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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1948
Page
2
The piece laments drought and water scarcity on the Canadian River region near Amarillo and Lubbock, urges regional cooperation to build a dam and piping system, notes federal dam projects elsewhere, and praises John McKnight while urging awareness of water needs and infrastructure ado. It also mixes local notices with humorous asides and weather observations.
Representatives of the Tri-State Fair and the Amarillo Fat Stock Show briefed county commissioners on plans to re erect Potter County airplane hangars scheduled to be moved next month. They recommended outside walls at least 18 feet high to allow spectator events, countering county plans to lower walls to 8 to 10 feet at the eaves.
Mrs E M Tucker reports extreme cold in West Texas with a well 16 feet deep showing 1 1/2 inches of ice. Her sister Mrs Charlie Anderson in Stamford observed similar ice levels. earlier cold spells only produced about a half inch. A five gallon can was needed to break the ice this time.
Kansas City cattle receipts 3300 with calves salable 150 and total 300. demand brisk for slaughter classes with steers and heifers 50-75 higher, cows up to 50, bulls scarce. Hogs 900, small receipts limit tests. 50-100 higher than Friday. Sheep 5500, lambs 50 higher, good to choice 93 Ib lambs steady to higher. feeder and clipped lambs firm. No. 2 skins 19.50. slaughter ewes 12.00.
Southeast Amarillo civic club will meet tomorrow at 7 45 in Sanborn School cafeteria. After the business session there will be a social hour. Sam T White, president, urges all members to attend.
Jefferson County Wisconsin boasts a record high with more dairy cows per square mile than any other county in the United States, underscoring its prominent dairy industry and farming heritage.
Jack Hart of Gruver was fined $150 and costs in county court after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated. He was the driver in a collision on the Fritch Road with a car driven by Don Milkey of Amarillo. Investigating troopers said Hart chased the other vehicle from Berger toward Amarillo and tried to crash into it multiple times.
Police investigate two break ins over the weekend. A red 1947 International two ton truck was stolen from Star Lumber Yard at 505 Jackson. Entry was made at Phillips Warehouse on Second Street in Cleveland with a broken window. Missing items include a table radio about 25 dollars a stapling machine and ten dollars in stamps.
Funeral services for Mrs. Myrtle Warner of Amarillo, 55, who died yesterday after illness, will be at 2 pm tomorrow at Odom Funeral Home in Snyder. Burial will be in Snyder cemetery. Survived by mother Mrs. J. R. Burditt of Amarillo, six sisters in Amarillo, two sisters in Snyder, and two brothers. Body being taken to Snyder today by Blackburn-Shaw.
Richard Williams, about twenty five, fell from a swinging scaffold while painting the Bert Levy clothing store at 501 Polk. He suffered bruises, no broken bones, and was hospitalized for observation at Northwest Texas Hospital. Patient was taken by Blackburn-Shaw ambulance.
The Amarillo Symphonic Chorus meets at 7:30 tonight in the Senior High School band room. They will sing at the Toastmasters banquet honoring E. L. Hunter as Man of the Year Thursday night in the Crystal Ball room of the Herring Hotel.
The Senate Foreign Operations Committee heard Marshall warn of a rising threat from Communist blocs in Greece and Eastern Europe. He said guerrilla bands backed by outside aid have grown, and called on the United States to balance resolve with prudence as Congress refines a one package ERP bill including Greece, Turkey, and China aid. A GOP plan proposed a European union among assisting nations.
A witty critique of contest culture surveys 25 word limits and prize hunger across magazines radio and brand campaigns. It notes the push to finish sentences name mentions and publication of winners while mocking the ease of entry and pervasive advertising.
Gov Beauford H Jester argues a middle of the road faction will back an uninstructed delegation to the national convention with a small minority urging a Truman loyal slate. A sizable group may push against Truman or any nominee backing federal civil rights legislation amid Tyler Young Democrats action. Cancer of the oral cavity accounts for about ten percent of annual malignant tumors.
Funeral services are planned for 2 p.m. Tuesday at N. S. Griggs & Sons chapel for E. L. Dryden a 63 year old former Amarillo service station operator who died Saturday at his Copperas Cove ranch after a heart attack He lived in Amarillo and Central Texas for years with two sons a daughter and four stepchildren among the survivors Mrs Dryden formerly taught at McKinley School in town
County commissioners authorize advertisement for bids to replace asphalt tiling in the 108th District Court room. Estimated cost about 35 cents per square foot for roughly 900 square feet. Plans call for repairing the floor with tile salvaged from the other court room.
Clark waited by the plane as the senators pushed through heavy snow to the Colonial Inn. Governor Hildreth dispatched his car to the scene and the delegation continued toward Bangor along the highway.
Meyers stands accused of suborning perjury by urging Bleriot Lamarre to lie to Senate investigators about a wartime plane parts business. The government claims Meyers profited over 150000 dollars from the enterprise. Lamarre, once president, says he acted only as a front for Meyers and shows a rare loss of his usual jaunty demeanor during the trial.
Water department plans for Amarillo's new water supply center on former city manager Hancock. He testifies at 2 pm about the cross-county intake line, running across Randall County and ending at city-owned land, with 1,000 acres involved. Hancock continues in Amarillo in the machinery business.
A Potter County jury recently set damages on 5,910 feet of the right of way at 4522 dollars. The city has appealed to county court and placed funds in trust to contest the decision. Landowners include Erwin Podzeminy Alton Bassett and the Bush Estate. The Bush Estate is represented by Tim O'Brien and Bob Lyons.
The strike spreads across states as 64,500 of 104,000 miners join the walkout. In southern districts 90 percent of Field's 18,000 quit and 5,000 of 7,500 in Gulf Fields are out. Illinois, Kentucky, Alabama, Indiana and Ohio report large lay-offs while U S Steel and Jones & Laughlin note mines idle. Government action warned as Pittsburgh area production drops.
Amarillo police seek Kenneth Kilcrease a 14 year old boy who left his Childress home and is believed to be in Amarillo. He stands about six feet tall weighs 140 pounds has black hair and was last seen in blue denim trousers a plaid jacket a red corduroy cap and black boots.
Summit School Parent-Teacher Association will meet Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 in the school auditorium. A social hour will follow the business discussion. All parents are urged to attend.
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