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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1944
Page
2
The column predicts a quieter wind cycle in May with upcoming spring moisture. It cites a pleasant winter and spring except for April, expects rain by week’s end, and urges farmers and ranchers to prepare for continued wet conditions. A light joke and assorted notices follow.
A column argues for banning roaming dogs in Amarillo and harshly criticizes poisoners. It cites humane concerns, failed enforcement, and calls for stricter laws and confinement of pets. The piece weaves in unrelated observations on winds, gossip, and social mores.
The Weather Bureau forecasts continued fair weather with partly cloudy skies. Temperatures will hold with yesterday’s high of 78 degrees and a noon reading around 72.
A letter from Perry Scape to a newspaper recalls three Texas jokes that lifted soldiers during wartime. He describes a wall piece showing two girls and a boy in a kaffir corn field near Clarendon, recalling bobwhite quail and a rabbit-hunting boy from Hereford. He thanks the newspaper for sharing humor that boosted morale.
Transcontinental and Western Air announced a 20 percent stake in Hawaiian Airlines for over 300000. The move follows TWA withdrawing a Hawaii U.S. route application and aligns with broader international service plans.
Lt. Cora Lee Morrow in charge of the Army recruiting station announces local observance of National WAC Week May 11 through 18 to recruit thousands of needed women for the armed services. Lt Col Warner Bishop of West Texas recruiting aiding in plans. Howard Nelson promoted to corporal and informs his mother Mrs. N. C. Nelson of 910 Louisiana Street.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mae C. Davis will be held at 4 p.m. in the Memorial Chapel of Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home. She died last night in a Wichita Falls hospital at age 75, after 19 years in Amarillo. Survived by husband A E Davis son Fred Davis daughters Gladys Davis and Grace Moody six grandchildren two great grandchildren brother Fred C Croxton of Washington D C Burial at Llano Cemetery.
Second Lieutenant Roy N. Byrd Jr. of Happy has earned his aerial silver wings as a bombardier after graduating at Kirtland Field New Mexico. He previously earned gunner insignia and now prepares for active duty with undisclosed destination. Byrd is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy N. Byrd and husband of Katy Jean Black. He attended Canyon High School New Mexico Military Institute and worked as a stockman before enlistment. A Royal Arch Masons meeting is announced in Amarillo for the Mark Master degree at 504 Taylor Street Tuesday night.
A wartime era Reader's Digest piece cites a mother answering a daughter on proper boundaries in dating and petting. It urges parents to provide factual guidance so youths can decide wisely amid emotional stress.
Hanson Post American Legion announces a noon board meeting at the Capitol Hotel and an 8 PM regular meeting at Legion Home 1800 Harrison. Plans for a mass May 11 initiation on the Legion Home lawn include an ice cream supper and are urged for all members. Wayne Middleton says the post has over 900 members and aims to add 149 veterans this month amid World War I and II veteran membership growth.
Mrs Ruth Usery died Saturday night in Canyon after eight months there. Former Amarillo resident active in the Business and Professional Women's Club the Pilot Club and Eastern Star. Survived by husband Dan K. Usery son William E. Matthews in Fayland brother E N Preston of Henderson. Burial at 140 Cemetery.
About 100 entries were received by the Amarillo Photographic Society for its contest to crown Amarillo's most photogenic girl. Semi finalists are being sent to Columbia Pictures in Hollywood for the final judging.
Mrs Nancy Ellen Williams died at 2 o clock this morning at her daughter's home 301 Prospect Street She was 72 years old Surviving are her son L B Williams of Dallas a daughter Mrs J D Causter of Houston and her brother T P Hail of Linden The body is in the care of N S Griggs and Sons pending funeral arrangements
Captain Polk Ivy and Panhandle patrolmen report no accidents at Buffalo Lake opening. High traffic, heavy and orderly, four patrol cars from Amarillo and Hereford patrolled the highway. a few tickets were issued for violations.
Mrs Letha Wright of Twentieth Avenue died in a local hospital from injuries sustained in a late night crash on U S Highway 2 southwest corner of Bayliss Field. She is the second fatality, following Mrs EB Norton of East Twenty Second Street who died early Friday. Funeral services for Mr Wright are pending in Rochester Minnesota with arrangements incomplete.
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