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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1947
Page
2
The piece notes a severe wheat crop risk from rust, rain, or pests in the plains and praises Lubbock polio prevention efforts. It shares letters about manure use in gardening, criticizes federal labor policy, and references columnist Tack’s health and needs for a break from stresses of newspaper life.
A sequence of quotes extols horse manure for soil enrichment, citing its chemical strength, cost efficiency, and nutritional value. It includes mention of Prof R T Scheinbecker and discussions of stable residue and natural fertilization. The text also weaves in anecdotes about ranch life and ranch ownership in Amarillo and Roswell.
The speaker argues the horse manure era is ending and advocates sheep manure as the future for gardens. He notes cleanliness concerns with sheep manure and questions Mr York and Mr Tack while inviting gardeners to try the sheep product.
A casual exchange about asparagus and advertising ends with Amarillo’s Little Theater presenting The State of the Union. The notice touts Amarillo as leading the state in producing the show and urges theater fans to attend the Tuesday and Wednesday performances.
Mrs. C. A. Marley of Roswell attracts national prominence after her horse is stolen and she personally pursued the thief. The article notes her feat as a notable local story and highlights the incident's impact on her reputation.
Last week Mr. Tack complained about Houston cabs having two way radios. W A Mays announced he has ordered the same radio sets for Amarillo. The item is hailed as progress with two way radios for each Yellow Cab.
The article notes Mr Tack’s Straw Hat Day as official on today with Saturday chosen by Ivor Davies and Nat Glenn as unofficial. Record wettest muddiest day in Panhandle history sparks expectations for 48 more designations, though this year division arose when Saturday was insisted.
Traffic congestion at Fifth and Fillmore cleared as the 200 block of East Fifth becomes a westbound one way street from 8 am. Cars enter from Fifth and Fillmore and exit at Fifth and Taylor. Angle parking allowed on both sides. Police traffic captain Carlie Price notes no cars circling blocks this morning. The Fifth and Fillmore intersection was a major bottleneck.
Two men and a woman from Ada Oklahoma are jailed in Borger after a doctor's office burglary. Sheriff Hugh Anderson withheld names and the doctor’s identity, noting the robbery appeared to target narcotics.
It is practical to plant vegetables every week in the year except during July and August in Arizona's Salt River Valley.
May 12 report from El Universal Grafico states beggars in Mexico City formed a union and set minimum demands. They will no longer accept one centavo and insist on 10 centavos, rejecting offers of less with decisive action.
Merrill Lynch compiled figures show 30 Industrials at 169.80 down 1.87 and 20 Railroads at 44.33 down 0.45. The page includes market close data with minor declines across sectors.
USDA cattle runs total 9 500 with salable calves 1 600 and vealers steady to higher. Trade active with good and choice stockers, feeders, steers and heifers at 21 00 to 26 50, cows 18 00 to 24 35, some higher on top grades. Sheep and lambs slow with lambs around 25 cents lower, Arizona spring lambs 24 00, wool grades 20 50 to 21 60.
Chicago markets show hogs 10 000 head with prices around 0.75 lower than Friday and sows scarce yet steady to 25 cents lower top at 24 50. Cattle calves nine loads top at 26 75 with steers and heifers mostly higher and sheep 8000 head slaughter lambs steady to 2 dollars lower as buyers ship scrimp prices for wool and pelts noted.
Rockwell Lumber Co to E D Burson and others record deed transfers. Transactions show multiple lot trades in Mirror, Original Town, San Jacinto Heights, Denver Heights, Humphreys, and East Amarillo with values. court actions include divorces of Breazeale Dillard Black Hamontree.
Funeral services for Miss Mary H McDonald longtime Amarillo resident will be held at 4 PM tomorrow in Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel Dr A D Foreman Jr pastor of First Baptist Church will officiate Pallbearers J R Rown tree T M Bruner R M eae terick H A Appleby Cc Neely and S F Slaen Burial will be in Llano Cemetery Miss McDonald 80 died last night in Northwest Texas Hospital after a brief illness She was active in the Baptist Church and helped organize Chapter B PEO She lived at 1118 B Van Buren with her twin sister Mrs W H Kimbrough widow of the late Judge Kimbrough Surviving relatives include sister a brother Dr James P Mc Donald St Petersburg Fla three nieces Mrs Mary K Harty Amarillo Mrs W T Rutledge and Miss Willie Kimbrough both of Dallas and a nephew Harris Kimbrough Amarillo The body will lie in state at Blackburn Shaw until one hour before the funeral The casket will not be opened at the funeral.
