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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1951
Page
2
Harold Grimes of near Claude says he has watched the High Plains for 34 years and has not seen two big row crop years in a row. He notes wheat appears in good years but maize kaffir and milo have not followed suit around Claude.
Mr Grimes is warned of upcoming weather and crop conditions in the Panhandle as Tackys three month forecast predicts a bumper row crop this season and notes a similar yield last year.
A reader asks if MacArthur should be invited to Amarillo and questions why not now. The note contrasts MacArthur handling the Japanese with Dean Acheson and General Marshall addressing China, noting longstanding ties and the complex wartime history.
The speaker reflects on long conflict with China and Japan, praising friendly ties with Japanese people while contrasting with ongoing hostilities. Expresses view that Japan is a strong ally in the Orient and suggests Canada stands as a close international partner.
A woman recalls a party where male guests left fingerprint marks on the kitchen door. She notes men instinctively touch the upper panel of swinging doors with greasy fingers, unlike women who can use the plate and avoid prints. She finds it a curious habit of even the nicest men.
An observer recalls a party of guests mainly in their fifties including five husbands five wives and fourteen widows. A remark about Vice-President Barkley appears in Col lier's. A humorous exchange defines an orator as one who can recite a long statement proving two plus two, then a minister’s sermon ends with, I understood everything.
The speaker argues that eloquence does not prove intelligence or integrity and urges the public to value plain speaking as essential for a free people to endure.
Cedric Adams traces the cowboy lament Bury Me Not On the Lone Prairie to an earlier tune The Burial at Sea. Florence Bulletin notes a woman nearly drowns in a bath but survives thanks to a vigilant janitor. A new report says married people have fewer headaches than bachelors and spinsters, with college graduates showing higher headache rates than those with little education. Medical students' headaches rise to eighty five percent, farmers about half, and lawyers higher than doctors.
To farmers and ranchers. No reason why you shouldn't always have catfish with which to stock the temporary prairie lakes such as we have now. Stock the new lakes. And then when they dry.
The plan calls for moving some adult channel catfish to windmill ponds and later transferring fingerlings back to lakes when they refill. Bass are not suitable for rainwater prairie lakes. If this fails, the game and fish department may supply fingerling channel catfish by the truckload.
The common bullhead or native catfish flourishes on our prairies. They grow rapidly and reproduce in clean lakes with abundant food. The prairie catfish flesh is excellent and preferred to channel catfish from mossy lakes and bayous in the state.
A fragment questions the Army accountants count of Chinese deaths and injuries, suggesting disbelief in official figures and implying possible underreporting or denial of casualties.
A letter to an Amarillo housewife urges forwarding six copies within three days to spread a dubious chain while promising non monetary rewards and many panties. The piece notes a lifelong war of scheming for nothing and lauds Lou Grace Erdman as Panhandle’s famed author and a credit to the High Plains.
Capt. Duke Moseley of Canadian says he will contact P. J. Crum about stocking that 150 acre lake with catfish as no other fish are available now. He mentions channels may come later.
In response to inquiries, the channel catfish does not spawn in lakes. It requires running water and typically spawns in deep holes along the banks of deep creeks.
Cornell Knight reports two pheasant broods around Groom and questions rain impact. He asks if more channel catfish fingerlings can be obtained as last fall. response offered as perhaps possible.
A letter from an Amarillo housewife chides a local preacher for demonizing drink. She argues drinkers aren’t the sole sinners and cites Bible verses to defend moderation and personal choice in Texas society.
A reader asks anyone who finds the item to return it to 408 North Johnson. The note explains it was a birthday gift and expresses appreciation for its return.
A mother cat of Persian mix and her two, two month old yellow kittens are seeking new homes. Interested adopters may call 6-9077 or visit 902 North Hayes to arrange adoption through Mrs. Pearce.
A very young male stray dog of mixed collie and shepherd heritage has arrived at a residence. The owner cannot keep him and hopes to find a kind adopter who will provide a good home.
Mrs Ida Hart seeks help locating her large black male Persian cat named Peanuts lost south of the city near Barfield Farms. The cat is about a year older, with part of his lower jaw and teeth torn away, and can only eat soft food. Call 6 5146 or 2 3158.
George Tozer announces he is exempt from the Army and seeks a good job in truck or tractor work. He can be contacted at 600 Dallas or by phone 3-5317.
Advertises keeping several children in a home in 2200 North West Third with a fenced back yard and large front yard. Claims experience with children and offers fare and care, charging $1 a day for day or night supervision.
