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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1948
Page
2
The report details a road trip from Amarillo to Houston with stopovers and conversations about beef and horse meat fraud in Houston restaurants. It notes detectives and locals discussing meat quality, laws, and fines, plus comments on tourist courts, hotel practices, and rising tourism.
The Amarillo Labor Legislative Committee released recommended candidates for key offices. Roger Q. Evans for governor Allan Shivers for lieutenant governor Coke R. Stevenson for senator Blake Timmons for state representative Col E Thompson for railroad commissioner J E Hickman for associate justice James P Hart for associate justice O W Bt John Garwood for associate justice Texas Supreme Court Place No 3. The chair A H Chesser said the recommendations followed interviews and record examinations.
Rebekah Lodge No 195 backs a tighter probe into Potter County Convalescent Home conditions. A committee led by Mrs Freda Berry will meet Potter County Commissioners Monday to discuss the situation with Noble Grand Wilma Pirschell. Committee members include Mrs Essie Elliot Mrs Maxie Pamplin Mrs Margaret Berry and Mrs Sam Etter. Albert J Loveland named undersecretary of agriculture succeeding Morris E Dodd who moves to FAO director general post.
Griff C Meredith longtime Amarillo resident and retired farmer died at 8:15 this morning in St. Anthony's Hospital at 77. He lived at Hedley previously, with family home at 401 North Van Buren. Survived by four sons W A Meredith A B Meredith T B Meredith and G C Meredith Jr in Fort Lewis and Amarillo. daughter Mrs Earl Sims. sister Mrs Mattie Sturdivant. Funeral arrangements pending. Blackburn Shafer directing.
R T Alexander, pioneer Hereford breeder of the Panhandle, is a patient at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. Mrs. Alexander accompanied him. He was among the first signors to the Panhandle Hereford Breeders' first sale held in the Panhandle.
British officials say Tito remains a rebel within the party while Yugoslavia and Russia seek to avoid a formal break. They note Cominform's condemnation and Tito’s defiant denial of anti-Russian charges amid Marshall Plan frustrations and supply snubs from Communist bloc nations.
Plans for a dam on the Canadian River in the Panhandle run over a hundred million dollars and rely on projected regional growth. Meeting attendees stress water value beyond dollars, highlighting irrigation municipal and industrial uses, recreation, and wildlife. Local leaders push for legislation to form a compact water commission with New Mexico and Oklahoma to share the river’s resources and prevent future legal fights.
Berlin officials and Western allies reacted to a false scare that Soviet forces blocked aerial routes into the city. US pilots were warned to fly above 5,000 feet as planners consider direct talks with Moscow. Marshall Sokolovsky urged actions over words while Berlin food lifelines face strain.
Fragmented OCR lists a dense mix of company names, rail lines, products, and stock quotations. It mentions Packard, Pan Am, Republic, Shell, United, Goodyear, US Steel, Great Northern, Woolworth, Westinghouse, and others, interspersed with rail and shipping terms, multiple numbers, and scattered market references. Provides no coherent event but a snapshot of historical trade and industry terms.
Iman U puce wong sues day evening was installed as president of the 20-30 Club in ceremonies at Thomas Dinner House attended by more than zero members and guests. J Howard Miller, outgoing president, was installing officer. Others who took office are Robert G Cobb vice president Bill Schell sergeant at arms and Robert Clayton treasurer. Retiring officers other than Miller are Bob Ewing vice president and Jack Wolfe sergeant at arms who was the club's first president. Miller received a past president's ring for his service. Twenty-Thirty license plate tags were issued. Dr and Mrs J A Blumer were special guests. Dr Blumer is president of the Civic Club of Amarillo.
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