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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1946
Page
2
Recent military inspection of Amarillo High School ROTC found the training program in excellent condition. Of 29 graded points, 19 earned excellent, six very satisfactory, four satisfactory, with no unsatisfactory marks. Key positives included drill halls, time allocation for instruction, and strong faculty support.
Chicago livestock prices show hogs 8.000 active and steady with ceilings at 14.85 for sows around 14.10. Cattle and calves rise modestly with fed steers and yearlings 1700 to 1800, good to choice heifers near 1800, beef cows up to 1550, vealers around 17.00. Sheep and lambs mixed with clipped lambs steady to firm and shorn lambs at 16.25 to 17.00, native springers 16.50 to 17.00, slaughter hogs 875 down.
Multiple warranty deeds transfer parcels in Ama Heights, J J Hts, and East Ana areas among buyers including Holland Goodner Neely Gore, Hicks Moody, Seale Bridges, Edwards Bradford, Davies Henson, Berry Wansiey, Lemons McCauley, Gurtz Rhodes, Rogers Newman, and Patterson Hill Terrace. District Court lists divorces for Fife Somerville Ross Castlebury and many marriage licenses and numerous couples listed, including Hassell Wampler Hartmann Caldwell Stone Warren Gaines and Black, Spann Ronnebeck, Shy vidage, Gray Campbell, West Schmidt, Hurlbert and Thompson. A long marriage-license and divorce notice batch outlines many names.
Potter County grand jury will convene at 10 o clock tomorrow morning to consider about six criminal charges filed here in the past week.
Arlie Hudson becomes the new president of the Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce succeeding Roy Snodgrass Jr. Snodgrass is named one of two state Jaycees directors. Elections were held at Silver Grill with Bill Curtis re elected John Hazlewood and Manning Holland also chosen. Howard Ilson and Lee Biggs elected vice presidents and treasurer respectively. Installation set for next month.
Amarillo Lodge No. 923 members depart for the Texas Elks Association convention in San Antonio. Officers and ritualistic team members travel to compete with Pinkey Vineyard of Borden Company as a candidate for initiation. Fifteen Amarillo members attend the parley after a May 30 to June 2 postponement due to the polio epidemic.
Maj. William P. Keleher district commander explained Amarillo Military Districts role and activities at the Amarillo Kiwanis Club lunch in Amarillo Hotel. He oversees 1,800 Army reserve officers across 54 counties. Rex B. Baxter directed the program. next week Howard Boxwell will lead.
Amarillo health officials led by Dr. John Hooper urge diphtheria prevention after a child died and several cases appeared. The plan recommends antitoxin for contacts, toxoid vaccination for permanent immunity, and immunizing ages six months to twelve years. It notes most deaths occur under five and stresses doctor visits for sore throats. Immunization schedules may vary by case.
Amarillo YMCA seeks a dedicated building with headquarters now in the north wing of Municipal Auditorium. A $25,000 membership and finance drive was launched to establish YMCA operations, with plans to expand activities including Hi Y Gra Y and Tri Hi Y in schools. Don Newton urged recreational facilities, stressing youth development needs as Arthur Truitt and D S Watkins lead the effort. Progress reports follow nightly gatherings at First Presbyterian Church.
Traffic officers look for a repeat of last weekend when there were no injuries in a 12 accident weekend. The prior weekend saw 11 accidents with 11 people injured, underscoring a shift in traffic safety amid ongoing patrols.
Mr and Mrs Ben Timmons of Los Angeles are visiting their daughter Mrs C C Gibson at 901 Louisiana before heading to Chicago to visit another daughter. The note records a family visit and travel plans.
O D Cope a Amarillo sign maker and former soldier filed with the Potter County Democratic Committee and announced his candidacy for sheriff. He recalled backing the poll tax exemption for veterans and pledged to serve with diligence, noting his 16 years in Amarillo and his Cope O Lite Sign Manufacturing Company. He said he would work to meet voters, seek their support, and administer the office to earn pride in the community.
Vernon court postpones hearing for M G Sims charged with murder and assault in the fatal shooting of Gilmore Butler Peek of Amarillo. Sims’ attorney is in Seymour trial. Peek, 53, was living at the Cadillac Hotel in Amarillo. Funeral services were held in Seymour.
Miss Alliene Crudgington of Madison has joined the staff as deputy clerk today at the office of district clerk Ben Smith.
For 25 years thousands have used Moone's Emerald Oil on troublesome skin conditions. Visit your druggist for a small bottle and use as directed. Guaranteed satisfaction or money back. relief quicker than expected and stain free. Cretney Drug Co.
The New Mexico-West Texas Evangelistic Association began a three day convention at West Amarillo Christian Church with 101 registered and more expected. Dr. Claude Lorts of Clovis will preside, Rev Roy J. King will lead Quiet Hour on Divine Guidance, and Rev Alex Bills of Booker will speak on The Place of the Church in the World Today. Bible school conferences and sessions on organizational methods and psychology of age groups highlighted the program.
Hanson Post 4 of American Legion will hold its regular session at 1800 Harrison at 8 o'clock tonight after meeting at Municipal Auditorium for the prior three gatherings.
Mrs Raymon L McCabe of 1500 Lincoln Street departed Monday for a two week visit with her parents in Topeka Kansas.
Herschel V. Johnson acting United States delegate told the United Nations Security Council he would abstain from voting on a British proposal to refer the Spanish case to the General Assembly without a recommendation.
Three workers suffered injuries when scaffolding collapsed on the roof of a new grain elevator at the Amarillo Cotton Oil Co on Grand Avenue near the Texaco refinery. Jim Stone Fred Maddox and Raymond Lucero were listed in fair to serious condition with chest leg back or elbow injuries. A fourth man caught the edge and was rescued.
The Amarillo Airmen's Association will meet tomorrow night at 8:45 in the 47th District Courtroom. President F W Wallace will preside. Members are urged to bring prospective members and any aviation enthusiasts are welcome to attend.
Dr. Ernest C. Shearer resigned last night as acting president of Amarillo College and will join the University of Houston faculty. He had led the college for four years since Dr. Mead took leave to join the Army. Mead resigned two weeks earlier. No successor was named, and the resignation was handed to the school board acting as trustees.
City commissioners approved an ordinance issuing 1 500 000 in sanitary sewer revenue bonds. Bonds were sold to a Dallas syndicate led by R A Underwood and Company at 1.966799 percent. They date July 1 and mature over 25 years. Attending: Mayor Joe Jenkins. Commissioners Hargett and Epperson. Ben Manning. N V Moss. Katheryne Burwell. Meeting at 11:30 a m.
Moroline offers a large jar of petroleum jelly marketed for quality and generous quantity. It emphasizes soothing dressing for minor burns cuts scratches and chafes with a focus on high quality and ample supply.
Mr and Mrs C B Parks and Beulah Fay West travel from Amarillo by train to Fort Worth for the Veterans of Foreign Wars department encampment opening tomorrow and running to Friday. Nearly a dozen from John B Golding post and auxiliary will attend with leaders Bruce Vogel and Parks in prominent posts.
Mrs M P Fields of 512 West Fourteenth underwent a major operation this morning at Northwest Texas Hospital. Her son M W Fields of Port Arthur and his wife and daughter arrived here yesterday to be with her.
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