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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1950

Page

4

Style Show Tomorrow Open to Public at Municipal Auditorium

The Style Show sponsored by the Panhandle Live Stock Association runs tomorrow evening at 8 o clock in the Municipal Auditorium. Public attendance is welcome. Tickets are 1.50, available at White and Kirk and the Amarillo Hotel. Background music and selections will be performed by the Amarillo Philharmonic Orchestra.

The Panhandle Livestock Association Municipal Auditorium White & Kirk Amarillo Hotel Amarillo

Wildfire spread across Texas Panhandle and Canadian River area

Fire near Dumas burned outbuildings and feed stocks on ranches owned by G L Troutman and Fritz Schuman. A separate blaze near Canadian moved along the river, with gusty winds fanning a 15 mile front. No workers were injured. local fire crews from Texoma plants and Dumas, Sunray units aided pumping station protection.

Lant Texoma Fritch and Dumas Dumas and Sunray Fire Cleems Dumas Stinnett Road G. L. Troutman Fritz Schuman Frank Foster Canadian Pleasant Valley Amarillo John Fain

Local Candidates Contest in Amarillo District Race

Texas residents enter a heated campaign with candidates including Mr. Bice of the Bice On Spray Company at 300 Polk and a field featuring LeRoy La Master, Walter Rogers, State Rep. Blake Timmons, E. T. Burk, and Mrs. Altavene Clark. Bice calls for a vigorous platform and vows a wide outreach to ranchers and stock-growers amid concerns over the Fair Deal.

Walter Rogers Pampa Blake Timmons Amarillo E. T. Burk Altavene Clark

Blind farmer keeps record on 600 nests in NH

Plainfield New Hampshire resident William Hendrick, blind for 31 years, proudly says he has never broken a shell while collecting eggs from his poultry farm’s 600 nests.

Plainfield William Hendrick Hendrick

Storing Leftover Egg Yolks In Refrigerator

When you have leftover egg yolks, place them in a small clean dry jar with a tight fitting cover and refrigerate. They will keep for a day or so this way.

Startling Beltone Hearing Device Promises Deaf Readiness

Devised to conceal deafness while restoring hearing, Beltone advertises an electronic ear device that is nearly invisible and easy to use. It promises a free Beltone book by mail to explore benefits for the hard of hearing and the path to normal life, with no cost or obligation.

Chicago Beltone Dept WMA 19Th St

Trial continues in Freeman killing case with jury selection

Kelley testified the shooting occurred between midnight and 1 am on October 6. Freeman died about 15 minutes after arrival at St Anthony's Hospital. Ellis identified bloodstained garments as those taken from Freeman. Defense objected to repeated testimony and urged proving conspiracy between Hoskins and Young. Jury selection began after a postponement request due to Young’s mother’s illness. many local residents named as prospective jurors.

Kelley Freeman St. Anthony’s Hospital Ellis George McCarthy Young Hoskins McCarthy W. W. Young North Pierce Henry Bishop Allen Hillcrest J. BE Pitts West Twentieth G. W. Stanley, Jr West Tenth J. Cherryholmes Buchanan FE. C. Smith Belleview T. A. Belcher Jackson M. C. Williams North Mirror Co. C. Ward M. W. Turner G. B. Carter J. B. Bartley Fannin Odell Roberts Grand

Two Cars Equal One Wreck in Dallas Talk

Dallas March 7 Director Homer Garrison Jr of the Texas Department of Public Safety cited a 1904 Kansas City fact in a talk before the Texas Safety Association. He recalled that city had only two motor vehicles and both eventually collided head on.

Dallas O.R Homer Garrison, Jr Texas Department of Public Safety Texas Safety Association Kansas City

Oklahoma FFA boys sweep lamb show at stock event

The stock show drew eighty plus entries in the boys lamb show with top honors by the Oklahoma FFA group. Grand champion single entry went to a Southdown lamb judged by W W Derrick of the University of Nebraska. Morris Thurman of Sayre FFA was junior showman, Weldon Warren of Dimmitt FFA reserve, and Kenneth Gregg of Plainview FFA won the five lambs group. Sayre FFA led in the large inter county contest as Swisher County placed second. The day also featured Panhandle Livestock meeting at the Herring Hotel and a Panhandle Hereford Breeders banquet and directors meeting at the same venue.

Oklahoma Ffa W. W. Derrick University of Nebraska Morris Thurman Sayre FFA Morris Sayre High School Panhandle Plains Weldon Warren Dimmitt Ffa Weldon Kenneth Gregg Kenneth Plainview Swisher County Panhandle Livestock Association Herring Hotel Panhandle Hereford Breeders Association

Markets Quoted 12 30 NY Stocks by Merrill Lynch

12 30 quotations from Merrill Lynch Amarillo office list dozens of issues with varied percent changes. Companies include Air Reduction Loews Alaska Juneau Lone Star Cement Allegheny Ludlum Allied Stores Louis Nash Allis Chalmers Mack Trucks American Airlines Gien L Martin Amer Car & Fdy Minn Mol Pw Amtrak etc. Entries show price moves in percentages and fractions, reflecting a broad market snapshot.

