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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1947
Page
22
Anecdotal column praising spring weather in Amarillo with lush plains and garden notes. Mentions Mayor Lawrence Hagg and Cal Parley, a humorous tale about Stanton Thatcher, and light personal essays on printers tobacco habits, a Borger baseball game line, and a red water spaniel inquiry. Encourages country drives to enjoy the green, horizon to horizon.
Phillips reports that Operating Engineers will provide steam, water and electricity to sustain production. A South Texas butadiene surplus could supply needed materials, if Goodrich officials secure utility assurances. Labor union says the lockout stems from outside parties, not union disputes with Oil Workers or Goodrich Chemical Co.
Markets closing stock averages are compiled by Merrillem Pierce Fenner and Beane for 30 industrials and utilities sectors with sales of 600000,000 noted in the report.
Cattle 3700 calves 600 steady to 25 lower for slaughter steers and cows, vealers firm. Slaughter steers near normal at 22.50-25.00, cows 13.75-16.00, vealers 21.00-24.00. Hogs 2000 head, 25-50c higher, top 24.25, weights 170-290 lb. Sheep 6000 active, lambs 21.00-22.25, Springers demanding higher early.
Chicago market notes hogs 7,000 moved with gains to 90 to 100 cents. bulk 170-250 lb at 23.75 to 24.75, top 25.00, heavier 260-290 lb 22.50-23.75, 300-350 lb 21.00-22.50, sows 18.25-18.75. Cattle and calves 11,000 and 1,000. fed steers and yearlings steady to higher, top loads near 1,500 lb above 27.00, other steers 25.00-26.50, heifers 21.50-24.25, cows up to 25 cents, wealers up 50 cents, lambs 23.25-23.50 for 100 lb down, other lambs 22.10-25-?. slaughter ewes scarce, steady.
A compilation of warranty deeds, property transfers, and divorces listed by district court. Includes transfers in Famous Heights Park and Central Square, marriages licenses for multiple couples, and a liquidation offering with financial figures.
Amarillo’s new city commission held its first meeting last night aiming for careful study of city business issues. Mayor Lawrence Hagg and commissioners stressed patience, with several items deferred for full analysis.
The storm brought relief from early week high temperatures in Tucumcari New Mexico. Today’s forecast maximum is 75 degrees with tomorrow’s high near 84. No additional moisture expected today or tonight, the weather bureau reports.
Oklahoma City May 7 Sen Tom Anglin of Holdenville was shot on the Senate floor. The 63 year old veteran senator said I am shot in the back and remained on his feet. Sen Louis H Ritzhaupt a physician rushed to help as an ambulance was requested. No reason was given for the shooting and the senate was not in session.
Selective Service in seven Panhandle counties closed finally to Gay as records were loaded into trucks for transportation to Austin. The loading marked the end of six and a half years of activity since the first general registration in October 1940. The van hauling records arrived in Amarillo after loading Oldham County records at Vega, then proceeds to Canyon, Hereford, Dimmitt, Tulia and Silverton.
Three Amarillo High School students won prizes in a Potter County Medical Association essay contest on Why the Private Practice of Medicine Furnishes this Country with the Finest Medical Care. Sara Wescoat won $100 first prize, Loyie Hudson $50 second, and Dick Collins $25 third. Sara advances to the national contest by the American Association of Surgery and Medicine for a chance at $1,000.
Joe McCreary was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary for passing a forged instrument. He allegedly passed a forged check at Quality Food Store, 1520 Fillmore. McCreary was returned to Amarillo from California for trial.
The text suggests that if the margin is large, Congress may avoid consulting the President on the measure. If the margin is small, supporters could press to learn what Mr. Truman would accept. The bill could be shaped as conference committees reconcile House and Senate differences.
Moscow May 7 Tass reports a Russian Polish commission signed an agreement fixing the boundary between the two countries. Details on the demarcation line were not disclosed.
In 1947 West Virginia, 183 of the 833 introduced bills were enacted into law while only a single bill faced a veto by the governor. This record notes a rare gubernatorial veto amid a broad legislative output.
More than 1,500 Panhandle students converge in Amarillo for Region I vocal contests at Municipal Auditorium starting 8 am. Miss La Nelle Scheihagen chairs. Gertrude Elliker leads arrangements with local music teachers. Judges from Oklahoma, A&M, Colorado, and Denver. Entries include large chorales small ensembles and boys quartets. Amarillo, Pampa, Berger, Lubbock and other districts send choirs and groups.
May week permits total 158000 with a 100000 grant to San Jacinto Baptist Church for a two story auditorium at Sixth and Carolina. Residential projects include six room brick veneer at 1004 Bryan, four room dwellings at 1100 North Polk and 301 Belleview, a three room stone veneer at 809 Browning, and a seven room frame dwelling with attached garage at 1217 Lamar totaling 158000.
Joe 8 Fletcher assistant director of the Texas Department of Public Safety arrives in Amarillo to inspect the highway patrol office and other DPS facilities. He is the first assistant to Colonel Homer Garrison and traveled from Lubbock for the visit.
The agriculture department predicted today that farm income during the first five months of this year will be 20 percent higher than in the same period of 1946.
Leslie Wilson of Amarillo, UT student, has been elected to Sigma Delta Chi, the professional journalistic fraternity, expanding the fraternity's roster with a new member from the University of Texas.
Sixty of Amarillo's youngest musicians, third through sixth graders, will perform in a two part concert starting at 10 30 Saturday morning at the Amarillo High School Auditorium to honor their parents. The show features strings including violins cellos basses and violas conducted by Louise Dicken and Barbara Koesjan with assistance from several music teachers.
The Kaliser Frazer Manhattan shown by Carter Motor Co at the Herring Hotel lobby is named The Best Dressed Automobile of 1947 by the New York Fashion Academy. Carter says it’s the first auto honored by the academy. Distributors ordered 12,000 units with 3,000 due this month. Six color combos offered. factory price 2550 dollars.
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