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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1944
Page
1
A columnist notes the rainy season ending with a shift to hot dry weather and occasional summer showers. He laments radish overproduction and scarce English peas while detailing a personal plan to quit smoking and follow the Chicago Diet. He shares family thoughts, army anecdotes, and light society snippets about fashion, marriage, and humor.
Bugs Bunny stops at the State Theater on the way to Hollywood. The rabbit, owned by Lamar Bailey, is to be used as a model in Bugs Bunny color cartoons. The Three Bears opens with Jam Session at the State Theater Thursday.
The Office of Price Administration has printed community ceiling price lists for groceries and meats to help housewives fight inflation. The lists are on the third floor of the courthouse at the OPA office and may be obtained free of charge by anyone needing one.
Investigators say the Snelson murder in the 1200 block of Buchanan Street during the early morning hours of May 28 will be solved. Dorothy Snelson, wife of a sailor, was attacked after a dance and nearly beheaded, with motive still undetermined.
F H McGregor urges Old Glory display as Flag Day marks the 167th birthday of the flag. Gov Coke Stevenson and Mayor Joe Jenkins issue proclamations for Texas and Amarillo observances continuing through the week. Readiness programs and family visits noted including Eddie Storseth in Amarillo and Leroy Boyter visiting from Florida.
Gas rationing has not reduced Amarillo meter revenue. Officers report motorists may park longer. Within a year, meter revenue covered installation costs through collected funds.
Allied bombers struck Munich area airdromes engine plants and automobile plants today per official release from Allied headquarters in Naples. Bob Clark, Shamrock coach and former Amarillo College Rangers half back, visits town. Miss Johnnie Greenn vacationing in Tulia for one week.
Ardis Cline Martin donates all Readers Digest issues from the past 13 years to The Globe library. The Globe team accepts the offer, expanding the local collection. Mrs Martin, a city health unit laboratory technician, says she cannot store them any longer. Grace Webster from the city engineer's office also offers early Cap Rock copies.
Chester Fitz the Amarillo city parks superintendent predicts increased use of public parks this summer saying Ellwood Park will attract more picnickers than ever due to travel restrictions. Hare & Hare landscape architects from Kansas City inspected Amarillo parks.
Judge James C. Wilson in federal court revoked Blackie Lawson of Fort Worth probation and ordered return to Tarrant County jail for four months. Wayne Alonzo Boren of Shamrock, claiming Jehovah Witness minister status, received a two year sentence at Fl Reno Federal Reformatory for violation of the Selective Service law.
Lester Davis was charged with assault with intent to murder after an affray outside a cafe on North East Eighth Avenue in which Carl Lord was stabbed. Lord was reported in favorable condition at St. Anthony's Hospital. Another arrest is expected. charges filed by District Attorney Jim Lumpkin based on sheriff's department investigation.
An outdoor picture show operates in "The Flats" of Alma rillo's Negro section. Admission is 37 cents. The revival recalls days of the old airdrome and early motion pictures when stock companies thrived.
The trial began in 47th District Court with Judge Henry Bishop presiding over Raymond Lopez charged with stealing a check from a purse at the post office. Only 16 jurors were available and extra panel members were secured by a court officer.
The local office notes an error in the item chart where two spaghetti sauce entries have swapped point values. The corrected sequence should read Spaghetti Sauce labeled with fats and mixed vegetables as 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 21 3 in the tin combination entry.
Robert Sparks, Leon Theater manager, announced a late change in the program. Northern Pursuit starring Errol Flynn will run today and tonight only, while Maisie Gets Her Man was slated but failed to arrive on time.
An error in the June point value chart for spaghetti sauces was reported by the Office of Price Administration and a corrected list was issued.
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