New York Amarillo Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner and Beane Loews Inc Alaska Minn Mol Pw Amer Locomot Amer Wat Biscuit Amer Zinc Ld Armour & Co Assoc Dry Arch Top&sf Natl Gyp Haldwin Loco Baltimore Canadian Pac Plymouth Oil Carrier Corp Pure Ol J 1 Case Co Pullman Caterpillar Radio Corp Gelotex Corp Radio K Orph Reo Motors Chesap Republic Avia Chicago Corp Republic Steel St Paul Rexall Drug Gheo Ri&Pac Reynold Tobb Chrysler Richfield Oil Err Financial Regis Consol Shell Simmons Co Sinclair Oil Socony Vacm soAmer Gold Ge OH Gue Hylesuiniee Beug Southern Co Curt Southern Ry Deer & Co Sparks Bey Ted Fia Atlea Incs Ist Piege Duttnler Gary Gaspid Doug Airer Stand Cal Dupont Eagle Picher Tees Ota Ae * Stone Webst Eric Ballrd Udebaker Fed Sunray Time Bay Ette Symington Texas Co TexGulf Foods TexPac Land Geni Tire R Tides Corp Gilesse Bee Transe &Wa Giimole Bron Iy Tait West Gesell Gan Union Bagap Goodrich Union C&c Chip Goodyr TR Union Oil Oe Iri Union Pac United Atrerft Pd Daf United Airline Ees United Carbon Ae Sd United Coa Gulf United Gassmai Hal Oil Homestic M Ruper Hershey Steel Ous O11 United Wallop Walworth Co Adson Warner Bros Corp Gait Warren Petro Westindies Se Western Auto Aspiration Este Yesh Johns v Qverind Ugh Ood Opoolworth Laclede Gs Wyandotte Lehigh Port Youngstn S&t Lehish Cities Service Ark Natigasa Colden Petrol Plywood Cuban AirSug Biscuit A Electric B&s

Kansas City and Chicago Livestock Markets Report

Kansas City and Chicago livestock markets note active to strong demand across cattle hogs and lambs. Prices span calves to fed steers, heifers, cows, and slaughter figures, with weights and classifications detailed for each region.

Kansas City Chicago

Woman Burn Injuries From Gasoline Fire At Cabin

Mrs. Dennis Sharpenteen of Sneed Camp at 1007 North East Eighth was listed in good condition at St. Anthony's Hospital this morning after suffering burns to her legs below the knees. A small daughter tipped a gasoline can in the Sharpenteens' cabin, igniting flames that spread before nearby women extinguished the fire. Sharpenteen and the child were uninjured.

Dennis Sharpenteen North East Eighth St. Anthony's Hospital Sharpenteen Sharpenteens

Candled g s graded by electric light in modern age

The passage notes that grding in modern times uses electric bulbs to supply the light needed for grading, replacing older candle illumination.

Prairie Fire Near Canyon Road Briefly Burns Grassland

A grass fire south of Carroll Court and Service Station at 2701 Canyon Road burned about 8 to 10 acres before firefighters from City Stations No. 3 at 610 Georgia and No. 5 at 3204 Washington contained it by 1:25 PM. Officials say it started from a nearby trash fire near the tourist courts per Asst. Fire Chief John Carney.

Carroll Court Canyon Road Georgia Washington Asst John Carney

World Citizen Seeks US Entry as Immigrant

Garry Davis, former bomber pilot who gave up U S citizenship to become a world citizen, applied today for an immigrant visa at the U S consulate general in Paris. He seeks entry as a stateless person and is not commenting on plans or marriage rumors linked to Audrey Peters. Davis is son of Meyer Davis, Philadelphia orchestra leader.

Paris Garry Davis United States Davis Audrey Peters Hollywood Peters Haiti Meyer Davis Philadelphia Orchestra

House Approves Hawaii Statehood Vote Pushes Alaska Link

Washington March 7 The House approved Hawaii statehood by 261 to 110 and sent the bill to the Senate. The move accompanies a prior Alaska measure, aiming to make Hawaii and Alaska the 49th and 50th states.

Washington U.P House Hawaii Senate Alaska

Plan to Expand High School Facilities at Nixson

The board proposes using parts of Nixson Junior High School for additional high school classrooms to accommodate a small enrollment rise over the next four to five years. It foresees the need for one or more new high schools about seven years from now, with current additions remaining useful for many years.

