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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1941
Page
2
A London News of the World front page feature shows blackout times and moon phases, with war grimness evident in a large nerve tonic ad and a Nazi air victory tally. The piece notes U S promises to Britain and British plans to convoy raiders, while sport pages carry horse and dog racing results and a darts anecdote.
A wartime issue depicts a stern sergeant in revealing attire and bold instructions on using gas masks, framing the public as fighting a vast free-people coalition against a “malignant” enemy. Cartoons stress U S aid, price controls on canned goods, and a government call to intensify effort as the era's rallying cry.
The Amarillo Real Estate Board rejected proposed parking meters with a majority opposing the installation. President C P Atwood led the vote as members voiced opposition. W A Askew reported on the National Real Estate Board Secretaries meeting in Chicago and noted boards adopting the term Realtors. The Amarillo market showed slightly higher activity and prices than a year ago.
A dinner in the Amarillo hotel will honor Gus W. Thomasson of Dallas WPA district manager who arrived in Amarillo yesterday. WPA officials and wives will attend as Thomasson inspects Panhandle WPA projects, the county library at Borger, and the new Pampa school building. He will tour archaeological and paleontological projects in the Amarillo Ceravon area and speak to the Rotary Club tomorrow. A flying automobile patent for troop air deployment was granted, with landing and wing shedding to enable combat maneuvering.
In Albany Texas armed civilians and sheriff's deputies patrolled the muddy wreckage of 35 homes after cloudburst floods tore two 1,300-foot dams. Twelve died, eight Black and four white. Bodies lay in morgues as rescue and Red Cross workers aided displaced residents. Damages pegged at about 75,000 dollars with losses to Lake Diller and Muir Lake reservoirs.
The Maverick Club began ticket sales for its Annual Jamboree to be held Tuesday night June 17 at the Municipal Auditorium. The event features club members and prominent entertainers with Panhandle stars as a special feature. All proceeds go to the club building fund to cover a badly needed repair. Tickets 50 cents, on sale at multiple local drugstores with home delivery available.
A U S source says a British bomber with a U S developed bomb sight sank an Axis ship off the Dutch coast on June 7 with a direct hit from 8000 feet on the first bomb. A U S civilian bomb sight expert rode aboard. There is no indication the Norden sight was provided to Britain.
H A Nobles as boosting committee chair hosts Gerald Mann for Senator rally tonight at 8 in a fourth floor courthouse room. Nobles says public invited and notes he delayed accepting the post to show what an 80 year old can do with a Panhandle wide gathering for the attorney general’s Senate bid. Bob Underwood district attorney will speak.
The Marine Corps recruiting office distributes a booklet on the U S flag detailing its history display and respect. Copies are available at the recruiting office in the basement of the post office. New Brunswick coal mines produced 31,867 tons in June 1939 versus 22,589 tons in June 1938.
Lieutenant Kenneth Hohlaus of the Army Air Corps visits Amarillo on leave before marrying Miss Margaret Esther Hill. A Lockney High School and West Texas State College graduate, he trained at Randolph Field and Langley, served at Borinquen Field Puerto Rico, and has flown across the United States and much of Central America. He will return to his Puerto Rico base when leave ends. There are 700 to 800 graves in the dog and cat cemetery at Columbus, O.
The National Bible Press in Philadelphia prints 1,000,000 copies of the New Testament for the Gideon Society to send to American soldiers and sailors. The edition, bound in leather and stamped with President Roosevelt, ships at 5,000 daily in brown for the army blue for the navy and white for Hawaii forces.
Carl Hinton arrived from Louisville Kentucky and was rushed to St. Anthony's hospital where doctors reported his condition improved. The chamber of commerce executive vice president had attended a National Aeronautic Association convention in Washington and Louisville before falling ill with strep throat and bronchial ailment.
The Marine Corps has enlisted six men from Texas towns Amarillo Pampa Borger Weatherford. Named are Frank W Kronbeck Bill F Horne Albert E Duby William B Kenton Richard R Bulger and William P Calaway.
Master Masons of Amarillo Lodge No 731 will hold an election of officers at o oclock tomorrow night. Nick Browning has been worshipful master for the past year. The English Lords carpet marked the limits for a member to stand when addressing the gathering, believed set when swords were common to ensure a safe distance in case of altercations.
A Australian campaign advocates price cuts offering 25 cent haircuts and 10 cent shaves aiming to attract customers. The movement promotes affordable grooming with mentions of participating shops and local merchants backing the effort.
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