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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1946
Page
7
Potter County selective service boards report only a small number of regiments eligible for induction under the extended draft bill. Most deferments cover students and will end as some reach age twenty before July 1, the stop gap draw date. Local boards await official guidance from state headquarters on extended procedures.
William A Hubbard 64 retired farmer and carpenter died this morning at 9 o clock in a local hospital. He had lived in Amarillo two years and is survived by four sons Ernest Hubbard Stratford Rodney R Hubbard Denver Harold Hubbard New Jersey Walter Hubbard Greeley Colorado and two daughters Mrs John Kelly Bakersfield California and Mrs Al Keeler Clement Falls Oregon. Also surviving are a brother G W Hubbard Neosha Kansas and four sisters Mrs Fred Poole Mrs W F Wiggin F A Judd all of Stratford and Mrs John R Huff Dalhart. The body will be taken to Stratford this afternoon by Blackburn Shaw. Funeral arrangements will be completed by a Stratford funeral director.
Edwin Summers age 40 an employee of the Safe Way Cab Company died at 4 am this morning in a local hospital. He had lived in Amarillo 30 years and was a member of the Methodist Church. Survived by wife Edna Summers of 310 A West Fifth. Body at N S Griggs and Sons Chapel. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
The War Crimes Section disclosed that 200 American prisoners of war were killed by Nazi Storm Troopers on the day before golden week in 1944 at Lagleize Belgium near Malmedy. Investigators say confessions and witness statements identify the same Sixth Panzer Army unit as implicated in both massacres.
Horace Neal Lowe, Amarillo High School senior, received a preaching license at the Amarillo District conference of the Methodist Church meeting in Claude. He is the son of D. W. Lowe and member of San Jacinto Methodist Church, serving as Youth Division president. Carlton Hubert Thompson, son of Rev Hubert, was also licensed.
Stop eye troubles before they grow. Lavoptik provides prompt relief for sore inflamed itching or burning eyes and granulated lids. Praised by thousands with eye cup included. At all druggists. Money refunded if not satisfied.
Thompson, former pastor of Tenth Avenue Methodist Church, led more than 200 Amarillo district church representatives at the conference. The 1947 gathering will be held at Tenth Avenue Methodist Church.
Nine firms have joined the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce under the Round-Up Club drive led by Charlie Gibson. Gibson signed four new members, with R. G. Mills and Don Schomburg each adding two, Lon Edwards one, as prizes include two shirts and two nylon hose. New members include Star Electric and Steel Erection Company Gatlin Glass Company Mc Caslin Scott Lumber Company Williams Printing Company Dent Peeples Manufacturing Company Amarillo Borger Express Baskett Brothers Cleaners R and R Electronics Company and Saletoons Commercial Art Service.
Irvin W. Walls of Dallas was named president at the association convention in Fort Worth. Walls urged dealers to push for organized efforts and to make Washington legislators aware of their activities.
An old fashioned ad touts extra soothing skin treatment for itching rashes tetter pimples and minor burns. Claims pine tar soothes irritated skin and offers 35 cents pricing at all drug stores.
Luther Counts filed a motion for rehearing in the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals in Austin after his conviction and five year sentence were upheld. Virgil W Watts, tried with Counts in 47th District Court, faces a similar appeal as the state urges affirmation of his sentence.
Jim Green circulation manager for The Pampa News was in Amarillo today on a business trip to handle editorial and distribution matters.
The 101st annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention begins in Miami today with about 10,000 delegates present. The five day gathering runs morning afternoon and evening sessions through Sunday as trustees of the Baptist organization conduct business.
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