the remaining male in the same litter or group. Interested parties may call 6408 to inquire about availability.
A good pair of crutches is available for someone in need. Call 422 North West Third. Mrs J L Martin.
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