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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1951
Page
8
Allen Early, president of Amarillo YMCA, said plans to proceed with a half million dollar building program continue despite an NPA ruling. A national council official advised permits may be required but construction could start. Over $415,000 of funds have been pledged for the Ninth and Van Buren project. Mrs Betty Wright 72, funeral at Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel.
The Tuberculosis Research Team of the South Pacific Commission has examined 13,700 natives from New Guinea, Papua, Caledonia, and Samoa and is slated to travel to Tahiti soon for further fieldwork.
McMurray College plans to award an honorary doctor of divinity to Reverend Eugene Slater pastor of Polk Street Methodist Church at the May 22 commencement. Two other honorary degrees were authorized Rev Hubert H Bratcher of St John’s Methodist Church Lubbock and Trent C Root SMU assistant to the president doctor of laws.
Francis O. Rose, former chief chemist, is promoted to chief grain inspector of the Amarillo Grain Exchange. He succeeds Claude M. Goodnight, whose resignation becomes effective Thursday. Goodnight leaves after 20 years and takes a position with Harvest Queen Mills in Mexia. E. M. Gray will replace Rose as chief chemist.
Mrs C C Shannon of Whitesboro Tex died early this morning in a Wichita Falls hospital after several months illness. She was mother of Mrs Henry Thomson 3203 Hayden and sister of Mrs J Ray 1212 Tyler. Survived by two daughters and husband. Mrs Thomson left for Wichita Falls. Service rites not yet set.
British officials managing Tanganyika’s ground nut project in Dar es Salaam are distributing about 18 000 bottles of liquor deemed surplus to the scheme’s needs. The move follows an oversupply of alcohol accompanying the large peanut program in Tanganyika as authorities reallocate resources.
The Chamber of Commerce Goodwill Committee announces the first of 23 trips to Dimmitt on April 6 chaired by Paul Allingham. Package ticket books sell for 60 dollars entitling firms to 23 goodwill trips by charter bus with two buses per trip and a 60-ticket limit. No train trips are planned due to rail shortages. Trips align with local celebrations and events.
Volunteer workers with 100 or more hours at Amarillo Veterans Hospital will receive certificates at a 7 30 p m dinner at the American Legion Hall. Red Cross Gray Ladies social workers and civic club helpers from Panhandle cities including Lubbock Plainview Happy Canyon Hereford Vega Borger will be honored. Dr Earle T Norman Hospital manager will present about 135 certificates.
Scientists estimate the planet endures as many as 60,000 earthquakes each year, averaging roughly 164 per day, a reminder of the planet’s constant seismic activity.
Amarillo resident Nettie Kate Roach aged 60 died at 12 45 AM in Northwest Texas Hospital after two years in the city. Survived by husband J L Roach three sons James and Willie and Edgard all of Childress. four daughters E K Wilson and Loraine Reeves Ala Mae Rabella and Francis Pfiefer of Seattle Washington. Blackburn Shaw directing arrangements.
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