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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1945
Page
2
Texas representatives approved a resolution to adjourn May 22 and reconvene Sept 11 by a 67 to 58 vote with four present. The measure had previously failed 65 to 70 and was spread on the journal to allow reconsideration before today’s tally.
Garden notices urged early May dusting of peas with sulphur to guard against powdery mildew. Miss Pauline Lakey, county home demonstration agent, advised thorough weekly dusting and second plantings of corn radishes mustard leaf lettuce and string beans. Insect control includes flea beetles and potato bugs with 75 percent rotenone or cryolite help.
Market reports from Kansas City and Chicago show steady to slow trading across cattle calves hogs and sheep. Cattle and calves mixed steady with some prices 14.75 to 17.75 for top steers and heifers, hogs 14.75, sows 14.00, lambs around 16.25 for good wool types and 15.50 for fed lambs, buyers cautious on medium weights. Sheep and slaughter lambs reported slow selling with limited activity and prices near 16.50 for select fed wool lambs. Financial notes show liquidation at 2.12 to 2.32.
Santa Fe System carloadings for week ending April 28 1945 totaled 25 411 up from 20 130 in the same week a year earlier. Cars received from connections reached 16 321 vs 12 555, and total cars moved were 41 732 versus 32 685 in 1944. In the preceding week this year Santa Fe handled 39 936 cars.
The Texas House gave tentative approval to a one cent per gallon gasoline tax hike on May 1. The bill passed the second reading 72 to 63 and faces a possible third reading this week. If enacted, the tax is expected to raise about $10,000,000 annually in the postwar period and must also clear the Senate.
E Mcoreless of San Antonio, founder and president of the American Hospital and Life Insurance Co., spoke at the Amarillo Kiwanis Club luncheon on the postwar challenge to America. Sim Kelly introduced the speaker. the program was run by the achievement committee chaired by Charles M. Rogers.
Three men in the city jail face charges of soliciting without a permit. They reportedly target housewives with a Navy sales scheme tied to magazine subscriptions, claiming local boys will join the Navy and stressing rating accuracy. Police were alerted after a Better Business Bureau call.
Potter County announces a $6,380,000 quota for the Seventh War Loan. Chairmen Guy Saunders and Nathan Adams stress heavy national need despite Allied successes. Emphasizes Series E bonds and local effort to boost individual sales for postwar stability.
Admiral Nicholas Horthy former regent of Hungary and his family were taken into protective custody by the U S Seventh Army thirty sixth division doughboys found them in Waldbich Castle Weilheim south of the Ammersee The 77 year old ex ruler was reported in good health Also captured were German field marshals Wilhelm List and Wilhelm Ritter von Leeb List wore civilian clothes He claimed to have been relieved in 1942 for refusal to attack Stalingrad saying the attack would have been in personal crisis.
Knob knockers hit Am arillo last night. Axteil Plumbing Co at 716 Grant reported $60 in cash and plumbing tools stolen after a chisel and hammer opened the safe. A box of mechanic tools owned by Alfred N. Trook was taken from his car at 1501 Lincoln.
A GI couple who found housing through the USO Travelers Aid radio program will be featured in the next segment of Open Your Door on KFDA. The soldier's wife will be interviewed by station volunteer Mrs. George Erlandson during the 3:45 to 4:00 pm slot tomorrow.
The spring term of the federal court for the northern district of Texas will convene May 21 with Judge James C. Wilson presiding. All bonds due April 16 are extended to the May session.
A ledger containing government checks and other important documents has been lost. A reward will be paid for its return. The finder may call 2 1439. Widow seeks housekeeper for two children and job at Pantex offering 15 dollars per week and room paid.
A reader requests an elderly woman candidate to join a local board and provides the contact address 806 North Arthur for expressions of interest.
Two Black women request ironing, housework, or cafeteria work and announce their availability at 1701-B North Adams, Amarillo, asking for employment with a household. A separate note asks for a letter to a man aged 55 to 60 with a car and good income who seeks a companionship with a lonely woman, addressed to Dear Tack, Joice Marshell, General Delivery, Amarillo.
Dog Pudgie, white with Spitz traits, wandered from home. Contact NelloBeth Cox at 2-2390 or visit 307 Mississippi to reunite the pet.
Mrs. Scoggins reports a brown leather purse lost on April 9 containing ration books numbers 3 and 4 for Robert E and Elizabeth A Scoggins a man's coin purse glasses and three other coin purses with about 20 dollars No. 4 books were returned finder should mail items collect to 305 Florida or call 2 2487 for return of sentimental items.
