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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1945
Page
3
Miss Emma Pope of 1615 Van Buren reports capturing 62 rats in eight large traps since Wednesday night. She says 42 more died yesterday as she completes mop up operations driving the rat army from a chicken house and garage where feed sacks are stored.
Mrs A R Anderson of 1500 Florida has returned from a business trip to Dallas, according to local notices.
Chicago buyers move hogs at 140 lb ceiling $14.75 with good sow values near $14. Cattle show firm tone on best loads around $15.00. vealers scarce $16.75. Sheep demand spotty but steady with Colorado fed lambs around $16.75, ewes to $9.25. Kansas City market notes steady cattle, hogs fully steady, vealers $14, lambs $16.10.
Listing of warranty deeds for multiple blocks and lots in several neighborhoods followed by district court divorce cases and a section of marriage licenses. Notable names include Wm Victor, O Pierce, Earl Marrs, Hamrick, Valley E H Jackson, Fred Lamm, John Dees Saline Nunn Gooch, Calvin Lyles, Ridgemere owner Whitehurst, and multiple divorces. Marriage licenses issued to several couples including L J LaRue Jr and Kathy Dilas, Roswell Walker and Ray Laws, Joseph Murchison and Winifred Law, Leonard Gayer and Gloria Nelson, and more.
Clarence Willmering faces a federal charge of selling a wholesale lot of liquor without payment of the special tax. He posted a $1,000 bond and the case is set for the April term of court.
Potter County motorists have purchased the new state yellow and black license plates in brisk sales. More than 11 000 had been sold by noon, with the deadline tomorrow and plates due on cars by Sunday. Frank Hoyt, the county tax assessor, praised the orderly rush and extended office hours to 9 pm tomorrow for last minute purchasers.
James Potts, 70, died in a local hospital early this morning. A retired mechanical and electrical engineer, he moved to Amarillo from Denver five months ago to live with his son J. W. Potts at 304 Monroe. Survived by wife, another son William of Denver, and the Amarillo hometree. Burial and funeral arrangements to be announced by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home.
John B. Golding Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars hosts a 7 pm party in the Odd Fellows Hall at 312 1/2 East Fifth to honor Iwo Jima veterans and their parents along with post members and new members. More than 200 guests expected. venue change due to crowd.
Robbery at Pay Cash Grocery 2302 West Sixth saw meats and other foods valued between 600 and 700 stolen. Owner Charles Priolo linked to the business from 2301 West Sixth. Most stolen items were hams bacon and lunch meats. Police are investigating.
Jack Doshan and others sue Donald Ware for 478 dollars claiming injuries to person and property from an auto collision. Judge E O Northcutt presides as the jury hears testimony.
Missing in action after a February 3 raid over Germany, Lt Waldo J Oldham of Borger now listed as prisoner of war by the German government. Parents Mr and Mrs R W Oldham of Mobeetie notified March 22 by the War Department. A Flying Fortress pilot with two years in the air corps, he previously worked for Southwest Public Service in Borger. His wife and son reside in San Diego. He is brother of Mrs T E Rhoton of 421 Arch Terrace.
Amarillo hosts the Bureau of Mines film project Texas and Its Natural Resources with Morton F. Leopold and Bertram Bates directing. The color and black and white production spotlights Texas minerals, plus cotton, grain, fruits, cattle, and timber, aiming for a fall completion and nationwide showings to chambers, clubs, schools, and colleges. Texas led U.S. mineral output in 1943 at over one billion dollars.
A list of materials including liquefied petroleum gases sulphur helium magnesium magnesia compounds strontium minerals and sulphur ore is being evaluated for potential inclusion in the firm.
Charles D. Tecklenburg formerly of Amarillo died in Dallas yesterday at age 84. A Springfield Illinois native he lived in Texas many years and worked as a pharmacist with McKesson and Robbins in Dallas until retiring in 1943. Funeral services will be held tomorrow in Dallas.
The Credit Women's Club of Amarillo will hold its regular monthly meeting next Tuesday at the Capitol Hotel with dinner served at seven o'clock.
The Amarillo chapter of the National Aeronautical Association will present three 16 mm sound films Tuesday at 8 pm in the Chamber of Commerce offices. The program includes Target for Tonight an RAF raid in Germany Winning Your Wings and Paratroopers. The films total about 1 hour 45 minutes from the NAA Washington library Roy Smith chairs the program and invites all aviation enthusiasts.
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