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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1945
Page
2
A Panhandle Texas reader laments March weather and flu while railing at Hollywood influence on Arizona and film projects. He celebrates a local Panhandle novel, recalls Remington western paintings, and notes a Mother-in-Law Day event.
The American Legion Hanson Post No. 54 asks Amarillo citizens to search basements and attics for usable musical instruments to donate to the Dumas field. Desired items include trumpets trombones saxophones drums accordions clarinets guitars and mouth organs. Contact Legion offices at Blackburn Ridge 222 or Commander Jackson at 6275 or 8781.
Hemphill County agent Walter Grist reviews methods to kill heel fly pupae in cows using cube Derris root powder and wettable sulphur. The program, trialed on R. T. Alexander Ranch with Texas Gulf Sulphur Co. support, has reportedly reduced heel fly crops for several farmers including A V MccQuiddy and Cleo Jahnes.
A letter from LILLIE HOSTETLER of Stinnett Texas outlines a plan for a year round health retreat in Palo Duro. She suggests a syndicate funding model with about $50 000 to buy equip and run the facility, offering cottages, farming, sports, crafts, and mental relief amenities as a public health project.
A reader letter discusses wartime letters from Germany and snow in Wichita Falls, then shifts to fashion as Paris reports wasp waists. The writer condemns corsets and urges a state law, warning Amarillo women will copy New York’s trend if it resurfaces. Meanwhile Ross Allen returns from naval duty with a short furlough and a weight gain.
A Globe News ad promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root claiming to ease bladder irritation from excess urine acids. It targets backache burning during urination and nocturnal urination with a herbal mix said to boost kidney flow. Readers are urged to request a free prepaid sample and visit druggists for purchase.
Market summary shows Dow Jones industrials at 160.27, down 0.45 with rails and other indices lower. Chicago livestock reports indicate steady weekend trade for cattle and steady to slightly higher hogs and sheep, with selective gains for high quality vealers and beef cows. Kansas City cattle and hog prices stable to higher amid light offerings and steady demand, lambs softening slightly but bulk supplies steady.
Funeral services for Chester Floyd aged 60 who was found dead at his home 410 Carolina will be held at 2 pm tomorrow at Boxwell Brothers Chapel with Rev. A D Foreman of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial in Liano Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers include Rock Island employees. Pallbearers include J G Croom S H Land A Petersen and Raymond Russell with other names to be announced.
The American First Army pressed to within five miles of Cologne as British heavy bombers pounded the rubble before dawn. Ninth Army lines expanded with new divisions including the Second Armored, while two other tank divisions moved. Prisoners totaled 15,576 for the campaign begun February 23 west of the Roer River, with rapid gains securing the Rhine Maas plain and threatening Ruhr crossings.
Mrs. Reba Swan learned her brother Sergeant Jesse G Baldwin of the Army engineers is in a Belgian hospital after being run over by a truck. A former guard at Pantex Ordnance Works, he is the son of Mr and Mrs N H Baldwin of Tulia.
On the Rhineland front the Ninth Army captured Krefeld where Rabbi Arthur Bluhm led Temple B Nail Israel. He lived there 12 years before arrest and detention. later released he moved to Venlo and then America. Venlo also entered today as Allied forces advance.
Eight Amarillo High School pupils toured Phillips University in Enid Oklahoma. The group included Yvonne Scott Mary Kellam Louise Sullivan Betty Blair Marilyn Kelley George Dimmick Tommy Hart and Roy Bassett as prospective students visiting the campus.
A. S. Hines of Ford Motor Company Oklahoma City is in Amarillo this week. He will visit Ford dealers of the area before returning home.
Denver’s Flight Officer William H. Hart was a guest this week of Mrs. M. B. Wilson and her daughter Tynette at 213 West Nineteenth.
Bob Tyler stays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tyler at 1010 West Nineteenth. He is a V-12 student attending Southern Methodist University.
The Boy Scout parade held yesterday afternoon drew 800 participants including Scouts and Cubs. Units were judged on attendance appearance marching and were led by judges Bill Gilstrap George Hammock and Bert Levy. Winners for four American Eagle flags remain undecided amid two divisions and sub divisions based on unit age and group type.
By 1940 the United States hosts more than 12 million oil producing tung trees, reflecting rapid agricultural expansion. High frequency sound waves measure nylon elasticity, revealing advances in material testing techniques.
Brooks Thomas, a naturalization examiner from El Paso, is in the U.S. clerk’s office today taking civilian citizenship petitions.
Mrs. Mary Louise Graham died this morning in a local hospital after living in Amarillo since 1927. Funeral services are pending at Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home. She was 176 years old and survived by her husband Robert J. Graham two sons Robert Jr. of Amarillo and Charles F. of Pueblo Colorado two daughters Mrs R E Payne of Amarillo and Mrs E L Nims of Arkansas City Kan two brothers Judson Smith of Denver and Hudson Smith of Raton New Mexico a sister Miss Delia Smith of Raton New Mexico nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Dixie Do-Nuts at 522 W. 6th promotes Queen of Do-Nuts as a Dixie Dream. The cafe offers a Dunker dream treat and lists contact at phone 2-9028.
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