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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1948
Page
11
A long dormant geyser known as Iron Spring in Yellowstone National Park suddenly erupted, washing away soil and exposing the geyserite beneath. No exact time is known. rangers found landscape changes earlier this month and estimate the event occurred within the past three weeks.
Heavy afternoon shower causes water to drip into the accounting department office in the city hall complex. City officials announce plans to relocate city offices to the Municipal Auditorium this fall, with a likely move date in September. Advertisement for bids seeks a crawler type tractor with front and bucket loader. bids due June 28, 1948 in Amarillo.
Operations for organized reserve corps motor maintenance will begin within a month, said Col. Philip Goodman Amarillo reserve engineer corps officer. Operations will be held in two Army air field buildings leased by Mayor Lawrence Hagg to the Amarillo ORC. Activation of an aviation group of six battalions for the Panhandle district is expected near the first of the month.
Veterans who lost one or both feet in service may apply for special controlled automobiles. The Amarillo Veterans Administration office manager C E Jodd said applications are due by Wednesday June 30. Applications will be received at the VA offices on the fifth floor Barfield Building.
Desperate Greek guerrillas resist on Grammos mountain flank with heavy losses. Amouda ridge likely to fall per American observers. guerrilla radio silenced by air attacks. Captured fighters claim terrific casualties as National forces gain ground near Nestorian and Bouts Height. Separate notices report travel for Erna Heidebrecht to Oklahoma and a Dallas trip for the Garrett family.
Hopkins of Dallas, head of Texas Republican Executive Committee, praised Dewey as a fine man and leader after his nomination. Texas delegates split 30 Taft, 2 Dewey, 1 Stassen on first roll call. Taft released delegates to Dewey before the third roll call amid a plea to switch votes.
Work began Friday on the renovation of Johnson School building at 508 Johnson to house school administration offices. Walter Wirtz of Amarillo is the remodeling contractor for the district. The Johnson School will be closed to classroom use and students will attend Wilson School or other Amarillo campuses. The tax and business offices will move from the courthouse after renovations, prompted by county office expansion.
Sgt. Vester L. Holder, clerk for the Amarillo Organized Reserve Corps, begins a 20 day furlough to visit relatives in Oklahoma and Arkansas. Mrs. Dorothy Phelan of Albany New York is visiting her sister Mrs. Jewel Clayton at 900 North Cleveland this week.
Washington national deputy housing expeditor Verner says a cadre of 25 investigators will ferret out civil and criminal violations of housing regulations. The report notes visits by Mrs. EH Ashcraft of 2008 Taylor with guest Mrs. H B Baker of Topeka Kansas, a frequent Amarillo visitor.
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