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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1948
Page
22
President Ford plans a Crand Coulee Dam inspection today and a series of off-the-cuff talks culminating in a major address in Seattle tomorrow. He will be hosted in Olympia tonight and tomorrow by Gov. Mon C. Wallgren, a frequent name linked to the Democratic vice presidential nomination.
Ford Motor Co announces a two year effort to redesign its line with lighter, re engineered models. The first public showing is set for June 18 in New York and thousands of cars will be displayed in dealer lots. New features include a V eight or six cylinder engine, improved heating and ventilation, larger windows, wider seats and reduced chrome trim. Prices rise from 85 to 125 dollars for factory list, with delivered prices higher.
Reception honoring Rev. and Mrs. T. Edgar Neal will be at 8 tonight in San Jacinto Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. They return today from the Northwest Texas Methodist Conference at Lubbock where Rev Neal was re appointed to San Jacinto. The event is sponsored by the Woman's Society of Christian Service and invites all church members and friends.
President Truman urged Congress to stay in session to pass price control, housing, and farm measures. He attacked Republican leadership, calling their platform the Congress platform, and warned that a retreat would leave the nation without key actions. He spoke in Butte, Montana before continuing to Washington state.
Perry D. Gross 75 a former Santa Fe Rail Way man died at his Glazier home at 2 o clock in the morning after a week illness. He lived in the Panhandle Oklahoma area most of his life and retired six months ago after long service at Waynoka Oklahoma. Funeral services are planned for 2 30 Thursday in Glazier with burial in local cemetery. Surviving are four sons L E Gross O J Gross P D Gross Jr and Master Sgt R Gross and three daughters Mrs Shaw Mrs Glen Byrd Clayton NM and Mrs Bernice Turner Wichita Kan plus 19 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Production of potatoes in North Dakota in 1945 totaled 23 66 million bushels up from 20 875 million in 1944 with 659 000 horses and colts on town farms in 1945 the most of any state.
Remedies for summer entertaining feature ROMA California Claret and sparkling water punch. Mix 3 cups claret 2 cups pineapple juice 1 cup sparkling water 1 cup lemon juice and ice. Sweeten to taste. Garnish with lemon slices. Serves 6 to 8.
Park program leaders and volunteers at San Jacinto Youth Center receive final briefing ahead of Saturday launch. Instruction for adult supervisors and recreation leaders gears up to run supervised play across 10 city parks including Ellwood, Sam Houston, San Jacinto, Sanborn, Will Rogers, El Alamo, East, North Heights, with Thompson Park pool already drawing above expected attendance.
The article notes a citywide recreation program entering its second year under Exague. It highlights a prize demonstration by Jane League as a practical exhibit of the program’s value, with emphasis on february meets and track events in the summer.
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