Three Amarillo architectural firms Walsh Hazlewood Emmett F James F Rittenberry and John Hannon propose their combined services to Potter County commissioners to speed planning for the Northwest Texas Hospital addition. Harold Walsh says using an association could save time. plans estimated at four to five months once facility needs are set. No agreement on facilities yet.
Sen. Tom Connally pledged city aid in fighting federal budget cuts that would end funds for airport traffic towers. Mayor Hagy and Myer Lawrence Hagg received Connally’s telegram noting he will present the issue to Senate committee members. Congressman Gene Worley said the House will act on the appropriation this week. The tower costs the city about $50 000 annually to operate under Civil Aeronautics Administration control.
Borger May 12 R C Dick Mauldin about 60 years old longtime manager of the C R Anthony store is in critical condition in North Plains Hospital from loss of blood Mauldin was found in his hotel room this morning by the hotel manager and a store employee his throat and both wrists badly cut and mangled Sheriff Hugh Anderson said he found a razor blade and a pair of scissors on the bed Mauldin's family lives in California.
The Panhandle Concert Bureau boxoffice at 109 East Ninth opens for Margaret Truman’s May 28 Municipal Auditorium concert. Mail orders accepted. tickets sold in order received. Prices include tax: lower floor 3.60, 3.00. balcony 3.00, 2.40, 1.80. students 1.20.
A Netherlands commission signaled West Borneo as a self-governing territory within the new United States of Indonesia. The report notes high quality protein foods remain costly and scarce amid wartime pressures.
The notice lists divorce actions for Hamontree Carolyn Jimenez versus Hilario Jimenez and Frances Barnes versus Charles Barnes. It also records marriage licenses for couples Robert D. Davis and Julanne F. Chenault, Lee Jolley and Mrs. Orlena Burroughs, William Doyle Ballard and Claudie Jeanne Hughs, Clyde S. Johnson and Dorothy Mayer, Marion Bradford Clendenen and Constance Anne Fuqua, and Jack Semrod and Dorothy Jean Tatum.
Total funds reach 6205.08 as contributors including Civic Bowling League and Pierian Club give. Secretary John Fairey notes an Amarillo girl, 11, sent a letter expressing desire to use the Youth Center and to donate once able. Contributions may be mailed to Box 2433.
Bernard C. Cleveland, 52, of Fort Worth and formerly Amarillo, died last night at Veterans Hospital. He lived at 301 Fort East Fourth. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Fannie Marie Cleveland of Fort Worth. Funeral arrangements are pending. N. S. Griggs & Sons directing.
Roberta Underwood daughter of Mr and Mrs R L Underwood 679 North Bivins Denton was installed as Secretary treasurer of Alpha Pi chapter Theta Sigma Phi national honorary society for women journalists. The candlelight ceremony occurred in the journalism building reading room at Texas State College for Women where she studies and is on the dean's honor roll. She is one of five from 104 journalism students to gain membership and recently contributed to Texas Outlook. A Amarillo High School graduate class of 1944 and Amarillo College alumna she is a junior who has worked with the Amarillo Globe News during summers.
Two armed bandits hijacked Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Webb at Canyon airport last night and forced them to open the airport safe, finding no money. They then stole the Webb car, a 1936 Chevrolet, and left it abandoned at Thirty sixth and Washington in Amarillo early this morning.
Police hunt for three cars stolen in Amarillo yesterday. A 1940 Buick owned by Elmo Taylor of Albuquerque was taken from Hughes 2042 A early yesterday morning. A 1940 Chevrolet coach belonging to A W Brewer at 705 Cleveland was taken near 5 pm yesterday.
Britain's royal family arrived in London after a three month sojourn in South Africa. They rode in gaudy state carriages drawn by matched grey horses from Waterloo Station to Buckingham Palace as hundreds of thousands cheered.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mabel McNeeley 79 mother of W M Rippey and R L Rippey of Amarillo were set for 2 p m in N and Griggs and Sons chapel Rev T Neal of San Jacinto Methodist Church to officiate City Sign Service employees to serve as pallbearers Burial at Liano Cemetery She died Saturday a former Floydada resident member of the Methodist Church Surviving relatives include two sons a brother Tom McKinzie of Cleburne and a granddaughter Helen Jean Rippey Amarillo
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