04 Mar 1941
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1941
Page
1
The piece reflects idealized Texan weather and quiet cattlemen, praises Jim Weymouth for good manners, and edits social quirks from Dallas fashion to nail polish trends. It notes Nebraska hunting dog taxes and forecasts political talk around Ross Rogers and potential mayoral candidates. It also rebukes lending indifference to young entrepreneurs and urges patience and support for aspiring men in business.
A collage of colonial era dance instructions and light anecdotes, including calls for a warwhoop and rattlesnake twist dances, health tips, crime notes, and humorous personal ads. It mentions Newark fingerprint quirks, hairy faces, and office job interview impressions, plus assorted reader notes and requests.
Merritt Arthur King marries in Dallas Oregon during a turbulent week. The bride contracts measles, a traffic violation leads to a 15 day sentence, and the court suspends the sentence after a brief jail stay. The honeymoon awaits the bride’s recovery.
Washington reports that Germanys blitzkrieg occupation of Europe and Britain's blockade cost the United States about 200 million dollars in normal export sales. The figure comes from a commerce department analysis of 1940 trade data.
Morris Harris clings to horse and buggy after an automobile wreck. His faithful horse Dan is killed when used as a replacement collapses in harness. Harris continues to pass motor cars and seeks another horse in San Francisco.
Mrs Margaret Kesterson will replace Elizabeth Willis as assistant at Amarillo Public Library. City manager H R Smith announced the change this week. Willis moves to Ada Oklahoma to become librarian. Gladys Henderson resigns for a college librarian post in Abilene. Emma Alice Greene succeeds her.
Reports from Mexico City indicate President Avila Camacho is reviewing a program to enlarge Mexico's air force. The March 4 briefing notes the potential expansion and associated national defense considerations.
Mr and Mrs Barrett of Manila Indiana found a 10 foot python in their driveway after a party. Barrett crushed the reptile with his car but it fought back. Police and neighbors joined firing at the snake until it was trapped and left tied to a post. The next morning a neighbor finished it with shots to the head.
Gov. W. Lee O'Daniel asked the Texas Legislature to act on the state education commission's overhaul plan. He attached 12 bills designed to implement the recommendations and improve the education system across the state.
Capt Eddie V Rickenbacker is on the uptrend and has weathered a crisis in his recovery from plane crash injuries according to Dr Floyd McRae at Piedmont Hospital Atlanta March 4.
Northwest Texas Hospital announces its nurse training department is affiliated with the University of Texas. Nurses graduating from the hospital receive one year of credit toward university nursing degrees.
The navy enlisted Robert R. Clark of 502 Prospect Street and Marshall Phillip Dorman of 1808 Pierce Street in the naval aviation cadet service. Both men from Amarillo join during today’s recruitment.
Legionnaires of Amarillo meet tonight to outline plans for a district convention to be held here late this month or early in April.
A stock market page lists Dow Jones components with prices including Gen Motors 42 1/2 and Gen Elec 32 1/4, alongside New York Curbs and Steel names. Kansas City notes March 4 livestock: hogs slow to steady with top at 7.75 and cattle totals around 3,200.
British officials describe the Luftwaffe attack on Cardiff as one of the war's greatest fire raids leaving smoking ruins across the city. Casualty figures were not yet estimated while RAF airstrikes targeted Cologne in the Rhineland.
Jacksonville letter reports C R Hughes, Wabash railroad agent, received a note with five dollars as payment for prior rides from an author who signed Honest Hobo. The date is March 4 with location Jacksonville Illinois.
The Potter County grand jury re convened today after a recess that lasted since Friday. The report notes more than 1,063 persons have free travel passes on the street railways of Brighton England.
Hollywood reports June Preisser, Paramount actress, and Gar Wood, Detroit speedboat champion, have become engaged after Wood’s visit to Los Angeles. The couple, who met during Preisser’s Detroit appearance, plan to marry after her next film, with timing pending completion of her contract.
Police called to Pred Stoops' residence on an ambulance run found the family cat stuck with its tail in washing machine gears. The cat was released unharmed and the washing machine required minor repairs.
The cattlemen’s convention or sesse the law is mild. To say the least, not a person was lodged in the county jail yesterday or last night.
Mrs. Ella Williams of Amarillo claims Hoyt's Compound cured twelve years of constipation and frequent headaches. She reports sleep improved, kidneys settled, back pains gone, and better digestion after two bottles. The product is sold by Cretney Drug Stores in Amarillo, Borger, and Pampa at $1.25 per bottle or two for $2.00.
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