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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1944
Page
1
Aunsigned local column refracts weather trends with hints of rain risk on the High Plains, praises a mild hail season, and celebrates garden abundance. It also lists community pleas for garden labor, keys at Amarillo Country Club, and charity drives for veterans housing at Amarillo Field.
A reader seeks a middle aged or elderly unencumbered woman to stay with a convalescent at home. Call 24181. Another reader wants a nice woman 28 to 36 to correspond and meet. Ray Holmes lists General Delivery Amarillo. Laundry work sought at homes. call 23165. A reader seeks high school girl for part time housework three days weekly. call 23033.
A reader asks for publicity in the old Tack column to obtain a portable radio for a soldier in the South Pacific. He requests a Zenith Trans Oceanic model capable of receiving shore broadcasts, and offers to pay regular price. Batteries are available at the station.
Jimmie Fidler reports on wartime film deals and personal news from Hollywood. Plans for de Gaulle rights, Claudette Colbert project, Irene Manning wedding rumors, and various stars like Gail Russell, William Powell Jr, Albert Dekker, Veronica Lake, and Danny Kaye feature amid studio moves and public notices.
Miss Pauline Lokey county home demonstration agent spoke at the Long S club meeting held at Mrs. E. J. Webb’s home. Mrs. Tom Jones, club president, led the session as Lokey demonstrated stain removal and talked about garden diseases and garden insects.
The Weather Bureau forecasts clearing conditions with fresh winds to dry out the ground after a week of rain. No more moisture is expected for several days. Last night’s low reached 65 degrees, the warmest night of the year, with highs in the upper 80s this afternoon and tomorrow.
In a salute to the armed forces the Bakers of America will present an All-Star Hollywood Show starring Fred Allen Bing Crosby Judy Garland Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy. The broadcast over KGNC begins at 7 o clock for one hour. Big Bend National Park Texas title to 700000 acres to be accepted by President Roosevelt and Secretary Ickes next Tuesday on behalf of the government. Amarillo Royal Arch Masons Chapter 196 elect officers at Khiva Temple tonight at 7:30.
A pre hearing on feeder airlines in Texas and Oklahoma held in Washington on June 7 highlighted at least three applications for services covering the Amarillo trade area. Sunshine Airlines led by Lindsay Nunn. the Texas New Mexico Airline by Robert Houck and Raymond Weatherly. and a Braniff inspired company with $100 000 initial capital.
The city recreational council met in the courthouse to map a wholesome, effective youth activity program for Amarillo. They studied programs from other Texas cities and considered the proposals of committee members Grady Wilson Ross Larsen Mrs W W Rusk Dorsey B Smith DeWitt T Leachman Mrs Glen L Bowers and Miss Lucy Ann Williams.
Oklahoma delegates to the National Republican Convention defer discussion as taxpayers are urged to settle 1943 assessments before July 1 to avoid 8 percent delinquent penalties and 6 percent interest plus a $1 cost. Frank Hoyt, assessor, notes paying now lets taxpayers save money for war bonds.
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