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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1941
Page
9
Firemen found the roof of a combined garage and living quarters aflame after an alarm at 2 18 this morning at 108 Jackson Street. The blaze caused slight damage and was believed to be due to defective wiring. Also noted is the Fairey Hendon bomber with top speed 156 mph at 15000 feet and cruising speed 120 mph.
Dr Frank Asper world class organist presents a recital at Polk Street Methodist Church at 8 pm sponsored by Amarillo College Choir directed by Folsom D. Jackson. Ruth Howell, dramatic soprano, joins as soloist. No admission charge. a silver offering will be taken. Also notes US rail traffic rose about 6 percent in 1940.
Thirty Potter County men head to service tomorrow with Board No 2 planning an additional 18 for March 24. Contingents travel by Rock Island train to Fort Bliss reporting 7 pm at the board office, replacing a previously set March 12 date. Names of those reported and replacements are listed, with Board No 1 also preparing for March 24 departures. An auto mishap delayed John Thomas Russell, replaced by Glyn Adsit, and several others notified to depart at 6 pm tomorrow for Fort Bliss. Leaves burned in yards and alleys could become leaf mold within a year with proper handling per the Colorado State College Experiment Station.
A statewide portrait of the Texas petroleum industry describes about 225000 workers forming one million Texans. The text notes families, schooling, shopping, taxes, and voting, emphasizing workers as neighbors contributing to state and local government with 79 million dollars in annual taxes.
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