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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1947
Page
2
A brief Spring day forecast notes fair, short-lived warmth. The column includes reader letters about weather habits, aging writers, a Fort Worth visit by Elizabeth Arden, and a Gamblers Anonymous initiative. The piece also mentions a Grady resident seeking a hired hand.
N M seeks a man to hire and mentor for several years as an apprentice before becoming a real hired hand. Interested parties should contact Mr. Fanning at Grady. A ranch woman north of town seeks a husband and a hired hand, noting she prefers separate roles. Betty to Van Zant in hospital recovering rapidly. greetings included.
Mrs. Virginia Duffell 73 died in a Waco hospital after months of illness. She lived in Claude for many years and worked as a nurse in Armstrong County. She is survived by her niece Mrs Ione Chapman of Waco and her brother J R Ledbetter of Mississippi. Boxwell Brothers directed arrangements.
Bond posted this morning by G. A. Shull and Jodie Weatherby to appeal a county court grant of a beer license to Mr. and Mrs. W A Innes of Pig Inn Drive Inn at 1107 Grand. E O Northcutt granted the license March 17. appeal filed then to 47th District Court. Harvey also seeks a hearing in 47th District Court for a beer license at Harvey's Cafe. denial occurred March 10.
Mrs. E. Garner reports Amarillo fabrics shop activity linked to Gov Beauford Jester's daughter who ordered pink cotton lace from Austin for a formal gown. The material may be for the Roundup Ball at the University of Texas next Friday night.
Jack Gibson charged with theft over $50 in a car stolen the night before last was released on a $750 bond. Gibson and two others were arrested in the 500 block on East Fourth when police recovered a 1939 Chevrolet sedan stolen from L. A. Rhea of Amarillo. No charges were filed against Gibson’s companions.
Merrill Lynch led stock averages with Industrials at 176.43 up 1. Corn. wheat closed up 2 to 5/8 cents at 2/3 higher. March prices: wheat 2.76, corn 1.69 to 1.70, oats 1 to 2 cents higher. Grain market buoyed by expected government corn purchases and export demand.
Cattle 2 000 head with 150 200 on display. Slaughter yearlings and mature classes steady. Vealers and killing calves dull and down 1 00. Hogs 800 head slow and uneven 35 50 cents lower. Top hog price 27 00. Sheep 4 500 head steady with 117 pound woolled lambs at 21 75 and native truck at 22 00.
Chicago market data shows hogs 5 000 head moderately active under 260 pounds with price dips 50 75 cents. heavier weights and sows slower. Cattle 1 700 and calves 400. slaughter steers and yearlings slow to steady, cows and heifers mostly steady to 25 cents lower. Sheep 1 500 with Colorado fed lambs steady to shipper. Financial industrial fund notes liquidating at 1.9985 offering 2.12.
Circle 4 of First Christian Church filed a petition with City Manager A P Hancock protesting spending bond money for a colored fountain band stand and formal garden in Memorial Park. Delegation members urged replacing the fountain with gym or other recreation. Mayor Jenkins said plans would be studied. Hancock noted about 40000 tied up in park plans. Park lies between Washington Jackson and Twenty eighth Twenty fourth.
A county court receives a motion to quash complaints against eight taxicab drivers from veterans free transportation firms for alleged ordinance violations. The drivers were previously convicted in corporation court with $25 fines suspended on appeal. Attorneys argue the complaints are vague and do not specify the law violated. Judge Northcutt will rule before the appeals trial date.
Mayor Joe Jenkins and City Manager A P Hancock spent about two hours this morning inspecting facilities at English Field.
Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts 150 Jaycee delegates from 16 Panhandle and South Plains groups for a two day regional conference. John Mangrum of Dallas state Jaycee president will speak. events run from registration tomorrow afternoon through Sunday with receptions and a Crystal Ballroom dinner dance at the Herring Hotel.
In a continued appearance, Acheson faced questions on the Greece and Turkey aid plan and its implications for the balance of power. He denied secret plans and said the bill targets disintegration, not Russia, while noting Greece must choose its monarchy.
Crowe-Guide Cement Co announces closure of its transit-mix department in Amarillo affecting twelve workers. Eight to ten more will be discharged until the building shutdown ends, while other Crowe Guide operations continue. No end to the five day housing and commercial building strike is in sight.
Russell Cherry of Raymondville an official of the Rio Grande Valley Farm Bureau Federation protested to the Senate public lands committee against building a U S Mexican boundary fence. He argued the project would cost a large sum and would not significantly stop foot and mouth disease entering Texas.
Proceeds from the Red Cross Fund Drive total $19,106.83 toward a $45,000 goal announced by Red Cross manager Franklin D. Davis. Roy Cloninger urges workers to finish promptly and collect envelopes from firms, with Mrs. Pete Knight noting reports may extend to this weekend or early next week as $16,023.65 in big gifts was reported yesterday.
A delegation from Amarillo to the Military Order of Cooties Pup Tent No. 10 will depart after noon to establish a pup tent in Lubbock and install officers, aiding local group organization.
Police searched for a 1942 Ford pickup stolen yesterday afternoon from Leon Wilhelm at 112 East Central. The theft occurred about 1 PM while the vehicle was parked near the Western Stock Yards. Officers recovered a different stolen car, a 1941 Buick sedan, abandoned near Fourteenth and Van Buren after it was taken from Seventh and Taylor around 8 PM.
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