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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1947
Page
2
A weather column in Amarillo remarks on warm, springlike conditions and rain relief. Mayor Lawrence Hagg is praised as a good citizen recently relieved from business duties. A local resident is humorously described as both chewing tobacco and lighting a large cigar, a quirky personal detail amid city life.
A wide fragment shows prices and notices across markets, with figures in dollars and pounds, mentions of Ada, Stanton Thatcher, and casual notes on horse and stock quotes. The text also includes garbled items on printers errors, garden talk, a ball team query, and stray notices about dogs and wares. Several stock lists and marriage license lines appear amid the clutter.
Amarillo’s new city commission met and began studying city business problems. Mayor Lawrence Hagy urged patience as the group planned cooperation with other government entities and refocused on fiscal and planning issues.
Sources say operating engineers will supply steam water and electricity to the Goodrich plant to boost rubber output. A South Texas butadiene surplus could cover needs if management approves. Goodrich officials seek assurance of utilities, union sides have agreed, but management has not.
Oklahoma City flash news reports Sen Tom Anglin of Holdenville was shot on the Senate floor. The 63 year old veteran remained on his feet and told witnesses I am shot in the back. Sen Laws Ritzhaupt a doctor rushed to assist and an ambulance was summoned. No reason was given for the shouting as the chamber was not in session.
Selective Service loading records into trucks concluded six and a half years of activity since the first general registration in October 1940. The large van hauled Oldham County files to Amarillo after loading at Vera and will move to Canyon Hereford Dimmitt Tulia and Silverton.
Three Amarillo High School students earned prizes from the Potter County Medical Association for an essay on Why the Private Practice of Medicine Furnishes this Country with the Finest Medical Care. Sara Wescoat won $100, Loyie Hudson $50, and Dick Collins $25. Sara’s essay advances to the national contest by the American Association of Surgery and Medicine for a chance at a $1,000 prize.
Joe McCreary was sentenced today to serve two years in the state penitentiary on charges of passing a forged instrument. He passed a forged check at Quality Food Store, 1520 Fillmore, and was brought back to Amarillo from California for trial.
Congress may avoid discussing the measure with President Truman if no push develops. If the margin narrows supporters could seek details from the president. A conference committee could reconcile House and Senate differences. Moscow reports Tass announced a Polish boundary accord with a two nation commission, details withheld.
More than 4,500 Panhandle students will contest Friday in Amarillo in Region I vocal events at Municipal Auditorium starting 8 am. Miss La Nelle Schelhagen chairs the event. Gertrude Elliker leads arrangements with junior and senior high teachers assisting. Judges include officials from Oklahoma University, Colorado University, and the Denver school system. Amarillo entries total 350, with several choirs and small ensembles from multiple schools.
May 1 to May 7 building permits total 158000 with a 100000 project for San Jacinto Baptist Church a two story auditorium at Sixth and Carolina. Residential permits include H V McAlister 1004 Ryan six room brick veneerduse Buford Adcock 1100 North Palk four room residence and attached garage 5 000 A B Guynes 401 Belleview four room frame dwelling 3 000 W R Spencer 809 Browning three room stone veneer 3 000 Dewey A Hicks 1217 Lemar seven room frame dwelling and attached garage 12000.
Public Safety Assistant Jet St Floveher visits Amarillo to inspect the highway patrol office and DPS facilities, traveling from Lubbock. He serves as assistant to Col Homer Garrison, director.
The agriculture department predicted farm income for the first five months of 1947 would rise about 20 percent over the same period in 1946. Amid scattered notes, Leslie Wilson of Amarillo and UT Texas figures are tied to university and Sigma Delta Chi fraternity events, with one veto reported by the governor.
The storm brought relief from earlier heat with maximum temperatures around 74 degrees today and a forecast near 84 degrees tomorrow. No additional moisture is expected today or tonight, per the weather bureau.
Sixty of Amarillo's youngest musicians from grades three to six perform in a two part harmony program at Amarillo High School Auditorium starting at 10 30 AM. The concert honors their parents and showcases violins and other string instruments. Conductor Louise Dicken directs the AHS and Nixson orchestras with Miss Barbara Koesjan leading the Horace Mann orchestra.
The Bestressed Auto Manhattan debuts in Amarillo via Carter Motor Co. 509 Pierce. The tan four door sedan with red upholstery is on display in the Carter Motor Co lobby as the Fashion Academy’s first auto to win Best Dressed award. Distributors have orders for 12,000 units, first 3,000 due this month. Six color combos offered. factory list price is $2,550.
Longvestock committee chaired by Hall MedSird will convene at 2 o clock in the office of Art Bralley the county agricultural agent to discuss agricultural issues and protocol.
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