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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1945
Page
2
Meteorology notes a torrid spell ahead with no cold air in sight from Manitoba. Winds continue, peach buds swell and fruit crops including cherry, apple and apricot are set back. Gardens may be planted later this spring.
A first page editorial noted a $1000 cash reward for information leading to the arrest of the Snelson murderer and claimed a local tip led to the pick up. It also mentions Amarillo’s loss of a progressive citizen Tom Aldrich and nostalgic war end reward props. It discusses fashion and dating beliefs as well.
Texas Governor Coke Stevenson, 56, rumored to marry Dorothy Massey, 21, daughter of Houston’s mayor. Reports from Austin say the marriage plans are unconfirmed, with Stevenson noted as a widower in his prime who has had relationships with women, though friends deny any definite engagement.
A reader's rambling note covers German prisoner treatment, then shifts to Utah questions about polygamy, ends with a plea for a bread pudding recipe and delivery. The piece blends war era comment, humorous anecdotes, and a kitchen request in a single column style.
Flight Officer Alfred Daniel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Q. J. Daniel of 1416 Hughes Street, appears in several scenes of Winged Victory opening at Paramount tomorrow. The article notes his notable screen presence and his Army status.
A. W. Hruska offers a reward for the return of a lost Elgin pocket watch found between Taylor's Market and Eighth and Polk. Finder may contact Box 14, Lark, Texas.
A billfold lost likely in the Lobby Photo Shop of the Oliver Eakle Building contained two photos, identification, and over 60 in cash plus a Pantex check. Please return to 906 North Pierce. Mrs. Temple Penley.
Feb 19 a natural colored plaskin glove for the right hand was lost near Walgreen Drug Store. If found, please call 2 2028. Mrs R J Ingram.
A middle aged colored woman seeks employment for night work including child care or dishwashing. She can be contacted at 812 North Hughes.
John Smith reports a lost name bracelet engraved with his name. Finder may call 2-2476 to return it.
A brown leather coin purse with two compartments went missing near Seventh Street. One compartment held about $1 in change, the other contained blue ration stamps.
James A. Houston Jr. 23 died in Swisher County Hospital from a motorcycle crash near Tulia Saturday night. He discharged from the Army in December as a Diesel tank engine specialist and corporal. Survived by parents, sister Doris Lorraine, and grandmother Mrs Charles Houston. Funeral arrangements by N B Griggs and Sons.
Tickets for a Knife and Fork Club lecture Thursday night feature Peter Freuchen the Danish Arctic explorer now touring after wartime service. Club outlets in the Fisk and Amarillo buildings sell reservations until Thursday 1 PM. Freuchen built Arctic fame from Thule to expeditions and survived self amputation and Nazi imprisonment while later guiding Denmark’s resistance and publishing Arctic Adventure.
Markets at 1 P M show Dow Jones industrials at 157.48 down .40 with mixed advances in other sections. Kansas City livestock market lists cattle salable 6,500 of 6,600 total with steady slaughter classes and varied prices for steers heifers cows and bulls. hogs 1,000 head active and steady. sheep 5,000 head moderately active with fed lambs and skins offered.
A purse and stamps were found on the Polk or Fillmore Morningside bus. The finder may keep the money but the owner requests the return of the purse and stamps. Call 20063 or return to 1601 Buchanan Apt. 5. Lita Brandt.
A reader from 2600 North West Fifth asks Tack to help locate a female Pomeranian. The note mentions owning a handsome three percent pound male and intends to breed him.
Mrs Lilla Addington offers reward for return of her purse containing name address glasses ration books and war bonds and asks finder to keep the watch and money if possible Call 23103 or contact 801 Maryland Also ad by Mary and Rhoda seeking compatible men and social company
Mrs. E A Atkins seeks a small reward for the return of a platform rocking chair lost on Highway 66 between Amarillo and Wildorado. Finders may contact Mrs. FE Atkins Wildorado or see A N Green at the Wildorado Garage.
Mary H. Wolfe reports a beige left hand pigskin glove lost at the Paramount Theater on March 4. Finder should contact 20839 at 1004 West Tenth Apt. C.
Hogs 12,000 active and steady with barrows and gilts at 1475 for 140 lb. Cattle 9,500 with calves dealers 16.00 down. top steers 17.95, bulk 14-16.25. Sheep 7,000 about 17.00 for good fed wooled westerns. light fed lambs around 1650 and 15.00 for lighter grades.
London reports RAF heavy bombers struck the Ruhr hub of Barmen on the southern edge of the Ruhr after raids on Dortmund and Essen. Simultaneously U S 15th Air Force Fortresses and Libertos from Italy bombed Regensburg near Munich as part of a multi day offensive totaling massive air strikes.
Lt Robert Ross Kaufhold 19 son of Mr and Mrs A A Kaufhold 3503 Taylor reported missing in action since Feb 7 while on a mission over Austria. Army Air Forces navigator he previously was missing six days before returning to base in Northern Italy. He has been in the Army since July 14 1943 and overseas since November 1944.
Fred D Hicks was sentenced by a 47th District Court jury to three years in the State penitentiary after pleading guilty to bigamy. He waived appeal and received credit for 30 days in jail. His first marriage in 1938 was a common law union producing five children.
Jon, N. M., and two others fled from a Paris jail and were tracked to Amarillo where Kunkel was nabbed in a tourist court. Detective Savage was shot three times by a 32 caliber pistol during the pursuit. The men, tied to a stolen Omaha car, face Dyer Act charges.
London March 13 Prime Minister Churchill told Commons there is no need to worry about Britain obtaining its due share of international consideration at a future United Nations meeting.
The copy notes that tired kidneys cause backache and other pains and urges readers to ask a druggist for Doan's Pills. It claims kidneys remove waste from blood and notes relief after using Doan's Pills for over 40 years. The ad emphasizes flushing kidney tubes to remove poisonous waste.
A pair of red gloves were found and can be claimed by calling 2-1117 after 5 oclock evenings. Mrs Hall is the contact.
Amarillo faces a lean subsoil moisture outlook as April showers are hoped for. Winter moisture runs behind normal by almost 1 inch with only .80 inches recorded on December 4 and 5.92 inches total through February, while March brings hotter days and seven degree higher nights than normal. The Weather Bureau forecasts partly cloudy, mild weather with April possibly windier than March as heaviest wind tends to follow winter cold.
Byron Ellis, chairman of the tin salvage committee, asks Amarillo residents to set out cans near the curb tomorrow for city-wide collection by county trucks. Those unable to arrange piles should leave cans on the front lawn tonight. no collection Thursday.
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