Four Navy sailors on the same ship request correspondence from potential pen pals. They list names Robert L. Murphy Veal Jol in Charles Beck and Dale Pinkerton with ranks, requesting mailing to M T B Row 17A c c Fleet Post Office San Francisco California.
A civilian’s air field badge numbered 10055 was turned in to The Globe News. The owner may claim it by contacting the paper.
Three kittens are available for adoption to caring homes. Interested parties are invited to visit at 409 Prospect to meet the animals and arrange ownership.
Woman seeks return of a silver Chinese designed bracelet lost on Polk Street between Fifth and Ninth. It was a gift from her husband in China and offers a reward for the finder. Call 26417. Mrs. M. T. Donald.
Sunday evening around 7 someone found a black cloth purse in front of McCartt's Grocery or the Paramount Theater. It contained a driver's license with the address 600 Park Drive Hillsboro Texas and keys, no cash except possible small change. The finder offers to return it.
Public appeal offers a $ reward for the return of a lost purse and related items. Call 2 1792 or return to 816-A Louisiana. MRS FRANKIE L DAILEY WILLIAMSON is the contact person.
Mrs Turner reports a lost ornamental pin shaped like a flower in pink and yellow gold. A reward is offered for its return. Call 7452 or bring the pin to 1320 Fillmore.
A brown coin purse containing about 60 dollars is lost in Schulte United. A liberal reward will be paid on its return. Notify Route 2 Box 32 N Pampa.
A gold Bendix wristwatch was lost between Thirteenth and Taylor or Polk or between there and Twenty Third and Taylor about two weeks ago. Call 7311 if found.
A reader asks Mrs A P Boyter to contact Warren H Bell’s wife. Please call 2-3668 and leave her address or phone number if known. The note is signed Mrs A P Boyter of 801 Jackson.
13 year old Geraldine Farris advertises child care at either her home or the children’s home after 4 PM. She notes prior experience with children and provides the phone number 2 3783 and address 416 Madison for contact.
A short black kid glove was lost in or near the bus station. A reward will be paid if the finder calls 5118.
A large yellow red Persian cat with a white-tipped tail has disappeared from the Seventeenth and Pierce area. A finder will receive a reward. Please call 2-6715.
A Pacific area service boy needs a harmonica in key G or C. If you have one, please call 2-5720.
Mrs. E. L. Lamb of Jericho Texas reports finding a piece of material on a Amarillo street and asks the owner to describe the pattern yardage and where purchased so it can be returned.
Help wanted for white housekeeper to care for a small apartment and two children. Room and board provided with a good salary. Call 7023 for details.
Rainfall remains light with slight hail damage risk as showers move across the city this afternoon and tonight. It will be partly cloudy and mild tomorrow. May has seen only two freezes in 50 years, allowing tender plants to be set out.
Amarillo police reported only two fines for intoxication over the weekend closing order on Saturday night. The order, issued by Mayor Joe A. Jenkins amid reports of Germany’s surrender, was later lifted as the reports proved unfounded.
Authorities seek Marshall Emmitt Vernon of Fort Worth last reported working in Amarillo. His son is seriously ill at the Vernon home in Fort Worth, and relatives report the family is hoping for information to locate him.
Selective Service Boards 1 and 2 sent more than a bus load of men to Oklahoma City today for induction into the armed forces. The Navy Mothers Club hosts a tea for mothers fathers and wives in the Federa tion Club Rooms from 3 to 5 Sunday. officers and sailors from Navy Marines Coast Guard and Seabees in town will be honored guests. The Junior Harmony Club plans the program.
Warranty deeds record transfers J A Broaddus to C A Wright lot 6 block 45 Tarter C T Ware to Elige Robison lot 5 block 117 G e s V v K McCaskill to Leona Dodee FE 40 by 108 lots 6 7 block 132 Plemons J C Durham to Edgar Coble lot 10 block 25 8 J His R O Greenhill to Neill Singleton lot 2 block 18 Edgefield Randall Co District Court Edith Fern McDonald seeks divorce from James Robert McDonald Vyron L D Sawyer seeks divorce from Lucille Sawyer Marriage licenses listed for multiple couples including Donald T Wigen Margaret Helen Estes John W Patton Tone Hickman Douglas Bentley Juanita Dotson Jacob Leher Jr Mary Evelyn Smith William Charles West Jr Barbara Jean Trice Laurence Rennebaum Hazel Longford David J Wolfe Mabel Rameey
May Day parade in Paris draws about half a million demonstrators. Protesters chant calls to hang Petain and throw him under the metro as part of the ongoing anti regime display. Police keep order amid the large crowd in the capital.
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