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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1950
Page
11
Rice Institute alumni plan a meeting at the Marine Grill to organize a club. Coach of the Year, Mr Neely, is expected to attend with another coaching staff member and the permanent alumni secretary.
Mrs. Minnie Matilda Cook age 80 of 1231 Bonham died at 8 45 this morning in St Anthony's Hospital after hospitalization since August She lived with daughter Mrs E J Broderlin Her son in law manages American Smelting and Refining Co in Amarillo Born March 26 1869 Ludlow Illinois She moved to Salida Colorado in 1899 Her husband D P Cook died in Salida in 1934 She came to Amarillo in 1945 affiliated with First Presbyterian Church Body to Salida Saturday night N S Griggs & Sons in charge Funeral in Salida Monday Survivors include brother Louis N Bear Ludlow and sister Mrs Augusta Craig Denver
The first city commission and Amarillo Housing Authority session discussed a proposed 600 unit four million dollar federal housing project. The housing group presented a survey of Amarillo rental units and current rents while opponents from the Amarillo Real Estate Board prepared to raise objections next week.
George McCoy Nalley 51 of Hobbs NM died from bullet wounds after a shooting at their trailer home. His wife 37 was wounded in Hobbs Hospital. Police say Nalley shot his wife then killed himself. Funeral arrangements handled by Griffin Funeral Home Hobbs.
Thousands viewing the traveling exhibit display portraits by Guy Rowe illustrating King James Bible narratives conceived by Houston Harte. Here at Women’s Federation clubhouse 2001 Wolflin Circle the public will view half of the 32 paintings during four evenings Sunday through Wednesday while the Panhandle Plains Historical Museum in Canyon plans a further showing through Saturday.
In District Court, Donald Gene Young was found not guilty of murder in the Oct. 6 1949 death of Charles Lee Freeman at Kelley Oil station. After 55 minutes deliberation, prosecutors sought a severe penalty. Witnesses tied Young to accomplice accounts. another defendant, Dwight Hoskins, had earlier received 35 years. Young, a private from Fort Dix, is expected to return to Army duty.
Thomas Hill of New York pleaded guilty in 47th District Court to automobile theft and drew two years in the penitentiary. The stolen car belonged to Mrs Edna Westfall of Albuquerque New Mexico and was taken here Jan 19 while she was visiting Amarillo and later recovered in Albuquerque. Hill was represented by Tom Morris with evidence presented by Dean Dunlap.
Mrs J P Woodward director of Wayland College foreign language department will address the Northwest Texas Conference for Education's foreign language section at Amarillo High School Room 112 this afternoon. Other speakers include Dr Walter Juniper West Texas State College and Eugenio V Pesqueira Mexican consul with Miss Avis Weir chairing the meeting.
Skiers will find 23 inch snow depth at Santa Fe Basin with a breakable crust and seven inches of loose snow on top. Surface dry but roads icy. At La Madera 4 inches of snow with no crust and wet surface. roads good. Also notes a March 19 appointment of Donald Markie of Galveston as judge of the 10th judicial district in Galveston succeeding the late J. G. Howard.
The Youth Center pool at 609 Carolina will reopen Monday after a two week closure for painting and waterproofing. Kilgore says membership, valid for one year, ranges from 5 to 15 dollars by age, with a Kiwanis drive to reduce a 35000 dollar debt on the 200000 project. Call 3-4259 to 3-4250 for details. hours 9 to 5, Monday through Saturday.
Potter County agent Art Brasley announces the third annual weed control conference at Municipal Auditorium on April 20. The one day program includes education and exhibitor displays for weed eradication gear. Konx Parr chairs the program with notable speakers Dave Savage Dale Carter and Roger Hamilton. A round table with eight county agents discusses brush and weed control. KGNC host Uncle Jay Linn will oversee entertainment.
The Amarillo Youth Symphony Orchestra directed by A. Clyde Roller performs Monday night at Amarillo High School Auditorium. Tickets cost 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students, available from orchestra members and parents. Soloists Donald Oheim and Mary Kate Surratt earned their spots in a spring contest and will perform. Proceeds support the orchestra travel fund as the group plans a May trip to Enid Oklahoma for the spring festival.
Earl O Keefe president of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce has called a board meeting for 11 o'clock next Friday morning at the chamber offices.
The Assembly of God Tabernacle at Sixth and Cleveland will continue revival meetings through next week. Rev. A. A. Daly, pastor, announces the events. Rev. William T. Holcombe of Waltersia, California, conducts nightly services except Saturdays at 8 o'clock and on Sundays at 11 and 8.
Edinburg reports the death of 18 year old Heracio Ramos from polio yesterday. A sixth polio death this year is noted with two additional cases in the lower Rio Grande Valley.
LAKE Miss Citizens in a women’s garden club protest highway posters. They refuse to support any candidate who uses trees or fences for posters and say they are weary of looking at campaign images on trees for miles. The group favors keeping trees in their natural state.
A new Mexican law establishes journalism as an official profession. A Mexico City school will grant diplomas to graduates, and newspaper or magazine writers with five years of professional work will receive credentials without further fitness proof.
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