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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1950
Page
2
Public notice listing individuals including Paul Allingham WN D Barnett Grady Camp Mrs Sarah Winter Mrs Bob Babb Lewis Nordyke Joe Hess and Charley Underwood for publication by the Job Board of Censors
The Amarillo Globe reports Pillsbury, the American chess champion, was subjected to a memory test by two Lehigh University professors. He repeated a 20 word list in order and in reverse, and again the next day, with a sharp memory described as photographic. Rip Underwood is noted as possibly the only man in Amarillo with such a mind.
A reader voices pride in Amarillo's weather coverage and its panhandle fame. He cites wind trends, moisture prospects, and blizzards as unintended publicity, noting conversations with Palmer Black of the First Baptist Church Sunday School department and AP reporters who underestimate local publicity value.
The News Globe installs a new 275000 dollar press in the basement of the new building with erection to begin within three weeks. The note comments on urban waterfront life and social chatter including wives, heiresses, and a US prisoner Whittaker Chambers, plus a string of humorous misadventures of hunters and a senator staying indoors awaiting a light.
Cyd Charisse once from Amarillo and now wife of singer Tony Martin is described as one of the most beautiful women in the world. Frances Irwin, formerly with Amarillo orchestras, is now featured by Tommy Dorsey and his musicians, noted as pretty and talented. Horace Gooch and Ow Harris comment on chess masters and Alekhine’s feat of twelve simultaneous games.
A letter from Fire Chief George Cooper states Amarillo’s lighting equipment is adequate relative to other gear. The department has a portable light unit with three 500 candlepower flood lights and a 250 candlepower spotlight, plus high powered truck spotlights and dry cell hand lights. He notes lights were sufficient at the Zale fire and that flood lights help when power fails, with the unit carried on a ladder and pump truck used for downtown calls. Norton Spayde.
Members of the Amarillo Real Estate Board and the Panhandle Home Builders Association held an afternoon meeting with the city commission to discuss a proposed federal low rent housing project for Amarillo. The housing authority recommended 600 units, 400 for white occupancy and 200 for Negroes, amid opposition by both groups.
Melbourne Australia William Heard claims a long life to 101 due to a taper-off system. He quit smoking at 50 and ceased vigorous exercise at 60. He retired at 75, stopped cricket at 90, gave up racing at 94, and stopped digging in his garden at 100.
Choose a tomato or egg sauce to accompany codfish balls for Friday. For a tomato sauce use canned soup as the base. To make an egg sauce mix chopped hor cooked egg and minced parsley into a well seasoned medium cream sauce.
The Navy invites Amarillo residents to an open house at the Naval Reserve Training Center Ninth and Rusk bannered by film screenings Fury in the Pacific The Silent Service and The Fleet That Came To Stay The event starts at 7 30 p m with operable gear on display including gun trackers radar and radio Visitors will be greeted parked for 2 000 expected attendees and refreshments will be served
Mrs Myrtle M Gunter aged 49 of Amarillo died last night at Northwest Texas Hospital after a heart attack She had lived in Amarillo seven years and was a member of the United Pentecostal Church Survived by husband H G Gunter son Jimmy Dale Gunter a brother Bert C Holtzclaw and two sisters Mrs Laura McDowell and Mrs Mae Griggs Funeral services set for 2 pm Saturday at the United Pentecostal Church with Rev G W Hamilton officiating Burial will be at Llano Cemetery.
Bob Denham of Ohio State University hit 43 percent from the floor during the 1950 Big Ten basketball season, establishing a new league record for accuracy.
George C. Childress, a Tennessee native, moved for a five pointed star as the Republic of Texas emblem and for all officers and convention members to wear it on hats or bosoms. The measure passed unanimously, marking another Tennessean contribution.
Amarillo firms have been slow to respond to Safety Council appointment forms mailed to 127 firms. Only 60 replies have been received so far. Each firm was asked to name representatives to education engineering and enforcement divisions. Replies are due by next Thursday.
