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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1947
Page
4
A long battle with starlings in Shreveport ends with the birds dominating Courthouse Square for winters. Citizens have sprayed, shot, and dodged droppings as the flock grows, while officials recount failed tactics and a 1872 English origin for the species.
City Manager A P Hancock says two new wetter well pumps and a water chlorinator won t be awarded before next Tuesday night. Bids opened last Tuesday at a city commission meeting were referred to city engineer Marvin Nichols and water department superintendent N Moss for study due to differing performance standards.
Amarillo hosts one of the year’s largest events as IOOF grand lodge and Rebekah assembly bring more than 3600 members. Delegates arrive for Sunday registration and a big program beginning with junior affiliate meetings. Municipal Auditorium serves as convention HQ with events at IOOF Hall.
Representatives of raic Duro Pup Tent No 10 Military Order of Booties will depart Amarillo tomorrow afternoon around 2 to establish a pup tent in Lubbock. Participants include C B Parks commander W T Kelley senior vice commander R Bruce adjuvant Chris Butler officer of the day Lee Thornberry quartermaster M F Eller B Groves in C Wood and J M Boyd. Several plan to bring their wives. The Amarillo group will initiate officers for the Lubbock organization.
An advertisement touts PLATO denture cleaner to remove sticky film from false teeth and bridges. It claims rapid cleansing, deodorizing action, and improved taste and comfort after use, urging daily removal of residues and use of the product for well hygienic plates.
Gurney Dodd directs ventertainment for the Traffic Club Smoker in the Crystal Ballroom of the Herring Hotel at seven this evening. Hers Lewis, the group's president, urges shippers and carriers to attend the social as more than 350 tickets have been sold for a nominal charge, with the club bearing the bulk of the expense.
Public hearings on two applications for mass rezoning have been set for 7:80 o clock April 4 by the city planning and zoning commission. Low Sellars seeks rezoning in North East Amarillo, with a large block of properties from 801-311 Sage to 1900-808 Mars to second manufacturing. Graham-Hoeme Plan Company asks to rezone blocks in Old Town from 2 farmpersing to first manufacturing, including Bonham Crockett Bowie Travis and Parker properties. C. A. James chairs the commission with members R. A. Wilson Harold Walsh Virgil Patterson L. W. Jackson Charles Wolflin and James Rittenberry.
Applications begin this weekend for membership in the San Jacinto Youth Center Sev enth and Carolina. Jack Haas activities director says all boys and girls using the Center will be enrolled and receive permanent membership cards. Existing cardholders get new cards when they surrender old ones. Center activities will be age grouped elementary junior high and senior with officer councils elected by youths to plan rules and events. General elections will occur at regular intervals for new officers.
County commissioners will decide the 1947 road work and paving projects. County Engineer J L Adams is finishing plans for several projects to be reviewed by the commission. Projects include paving parking areas at the Tri State Park and several miles of county roads.
Cpl Elvis E Tate USMC 313 Belleview serves on the aircraft carrier USS Leyte with the Second Task Fleet during Atlantic maneuvers. Leyte recently stopped at Trinidad BWI Dallas Peru and Valparaiso Chile. Expected return to Quonset Point March 18. Better army shoes sought in Cincinnati research program of 200000 dollars. Sauerkraut is cabbage fermented with salt to form lactic acid.
Hanson Post No 54 plans to meet national commander Paul H Griffith during his March 22 West Texas visit. Past commander F H McGregor said Griffith will first stop in Brownfield for a luncheon hosted by Howard Henson Fest No 265 before a week long department tour after New Mexico. He will also visit Big.
Archaeologists report uncovering tobacco in ruins at Frijoles Canyon near Santa Fe New Mexico. The find suggests early cultivation in the region and provides insight into trade and cultural practices of ancient inhabitants.
National Legion Commander Griffith schedules an old fashioned barbecue by Howard County Post No 355 then a public address in Big Spring. He will be greeted in Roswell by Texas department commander Bertram EB Gilesecke and other dignitaries before continuing his Texas tour. Griffith has seven years of wartime service in two wars including World War II battles in every theater and two years in the war office. He earned the Silver Star Purple Heart Legion of Honor and Croix de Guerre with four battle clasps.
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