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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1947
Page
2
A humorous Ardmore style column discusses grain prices, crops, and hunger while teasing a contest to name Amarillo’s best dressed woman. It notes the town’s social angles, marriage dynamics, and a husband pushing his wife toward fashion prominence amid economic talk.
A woman tells another, The more I see of that dress the more I love it. The casual compliment underscores the item’s appeal andongoing appreciation.
Washington rumors link Truman popularity to a Republican candidate. A Canadian letter forecasts huge wheat crops, farmer mortgage caution, and rising food output in Europe. A local remark on starlings notes their spread, pest status, and control efforts. The Amarillo city election is set for April 1.
The passage notes a late March snow and unsettled spring with shifting winds. Blair Cherry, newly appointed head coach at Texas University, predicts an eventful year as the season contrasts with past weather patterns.
Report discusses how football game strength tips are gathered by dope men paid by syndicates. It suggests some work in the newspaper business, including reporters who seek extra income from such information. The piece notes bookmakers are uncannily accurate.
AUSTIN March 10 The Texas House passed Rep George Parkhouses parole and probation bill by 126 to 9 It creates a state system with probation officers and authorizes courts to suspend sentences and place defendants on probation This marks Texas first such law and follows an attorney generals opinion noting the absence of a parole framework.
Attendance at Amarillo Senior High shows fewer sick absences this week with 168 students out today. Last Friday 200 were absent and several prior days neared 250. Colds and influenza cited as main causes.
Richard Carlton Woodring arrested in Pasadena California on swindling by worthless check charged with writing a 1783 check to Southworth Willys Company for an automobile. He is in Potter County jail on 2500 bond and was returned to Amarillo after waiving extradition.
A. L. Golze, assistant director of operations and maintenance for the Bureau of Reclamation, Washington, D. C., is in Amarillo for a routine inspection on a week long tour. John Koogler will accompany him as head of regional operations and maintenance division joins the trip in Region Five.
E T Giles special assistant to the Bureau of Reclamation regional director is at home with a slight illness.
The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest by area yet the longest ocean. It receives about half of the world’s river water, shaping global salinity and circulation.
Kansas City livestock report from March 10 shows cattle range at steady to 25c lower with limited sales on choice steers and mixed lots. Hogs slow and uneven with 35c to 50c lower late trade, tops around 28.25. Sheep slow with limited slaughter lambs and ewes steady to 4.70.
Chicago market report shows hogs 9,500 head uneven with under 250 lb meats down 25 to 50 cents as sales progress. Cattle 17,000 with calves 1,200. slaughter steers and yearlings ease 25 cents, heifers steady, cows weak to 25 cents lower, canners and cutters near steady. top price cited for two loads of choice red steers at 1,170 pounds.
Auction results list prices for steers yearlings heifers and cows with most bids softer. Bulls steady to weaker and sheep bids down. woolled lambs offered around 23.50 to 23.75. A separate line notes liquidation of the Financial Industrial Fund with an offering around 2.14.
Display of multiple warranty deeds for San Jacinto Heights and surrounding towns plus a district court divorce action O E Clendenen vs Marie Clendenen. Marriage licenses issued to LeRoy Vaughn and Velaria Boyles Fred Mass Jr and Lois Payne Jess William Bennett and Maxine Adams H W Hill and Murtis Tipton Margaret Grussendorf and oar.
The Associated General Contractors and the Building Trades Council remain at an impasse over union recognition for common labor. Last week about 40 percent of Amarillo's construction halted, mainly commercial and industrial projects contracted by AGC members. An AGC spokesman noted weather would have shut down most jobs anyway.
Two cocker spaniels owned by Mr and Mrs Tony Spohrer of 315 East Twenty third won awards in Topeka Kansas. Willynnes Baby Sally Duke eight months old won first in the puppy class and second in the novice class. Willynnes Showmaster Bob one and a half years old red and white took second in the novice class and third in the American bred class. The dogs were shown by Mrs Mary Ann Kent, daughter of the Spohrers. She is expected home tonight.
J. R. Iakisch, a drainage engineer from the Bureau of Reclamation headquarters in Denver, is conferring with Amarillo officials. He recently completed a tour of drainage operations along the lower Rio Grande River.
Ama rillo Public Library basement to host art classes for youths and adults at 4 30 tomorrow afternoon. Instructor Elmer W Schultz will teach sketching oil painting perspective and figure drawing.
The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 that foremen and other supervisory employees are entitled to collective bargaining rights under the Wagner Act. Justice Jackson led the majority, with Reed Murphy Black, while Vinson Douglas Frankfurter Burton dissented. Packard Motor Car Co had challenged the NLRB order in Detroit. The decision guides similar labor cases and may quicken legislative moves to curb supervisory unionization.
A chief Odessa operator faced a walkout protested as Odessa trouble not to be investigated in St Louis. The union alleged inadequacies and misconduct, while company officials said four levels of management found no basis for demotion. The worker accused questioned substantiation. The employee is not a union member.
Commissioners vote to advertise for bids on three road building machines for the 1947 paying program. Bids requested for a sweeper a spreader box and a ripper.
Excelsior Springs Missouri March 2 A new drugless method for rheumatism and arthritis claims dramatic results. The Ball Clinic offers a free book explaining causes and treatment with mineral waters and baths. Readers may request the booklet without obligation and also receive another free title Good Health Life's Greatest Blessing by writing to The Ball Clinic Dept 2301.
A humorous reminiscence about a backward porcupine named Rollo and a naked porcupine episode at a party. The narrator recounts quills misadventure, casual guests, and a mock scientific riff by Prof. Thornnk while noting the tale's playful pointlessness.
Marshall described phases of American policy to correspondents ahead of talks with Molo tov Bevin and Bidault to thresh out treaties for Germany and Austria. He stressed prior statements that the United States seeks agreement with Russia Britain and France on a formal treaty to prevent a revival of German militarism.
Moscow warns of serious difficulties ahead for negotiators but expresses hope moves can succeed. He ties policy to Potsdam Germany agreements and the Stuttgart speech by his predecessor James F. Byrnes from last summer.
Sale of Easter Seals started today to benefit the Texas Society for Crippled Children. Proceeds from the drive are to aid services and programs for physically disabled youngsters.
Focuses on BC tablets providing rapid relief from agonizing headaches and neuralgic pains. Notes quick-acting ingredients and asserts BC’s effectiveness for other pain relief needs.
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