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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1947
Page
2
Bar nda Ogle recalls a foggy duck hunt while locals discuss storms and wind in the Valley. The piece reports on dust storms, torna does in the Panhandle, and the hurricane belt heat. It also analyzes Mexican migrant workers called wet backs, wages, habits, and seasonal movement in the Rio Grande area.
The passage claims naturalized Mexicans run small border stores and hike prices by 100 percent or more when Mexican customers enter. It asserts Mexicans are harsh with each other, while white-owned Valley stores seldom charge Mexicans higher than Americans.
A delegation of union organizers visits the Valley to mobilize naturalized Mexicans with promises of higher wages while vowing to press immigration crackdown. They broadcast talks on radio stations as farmers dismiss the effort saying only the Army could remove the wet-backs. The two groups are deemed an unstable brew.
An all wool afghan, damaged, located on the Spangle ranch about 30 miles northwest of Glazier and blown there by the storm. If the owner describes the afghan, it will be mailed. Contact Mrs. Ira Spangle Follett, Texas.
A mother requests a caregiver for her two year old daughter at home every weekday from 9 AM to 4 PM. Interested applicants should call 7871 after 4 PM for details.
Mrs. Abbie Burch seeks return of a small Bulova wristwatch lost on Polk Street likely near Cretney's or White and Kirk. Reward offered for the recovery. Army Tech Village contact number 2-6323.
A medium size curly haired dog seeks adoption. The notice invites interested families to call 23884 or visit 4231 West Eleventh rear apartment WEAVIE for details.
A 15 year old boy seeks farm or ranch labor. requests a home and references. Contact Robert at 1701 West Fighth, phone 2-2548 or 5708.
Middle aged Christian woman needed to live in, care for two young girls, perform housekeeping, and stay nights. Family offers a nice home and salary. Call 2-1796 for details.
Fireman Jack Williams of 228 Sanborn caught a crawfish bass at Lake Kemp weighing 0.914 pounds. The catch highlighted local fishing activity and the notable size of the fish.
The US legation informed Hungary that Maszoviet planes may no longer fly over American zones of Austria and Germany due to lack of American civil aviation rights in Hungary. The move targets Russian Hungarian transport and comes as Washington seeks to restore American air services in Hungary after two years of hindrance.
The Senate armed services committee unanimously approved a bill to place Army Navy and a separate air force under unified direction without full merger. Chairman Gurney released Eisenhower’s letter endorsing the unification proposal.
Cyprus plans a project costing more than four hundred thousand dollars to supply electric current to the entire island. Mexico's Health Department cracks down on stolen drug and patent medicine rackets.
President Truman's new four-engined DC-6 transport, dubbed the Independence, moves toward delivery next month. The aircraft, built by Douglas, costs over 1 million with a special interior and military equipment, including a presidential stateroom, lounges, galley, and radar safety features.
Negotiations between John L. Lewis's United Mine Workers and southern coal operators collapsed after operators publicized wage offers of 85 cents daily, tied to ending portal to portal pay for underground travel. Tierney said union would not attend if a press release was issued. Talks in other regions were suspended last week over wage disputes.
Mr and Mrs Sam Morgan of Evanston Illinois are parents of a baby boy born this morning in a Chicago hospital. The infant weighs 9 pounds 10 ounces. Mr Morgan is the son of Judge and Mrs S A L Morgan and was raised in Amarillo. He is employed by International Harvester.
Investors watched Merrill Lynch led figures as stock averages eased with utilities down. Key names listed include Anaconda Armour & Co Bethlehem Steel and Lockheed among others, while Kansas City livestock data show cattle and hogs activity with steady to firm prices and notable loads and ranges.
Chicago livestock data show hogs 14 000. active and mostly steady across weight ranges with sow prices $17.50 to $18.50. Cattle 11 000. calves 800. steady to fairly active with fed steers and yearlings at $24.50 to $27.50, top 27.75 for weighty choice steers, heifers at 26.00, cows 16.50 to 20.00, bulls 17.50 down, vealers 26.00 down. Sheep 2 500. lambs mixed with trends higher on clipped lambs and lower on slaughter ewes. Financials note Liquidating fund at $1.98.
Derrell Reynolds son of Mr and Mrs W D Reynolds 401 North Grant led Pack 14 in Ellwood Park Cub Palava with a wind up and pitching display plus softball throw and other sports and activities included in the competition.
Johnny Gray of 301 Fairmont noticed his 1940 Plymouth missing from 405 Park near Gray's Studio. He chased the thief, overtook the car on North East Eighth, forced the driver to the curb, and delivered him to the police station as the police investigate.
A ceremony at 8 o clock Monday will mark the start of construction for the Dwight Morrow School at 1600 Lincoln. Mrs. Virginia McQuirk, principal, will lead the program with Supt. Chas M. Rogers among the speakers. The six room building was contracted to Walter Wirtz of Amarillo at an estimated cost of $100,000, while the old school will become a community center and auditorium.
Twenty five permits for houses issued in the first three days of the week, bringing the total value to $130,200 by noon. Ridgemere Building Co. received 12 permits for a double row of three room efficiency dwellings in the 2700 block at $5,000 per unit. C. W. Munger obtained six permits for four room frame dwellings in the 1300 block on North Buchanan. Dewey A. Hicks was issued a 10,000 permit for a six room brick veneer dwelling in Bivins at 1013 Bryan.
The longtime mayor of a city of 300000 announced plans to retire from the post while remaining Democratic state leader and national committee roles. Former Gov. Charles Edison called the move good news but not the end of Hagueism as officials gathered in City Hall where Hague has served 34 years.
More than 2,000,000 cotton spinning spindles are now operating in Japan, reflecting a significant scale of textile production. The figure signals robust industry capacity and ongoing modernization across regional mills.
In a crowded chamber tears flowed as a city clerk, described as a white-hatred figure by some observers, wept openly during the heated scene. The display underscores the charged atmosphere and emotional stakes surrounding the proceedings.
Observers say a five mile long hail streak south and southeast of Vega struck the region. Farmers report wheat losses ranging from light to extremely heavy across a checkerboard pattern from five miles east of Sunray to Capps Switch in northeastern Moore County. Exact damages remain undetermined, per BIN Rutherford of the Moore County News.
Reports list rainfall inches for multiple Texas towns led by Clarendon and Spearman with moisture totals and Oklahoma entries in Gage Guy man and Woodward. Central Panhandle bore the brunt while Amarillo spiked to 90F before the storm and cooled to 54F with no further moisture forecast.
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