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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1947
Page
10
Argentina moves to ban motion pictures that do not feature Argentine films or creators, aiming to bolster local cinema. The policy targets productions with limited or no Argentine involvement and seeks to protect domestic film industry interests.
A vintage advertisement touts S88 Tonic as a cure for bloating gas and sour taste, claiming it increases gastric juice flow to aid digestion. It promises improved sleep, energy, appetite, and strength, with claims of widespread use and easy availability at drug stores.
Pioneer Air Lines reports a 12 percent rise in April passenger travel from March, carrying 4,700 passengers and logging 160,149 passenger miles. President Col. Robert J. Smith announced in Dallas, noting service since February with 24 seat Douglas planes and expansion across Texas cities including Austin, San Angelo, Sweetwater, Odessa, Abilene, Lubbock, Dallas, Waco, Bryan, Temple, Wells, and Fort Worth.
The Lions Club sponsors a weekend carnival at Eleventh and Polk with a ferris wheel and rides to raise funds for the Boy Scouts. Proceeds support the stone main building at Boy Scout Camp Don D. Harrington. Dan Higgins, general organizer.
Chairman says cold drinks ice cream and hot dogs will be sold throughout the carnival. Lions will staff eight concession stands ticket sellers and ticket takers plus volunteers. Proceeds from concessions go to the Lions with 100 percent to the group and 25 percent from rides. Ed Timmons assists as carnival chair.
The YWCA Young Business Women clubs of Joliet hosted a combined gathering at the Y last night to honor retiring Y official Miss Virginia Good. Following the business portion, Miss Good received gifts as attendees, including LaRue Beeler and Phyllys Grant who prepared the dinner. numerous members such as Frances Camp Juanita Brogdon Shirley Glass Valda Smith Melba Smith Hazel Overton Velma Smith Lafivue Beeler Betty Joe Pate Relda Young Wanda Trimble Dean Trimble Louise Smith Connin Stark Marjorie Joiner Barbara Baker and Miss Good attended.
The J. Gt. Dowse dairy operation seven miles from Amarillo lost a brooder house and a double garage last night around 11 oclock. About 606 fryers were killed though nearly ready to eat. Only a saddle and the family automobile survived. Mrs Dowse said the flames were discovered by J.
W. Horn, living a quarter mile from the Dowse home, woke the household and helped salvage the saddle before the blaze overwhelmed the area. The quick actions prevented greater loss as flames engulfed the property.
Wyoming ranchers mark cattle with a brand letter or initials signifying the owner. The article notes every stock ranch uses a distinct mark to identify livestock, tying branding to ownership.
In New York on May 7 magistrate Wilun W Happin questioned a rent ceiling case defendant Manuel Casiano about a misread name Colador Tostado on his store window. Casiano explained it meant roasted coffee, not his name, and the magistrate adjourned the case to correct the complaint.
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