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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1941
Page
9
LUBBOCK Special Cal Farley of Amarillo was elected district governor of Rotary International district 127 by acclamation this afternoon on the motion of James M. Willson of Floydada and seconded by Harley Cole of Wichita Falls.
Royal and Select Master degrees will be conferred Friday night by Council No 134 after a meeting of Chapter No 196 Royal Arch Masons in the hall at 5044 Taylor Street. A degree team from Borger is expected. Henry Lyle is RAM chapter high priest and Knights Templar commander, who will confer the top degree in the commandery on a class.
The Marine recruiting station announced enlistment of three men Oscar Colquitt Brown of Plainview Clarence Benjamin Jennings of Westbrook and Vernon Stanley Bartlett of Lamesa Warrants totaling 1 per capita for school fund apportionment amounting to 1 537 684 were mailed by State Superintendent L A Woods in Austin on May 12.
The Alamo Exposition launches a six day run sponsored by Amarillo Post 1907 W F W opening tonight at Fourth and Jeffer son. The lineup includes Tilt a Wheel rides a double ferris wheel and 15 modern rides. A Hollywood chimpanzee and about 30 animal acts visit with Side shows and a Hutchins Museum attraction. Dare devil motorcycle stunts Cora the Wild Woman and daily free atrial shows by the Flying Millers are featured along with a Hawaiian Village athletic show and the French Casino.
The Amarillo Gas Company receives national commendation from the American Meat Institute for advertising meat as a vital food source. The institute distributes promotional materials to meat dealers and wholesalers highlighting the company’s meat featuring campaign.
Work started today on a National Youth Administration shop to be built on city property near Fourth Avenue and Madson Street. The city will spend up to 1000 dollars for a shop floor and paint, with Frank G. Harrison informing Mayor Joe Jenkins that crews have begun clearing the site. The steel and glass building measures 40 by 120 feet and will become city property when abandoned.
Amarillo police seek Billie Ruth Hall 18 missing from Borger home. Last seen along Highway 66 near Erick Oklahoma, officers report they are aiding the search.
The report discusses efforts to secure control of Iraq, noting severed diplomatic ties with Iraq since the war began. Germany shows sympathy for Rashid, while the Soviet Union raises questions about a new Russo-German accommodation in the region, including Iran Afghanistan Turkey and the Dardanelles.
The piece outlines Russian shifts toward a pro German line affecting Iraq and the Suez region, with Papen returning to Ankara bearing plans. It notes Syria as a possible Nazi base, British defenses in the region, and RAF activity. It also covers Franco’s loyalist army reshuffles, Tokyo’s demand for a public Axis responsibilities statement, and shifts in Australia and US diplomatic pressure amid Dakar tensions.
Seventeen Potter County men have been notified to appear May 21 for induction into the Selective Service army. They will meet at the draft board offices at 8 in the morning and take a bus for Fort Bliss. Board No. 1 lists Don Shomburg Elton Haskell Dean Tommy Williams Grundy Marvin Ford George Riker Sam Sloan John Walters Emmett Young Cornelius Tolk. Board No. 2 lists Harold Moore Jr William McBride William Cantwell James Hunter Mariano Gallegos John Hodge Melvin Prouse Tim Jones. Board No. 1 will send 10 Negro May 19, 2 on May 28.
The city commission will discuss supplementary budgets for the general fund and water department at tomorrow night’s meeting. Prepared by city manager H. R. Smith, the budgets cover the period before the new fiscal year, now set to Oct 1, after the fiscal year was shifted from April 15 at last Tuesday’s meeting.
The Commissioners' Court approved buying an X ray machine for Northwest Texas Hospital at a cost just over $4,000. The purchase was authorized today under the county budget.
Washington May 12 U P selective service headquarters ordered immediate classification of 10 000 000 remaining unclassified men who registered last October to obtain complete data on skilled workers and potential soldiers. Officials estimate 6 000 000 of 16 000 000 registrants have filled out questionnaires thus far.
Officials from the railroad and commissioners court met this morning to review the rolling stock tax. The local court valued rolling stock for Texas counties served by Amarillo headquarters: Panhandle and Santa Fe at 218 550 dollars, Pecos and North Texas at 420 245 dollars, and North Plains and Santa Fe at 16 100 dollars.
Washington reports President Roosevelt was feeling fine today though still weak from an upset stomach. The White House issued the update as of May 12.
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