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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1948
Page
10
Amarillo police report rising traffic collisions this year with 1,001 incidents through May, compared with 1,809 for all of 1947. One fatality occurred on North East Fifth in February, with 109 injuries recorded so far and monthly totals of January 210, February 229, March 217, April 169, May 167.
Senate appropriations committee discussed Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s wish to stay in Japan and made no new move to recall him. Chairman Bridges of New Hampshire said no one moved to advance last week’s request on order. MacArthur prefers not to return until after the Republican convention.
The zoning commission will convene tonight at 7 30 p m in city hall with C A James as chairman and members James Rittenberry Harold Walsh John Armstrong Charles Wolflin Wood Jackson and Bob Wilson participating.
Midshipman John H. Barnard son of B. D. Barnard of 2618 Rule begins active duty aboard the cruiser USS Columbus next week. He is a sophomore at the University of Texas in the Naval Reserve Officer Training program and will serve aboard the cruiser through August.
Amarillo Life Underwriters set installation for next Friday at 7 pm in the Herring Hotel. Fort Worth leader James D Edgecomb will talk on Wake Up Your House Is on Fire. New officers include Harris L Landon as president and Leonard Gunderson as vice president.
A report notes that 36 Amarillo Chamber of Commerce representatives left in 14 automobiles for Clovis to take part in the Clovis Pioneer Day parade at 11 AM and attend a noon business luncheon with Clovis merchants. Sponsored by the chamber’s goodwill and reception committee under J R Armstrong, the group was joined by a Drum and Bugle Corps and expected to return to Amarillo late that evening.
The Composers Press sponsors two open contests for American composers with $25 prizes each for first or second grade piano and violin teaching pieces. Winners will have works published and receive a royalty contract. Contest closes January 1, 1949. send applications to 853 Seventh Ave New York 19. The note about older oysters seems out of place.
The Mexican Cultural Committee sponsors a program of music and civic discussion at Guadalupe School at 8 p m Enrique Alonzo opens with Mexican songs Mrs Virginia McQuirk Dwight Morrow School principal and Father Antonio Rodriguez Guadalupe School principal lead the civic discussion Andrew Tyszkiewisz performs piano pieces Las Chiapanecas is presented by Sofia Gallegos Esther Romero Jesuita Flores and Angelita Alonzo Ruben Garcia conducts the quiz program
One of the top southwest motorcycle riders, Fred Huskey of 714 Fannin, won first honors at Lubbock in an AMA sanctioned race. The next meet is set for June 20 here. Lubbock races occurred last Sunday with another meet planned for El Paso next Sunday. Amarillo riders have not decided about attending the El Paso event.
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