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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1946
Page
7
Wholesale auto dealer Dewey White attends wrestling at the Pair Grounds where 3,000 spectators fill the stands on two Thursdays. He loses a wrist watch in the fray, asks a nearby 13 year old if he saw it, and is told its value to fix. The boy later demands 7.50 for repairs, and White pays 10 to recover the watch.
Mark T Miles 13Q3 West Eighth has been appointed acting city park superintendent succeeding O B Howell who resigned. Miles a 1942 Texas Tech graduate in horticulture and agronomy served in the Air Forces as a first lieutenant before joining the park department as foreman in October. Other new city staff include Allie L Claunch water dept Holla F Miller and Earle Boone in trash, Sherman F Worth filling in until Imogene Jordan returns. Hazel Williams returns to work as assistant city auditor after a five week leave.
The Amarillo Chess Club will hold its regular meeting Thursday evening at 7 30 in the chapel of the Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home at Fifth and Pierce. Membership remains open to those interested in the game regardless of their knowledge level.
Dave Romero son of Mrs Mary FE Morelos of 1012 East Fifth and Guinn W Parker of Pampa have been accepted for enlistment in the U S Navy according to recruiter Chief M B Pierce today.
Nearly 9 000 returning service personnel are due to arrive today at West Coast ports aboard seven ships while 9 760 more troops debark at East Coast ports on eight vessels. Ships include Marmacdove Le Havre Santa Isabel Havre Le Havre Le Havre Yellow. He signed up at the Childress branch of the Amarillo Recruiting Station.
The two hour show The Faster Parade features 30 brawny performers in a fashion parade and comedy stunts at the Municipal Auditorium. Skeet Gibson from Southwestern Life Insurance Company headlines a cast including Col. E A Simpson and Howard Boxwell. Proceeds aid the VFW Post 1475 building fund with tickets sold at Polk booths and a Capitol Hotel breakfast for sellers. A separate notice announces Le Sage Company seeking a wholesale liquor permit for 118 A North Taylor Amarillo Texas.
Members of the Men's Bible Class at West Amarillo Christian Church and others sent a telegram to President Truman protesting the atomic bomb test. Rev. John W. Darby wired the president, urging influence against the test for it destroys ships and carries a dangerous warlike spirit.
England’s naval hero Lord Nelson secured victory at Copenhagen while reportedly acting against orders to halt the fight. The engagement showcased Nelson’s bold leadership and tactical daring during a critical conflict at sea.
An advert promotes CASELLA stimulating tablets to restore vim vitality and youthfulness for men over 40. It claims a simple method to regain the pleasures of living with ingredients Celery seed Thiamin Iron and Passion Flower and urges consulting a doctor or druggist.
Veterans of Foreign Wars officers will establish the Amarillo Pup Tent of the Military Order of the Cooties on June 1 in Amarillo. Harold Vogel of John B. Golding Post 1475 confirms the event and cloud Parks leads as Seam Squirrel.
A cannon has been enlisted at the Amarillo U S Army Recruiting Station. The recruit is Garland B Can.
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