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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1950
Page
6
City water department crews began construction on a 20 inch main along Wolflin Avenue from the Bonham Fannin alley to the Fannin Milam alley and 6 inch lines along the two alleys to Twenty Fourth Avenue.
Boston columnist notes Gladys Denny Schultz author of Your Baby has sold nearly a million copies and calls the modern girl the best mother America has yet produced.
The Rock Island Railroad grants final approval of city plans for the West Eighth Avenue overpass, enabling a four lane cross-town crossing from Georgia Street to Line Avenue. The railroad will finance about half the structure cost, excluding approaches, with bids expected soon.
A heavy 1000 pound vegetable case was blown from a Bivins & Company truck just south of Amarillo on Canyon Highway. The wind lifted the refrigeration unit into a field off the road. The case was en route to Silverton. The truck, operated by Jerry Del Prete, 4217 Hughes.
Potter County commissioners will pay for County Atty John Petersons trip to Austin on April 5 to argue the Domestic Relations Court case before the Supreme Court. Peterson represents commissioners and County Judge Gene Jordan in seeking a court order to compel the county auditor to honor bills for the proposed family court. Attorney W F Bill Nix for John Crudgington, former Potter County auditor, may also attend. The action began last year when Crudgington declined to honor vouchers. the legislative act establishing the court was ruled unconstitutional. The case went to the Supreme Court on a writ of error after the Fort Worth Court of Civil Appeals affirmed the trial court ruling in Crudgingtons favor.
Gubernatorial candidate Case March of Waco urged using Panhandle gas to fund water projects. He proposed a one cent per 1000 cubic feet tax on gas piped out of Texas to finance water supply development. March cited the Panhandle’s giant gas field and planned talks in Panhandle and Amarillo.
Burton Thornton seeks 70000 in damages in 108th District Court over injuries claimed after an evening at Herring Hotel Old Tascosa. Defendants are R B Thoreson and Wayne Suitor. Thornton and his wife allegedly suffered serious injuries requiring hospital care and Thornton’s earnings drop from over 10000 yearly to under 5000.
Personal note from Mickey to Jim expressing happiness about a planned home arrival. Mentions a Supreme Automatic Water Softener likely installed, and highlights a 10 year guarantee. Ends with affectionate signoff.
River Road school board will fill three vacancies with five candidates named by board secretary Mrs. Glen Scott. Incumbents Charles O Dell and A M Hughlett seek reelection, E L Regal retires, while C W Benton B E Combee and D E Basden complete the slate. Two petitions list the candidates and the election is scheduled for Saturday.
Potter County commissioners authorize use of the Sports Arena at Tri State Fair Park for a boxing program on April 3 4 to aid the McCrary family. They will waive the county’s receipts share upon request by Les Kilgore president of Amateur Athletic Union and boxers Kenneth Hamilton Monty Scott. Proceeds go to the McCrary family. bantamweight finalist William McCrary died from injuries in a March 19 automobile accident near Canyon.
Oscar Brooks 59 a Potter County deputy sheriff died at 3 20 this morning in St Anthony s Hospital after a period of illness He was born November 2 1890 in Bell County and lived in Fannin Bell counties Memphis and Amarillo He worked for McKnight Transfer Southwestern Public Service and served as constable before becoming a deputy under Sheriff Bill Adams Burial Llano Cemetery Funeral services set for 10 30 Wednesday at N B S Griggs Sons Chapel with Dr E B Fincher officiating Survivors include wife Nancy two sons Lee Roy and Sam P Brooks a daughter Mrs R C Greer his mother Mrs Martha Brooks three brothers Roy B Edgar Frank and a sister Mrs Bessie Iker
The state rested shortly after 11 this morning in the trial of Cal Davis in 47th District Court. Davis is charged with a felony bookmaking offense tied to a $1 football parlay bet claimed by Amarillo Times Reporter Ross Davis on Sept 23, 1949, at the Roosevelt Bar back room. Ross Davis and Amarillo Times city editor Al Dewlen testified. Defense to hear at 1 this afternoon. Prosecutor is Dist. Atty Lloyd King. Defense attorney is George McCarthy. Jury members named.
An assistant city attorney a reporter and a police lieutenant visited a coffee shop near City Hall. They joked about paying after flipping a coin. The morals squad head admitted he would take the check, signaling active Omaha gambling crackdown.
The Pampa club of the West Texas-New Mexico League was sold by R L Edmondson Sr and Jr to Mr and Mrs R D Mills of Pampa. Included are all player contracts lease on the park park facilities and two station wagons. Reported price about 125000. Manager Virgil Richardson expected to remain.
New York March 27 United Press reports Russia walked out of the United Nations Human Rights Commission at Lake Success after failing to win the ouster of Chinese Nationalists.
Dallas report states burglars entered the Friendly Cafe early today and escaped with an undetermined amount of cash. No injuries reported. no suspects yet.
Westinghouse engineers outline future home ideas including moving stairways, automatic climate control, and built in color TV. A vast herd of wild buffalo is reported roaming unfenced in Houserock Valley north of the Grand Canyon in Arizona.
A Missouri driver arrested for failing to pay for gas was questioned about blood stains in his car and on his clothes. The man identified as Richard Henry Sohn alias Stringer, an Albuquerque cab driver, said he fought a friend about 20 miles west of Amarillo. A 32-20 Spanish revolver with blood stains and army clothing in suitcases were found in the car. Authorities note no record of the beating. sheriff says it was reported about a month ago.
City pound will seize all unlicensed dogs running loose as spring rabies season nears. City manager N. V. Moss says the measure protects the public. License costs are 2 for females and 1 for males. Pets held 48 hours before destruction unless bailed with license and vaccination.
H R Smith director of public works says testing is in progress on the second of two new water wells at the Bushland watersite. A flow test is planned later this week after the first well yielded over two million gallons daily last week. Sand and gravel cleaning of older wells continues in preparation for heavy summer pumping.
By 1952 the United Kingdom expects to spend 3.2 billion dollars on chemical expansion to lift exports above the 1938 level by about ninety percent.
L F Hoarer and wife Sophia approve the plat of subdivision for Valley View Unit No 2 a five acre Pleasant Valley real estate development in Survey 59 block 2 AB M Survey. The tract is subdivided into ten 66 by 305 foot lots with dedication noted.
County commissioners today approved the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce use of the Merchants Building and the Automobile Building at Tri-State Fair Park for the Panhandle Market Show on July 16 and 17.
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