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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1943
Page
7
The facility located about half a mile east of the McDonald water site is owned by contractor C.8. Lambie and produces more than 4 million gallons daily. Action is pending on the matter.
Jesse L Adams county surveyor is named temporary chairman of the tire panel for the Potter County Rationing board succeeding Bill Boyce who remains vice chairman. Chairman Weymouth cited Boyce needs a vacation from rationing duties after 18 months of full time service. Other tire panel members C R Garner and Bob Wilson continue in their roles.
Funeral services for 76 year old Mrs Cardona Lee will be at 10 30 tomorrow at the First Christian Church with Dr R C Snodgrass officiating. She died last night in a local hospital after living in Amarillo about 40 years and at 706 Harrison Street. Survivors include three sons Foster F Lee Robert E Lee and Randy E Lee and a daughter in law Mrs W F Grant plus two granddaughters and four grandsons. Burial will be Llano Cemetery and pallbearers are listed.
A Rome radio broadcast claimed Iraq proclaimed a nationwide state of emergency. The report gave no justification and followed Axis propaganda themes about Iraq since joining the war in January.
Kansas City livestock reports show hogs 5,000 salable with prices 10 to 15 cents lower early and mostly steady later, cattle 3,000 salable with slow trading and mixed gains on quality, sheep 8,000 salable with lambs weak early. Chicago hogs 29,000, price declines 10 to 25 cents on heavy weights, cattle 7,000 with slow trading and limited demand, sheep 4,000 steady to weaker. Financial notes show Liquidating 13476 fund at $2.02.
The Church of the Brethren plans to ship 5 000 to 10 000 dairy cows to Europe after the war as a gesture of friendship. Leland S Brubaker says the program will involve the churchs 180 000 members in the United States. About 12 763 local civilian defense councils have been organized nationwide.
Clifford Reagan McWhorter, 22, husband of Mrs. Mary Bob McWhorter of 315 Florida Street, was killed in action. He entered service October 28, 1942, trained at Fort Ord, California, led his company, went foreign duty in late April, and died May 29. Home: Athens. Survivors include his parents J. E. and Mrs. McWhorter, a brother B. McWhorter, his in laws Mr. and Mrs. Pickle, four brothers in law, all of Athens.
Jones outlines a four point plan to strengthen farm support including materials for machines, labor, seeds and credits, plus a fair return for farmers. He argues for centralized food production authority under the WFA while OPA handles rationing and price fixing, amid tensions with Davis and Vinson.
British high commissioner Malcolm MacDonald announced in Ottawa that at least 14 German U boats were sunk in the past two weeks and predicted the Allied assault on Europe would begin soon.
Pierre Boisson's resignation as governor general of French West Africa is accepted after De Gaulle demanded his removal. Boisson, a Vichy appointee, opposed by De Gaulle, had previously blocked De Gaulle with British naval help from seizing Dakar port.
The War Production Board now controls all woodpulp use and forbids deliveries to paper and paperboard makers without WPB authorization. The move, cited by WPB, aims to guarantee supplies for war needs amid strong army navy lend-lease demand and severe pulp shortages, affecting all pulp grades including newsprint.
Funeral services for 46 year old Amarillo grocer E M Allison Jr will be at 2 30 PM Wednesday at Blackburn Shaw memorial chapel with Dr A D Foreman Jr officiating Interment in Llano Cemetery Pallbearers include Wm Scofield Lt Marshall Dallas Reeves E R Spencer W M Giles and C P Gahn He died yesterday at his Buchanan Street store and is survived by his widow his mother and five sisters
Weather bureau reports only light delay to harvest with general rain ending tonight and showers expected for a day or two due to surface moisture. Such a general rain is rare in the Panhandle, occurring about once in a thousand similar events.
Misery from backache and leg pains may signal kidneys need attention. Doan's Pills, used for over 40 years, claim to relieve pain by aiding the 15 miles of kidney tubes to flush out waste and acids from the blood, with benefit to energy and swelling.
Weather data show scattered showers across the Panhandle with Amarillo reporting the first rain at the city lake watershed. Totals range from a quarter to over an inch in places, with significant runoff and cooler conditions ending a heat spell. The forecast expects more showers but no sustained general rains.
City officials discuss ample water availability and reject the idea that Amarillo Army Air Field caused a water shortage. Records show peak-day use through the army line was only nine percent of the city’s delivery capacity. The water department supervisor notes preparedness to handle demand.
The tendent explained twin reservoirs each holding 5,000,000 gallons were full this morning after a Saturday night water run following three days of voluntary rationing. Rain will enable the new 30 inch pipe line from three wells to deliver additional supply, with two of three wells connected and the line ready soon. A private well may be connected if needed.
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