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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1950
Page
15
A long faded recollection recalls a mysterious African American intellectual living quietly with ample funds and multilingual claims who faced a collection suit and argued self representation in a language the judge could not read. The column then lists baby births, honors, and local notes from Amarillo including residents at St Anthony’s and Northwest Texas Hospital, plus new home addresses and civic notices.
Tales from Old Tascosa unfold in D A Sullivan’s excerpt about Tobe Robertson and Tobe’s kid, linking livery books to the modern Boys Ranch with 120 residents. The account contrasts the old courthouse and blacksmith shop with today’s seven buildings and a full staff of seven teachers across grades.
Hervey Rainville and Jack Crowell toured with the National Transcribers for the Blind guest entertainers at Sam Houston Junior High School. Crowell performed Arkansas Boogie and an original piece, while Rainville impressed with a Rhapsody as the program opened with organ selections.
Glenda Winters a 13 year old seventh grader at Sam Houston Junior High leads her class as president and was class secretary. Paula Hayes a 15 year old sophomore at Amarillo High School sings in the choir and Gavel Club and dreams of a world tour. Crowell returns to spotlight with Rag Mop as Rainville demonstrates Braille reading and writing using an electric board and six dot patterns. Cooper notes Braille books are mailed free to blind individuals who typically keep a volume about a month. Contributions from touring institute artists aid Braille publication. The visiting artists end with a piano organ duet. Mrs. Elliott of 1901 Jackson spent the weekend in San Antonio as a guest of Mrs.
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