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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1948

Page

2

News Glor meets tempers and Farley news

The excerpt covers internal tensions at The News Globe with Tack defending staff stability while addressing reader input. It praises Gene Worley for district help, cites Farley’s decision not to run for Congress, and notes a Sagebrush eradication effort in Hemphill County aimed at boosting cattle pasture. It highlights political maneuvering and local agricultural concerns.

Cal Farley Congress Pall Tack Mr. Farley Gene Worley

Mrs. Cavins Dies at Claude in Armstrong County

Mrs. Eannie Clark Cavins, 79, widow of T B Cavins Claude merchant and banker, died at 6:35 this morning at her Claude home after a month of illness. Surviving: son Burl Cavins of Canadian and daughter Mrs. B C Wooldrige. Funeral arrangements under N B Griggs & Sons.

Sare Eannie Clark Cavins Armstrong County Claude Cavins Wise County Claudel First National Bank of Seana Ciere

Scout Honor Court Saturday Night At Amarillo First Baptist

Scout Honor Court of Amarillo district will be held at 8 o clock tomorrow night in the First Baptist Church. Awards will be made to Scouts second and first class ranks merit badges and star and life ranks. Troop 12 will have the flag ceremony under direction of scout master Henry Bramlett. The program will feature several stunts. Parents and friends are invited. KHIVA MEETS TONIGHT Khiva Temple Mystic Shrine holds a regular monthly meeting at 7 30 tonight plans are being made for the Shrine line to be held Saturday May 22.

Amarillo First Baptist Church Henry Bramlett Khiva Temple of the Mystic Shrine

Leagott Best In Drilling At ROTC Cadet Contest

Robert Leggan named best drill cadet at a senior high school ROTC event in Amarillo. Ten cadets competed for the officer saber prize and McDonald Award honors went to top leaders including Leggett and Potter. Maj. Matney directed drills with nine sponsor demonstrations preceding the contest.

Robert Leggan ROTC Lewis Fields American Legion Col T. H. McDonald McDonald Amarillo Veterans of Foreign Wars Wayne DeGrassi Leggett Bob Sullivan Bob Galbraith Truett Fields Jim Restine Jim ‘Parmele Earl Bert Potter Billy Earl Smith Warren McKinley Bob Braden Dick Anderson Delois Utterback Shirley Lumpkin Shirley Neely Launa Brown Barbara Husband Claire Windsor George Ann Estridge Hylaine Yeager Carl P. Matney Fields Bill Naylor Henry Banta Grant Ross Bill Richman Robert Leggett Don Berton Charlotte Mitchell John Norman Sullivan Anderson Colonel McDonald George Bob Wick

Britain Opposes New Peace Talks With Russia Until Clear Cards Shown

In London Bevin told the House of Commons Britain opposed further peace talks with Russia until the Soviet Union lays all cards on the table. He warned against a new era of appeasement and noted he cannot assess notes between Smith and Molotov or chances of US Soviet conferences. US officials in Moscow said Smith’s talks were warnings rather than peace talks.

Russia Soviet Union London Ernest Bevin House of Commons Britain Bevin Smith Molotov Moscow United States Soviet Russia Ambassador Smith

Labor talks continue as AT T dispute risks strike

About 23 000 long distance workers in 42 states plan afternoon meetings with AT T and Federal Mediation Service conciliators. The union seeks 30 cent hourly rise, shorter week, bigger pensions. AT T proposes a two year extension with no immediate wage boost. Michigan Governor Sigler orders a complaint under a new labor law as Chrysler strike action looms.

American Telephone and Telegraph Company Federal Mediations Service At&t McNally Sigler Cal Moorehead Dodge Dodge Truck

Chest board seeks pledges and new members in Amarillo

The Chest program faces 83 000 dollars in outstanding pledges and plans to use offers from civic groups to aid collections. New agency representatives join including Byron Lawrence Boy Scouts and Mrs M Oliver Girl Scouts among others. The Amarillo Day Nursery will appoint a Chest board member in a forthcoming move.

Wgeney Witt Byron Lawrence Boy Scouts M. Oliver Girl Scouts J. R. Brown Maverick Club R. E. Epper Son J. I. Ken Grick Bob Crudgington Salvation Army Lee Hunter Social Louis Gold Travelers’ Aid George Hammock YWCA Amarillo Day Nursery Rue

Mrs Graham Keeps Household in Check with Firm Care

The text portrays Mrs. Graham as healthy and capable, guiding a household with three children Osha Lynn aged 16 Bill aged 9 and Dan aged 4. She balances kindness with firmness, ensuring others do not take too much while managing family needs.

Man Charged With Mischief After Room Is Wrecked

Melvin Ward 314 North Fillmore is charged in county court with suspected mischief for wrecking the apartment of Ruby Williams and her sister Georgia Cecil at 316 North Fillmore. Police say Ward tore up belongings during a dispute after a morning argument at a Taylor Street bar. Ward was arrested by city officers and not yet arraigned.

Melvin Ward North Fillmore Ruby Williams Georgia Cecil Ward Miss Williams Iby Williams Taylor Street

Market Quotations From The May 12 Edition

The column lists prices for a wide range of stocks and commodities including Libby McNeil, Lockheed, General Electric, Pensy, and Western Auto among others. It notes open highs and lows for Wheat Oats and Livestock markets in Chicago and Kansas City and previews a Globe News Better Living Appliance Show with a $3,500 grand prize and hundreds of prizes. Roy Bell of Graybar Electric Co. comments on preparation and prize generosity.

