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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1947
Page
16
A humorous lament on finding shirts that fit men with large necks and short bodies. The writer jokes about custom shops, size 18 collars, 27-inch chests, and the reluctance of tailors to accommodate unusual proportions. He muses about creative fixes and a colleague’s quips.
Hyde Park reports the Dutchess County Parents Teachers Association jubilee dinner at the Nelson House in Poughkeepsie. Dr Henry MacCracken recalls early Vassar ties and a lesson on motherhood. The crowd reflects broad support and expects the PTA to shape public opinion across New York.
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce secretary Rex Baxter says efforts are under way to create a mail star route from Amarillo to Perryton to cut a several hour delay in mail service. Roy Martin, acting second assistant postmaster general, backs the investigation as Baxter notes Perryton night mail currently has a seven hour layover in Spearman.
Mrs. Sidney Homer a leading Metropolitan contralto, died at her Winter Park home after a heart ailment. Renowned on European and American stages, she taught and performed with major companies including Chicago civic Opera and California outfits. Married to composer Sidney Homer since 1895, she retired in 1922 after a long career.
Amarillo student Johny Bryson editor of the Ranger magazine earns Life magazine feature. He visits Life at 14 Rockefeller Center in New York where Bob Girvin, head of the domestic bureau, and department chiefs welcome him during the May issue work.
Bryson, former editor of the Ranger, will join Life magazine in New York on July 1. The young editor, noted for breaking the university cheating story, has drawn mixed responses from officials and readers, with Life receiving many letters after the feature. Bryson has a background in Yank, the Daily Texan, Cactus, and the Ranger, and is a former Army Air Forces serviceman.
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