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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1945
Page
3
Father Edmund Hartigan urges reverent observance as Europe celebrates V E Day while warns Japan remains at war. He notes end of Europe near despite rumors and outlines cathedral services if the official notice arrives between morning and night.
Mrs John Schwan arrives from New London Connecticut after a year with her husband Chief Petty Officer John Schwan. En route to Amarillo she visited relatives in Kansas City and will reside with her parents Mr and Mrs G H Carpenter at 726 N Aldredge for the duration.
Joseph G. Herndon, chief machinist's mate from Wichita Kansas, returned to the United States after release from Bilibid prison in Manila. He was held since 1942 and endured camps Cabanatuan No 3 and No 1 before transfer to Bilibid. Now visiting Jim and Mrs Giles in Jackson, he will report to Kansas City for further assignment after a 60 day leave.
Amarillo public school band students begin a two day clinic led by D. O. Wiley of the Texas Technological Band. Tonight the Band Parents Association hosts a banquet at the Amarillo Country Club with John Westley as master of ceremonies. The two day clinic ends Thursday with a free concert at 8 p.m. in the Senior High School Auditorium conducted by Clyde H. Howe.
C. J. Whitfield director of the Amarillo Experiment Station left Sunday for Fort Worth to meet regional officers of the Soil Conservation Service and will return Thursday.
State highway patrol Captain Polk Ivy and City traffic chief Captain Tommy Thomas report during the first two weeks of the national brake emphasis program that 33 percent of vehicles stopped for violations had faulty brakes. The drive continues this month with motorists urged to inspect brakes immediately, as braking failures have contributed to accidents.
Italian POW Giacomo Alamazo escaped from Hereford Internment Camp last night. He is 20, 5 feet 7 inches, 140 pounds, brown eyes and hair, dark complexion, cross-eyed, reported missing at 3 o'clock as peace officers and FBI agents joined Army authorities in the search.
Willard W. Phillips, local insurance agent, named chairman of the Amarillo Chapter American Cancer Society. Leonard Gunderson named vice chairman and Charles A. Fisk elected treasurer. The chapter will launch a campaign to raise 11000. Details will be announced by Phillips soon.
Am arillo Photographic Society members will view a Birmingham traveling salon at 8 p m Thursday in the arts and crafts room of the Municipal Auditorium. After the exhibits, Cy Clemmons and Gus Barr will lead the program and members will model for camera shots.
Three day push for a Roosevelt Memorial project in Amarillo and the Panhandle gains momentum as Mayor Jenkins proclaims Friday Roosevelt Memorial Day. The Amarillo Junior Chamber sponsors the drive with events including a Thursday band concert by the 530th Army Air Forces band at Ellwood Park and school contributions encouraged.
Word from the War Department told Mrs. Mildred Mathes that her husband Sergeant Earl W Mathes has been seriously wounded. He has served overseas since January as an infantryman with the Seventh Army. He previously worked at the helium plant and is Amarillo High School graduate who attended Texas A&M.
The city expands its network with fifty automatic telephone exchanges handling about 220000 lines, aiming to improve call capacity and dialing speed across London.
Scientists claim Tromone blends essential vitamins and hormones to restore vitality and zest in middle aged men. The drug, sold at Cretney's in Amarillo Pampa Borger Clovis Tucumcari and at druggists everywhere, advises following label directions for use.
Clarence Burg, Oklahoma City musician serving as judge of the annual piano auditions, thanked Panhandle instructors for preparing many talented young musicians. About 100 students auditioned at the YWCA gym, competing for national scholarships. Auditions are sponsored by Amarillo chapter of the National Guild of Piano Teachers with participants from Amarillo, Pampa, Dalhart, and Tulia.
The ad touts Ourine drops used with a syringe to help those with ear wax problems hear again. It claims many can hear tomorrow and offers a money back guarantee if the test does not improve hearing, with a recommendation of Curine.
The Panhandle communities will be represented by students in auditions this afternoon and tomorrow. The final competitor list will be announced after auditions, with honorable mention and special awards kept secret until national results are compiled.
A meteorological note states that rain drops reach a maximum fall speed of twenty six feet per second. The fact highlights rainfall dynamics and terminal velocity in atmospheric science.
J L Parmer acting manager of the Social Security Board Amarillo was principal speaker at the Borger Rotary Club meeting today. In line with National Boys and Girls Week Rotary event 5500 clubs in 60 countries were noted with musical arrangements by Borger High School students led by music instructor Mrs. Robert Gough
Both grand and petit juries report for duty in 47th District Court tomorrow morning. Judge Henry S. Bishop instructed the petit jury panel, sworn in Monday, to report at 9 o'clock for criminal cases. The grand jury will convene at 10 o'clock after a recess.
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