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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1945

Page

2

Savage Fund Still Growing for Slain Officer Family

The Lem Savage benefit fund continues to grow with new contributions to help the family of the slain police officer. Donations announced include Mary B. Leopold, Imperial Barber Shop, J. W. Lowrance, C. Oy Price, Will Kemp, Clarence Watley, City Employes, and others totaling over several hundred dollars.

Lem Savage Globe News Mary B. Leopold Imperial Barber Shop Lon Fanning Lewis P. Pields Eenencen Ae J. W SPO Ferns RBG Oss Ae Ee Will Kemp Entetegen Clarence Watley C. B. Rittenberry

Veto Curb on Farm Payments Approved by Committee

Washington report says the House Appropriations Committee approved an $833,801,932 Agriculture Department supply bill and moved to curb farm program payments next year. The measure, aimed at land conservation incentives and production support, would cap general payments for 1946 crop at $200.9 million.

Washington House Appropriations Committee Agriculture Department Budget Bureau

Railroad man seeks in-home nurse for children and house

A 35 year old railroad worker with two children asks for a middle aged woman to live in and care for the kids and house in exchange for board room and salary. He is out of town often and needs someone immediately. Call 6193.

J. T. Burnett

Lost yellow gold bracelet with engraving in New Guinea hospital

The writer reports a lost yellow gold identification bracelet engraved and given by a friend in a New Guinea hospital and offers a liberal reward for its return, requesting contact at the number 5717.

New Guinea

Help with Bed Bugs in One Room of New House

A reader seeks discreet guidance on removing chinches from a single room before they spread in a new home. The writer notes embarrassment and requests practical, effective advice to eliminate the infestation without alerting others. A separate item mentions mislaid keys and misplaced office access within Globe News.

Missing items and correspondence requests appear in Amarillo area ad

Note seeks a return of a Wearever aluminum toaster lost from a car on Crestway Terrace. A bronze Paris landmark link souvenir may have been lost near Clarendon. James D. Cook offers reward and seeks rancher pen pal. Also seeks male Christian pen pal 35 to 40 and requests correspondence via Box 225 Amarillo. A yellow billfold with ID and license is mentioned.

Tack Crestway Terrace Lear Tack Germany Amarillo Wellington Paris Clarendon

Lost papers and money offered for return

A missive requests return of a lost social security card and about $3 to the finder who may keep the money. The owner provides contact at 1823 Roberts or City Barn and asks calls to 2-3892. Also notes free kindling and housekeeping help offered near 502 Kentucky.

Roberts City Clarence H. Stephens Cal Geraldine Johnson

Lost coin purse at Library pup show reported

Madolene Stone recalls losing a small green leather coin purse at Saturday’s pup pet show in the Library. The item contained a five dollar bill and 61 cents. Call 2-2388 to help.

Lost items scattered notices in Amarillo area

Notices report lost items including a £163 billfold, a pink and yellow gold locket, a 17 jewel Bulova watch, a brown leather billfold with ID and security card, and a wood for a large tree with callouts to various addresses and phone numbers in Amarillo.

Bivins Addition Ellwood Park Pierce and Polk Streets North East Third

Help Wanted for House Cleaning Work

Notice seeks a woman to perform two or three days of house cleaning. Compensation includes food wages. Workers may set hours that suit them. Cali 2312R.

Tam Cali

Lost Red Cocker Spaniel Seeks Owner Contact

A red Cocker Spaniel is at 909 Pierce. The dog is believed to be a pet and not a stray. Anyone who has lost such a dog may call at 909 Pierce. Clarence Leavy requests the owner contact him.

Tack Tam Pierce Clarence Leavy

Thompson Day Indicted In Kidnapping Case In Texas

M F Thompson and Elbert Day were indicted by a federal grand jury for the March 12 kidnapping of Betty Jim Shelton daughter of Amarillo rancher Jim Shelton. They allegedly commandeered a car after a gun battle in which Amarillo detective Lem Savage was killed. Second counts accuse transporting the Shelton car to San Jon New Mexico and a stolen Omaha to Amarillo car. Also indicted is Leland S Wilson former Spur post office clerk for embezzling 970 dollars in government funds.

Fort Worth M. F. Thompson Elbert Day Betty Jim Shelton Amarillo Jim Shelton Paris Texas Day Thompson Shelton State Line San Jon N. M Billy Joe Kunkel Omaha, Neb Leland 8S. Wilson Spur Post Office

Psychologist Advocates Readjustment Aids Veterans Return

Dr. Harry Van Walt told the Amarillo Kiwanis Club and Amarillo College patrons that veterans need family and community support as they readjust to civilian life. He emphasized mutual adjustment for servicemen and loved ones during the postwar transition. Ernest Sharer introduced him, with club leaders outlining the program.

