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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1947
Page
5
The PAGE FIVE committee will plan the annual Dairy Day at the Potter County agricultural agent Art Bralley's office. The meeting was scheduled to organize events, vendors and activities for the community dairy celebration.
An evening carnival for the whole family and a Kiddie Carnival run by the church women’s council will feature real clowns balloons Streamers and a Mickey Mouse show. Prizes include a tricycle with hotdogs pie coffee and lemonade and homemade treats. Proceeds support missionary work and aid for children and families in Europe.
A Sunday program at Polk Street Methodist Church features old gospel songs, quartet singing, and instrumental music at 2 30 in the Fellowship Hall. George Lee directs the music with the Men s Center team coordinating. The public is invited.
A meeting at Amarillo High with architects and school officials reviewed suitable materials for new school buildings. Topics included corridors flooring ceilings chalk boards and window sash, with over 20 firms represented and further meetings planned as the district advances a two million dollar building program.
A man identified as William Martin of Amarillo Texas was sentenced to six months in prison in Manchester England for obtaining money under false pretenses and credit by fraud. The court urged deportation to the United States after the sentence. He said he served with Polish forces and the Royal Air Force in the war and had lived in England since last year. No confirmation of his identity with an Amarillo William Martin was available.
Central Industries, Inc. announced plans to construct a two million dollar twenty story building at Akard and Wood in downtown Dallas. The Civilian Production Administration approved the project and Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. will occupy about forty percent of the space.
Bill Curtis and the San Jacinto Kiwanis Black-face troupe present two shows at Amarillo High School Auditorium with proceeds funding the San Jacinto Youth Center. The program features jokes by Old Tack and Miles Bivins, musical numbers by local choristers and groups, specialty dances, a magic skit, and end-men from 14 San Jacinto businessmen. Tickets are $1.20 for adults and 60 cents for children, with sales at Crene y's, merchants, Kiwanis clubs, and the Youth Center.
The YMCA-YWCA Co-Ed Club announces a 8:30 PM spring formal at the YMCA in Amarillo. Paul Fowler co-director says music by the Music Makers of Amarillo College and a floorshow by Jackie Fundemberg. Donald Davis will MC and invites Amarillo youths 17 to 25 as guests.
Richard O Malley thanked Salvation Army officers for meals and a night’s lodging in Goshen Indiana. He left a note claiming he fixed the light meter causing fuse blows which required electricians to reconnect and replace fuses.
Allen Insurance Agency advertises fire casualty marine and auto coverage. Represents established insurance companies. Contact 704 C Taylor phone 2 4876.
Police Chief Clarence Ward and Fire Chief Urba Hanson shared embarrassment after a passerby stole Ward's blackjack while he watched traffic. Hanson, showing a fire extinguisher to students, was doused with chemicals from a corroded hose during the incident.
The Lions Club sponsors a three day carnival to aid the Llano Estacado Council Boy Scouts of America. Rides include a merry go round ferris wheel and more with cold drinks hotdogs and ice cream sold. Events run through Sunday with Lions as concessionaires and volunteers aiming to raise about 1000.
Panhandle Water and Sewer Works Operators Association met at city hall to discuss disaster response methods. They approved creating a catalog of reserve water works facilities across departments to quickly locate equipment needed to restore supplies after recent outages in Higgins and Glazier. J. L. Robinson of the state health department in Lubbock spoke.
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