GREAT BEND Kansas. Sal Salvador Torres recalls the war era ring he bought in France for 35 dollars. The silver ring with a sea stone saved his left hand from a buzz saw, its band slashed and fingers nicked, but the fingers were saved.
The Penn Wildcats posted a 95 point performance to set an Ivy League scoring record, dominating Harvard with a high speed offensive showing. Guardians of the game, the team converted drives and three pointers as Harvard struggled to contain the pace.
Amarillo’s growth prompts fair school planning across districts. The piece notes bond funding misallocation in 1947 and details census by age groups, with North and East Amarillo housing more pupils and future growth centered in Forest Hill, Wolflin, McKinley, and Horace Mann areas.
In Stratton Nebraska the town board tried to form a quorum to choose trustee candidates but lacked enough citizens. A nearby volunteer fire department meeting was called by alarm and the dozen firemen rushed in to restore a quorum before departing.
In Grand Island Nebraska Dave Alexander recalls refusing to cash an unemployment benefit check for a man who then preferred walking half a block to the bank. The exchange underscores the ease of accessing relief funds and the street level reality of aid.
Edith Compton of 110 Cedar in Dumas Texas offers Parasnow coupons in exchange for Golden Light premium cards in a trade. The request appears in a personal note style letter seeking a swap of redeemable coupons for collectibles.
A reader asks for a person with a band saw or power saw to cut very large tree limbs into firewood lengths. If interested, please call 2-0723.
Due to illness Mrs E E Hickmott offers reweaving and small hole repairs to extend garment use. She requests cash and carry work only as she cannot pick up or deliver. Send any leads to 2208 Cleveland.
Scrap lumber available for collection by the party who comes and gets it. Call phone 3-1113 to arrange pickup.
Letter requests help locating a black purse lost Saturday about 11 30 between Bi Rite Grocery at 1504 Fillmore and 1812 Fillmore home. It contained a B P pen an Eversharp pencil six six six in green stamps a fingernail file a powder vial and two handkerchiefs. The writer asks the finder to return it.
A reader asks to locate items including a checkbook and a 1950 Rebekah Lodge receipt from Amarillo. They request calling 20736 or leaving the items at Bi Rite Grocery, with further directions to fill out a form at 1812 Fillmore in a few days and to contact Mrs. Sam T. Harmon at 1311 West Fifteenth.
I offer black and red raspberry bushes to anyone who will dig them up. Interested callers may reach me at 7384.
A READER wishes to keep children in their home day or night and seek room and board arrangements. He lists a contact phone number 3-6744 for inquiries.
A note seeks the woman who borrowed a treasured book from the 1500 block area near Parker or Lipscomb. The letter says the lender misplaced the borrower’s name and address and asks her to call so the book can be collected, noting the borrowed item was for a specific purpose and was to be returned.
Patsy Clay offers a barely used Girl Scout suit for five dollars. Size 14, not worn for a year, contact 7541 or visit 202 Buchanan for pickup.
A brief notice seeks farming employment from a 19 year old woman eager to work on a ranch or farm. She is willing to do any kind of farm labor and acknowledges potential difficulty due to her gender.
Job posting seeking a person to assist with housework and child care tasks. Includes contact options by phone at 2-8770 or by mailing to Rae Steele at 107 Jackson Apt. 10.
A message from a caregiver seeking the position to care for four year old children. The sender provides a phone number 2 8251 for contact and expresses interest directly to Mr. Tack.
A colored girl offers day work at 75 cents per hour, preferring ironing duties. She invites interested parties to meet at 1313 North West Thirteenth for arrangements.
A reader seeks beauty work for a divan and a utility bed. Contact at number 20461 for details.
An advertisement offers in home child care around the clock with contact by phone 3-6744. The message emphasizes readiness to care for children day and night.
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