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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1948
Page
5
A college ball will honor Mamay as queen as part of the festivities. The feature notes that while diamonds endure, modern cutting enhances their sparkle, underscoring the event’s festive mood.
Miss Ruth Starker will be crowned Queen of Amarillo College in a coronation at 8:30 PM in the college gym. Six campus beauties attend her, with photos sent to Bob Hope for judging. Seniors from Amarillo High will attend as honored guests. Sonny Cooper's band provides music. Delbert Stevens presides as master of ceremonies.
Three men Charles A. Graham Clyde Ward and George W Matiage face charges in Potter County for theft from an interstate shipment and a Stayton Oregon whiskey store theft. Graham and Ward are jailed Matiage posted 2500 bond and was released. They are slated for trial Monday according to Oregon state police.
Austin March 19 Governor Beauford H. Jester, a Dixie leader opposing Truman's civil rights program, said Truman might gain the Democratic nomination and the 1948 election only if international crisis prompts a national emergency. He noted oil rights could be handed to states and hinted at a possible shift in pace regarding Eisenhower.
The Big Inch natural gas line exploded during a press event near Winslow in Southern Pike County. The blast burned for over two hours, injuring no one, and the cause remained undetermined as officials discussed political implications. Governor Jester commented on protecting the President and context of Democratic support.
Beverley Crail from Northwest Texas Hospital School of Nursing plans a weekend trip to visit her family in Pampa. She will be away from campus during the break.
Stockmen elected officers for the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association at the Paso meeting, selecting Houston as next year’s host. Bryan Edwards of Henrietta was named president. Ray Willoughby of San Angelo first vice president. Cameron Duncan of Freer second vice president. Henry Bell of Fort Worth was reelected secretary and general manager. Ernest Duke and M A Fuller, both of Fort Worth, named in other roles. The gathering discussed foot and mouth disease and border closure considerations. Thorneberry returns from Dallas service school.
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