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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1948
Page
2
A reflective column covers social duties and work ethics, stressing responsibility and helping others. It notes a letter criticizing high residential taxes and argues for statewide modest-home standards with higher taxes on profitable urban property. Tales include farm life anecdotes and a local engagement announcement.
Shortwave broadcasts are expected to come through fairly well tomorrow in Washington though service may be intermittent over the weekend. The National Bureau of Standards predicts minor disruption and advises listeners to stay tuned for updates.
Five people died in a three car collision on US Highway 66 two miles east of town. Doris Burson 17 Shamrock died, Edna Mae Burson 40 Shamrock died later, Winnie Faye Flint 35 Clovis and Othella Burson 60 Haskell killed instantly. Charles Flynt 9 Shamrock boy died Monday night. Theo Burson 40 Shamrock and Dan Burson 13 Shamrock in critical condition. Others from Shamrock show improvement or were dismissed. Funeral services for Mrs Flynt and Charles Flynt were held here with burial at Shamrock Cemetery.
Weather radar and forecasters report continued storms hampering radio in flooded zones. The Red Cross sends disaster crews to Kin, Oklahoma, as the South Canadian River tops flood stage in parts of the 150 mile stretch between Union City and Calvin, prompting flood warnings.
Mrs. Tom Jones reported a dark green, about 6 inch long reptile killed in her back yard while a neighbor killed two more in theirs on Tuesday. She described the creature as ugly looking and found it beneath damp ground near a child’s box.
A Pennsylvania faction backs Taft and Stassen against Dewey in a two front battle for the GOP nomination. Stassen condemns Dewey tactics while Dewey aides claim fresh gains and the first ballot nomination appears possible with Dewey potentially pulling 374 to 487 votes if he mobilizes fully.
J. J. Humphrey, a recent graduate of the patrol's Austin training school, is assigned to the Amarillo office. The posting becomes effective July 1 as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen state highway enforcement.
Amarillo plans 88 rose beds in Memorial Park to earn a spot in the American Rose Society handbook. Each bed costs 50 dollars with a bronze donor plaque, 25 plants of a single variety, and the society will handle ordering and planting next spring. A committee meets Thursday to plan fundraising and volunteers are invited.
At noon Wednesday the Municipal Auditorium was slightly over half sold for the 1948-49 Philharmonic Orchestra season. About a third of the $35 000 goal had been reached and the ticket board would close at 4 pm. Plans were made to take the drive to outlying districts including Canyon Pampa Dumas and Borger to boost sales.
Lester Castleberry, 307 North Pierce, on desertion and failure to support his three children, goes to the jury in 47th District Court. He was previously acquitted on similar charges last October. Defense is by Amarillo attorney R. M. Gardner.
Word reached Wednesday morning that Mrs C L Mills mother of R G Mills credit manager at Clowe and Cowan Inc died in Chico California unexpectedly last night. Mr and Mrs R G Mills and their son Scott will travel to Chico to join relatives from Kansas City for the funeral.
Mrs M L Miller of 1616 Polk is critically ill at her home and bed confined since Friday. Mr Miller is described as a retired Rock Island Railroad engineer.
James Phillips 13 of 2503 West Fourth Avenue suffered a left arm cut when his bicycle was struck by a truck in the 1500 block of West Third and was taken to Northwest Texas Hospital. The truck driver fled the scene. Mrs. Jack Gale 36 of 112% East Fifth Avenue received emergency care after a collision at Eighth and Monroe involving a taxicab driven by Herbert Gaines 28 of Safeway. Neither vehicle was severely damaged.
Water well contractor ety Fmampe staked five new city wells on a 1000 acre site about 12 miles southwest of Amarillo. Mr Heiskell holds the city contract to drill the wells. City manager N V Moss says the wells will be finished when the 36 inch inflow main to the site is completed, about three quarters done.
Poll tax exemptions vary by year as 20 000 plus residents were eligible to vote before today’s ruling. Frank Hoyt the tax collector says no one knows exact figures for those affected since many exemptions are renewals or invalidated by the Eastland Court decision. Estimates place affected voters from three to eight thousand amid changes in eligibility.
Edward Keel held in Potter County jail on assault with intent to murder and faces Randall County theft charges. Randall County deputies issued the warrant for Keel, who allegedly threw a rock at Tony D. Moore on Lincoln Street Monday night.
Amarillo representatives Morris Higley Walter Holmes and Mrs W B Amacker will join the American Automobile Association at the Texas convention in San Antonio July 28 29. The event serves as a pre caucus for the national meeting to be held in November in San Antonio. The AAA board met at the Herring Hotel and reported 5800 out of state members visited the Amarillo office January through June with 2880 hotel reservations completed. Attendees at the meeting included Fred Galle president Mrs Amacker secretary A D Lidia treasurer Walter Holmes Mr Higley Roy Cullum J S Evans Lloyd Laird and Tom O'Brien.
Mrs Inez Sullivan city tax office manager said Wednesday that new construction delays will push back the 1948 city tax roll in Amarillo. Earl Fisher of the George Ehrenberg Company arrived to speed the evaluation compilations under a joint city school district contract. Usually the tax roll is ready by October 1 but may be delayed several weeks.
Emitt D. Smith former superintendent at Pleasant Valley and White Deer Skellytown resigns to pursue a Doctor in Education at the University of Texas. During his White Deer Skellytown tenure the district advanced education standards and oversaw a $100 000 expansion program approved by voters in a recent election.
The city’s five million gallon storage tank near the pump station at Eighth and Bonham received a late arrival valve that had been lost in transit. City Manager N. V. Moss says the valve should allow the tank to be put into service within a week, boosting water storage to 18.5 million gallons. City Purchasing Agent Jess Pate led the search after the valve’s June 1 expected arrival from a Birmingham area company.
The obituary notes Johnston's drugstores from Fourth and Drag Hotel corner to Selwell Drug at 500 North Fillmore. It details moves to Amarillo, Albuquerque, and a store in Ruidoso, NM where the family lived. Surviving relatives include widow Lela Dancer, sister, and nephews in Houston and other cities.
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