Amarillo Kiwanis Club Harry van Walt Amarillo College van Walt Ernest Sharer H. S. McCray

Castleberry Sentenced On Burglary Charge

Cecil Eugene Castleberry of Venice California was sentenced by a 47th District Court jury to two years in the penitentiary after pleading guilty to burglary. He was implicated in the January 30 break in at H. L. Finch Service Station where gasoline coupons were stolen. The verdict followed a 30 minute deliberation.

Cecil Eugene Castleberry Venice Cal Castleberry H. L. Finch

Elementary Fire Drill Turns Real as School Fire

In Cleveland a local elementary school evacuated 150 students in 55 seconds during what began as a drill. The rapid exit set a new local record for fastest evacuation as the building burned after the march.

Cleveland

Formation of the Mississippi River in the Ice Age

The Mississippi River as it exists today formed in the late Ice Age, more than twenty thousand years ago, according to the article.

Mississippi River

Chicago and Kansas City Livestock Market Reports

Chicago hogs 11 500 head active steady with good and choice sows around 14.00 cattle 9 200 calves 1 000 fed cattle up 10 to 15 steers yearlings 14 75 16 50 heifers 14 15 16 25 cows strong to 25 vealers 16 50 lambs 16 40 Colorado red lambs 110 lb listings 16 40 scarce sheep market steady to higher Kansas City trade active slaughter steers 15 16 15 per cwt mixed yearlings 15 75 16 75 heifers 14 75 15 40 cows 12 50 13 00 bulls 11 25 12 50 hogs 1450 up 1400 sows 13 75 sheep 12 00 slow lambs around 15 0 with some 16 25 shipments above 16 25

Chicago Livestock Chicago WFA Colorado Kansas City

Shipment program for goods to the Philippines outlined

Manila March 20. A detailed plan for shipping about sixty million dollars of essential consumer goods to the Philippines has been prepared, announced by U S Consul General Paul P. Stein torf. Giotto, regarded as the father of Italian painting, is buried in Florence at the church of Santa Maria de Fiore.

Philippines Manila U. S Paul P. Steintorf Giotto Florence Santa Maria de Fiore

Wounded Marine Writes Family From Hawaii Hospital

Pfc. Merle E. Huckaby of 1706 Monroe writes his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Huckaby that he was wounded in action on Iwo Jima. He says a shot to the leg above the knee sent him to Hawaii by ship and plane, where he is now in a naval hospital after two years in the Marines and overseas duty since last July.

A. T. Huckaby Monroe Pfc Merle E. Huckaby Huckaby Iwo Jima Hawaii Naval Hospital Marines

New Midway Carrier to Host 1945 Model Aircraft

Newport News Va March 20 The U S S Midway the Navy s 45000 ton carrier to be christened will carry a 1945 model aircraft the strongest carrier yet built Archivist Ar tas Gate assistant secretary of the Navy for air announced in Newport News He said the ship has heavy armor watertight compartments and advanced damage control The Midway commanded by Captain J F Bolger will carry more than 80 twin engine planes and about 3000 officers and men The Coral Sea the second ship of the class will be launched this spring at the New York Navy Yard

Newport News U. S. S. Midway Artemus L. Gate Newport News Shipbuilding Company Gates Midway Hornet Yorktown Enterprise J. F. Bolger Coral Sea New York Navy Yard

Sons Visit Sammanns

Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Sammann of 2613 Rule hosted their sons, Sgt. Herschel Sammann of Fort Lewis Washington and Ensign A. L. Hammann of Harvard University, as guests.

F. A. Sammann Sgt Herschel Sammann Fort Lewis, Wash Ensign A. L. Hammann Harvard University

Seek Harmony In Education In Texas

Senate education committee hears differences between State Board of Education and State Superintendent L A Woods. Companion bills would make the board elective and the superintendent appointive. Amarillo superintendent Charles M Rogers argues harmony would rise if the office were elective. Texarkana’s H W Stilwell cites policy divisions harming the system and calls for professional leadership. Teachers Association supports the bills. Board members oppose. Groveton’s C C Chesshire questions an election driven board.

Austin State Board of Education State Superintendent of Schools L. A. Woods Senate Committee On Education State Superintendent of Public Instruction Charles M. Rogers Amarillo H. W. Stilwell Texarkana State Teachers Association C. C. Chesshire Groveton

Governor Stevenson Celebrates 57th Birthday Quietly

In Austin on March 20 Gov Coke R Stevenson marked his 57th birthday with a routine day. He attended work commitments and a Rotary Club meeting as the occasion passed without fanfare.

Austin Coke R. Stevenson

Slave market report from Koenigsberg raises wartime fears

Moscow Radio reported a brisk slave market in Koenigsberg the capital of East Prussia where adults from occupied lands sold for about 10 marks each and children for five to six marks each.

London Moscow Radio Koenigsberg East Prussia

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