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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1951
Page
4
A quartet delivers a donation to a preventorium amid concerns over a severe sheep shortage hurting U S wool and lamb output. Officials say the crisis threatens United States production and pledges aim to support animal welfare and agricultural stability.
Capudine offers a liquid form with selected ingredients intended to relieve headaches neuralgia and nerve tension. It claims fast acting soothing effects and a money back guarantee though the label warns against excessive use and notes sizes and labeling errors.
The Amarillo Fire Department seeks about 20 applicants to fill vacancies at two new stations. Clifford Davis, personnel director, says training will start immediately under Fire Chief George Cooper. Required ages are 21 to 35 with a starting salary of 220 dollars monthly plus a 10 dollar clothing allowance.
Mr and Mrs Henry Maggard appointed temporarily as custodians of Potter County Juvenile Detention Home effective Monday following discharge of Mr and Mrs Lucas Jordan by Judge F H McGregor on recommendation of the Potter County Juvenile Advisory Board. Jordan couple protested dismissal before county commissioners as Judge McGregor maintains sole jurisdiction. Maggard, a veteran peace officer, recently resigned as Potter County deputy sheriff.
The tourist and publicity committee of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday at 10:30 AM at the chamber office. Agenda items include reciprocal radio advertising with southwestern communities, ceremonies for opening the new paved road in Palo Duro State Park, and a report on installing tourist signs at Texico Stratford and Estelline to draw travelers to Amarillo.
Clifford Davis city personnel director this week prepares a Government Employment Report of Cities Towns and Villages requested by the Bureau of Census. It asks a tabulation of city employes for February March and April classified by work type and by salary brackets.
Monroe Meeks, a Black man, was arraigned before Justice of the Peace C. W. Carder on a burglary charge. He allegedly broke into Carver Hall, the Negro American Legion home at 107 North Hughes, last Thursday night, taking some beer and a small amount of change.
The city commission will consider closing the dead end of North Washington Street from North West First Avenue to the Fort Worth & Denver Railroad right of way. The request comes from property owners abutting the street.
Mrs Alice Green of 1204 North Fillmore reports 15 hens stolen from her chicken house last night after the lock was broken. Police were notified and began an investigation.
Marvin A. Fullilove 29 of Lubbock was critically injured when a gasoline truck he drove swerved and overturned on Highway 87 near Plainview. The crash knocked a telephone pole, cut long distance service to Amarillo, and sparked a fire that burned his hand and face. a farmer helped douse flames. Cunningham, driver of a Globe News car, was uninjured.
The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce opposes Railway Express Agency rate increases. Greg C. Perry says the chamber will present the opposition at Interstate Commerce Commission hearings in Dallas. The plan would base charges on a 5-pound block system with a $2 minimum and 57 cents per block. interim 20 cent per shipment rise awaits decision.
Last rites for H. G. Carlson, Santa Fe locomotive engineer, were conducted at 2 this afternoon in the First Christian Church with Rev. Carl E. Bates officiating. Pallbearers included George H. Bates, W. V. Miller, Carl J. Wilson, Howard E. Dodd, L. L. Flynn, and L. L. Jacobs. Burial was in Llano.
Cemetery director N. S. Griggs & Sons reports the death of Carl son aged 47 on Sunday morning at his home 1013 West Thirteenth He belonged to the Baptist Church and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers He had lived in Amarillo 25 years Survivors include his wife a daughter his parents a sister a brother and a step brother
Alexander Graham Bell served as president of the National Geographic Society from 1898 to 1903, guiding the organization during its early expansion and promotion of scientific exploration.
During a Borger meeting two optometrists were named honorary members of the Panhandle Optometric Society. The honorees are Dr. Charles Staehlin of 3104 Polk and Dr. F. M. Kester of Hereford.
Letters praise HADACOL for restoring energy and appetite. Recipients include E A Drumright of Nashville, Letha Fitzpatrick of Scottsville, Joe Bukowski of Ottumwa, Norine Fanning of Francisco, Anne Franks of Newport, Margaret Gordon of Clower, and Anna Dehlendorf of St Louis. Claims cite better sleep, weight gain, and ability to work, with a money back guarantee.
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