Ing Ipon Nixson Junior High School

District bonds plan balances needs across age groups

The district assesses bonding capacity against upcoming debt repayment and rising taxable values. It foresees a future bond issue to fund elementary schools now while allowing financing for other projects without harming high school facilities. High schools may be needed seven to eight years hence, guided by census trends and residential growth.

Forest Hill

Anne Adams Shirt Frock Pattern Ad For All Sizes

Anne Adams patterns offer a shirt frock with a pleated bodice deep yoke paneled skirt and slenderizing lines. Pattern 4556 available in sizes 34 through 50 with full illustrated instructions and a 25 cent pattern order plus 15 cents for the Spring Pattern Book. May require 44 yards of 35 inch contrast for size 36. Send to Amarillo Globe News Pattern Dept New York.

Anne Adams Amarillo Globe- News West 17Th St New York N. Y

Modern Version of Riding Hood Story

Detroit report of a traffic dispute where Ben Stone clung to James Preston’s car after a red light incident. Preston fled after 12 blocks until stopped by police and charged with reckless driving. The traffic judge condemned Stones act as unprecedented in his fourteen years on the bench.

Detroit Ben Stone James D. Preston Stone Preston George T. Murphy

Bond issue support urged by school board

The board appeals to voters for the bond issue with the goal of a well rounded education for all children. The statement is signed by president H Herman Smith and members R A Wilson H Sim Kelly C Lane McAfee Gus R Roberts and H O Willborn. E M Black burn Jr. was absent due to illness.

H. Herman Smith R. A. Wilson H Sim Kelly C. Lane McAfee Gus R. Roberts H. O. Willborn E. M. Blackburn, Jr

Amarillo to Approve Large School Bond for Expansions

The bond election outlines two new elementary classrooms at Carver School and two additionals at Sam Houston Junior High. A Southwest Amarillo junior high would relieve Elizabeth Nixon. A Senior High remodel and new addition are planned with costs cited for several sites. December figures peg Amarillo High at 440000 and West Amarillo elementary at 293500.

Amarillo School Board weighs 20 year bonds with 10 year option

The Amarillo school board considers selling 20 year serial bonds with a 10 year optional payment. A 2 cent increase in the bond levy would cover the total indebtedness including the proposal, said George M. Waddill, business manager. If approved in the April 1 ballot, many projects would start soon. a new junior high and the Southwest Amarillo elementary may be ready by September 1951. The board also approved Harold Walsh's two story addition to Lee Bivins School at 1500 Fannin costing $115,000. Bivins Addition funds come from a prior bond issue. Bids will be opened March 27. next meeting March 20. Additional actions included $240 for basketball jackets, travel expenses for spring football observing trips, travel for Mrs. Whitworth to a Southern Speech Association program, resignation of Mrs. Ann Shirley, moving equipment for Amarillo Stadium, and plans for an Amarillo College adult education program.

George M. Waddill Rogers Amarillo New Harold Walsh Lee Bivins Fannin Bivins T. G. Hull Howard Lynch University of California At Los Angeles Ohio State University N. N. Whitworth AHS Southern Speech Association Birmingham Ala Ann Shirley Sanborn School East Seventh Amarillo Stadium Amarillo College A. M. Meyer

Heroism and then start the fire next to the path

A terse line describes an act of heroism followed by an instruction to ignite a fire beside a pathway. The fragment mentions a maneuver and questions its success but provides no clear event or outcome. The text cites no people, organizations, places, or dates.

Cash Sam A. Cash Dies at 69 in City Residence

Sam A. Cash, 69, of 405 North Jackson, passed away one Tuesday. A memorial service and arrangements for relatives were announced.

Sam A. Cash North Jackson

Moore County Ranchers Reflect On Destructive Grass Fire

H Coon, a leading rancher, said thousands passed through the burned area as the main blaze died by fuel shortage. He estimated 15 000 acres of grass lost and 40 to 50 miles of fencing destroyed, but praised the generous aid from neighbors.

H. Coon Moore County

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Bie Mark Galloway Polk Sherwin-Williams Paints Lssal Paint Service Center Uhiman Grain Co Pickup & 131 Cleanbase Gunn Associated Press Fred Felix Adair, Jr First National Bank Lipscomb Carver School North Hughes Sam Houston Junior High School Independence Southwest Amarillo Elizabeth Nixson Southwest Bonham and Milam Supt Chas. M. Rogers Deason Pdwell Brothers Holley Raymond S. Holley Littlefield Tex S. G. Holley E. E., Troy Cecil L. J. Shoop Holt Green Buford Onnell M. O. Coate Ruthker Jefferson Llano Cemetery Ori the American Distilling Company, Inc PEKIN Illinois San Francisco Tee
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