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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1948
Page
2
The narrative portrays Richard son as a self made Texas magnate deeply involved in horse trading and diverse ventures. It notes his Texas growth, investments with Amon Carter, and his view on government efficiency versus private enterprise, proposing a partial railroad nationalization experiment.
The piece profiles Sid Richardson, a Fort Worth oilman noted as a top independent operator. It traces his Texas birth in Athens, early frugal upbringing, and relentless drive that propelled him to prominence, comparing potential fame and wealth if born elsewhere while underscoring Amarillo as a local reference.
The narrative chronicles Sid Richardson starting as a youth trading cattle and horses in Athens Texas then pursuing college while funding his way with trades. He later entered oil, faced multiple bankruptcies, worked as a roustabout and broker, and finally built a vast fortune. Now in his late 50s he resides at the Fort Worth Club and is described as intelligent and highly perceptive.
The piece profiles Sid Richardson, Texas benefactor and Panhandle admirer. It highlights his Gruman private airplane, a two motor craft that can land on land or water, costing 125000 dollars. It notes his ranch near Rockport, S J Ranch, and shipping cattle to the Panhandle. It adds his plans for Texas growth and warns against selling him horses near Amarillo.
The open air square dance at Ellwood Park tennis courts starts at 8 30 Saturday night with Bill Hutchings and his Do Si Do Boys providing the music. The Junior League sponsors the event and Elbow Swing Club members handle arrangements. Noble Fowlkes will call the dances and the weather bureau forecasts a cool pleasant evening attracting a large crowd.
Jam Jar Club members hold a business meeting and dance Friday at 8 PM in the YWCA. Club president Miss Sue Haviie announces a Carlsbad Caverns film showing postponed from last week. A trip to the caverns is planned next month with a $12.50 tour charge and reservations at the meeting.
The Amarillo Merrill Lynch office reports closing stock averages up 3 percent in Industrials and down slightly in Railroads and Utilities. A long list of New York quotes includes Amer Cable, Lockheed, General Motors, Ford, IBM, Union Oil, Standard Oil, and many others with varied gains and losses. Grain and Kansas City and Chicago livestock figures follow, showing mixed moves in futures and brisk cattle and hog markets in late July.
Bill Bailey offers a reward for the return of a Nacoma softball glove lost between Margaret Wills school and 142 Wayside Drive last Tuesday July 20. The glove bears the owner’s name Bill Bailey and a contact phone 2 3480.
A reader reports a lost eight month old red cocker spaniel named Brownie with white on chest and paws. The dog wears a collar and was last seen near home. CONTINUED ON PAGE 6.
Judge W E Gee of the 108th District Court took under advisement the case of Frank E Foliart versus L R Hagg an injunction action against the City of Amarillo A temporary injunction against the city was issued July 19 An answer for the city was filed today and the brief hearing followed Foliarts conviction in corporation court has been appealed to county court
Amarillo hosts a summer school band concert at 8:15 PM Thursday in Sam Houston Park directed by Clyde Rowe. Special acts include baton twirler Pat Virdin and former Sandie Band member Bobby Robbins. audience members may be invited to direct a number. No admission charge.
Michel John Britten 47 of Kings Mill Panhandle died Wednesday in a Pampa hospital. Funeral services will be 9 a m Saturday at St Marys Church Groom with a Friday 8 p m rosary at his sister Thersa Britten s home Groom. Burial Groom Cemetery.
The US Weather Bureau at English Field predicts relief from heat with cooler conditions starting Friday. Temperatures drop from 98 on Wednesday to an 88 forecast for Friday, with a 66 degree low Thursday night and light winds. Rainfall was light with Dumas at .10 inch and Gage Oklahoma at .80 inch.
Ira E. Alexander 36 of 309 Houston was charged with driving while intoxicated after a Wednesday crash into a power pole on East Third. He was jailed in Potter County. his son D. H. Alexander 15 and passenger Wanda Stratton 15 at 622 North Seminole sustained minor injuries.
Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce members will be served lunch at 6 o clock Friday night at the Municipal Golf Course. Jaycee president Jim Brown says the afternoon features a double golf award tournament with winners announced at the luncheon. Team captains are Bob Rogers and Jabbo Watson. All Jaycee members are invited. price is 1 dollar per person.
Roy Cullum, retired auto dealer and longtime Potter County Board No 1 member and former chairman, is named to Potter and Oldham counties draft board. He has not yet received official notification from Governor Jes ter. Other board members include Bruce Autry of Amarillo and Raymond Thompson of Vega. The governor seeks 526 Texas draft board appointees for 136 boards.
Dalhart hosts its annual XIT Reunion with a 9 15 train departure and a special coach from Fort Worth to Amarillo route. Clyde Rowe announces a 60 piece summer band joining the Dalhart XIT parade at 11 00, with Will Rogers Range Riders. Round trip coach tickets cost 4 26 and are sold at the chamber of commerce office. The train returns Friday night at 12.
The University of Pennsylvania named Harold E. Stassen as its new president at a special trustees meeting. The 41 year old Minnesotan awaits a September board vote to take the post, while Dr George William McClelland will be elected to the chairmanship of the university.
Mrs Lucille A Conley says she hopes to regain custody of her child after returning to Brockton Massachusetts from Amarillo Texas She states Amarillo residents were kind but favored Conley Judge Joe B Conley of Amarillo ordered the child’s return to Massachusetts for trial He allegedly begged for reconciliation but she refused concluding the chaotic travel home left her upset
The article reports Taft defending the Senate clash over a proposed compromise and condemning substituting a constitutional amendment for an outright law as a shabby device. It notes no great Republican anger at a looming filibuster and cites Taft as saying Southern debate will allow the GOP leadership to address Truman’s anti inflation proposals and end the special session promptly.
Ar neston and Montrue face car theft and stripping charges in Fort Worth. Montrue had been paroled April 28 from federal prison at El Reno following a 1947 Pueblo Colorado theft of government property conviction with an 18 month sentence.
The proposal authorizes price ceilings for key commodities, bans on excessive rises, and temporary freezes with hearings. It sets wage controls tied to price ceilings and creates a wage board to judge increases for cost of living, inequities, substandard living, or sustaining essential production.
In Huntsville a 20 year old inmate Melvin Rice was stabbed to death at the Central Prison Farm near Sugarland. Morris Daniels 24 who faced a 25 year murder sentence from Dallas County was charged with the stabbing. The attack occurred as lights came on and work crews left barracks.
The tallest mountain in Hawaii is Mauna Kea known as White Mountain. It rises about 13,675 feet above sea level, making it the state’s highest point.
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