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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1947
Page
13
George Scown chief engineer at the Capitol Hotel uses a light and flasher on a wired plank to deter 1500 starlings roosting on the fire escape. After a few sleepless nights the birds abandon the site and only occasional newcomers linger briefly. university roundup and society notes follow detailing local residents visiting for events and greetings.
Side Glances lists births at Northwest Texas Hospital including a son for Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Backus and daughters born to Mr. and Mrs. W L Harvey and to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Woods. Other items note hospital admissions, doctor visits, and local movements, with names and addresses in Amarillo and surrounding areas.
Santa Fe System carloadings for week ending March 22, 1947, were 26,853 versus 22,512 in the same week of 1946. Cars received from connections totaled 10,480, up from 9,795, while total cars moved reached 37,333, compared with 32,307 a year earlier. Santa Fe handled 36,797 cars in the preceding week.
A Roman cart wheel track study in Britain argues for early standardization of railway gauge. Researchers compare ancient grooves with later gauge development to explain how the Standard American and British gauges emerged. The finding links historical transport design to modern rail compatibility.
Mrs. Edwin Richards of Tulsa Oklahoma is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs George Bennett in Belleview.
Urges prompt treatment of coughs and bronchitis to prevent chronic bronchitis. Promotes Creomulsion as a non narcotic remedy that reaches the bronchial membranes to loosen phlegm and soothe inflamed mucous. Guarantees money back if it does not quickly ease the cough and restore rest.
The article discusses evaluating whether investment can be productive and yield a political settlement that justifies funding, avoiding throwing good money after bad. It emphasizes assessing the return on investment in political terms and the sufficiency of a settlement to justify continued expenditure.
A dense OCR fragment lists radio program names and segments across NBC and ABC networks. Mentions Abbott and Costello Wes Ivvard News Review Hugo Lowenstern Orchestra Eddie Cantor Roy Luce Dick Morton Orchestra and various time blocks and programs. The text mixes NBC News Review and Sports with musical acts and hour headers.
A list of ABC radio offerings includes Breakfast Club My True Story My True Story Hymns of all Churches and The Listening Post. The items show a mix of talk, drama, religious music and discussion formats across the ABC network.
A list of NBC and ABC programs including Today’s Children NBC Woman In White Masquerade Judy and Jane When A Girl Marries Portia Faces Life Just Plain Bill Front Page Farrell Hughes Lines For Living Wes Izzard Commentary News Light Crust Dough The Dinning Sisters The Crosby Serenade Bride and Groom Edwin C Hill My Serenade
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