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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1947
Page
2
A clouded sprinkles pattern concludes a broader rain cycle with adequate moisture for a typical Plains season. Reports say floods occurred over the last three nights leaving many areas submerged. Mr Tack’s Home Run Night was rained out and will be rescheduled when the Sox rebound from a batting slump.
The Saturday Evening Post will feature a full length picture of cattleman Lee Bivins on its next issue. Mead Schaeffer painted the rear view image at English Field as Bivins prepares to board a ranch plane, saddle and rope in hand.
A renowned Southwest ranch is to be divided into three parts with portions already sold and money paid. The property lies north or northwest of Tucumcari, New Mexico, near a sizable body of water.
A sequence of property transfers is announced listing grantors and buyers by name with lot and block designations across multiple San Antonio neighborhoods including Crowdus and Starkey Denver Heights San Jacinto Heights Humphreys Highland Country Club Terrace and Belmont Park Annex. The notice records numerous conveyances from J W Marsh M N Twaddell W E Mobley S E Eubanks C A Regan C M Rose P B Carlson Winfield Scott Cecil L Humphrey Vance Mason C G Gillespie Co T Crowe W A McIntosh George G Crawford Cecil G Budd W O Fewell and D C Newsom to various grantees such as Wilburn E Smith J H Reeves Edwin Orton Herman E Sims J M Hyden K G Eakin O H Besthar Lena Belle Keeney and others.
A 77 year old homeowner in Amarillo seeks a practical woman to keep house for him and share living. He is active, relies on a pension, and would consider marriage if right. Contact Mrs L C Kyle Box 1773 Amarillo. Also urges adoption of in cab radio telephones and mail zone reforms for Amarillo.
The columnist defends open inquiry and willingness to change beliefs when convinced. He notes Los Angeles racial frictions over a dog cemetery and cites pay gaps in the Russian and US armies. The piece includes ant control tips and a light verse about royalty and domestic life.
Actress Jane Withers, age 21, has come into a $375,000 fortune earned by herself. The announcement notes the sizable amount is fully her own income and rights.
Merrill Lynch shows slight declines in industrials and railroads with utilities rising. Kansas City livestock report notes hogs steady to higher with top at 24.75, cattle and calves modest activity and sheep steady with several lots of good native lambs around 24 dollars.
Hogs 7 000 head near steady to 50 cents higher with top at 25.00 and major lots quoted 18.00 to 22.75. Cattle 2 200 and calves 500 show market gains with steers 21.00 to 25.75 and yearlings around 24.25, beef cows 14.00 to 17.00. Sheep 4 500 with undertone weak and choice wool lambs holding around 23.50.
Warranty deeds recorded transferring Lot 12 Block 21 Old Town from Ethel N Nichols et al to M C Clayton. Another deed from W H Puqua to M C Clayton covers Lot 11 Block 21 Old Town. L J Nuckles et al transfer to J H McCue for the same district.
Buck Carter general manager of Plains Chevrolet Co and Jack King manager of Interstate Theater are both hospitalized sharing a room at Northwest Texas Hospital.
Brigadier Charles H. Dodd and Adjutant William Byke of the Salvation Army Dallas division will visit Amarillo tonight. A public service meeting at 7:30 PM at Turner Citadel 503 Van Buren is open to the public, with both leaders addressing the gathering.
A VE Day parade in Belgrade lasted one hour and forty minutes as Premier Marshal Tito observed the commemoration. The event marked the Allied victory with a formal military display in the capital of Yugoslavia.
Miss Day and Durocher marriage not recognized here as per Judge Bull. He ruled the parties conduct did not meet court approval but not grounds to set aside the interlocutory decree. Hendricks received 10500 dollars and an automobile under the settlement, deemed lawful and free of collusion or fraud.
Labor America and the CIO United Steelworkers reach a new two year accord granting 15 cent hourly raises plus benefits to about 250 000 ALCOA workers in eight states. In Washington the Senate rejects a Ball proposal from Minnesota Republican.
Amarillo officials report no rise in long distance service while Southwestern Bell workers strike remains unsettled. Only 125 long line operators exist in Texas with none in Amarillo, and 25 percent of normal call load is being handled until a settlement is reached. Senate debate shifts to Taft plan allowing employer damages but banning private injunctions in jurisdictional strikes and secondary boycotts.
The Southeast Amarillo Civic Club adopted its name and bylaws at Sanborn School led by bylaws chair Jimmy Sims. Sam T. White, the club president, oversaw discussion and adoption with plans for a May 22 social meeting. Mrs. J. H. Joseph chairs the program committee with others on the committee. The club covers southeast Amarillo south of the Fort Worth and Denver tracks and east of the Santa Fe tracks.
Rep Merrow from New Hampshire contends Russia would view the Greek Turkish aid bill as a declaration of war and urges swift passage without crippling amendments. The debate enters its fourth day as supporters say votes exist to counter anti bill attacks and bolster Greece and Turkey against Communism.
The Southern Baptist Convention denounced federal aid to church sponsored schools as a threat to church state separation. It approved a resolution opposing government funds for any purpose and condemned a ruling upholding federal funds for transporting children to parochial schools. The meeting in St Louis drew 7 900 attendees from 19 states and DC.
Delwin Beckham infant son of Mr and Mrs Elbert Beckham of Cactus Ordnance Plant died at 5 this morning at Northwest Texas Hospital Survived by parents and three sisters Eloise Claudine and Joan Funeral services pending Boxwell Brothers directing arrangements
A weather update predicts mainly chilly conditions this afternoon with a high near 68 and a low around 55. Warmer temperatures are expected tomorrow with a high near 81 degrees.
About 100 people, mostly African American, faced Willie Francis as he prepared for a second execution attempt. Francis told his attorney to make no further stay efforts after the U S Supreme Court rejected a final plea less than 24 hours earlier. Attorney Bertrand De Blanc visited Francis in the St Martinville jail at 10 15 A M noting the tense hour before the scheduled electrocution.
De Blanc faced hostility but kept order as Willie Willie, an 18 year old, awaits execution for the robbery slaying of Thomas. Family visits preceded the death sentence and Willie's last meal of fried chicken, fish, and potatoes was prepared.
Modern Living magazine notes that refined foods and inactivity may cause constipation and sluggish intestinal muscles. The ad promotes Adlerika as a tone up laxative that is quickly absorbed and helps relieve gas while moving waste through the digestive tract.
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