Merril Lynch Pierce,venner & Beane Air Megtenyrp Eemigs Porta Alleeneny Oul & Naan Amer Losey Glen Rhistain Amer Locomat Lami Copper Anche Bae Les Beat Gypsum Baltimore Natl Steel Nati Supply Lendix Newport Indy Best Foods RY Bethienem North Amer Blaw-Knox North NatGas Jorden Co Warner Borth Pace Erie Sliver Corp Sue Packard Motor A Paramount Penn Powalt Pennsivy Deepal” Cola Burroughs Phelps Dodstier Broe Price Corp Bull Packing Saboit Janadian Pac Plymouth Sarrier” Corp Euro T Case Co Radio Corp Caterpillar Tr Rass Roy Seloten Corp Heo ‘Motors Gertainteed Pries Republic Av Checker Gaby Esa & Obto Revall Druk Shiono “Corp Resnoia SiM'st Peut Richfield - Oi Gneo API St Regis Papr Cherser Beccwar Store CIF Financiat Jospe No ‘Fuelsom Sehentey Dist & bin G&e Sears Roebuck Etumeis Servel Inc Shell Gontinent Bak Eomony Vacm Iets Eonlinent Sieil P Atme Sa E GmBh Eater Seis South Pac Ecg Gt SA Aoa Seet Deer & Co Amed Saad Sos Asa Crone Nee East If Iba Altim Studebaker Buntey Federal Meek Scheel Meg Pal Ted Ilette Union Cae Ian Tae Pras Gargater Akan Elie Sop Tuner Ieeclew Walworth Co Hershey Centa Iouston Wentern Auto Huezer Taan Nore Fageon Motor Wa Fey Taverna Cera Wrenn Foe Rouseau Sennecott Zonite Natt Belltless Ning Hud Pwr Northrop Tre Cessna Atrerft Pantepee OM Pioneer Ryan Consol Solar Aircraft Sterling Ine Utet Idaho SasoRun Chicago BABSI Kansas City Livestock Kansas City Ner Amarillo Globe News Better Living Roy Bell Graybar Electric Co Graybar Mason King

World’s Fair of Appliances Set Here

Exhibition hall will resemble a world’s fair of home appliances with no admission charge. Exhibits include refrigeration, irons, and automatic washers from multiple Amarillo distributors and retailers. Grand prize donors listed: Dulaney’s, Southwestern Appliance Co, Price Supply Co, Jenkins Wholesale Co, Consolidated Appliances and others.

Amarillo Sears-Roebuck Company Bush Hardware Co Dettman Electric White's Auto Stores Amarillo Hardware Co Thomson's Home Supply Dollarhide Modern Appliance W. L. Taylor & Company Johnson- Price Company McAfee’s the Cosmopolitan, Inc Heath Furniture Co Shell-Munday Co Montgomery Ward & Company the Harris Company Finklea Electric 50 Owens Furniture Co Dulaney’s Southwestern Appliance Co Price Supply Co Jenkins Wholesale Co

Weather Signs Favor Rain Chances in Amarillo Area

Mr. Winburn says moisture may increase by Friday but only with higher temperatures to lift clouds for possible rain. Early morning showers brought limited moisture to area towns led by Tucumcari with 3.2 inches. Amarillo had 0.3 inches. Skies remain partly cloudy with a high near 73 today and about 78 tomorrow. Treasury asks Congress for funds to halt income tax evasions totaling about one billion dollars annually.

Amarillo Winburn Adrian Dalhart Dumas Tucumcari Treasury Washington The Congress

Plan Blood Type Index Plan Blood Type Index Sor Levine

Sor Levine of Hanson Post No 64 announced a city wide blood type index open to the public. Residents who recently had blood typing should call the Legion Home at 615 West Seventh or 2 1506 to offer availability or arrange free typing for those untyped.

Sor Levine Legion Mander Hanson Post ‘No. 64 West Seventh Levine

Ottawa MPs May Return to Shorter Speeches?

Dr P M Olivier a parliamentary law clerk suggested MPs could shorten speeches if allowed to talk only while standing on one mutation The usual practice grants a 30 day commutation for each blood donation If he earns all possible credits to reduce time served Dr Newton will be released Aug. 6.

Ottawa Dr. P. M Olivier Newton

Mrs Pettie a former Amarillo resident dies in Tucumcari

Mrs Margaret Oscsum revue a former Amarillo resident died late last night in Tucumcari New Mexico funeral rites will be held at 10 oclock tomorrow morning in the home in Tucumcari burial in Llano Cemetery officiating pastor Dr Neal D Cannon of Polk Street Methodist Church pallbearers named Tom Thompson Earl Thompson Terry Thompson J N Childers J W Collins John Hiner Wilson Rev Millard Murphy honorary pallbearers listed Surviving relatives include two daughters Mrs Rollie Seavey and Mrs E J Bishop a son A B Pinnell Amarillo a son five brothers and six grandchildren Mr Thompson 68 died yesterday in his home at 3002 Ong Street He had been a longtime operator of large ranching properties in the Panhandle and was an early Amarillo resident moving to the city in 1889 His principal holdings were in Moore County.

Margaret Oscsum Revue Amarillo Tucumcari Terry Thompson Pettie Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel Merly Shamrock Neal D. Cannon Polk’ Street Methodist Church Will San Jacinto Meth Llano Dist Tom J. Thompson Earl Thompson W. burn-Shaw J. N. Childers Llano J. W. Collins John Hiner Wilson Millard Murphy Tuewmeari William J. Bynum Thomas H. Will Thompson George Parr Notestine Rollie Seavey R. FE. Gumeari E. J. Bishop Underwood H. H. Cooper A. B. Pinnell Panhandie Moore County

Prison board actions cut two year sentence for jailblood donor

Continued from page one, the board reduced Dr Newton's confinement by 30 days for supplying blood to another inmate. On January 15, Jester approved two similar board recommendations after an investigation into donor frequency and the practice of inmates donating blood to fellow prisoners.

Newton Jester

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