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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1950
Page
6
The Amarillo clean-up campaign chairs Edward N. Bliss and William F. Ford urge all citizens to join a paint up and fix-up drive starting Sunday and lasting a week. They promote four steps: remove trash, declutter attics, trim grass and shrubs, and paint fences to brighten homes and neighborhoods.
A. N. Roberson, about 35, formerly operator of Roberson Auto Supply in Cleburne, was released on bond after a night arraignment on theft by bailee over 50 dollars. Sheriff said he now lives in Lubbock and allegedly converted about 40 automobile batteries received as a consignment. The complaint, signed by Texan Battery Co. manager O. E. Bandy, cites Roberson as former local business owner. Bond set at 1500 dollars by Justice of the Peace Charles Carder.
J. W. Webb, 33, living about three miles east of Clovis New Mexico, is jailed facing a felony theft charge filed by Dean Dunlap. Webb allegedly passed a $50 bad check drawn on Amarrollo National Bank to Teepee Western Goods for a sterling belt buckle set and two western shirts. Arraignment had not been held.
Texas Liquor Control Board agents announced a 45 day suspension of the Wagon Wheel Cafe beer and wine license in Borger. Owner Orpha King Stutler paid a $200 fine after pleading guilty to selling beer during prohibited hours in Hutchinson County court and signed a waiver of hearing. suspension to take effect upon order from Austin headquarters.
Alford Wendell Hughes of Booker paid a 100 dollar fine and costs in Hutchinson County court yesterday after a charge of transporting liquor for sale. Texas Liquor Control Board agents said Hughes was picked up near Stinnett Wednesday with three fifths of whiskey one pint of whiskey one pint of gin and four fifths of wine in his car.
City Manager N. V. Moss returned from Kerrville where he attended the annual Texas City Managers Association convention. He described the meeting as good and noted rain along the trip from San Antonio, ending near Hale Center where the rain played out.
Excavation started for a two-story addition at the Gunn Brothers service station 300 West Seventh. The 30 by 140 foot expansion will adjoin the existing 95 by 100 foot facility and include sales and tire storage. Architect Mason A Carder and contractor Walter Wirtz are involved. A roof repair will restore the corner building at Seventh and Harrison after the 1942 fire. Completion is expected by September or October. Bill Gunn notes Goodyear tires have long been central to the shop with the brothers also operating a Borger station.
Roy A. Stamps, president and general manager, spoke to the South Amarillo Lions Club at the Herring Hotel about the Gainesville community circus two-day engagement on June 2 and 3. The circuses 21st road year covers 306 performances in 50 cities with 15 movie shorts produced. All involved must be Gainesville residents, and Stamps also heads Crystal Dairy, Gainesville Coca-Cola Bottling and Gainesville Ice.
Relda Irene Mills bond was set at 1500 by Justice of the Peace C W Carder after Ruth Ann Howard, Mills daughter by M P Howard, was taken from a Portales school yard in mid March. Deputy Murphy Hurd said the complaintant is the former husband. attorneys claim the kidnapping charge stems from a divorce dispute.
Mrs. Nancy K. Allgood, 80, died at 3 20 this morning. A former Estelline resident, she lived at 2411 North West Eleventh in Amarillo for 25 years and was a Methodist Church member. Surviving are four sons P D Allgood E L Allgood J H Allgood A P Allgood of Amarillo and Mrs J W Kennedy of Napa California. Arrangement for funeral services by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home.
Rev Walter Strohschein of St John s Church in Princeton Wisconsin today refused to confirm Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts in the Lutheran faith citing religious training should occur in church. The stance splits his congregation with Mrs Phil Leahner opposing the interpretation as false doctrine noting the change since Strohschein arrived last December.
A clock and $700 in payroll checks were stolen from a car owned by E. B. Birnbaum at 507 Fannin. The theft occurred downtown around 11 45 p.m. last night. the checks were made out to individuals and payment has been stopped. Volcanic eruption reports from East Java prompt geologists to investigate Ke loet, which previously killed 5000 in 1919.
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