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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1948
Page
4
The Mississippi Territory anniversaries marked by a commemorative 3 cent stamp go on sale in Amarillo on April 8. Postmaster W D DeGrassi described the central design as an outline map tracing the territory’s growth from 1708 to 1812 with the left portion shaded darker to denote expansion.
The release features Governor Winthrop Sargent’s portrait and Mississippi’s official seal. A missing S in the second syllable creates a notable error for collectors. First day cancellations available from Natchez, Mississippi, by April 7 with return envelopes and payment.
YMCA secretary-manager Paul Fowler announces membership acceptance this week for the YMCA Body Building Club aimed at physical exercise. Classes meet at 7 30 each Monday and Thursday in the First Presbyterian Church gym. Jimmy Barker leads the sessions and interested young men may contact Fowler for registration details. phone 3 1716. The National Fire Protection Association cites about 580 million dollars in U S fire damage last year.
For over 40 years Dr F M Edwards a noted Ohio doctor has relieved constipation and its headaches lack of pep dull eyes and sallow skin with his Olive Tablets purely vegetable. They work gently but thoroughy acting on both upper and lower bowels. Buy Olive Tablets today at all drugstores only 15¢ 30¢
The speaker appeals for unity to strengthen democracy without war, urges moderation in defense buildup, and calls for constructive talks with the USSR. Separately, the Amarillo Inter-race Council meets at the YMCA to plan its constitution, elect officers, and affirm its aim of understanding between racial groups while denying ties to enroll Negro students at Amarillo College.
Hyde Park column by Eleanor Roosevelt criticizes James Byrnes stance on war and urges respect for civilian officials during tensions. The piece argues former officials should defer to responsible public advisers and cautions against political overreach.
YMCA board will hold a noon meeting Wednesday in the Herring Hotel. President H C Willborn says the agenda includes plans for the annual banquet and the upcoming membership drive. Paul Fowler will report on the state council meeting held in Waco this month.
Local citizens will debate the United Nations success or failure since its origin as 8 questions are tackled Monday night at 7 30. The Town meeting style session features J H Coffey and Judge E C Nelson Jr arguing for success and Bill Lane arguing the opposite as a KFDA newscast participant.
John McCarty will moderate a public meeting of Amarillo Council 1450 Knights of Columbus. The discussion covers a timely world subject and invites public attendance at the round-table debate.
Dr. W. R. White, president of Baylor University, told the Dallas Baptist Association Workers Conference that the world has one alternative to return to God or commit suicide. He called the present age demonic and said atomic age cannot be negotiated with such forces. Hour glasses and sun dials were ancient Egyptian inventions noted in the remarks.
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