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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1946
Page
9
Ama Alto patrolmen were surprised by the volume of unlicensed drivers. Since Capt. Polk Ivy announced court for those caught driving without licenses, over 1,000 motorists visited the drivers license division. The office sees about 300 license applications daily, with lines extending to the hall at times.
The text notes daily scheduling of driving exams by Mr. Berry and staff, eight to nine tests per day, as 14 patrolmen in the district enforce traffic laws. The effort, ordered by the State Department of Public Safety, aims to reduce traffic deaths and injuries postwar, with patrols now feasible after veterans’ discharge.
Mayor Joe Jenkins appoints Seldon Simpson Jim Tolleson and Eddie Rogers to head the observance of National Flag Week from June 9 to June 16. The event marks the 169th anniversary of the Continental Congress adopting the first flag. The Star Spangled Banner Flag House Association of Baltimore sponsors the nationwide observance. The first official adoption occurred on June 14. The sponsors said the goal is to inculcate true Americanism and highlight Old Glory’s history, rights, privileges, duties, and obligations.
Phillips Petroleum Company leaders will join the Panhandle Producers and Royalty Owners Association banquet in Amarillo tomorrow. Reserved guests include Paul Endicott F E Rice Don Emery Chas Dimmit and Chas Daniels from Bartlesville Oklahoma and Oklahoma City respectively.
Discharges announced for Amarillo residents include Army privates Ronald E. Mack and Zachary D. Blaine released at Camp Chaffee Arkansas and Navy Radarman Third Class Billie P. Foster discharged at Charleston South Carolina.
Chase and McGinnis Inc has obtained a city permit to add a 106 by 86 foot one story concrete block building at 330 East Third. The $10 000 project will house seven steam curing kilns for concrete pipe and blocks, with four kilns 18 by 60 feet and three 22 by 60 feet. J A Harris is plant manager and Harry F Garnand is production manager. The plant, once Universal Concrete Pipe Company, was purchased in March by Chase and McGinnis who run similar plants elsewhere.
Sid Harper, police chief, appeals to parents to keep children from placing rocks and other objects on railroad tracks. He notes after school hours and at the West Sixth underpass and West Seventh crossing, rocks and nails have been laid on tracks, with trains and windows damaged. He warns a railroad track is not a safe place for children to play.
The Amarillo College Veterans Association plans All School Night events every Friday from 8 to 12 at The Nat with college and high school attendees in a wholesome environment. Vincent Kersey chairs the entertainment committee and invites parents to visit on school nights.
About sixty dollars was taken in a robbery at Bessie Bell's Cafe located at 1009 North Fillmore. Entry into the Grand Terrace Night Club at 1011 North West Third failed as the music machine coin box was empty.
Members of the First Baptist Church MOL Class will gather for the regular monthly luncheon Friday at 12 15 PM in the church hall.
Six new leaders were welcomed after a final 16 hour training at St. Andrew's Episcopal Parish House. Attendees included Mrs. Bob Garner Miss Nelle Harris Mrs. James A. Coleman Miss Florence Neely Mrs. C. H. Tomberlin and Mrs. Jack Liston with additional participants Mrs. L. D. Jones and Mrs. FE. K. Jones. Catherine Rives led the session as local Scout field director.
The Sportsmen's Association launches a new contest along the Magpies Bend area inviting participants to showcase skills and compete for prizes.
Youths already devise traps to capture magpies and collect their eggs as Bend officials tally the counts by August 1. The fire department leads the effort to log eggs and dead birds while city crews monitor the contest and publish results.
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