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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1942
Page
6
Washington May 5 The War Production Board issues General Conservation Order M-126 forcing thousands of plants to halt use of metals for guns planes tanks and bullets within 90 days. Over 400 common products face shutdown while limited production lasts 90 days. afterward only gold or silver may be used.
Chris P Barkas brings a framed ticket to Salt Lake City court and insists he will pay only with his attorney present. He argues the ticket is his and refuses to close the case without legal counsel. The dispute leads to a prolonged exchange before he relinquishes the ticket.
Multiple classifieds and requests including job seeks by John Mayo and Elizabeth Jones, a shoe found, kittens for adoption, missing dogs, brick giveaway, car key found, a housekeeper job, a waitress seeking work, lost items, and a guitar lessons inquiry, all with contact numbers and addresses. Names include John Mayo, Elizabeth Jones, Mrs. Davis, Roy Harnden, Paul Kyle, and Josephine Montgomery. places include Travis Street, Bowie Street, Buchanan Street, and Amarillo, Texas.
N P Nelson, vice president and GM of Producers Grain Corp in Amarillo, is elected president of the Amarillo Cain Exchange at the annual meeting. He succeeds J J Fite of General Mills. New officers include J E Davis as vice president and Joel S Morris as secretary treasurer, with five directors named. Nelson has lived in Amarillo since 1938 and has been active in exchange affairs, serving as vice president in the past year.
The Marine Corps dinged age and weight barriers and widened entry to 17 through 33 year olds with height from 63 to 75 inches. Married men may enlist and no cap on numbers, says Set. F. M. Bell who stresses a desire for men who want to fight and do so immediately.
Five Civil War veterans in Kansas gathered for the encampment with Francis Brown aged 100 stating he will walk in the parade closing the convention tomorrow. He joked about comrades aged 95 and up as kids and remained the standout figure amid topics on longevity. Hack Wilson, ex NL home run king, works as a tool checker in an airplane factory producing war planes in Baltimore.
Amarillo High School Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y clubs plan a joint session at 8 PM at the YMCA headquarters. Ken Radey will preside with Pat Mc Clarney Peggy Gene Love Bob Wheatley Bill Goodson Nancy Caldwell James Andrews providing remarks and a musical selection by Bert Matthews.
Billy Wilkinson seven year old son of Mr and Mrs Garford Wilkinson of 2216 Washington Street has lost his glasses for the second time in a week. He carries them in a case and cannot recall where they were lost. The father offers a reward for the return of either pair, with Billy's name and address inside the case.
Scrap collectors in Bangor produce good salvage but thefts of usable articles anger the collection committee. Nightly losses from the pile dim progress.
Andres Ponce of 1701 East Sixth Avenue, Amarillo, went twice to Sanborn School to register his family for sugar rationing books. He added his wife Concepcion and several relatives, then returned for the youngest child still unnamed. Officials noted difficulties recording the baby's weight height and eye color, listed as seven pounds and slightly more than one foot with blue eyes and a ruddy complexion.
Members of Company C Texas Defense Guard and their wives will dine and dance tonight in the Crystal Ballroom of the Herring Hotel. Music for dancing after the buffet supper will be by the Texas Defense Guard Band led by Lt. Bob Mueller. Members of Company A and the Air Patrol and their wives will join Company C for supper and dance.
A middle aged woman seeks a working couple to share a house at 308 N Pierce Street and hires a reliable girl for general housework at 5 dollars weekly. Also a woman on Cheyenne Terrace posts a help wanted note and a reader reports losing a pair of men’s eye glasses in Amarillo on April 15 in a leather case marked Cali.
Experienced in yard work and house cleaning available all day Wednesdays and after 5 PM on other days. Please call anytime to discuss tasks and scheduling.
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