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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1944
Page
11
Column items report on pets cooling a kitten in an ice box on the Weymouth Ranch while visiting, plus military, social visits, homecomings, birthdays, and hospital notices across Amarillo and nearby towns with multiple named residents, addresses, and events.
A brutal heat wave sweeps Texas with highs up to 114 degrees in Quanah and more than a dozen cities recording triple digit temperatures. Fatalities include Dallas and Austin as workers and residents struggle against scorching sun and exposure.
Leota Johnson, a negro woman, is jailed in lieu of 1500 bond set by Justice J D Cazzell on a charge of assault with intent to murder. Lucille Wood, another negro woman, was slashed with a razor, receiving two neck wounds and one chest wound. she was taken to a hospital in noncritical condition. Capt. Tommy Thomas of the city traffic department arrested Johnson.
Ten year old Dorothea Jean McAdams of Sunday plans to join the Women’s Army Corps as soon as she turns 20. In a letter to Lt. Cora Lee Morrow she requests a WAC booklet to learn what is required.
Amarillo and surrounding area have not reported a polio case this year while Texas cases run well below the ten year average. Dr. L M Puller notes optimism as state paralysis risk declines and credit is given to municipal clean-up efforts reducing unsanitary trash and weeds.
District Court filings show divorces for Anna Lou Norton against Allan Norton, Vivia Pauline Bonner against Walter Bonner, and Bessie Love against Willie Love. Marriage licenses issued to Willie Ladamson with Lou Ellen Owversby, Jeter W Hagan with Dorothy Kalka, H R Bigham with Loretta Finney, John George Wilson with Yvrone H Cutiliff, Frank A Barhite Jr with Eveley Stone, and James Richard Vanderloan with Dorothy Jayne Montgomery.
Carolyn Ducey of Pampa faced U S District Court action for obtaining money from the government to which she was not entitled. Bond set at 500 dollars. she remains in county jail. FBI alleges overpayment of government dependency checks. she was brought to Amarillo by U S Marshal Bill Lampe.
Salt Lake City reports a burglar entered a grocer’s shop, grabbed $6.50 in small change left in the open till, and left with the money intact. Police caught him nearby with exactly $6.50 in his pocket, and he was convicted of third degree burglary.
Will Rogers Range Riders announce a grand opening at the Amarillo Horse Show on August 12 and 13 with more than 1900 dollars in cash awards and blue ribbons across 12 classes each night. Entries close July 30 as Amarillo Horsemen’s Association funds support the Potter County American Red Cross.
U. S. Marshal and Mrs. Bill Lampe, with Alma Ruth and William, plan a few days’ visit to relatives in Fort Worth and Dallas. On Tuesday William departs for Jacksonville, Florida, to join the Navy V-6 program. The note adds a fact about rice in Tibet as a luxury for the wealthy.
Beer dealers in Amarillon face a July 31 deadline to apply for one of two price brackets or be auto placed in the lowest bracket by the War Price and Rationing Board. J B Mooney says lowest bracket allows 1 percent ceiling for regular and premium beer. Retailers in higher brackets may bottle at slightly higher prices if their applications are approved. All retailers must post visible classification cards in their establishments, obtainable from local boards.
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