Local service offers mending for sheets and pillow slips at tourist courts and motels. Includes converting old sheets into pillow slips and repairing and binding blankets. Contact phone 6 9229, address 1617 Bowie.
A woman advertises days or hours near Green Acres offering her experienced saleslady services and requesting a ranch or farm for her affectionate shepherd dog. She asks to call 2-8208 or 2-7920 and notes Mrs. Wilson at 1804 Lincoln.
Person offers home typing work during summer starting mid June. Provides phone 6865 and address 1101 North West Try-first. Expresses strong desire to be contacted.
A blue drop style earring with white stones on a silver background is missing around downtown Amarillo. The item was lost on Monday May 2 near the central business district, and the owner seeks its return.
A mother cat with three six week old kittens two yellow and one brindle seeks new homes. contact person at 603-A Van Buren or call 3-6443 for details.
A large gray part Persian tom cat named Mikey has disappeared from 202 Kentucky in San Jacinto. He has a bushy tail held high. A liberal reward is offered for his return. Call 2-2097 or 3-1527 after 5 PM.
Person seeks affordable used picket fencing. Willing to dismantle or remove existing fence if needed. Interested parties should call 2-6201 to discuss options and arrangements.
A Higgins resident lauds legal gambling and liquor in Texas, arguing prohibition is impractical and that open betting would boost state revenue. he condemns anti gambling voices as repressive and urges Texans to keep Texas free and vibrant. The letter defends dancing and beverage enjoyment while opposing prohibition, urging statewide openness.
A female red cocker spaniel has been in the 200 block on Independence since about May 9. The dog is described as sweet, and her owner is said to be missing her. Please contact local authorities with any information.
A resident at Pleasant Valley reports finding a car license at their mailbox. The message from Fred Harris of 304 East Central asks for cess pools to dig and cellars, noting residence in a trailer house. If this is an address mix up, please contact the sender to verify ownership.
Mrs Lynn D Carver offers unused items including a bassinet with waterproof mattress a 17 inch fan an electric iron and drapes in exchange for lawn furniture a lawn mower a baby sulky and a large tricycle. Contact 25910 at 1300 North Pierce.
Washington June 1 Senator McCarran Nevada Democrat proposed legislation to curb influence peddling by former government employees. The measure bars a two year period after leaving service during which a person cannot join a firm that had dealings with their former agency.
A reader endorses your stance against women smoking in public, arguing it looks degrading and that mothers should set a better example for children. The letter notes personal restraint, Bible references, and concerns about role modeling, with a poll of 28 married men showing most prefer wives who smoke less in public.
Amarillo College will graduate 103 students tonight with commencement in the college auditorium at 8 15. Texas Secretary of State John Ben Shepperd will address the graduates. Dean Joseph B. Davis presents the class and President A M Meyer will hand out diplomas. Shepperd arrives by air after noon and attends a luncheon at the Herring Hotel at 1. Eldon Durrett Scholarship winner Beaumont Stinnett will be announced. Dr Newton J Robison pastor of First Christian Church will give the invocation and Bro Lawrence Paul of Price College will give the benediction. The processional and recessional will be played by the orchestra under Miss Shirley Foster.
The Senate confirmed the reappointment of Henry de Wolf Smyth of New Jersey for a five year term as a member of the Atomic Energy Commission.
Warranty deeds transfer parcels in Old Town Country Club Glidden & Sanborn Hamlet Homes Edgefield Lawson Subdivision Eakle Wolflin Unit 4 U Anchor Subdivision and more. Domestic court lists several divorces including Herron Bendix Marshall Wilson Mays. Marriage licenses issued for Stephens Schulze Stone Thomas. Globe-News Want Ads Get Results.
Christian Science denounces evil as unreal in the Sunday lesson titled Ancient and Modern Necromancy Alias Mesmerism and Hypnotism Denounced to be read in all churches on June 3 The Golden Text from Romans 16 and Jeremiah guidance frame the theme while Science and Health quotes urge Christians to follow divine Mind led living for salvation from sin and sickness
In Toledo on June 1 Maurice L Bly a Fort Miami Raceway ticket seller punched three tickets for horse No 3 at a $10 window. The bettor did not request that horse and refused them leaving Bly with a $30 error. Rose Jester, a 40 to 1 longshot, won the fifth race paying $86.20 for a $2 bet. Bly ended up with $1,293.
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