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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1950

Page

5

Potter County Approves Cameras For Evidence Collection

Potter County commissioners bought two Bell and Howell motion picture cameras for 196 each from Hertner Camera Store to film motorists in accidents or suspected drunken driving. A competing bid 6 less failed to meet specifications. Also, the county refused a tax payment check from Zales and ordered a tax suit for full amount. Kids Inc received permission to erect a backstop at the fairgrounds softball diamond for girls teams. The county attorney was to advertise bids for drilling a water well and installing pumping equipment at the experimental farm.

Potter County Bell and Howell Hertner Zale John Peterson Kids, Inc Fair Grounds

Doctor Rutledge Freed On 40000 Bond After Iowa Murder Conviction

Dr. Robert Rutledge Jr., a St Louis pediatrician, was freed on a 40000 appeal bond and will await his appeal outcome in Houston after being released from Fort Madison prison where he served part of a 70 year sentence for stabbing Byron Hartman to death in a Cedar Rapids hotel room following a dispute over the doctor’s wife. He and his wife traveled from prison with friends and went to his father’s Houston home. He plans a vacation at Galveston beaches and declined to comment.

Houston Robert Rutledge, Jr St. Louis Byron C. Hartman Iowa Fort Madison Dr. Rutledge Hartman Cedar Rapids Galveston

Committee to Meet Amarillo Chamber of Commerce Merchants

The retail merchants committee of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce will meet tomorrow at 10 30 in the chamber conference offices. Stanley Blackburn serves as chairman of the committee.

Amarillo

Hadacol Promises Relief for Stomach Distress in Salisbury

Paul Earnhardt, a Salisbury Carolina grocer, describes long hours and vitamin deficiencies. He credits Hadacol with ending his stomach distress, insomnia, and fatigue after three months, urging others to start taking it today. The ad promotes Hadacol as supplying vitamins B1 B2 and minerals with sizes priced at 1.25 and 3.50 by The LeBlans Corporation 1980.

Paul Earnhardt Salisbury N. C Mr. Earnhardt Cep The LeBlans

Market Quotations and Kansas City Livestock Prices

The item lists New York market quotations for numerous companies and commodities with percentages, followed by Kansas City livestock prices for May 15. It covers cattle, hogs, and sheep, detailing price ranges for fed steers, cows, yearlings, and feeder steers, plus hogs and lambs with regional figures and weight classes.

Chicago Livestock Prices May 15 Report

Chicago markets show hogs at about 10 to 15 cents higher for butchers with sows up to 25 cents. top hog price at 20.00 for 200 to 230 pounds. Cattle activity steady to higher with select steers 31.00 to 32.50. cows 22.00 to 24.00. calves 22.00 to 24.00 expect slower grading. Sheep slaughter lambs strong with 1,000 head observed.

Kansas City USDA Chicago Livestock Chicago

Rites for Chaney Pending After Fatal Head-On Crash

Floyd E. Chaney 49 owner of Plainview welding firm died in a head on collision with Beulah Faye Jenkins 43 near Littlefield. Jenkins died en route to hospital. Son Emmett Roy Jenkins 47 in critical condition at Littlefield hospital. Names, ages, and locations reflect the double tragedy and ongoing investigations.

Plainview Floyd E. Chaney Plainview Welding Company Littlefield Roy G. Woods Chaney Beulah Faye Jenkins Brownfield Emmett Roy Jenkins Littlefield Hospital Springlake Jenkins

Blast at Panhandle Chevrolet Building Still Under Investigation

TEXHOMA May 15 Special Cause of explosion that ripped Panhandle Chevrolet building last night remained undetermined. One man escaped burial under rubble but not critically injured. three others crawled from wreckage. Marvin Smith in Guymon Hospital listed fair with burns. Bud Omohundro Frank Kipper and Hugo Fisher escaped serious injury as roof collapsed. Building heavily damaged. two tractors cars trucks and parts stock destroyed. End includes note on ERP prosperity sentence is from unrelated item.

Texhoma Panhandle Chevrolet Company Guymon Hospital Marvin Smith Bud Omohundro Frank Kipper Hugo Fisher Netherlands

Southern railway union calls out train men from seven divisions

L. B. Johnson, southern general chairman for the union, said train men from seven new divisions had been called out since Friday. He asserted southern operations in strategic areas are practically shut down, and that every one of the system's about 27 divisions was affected.

L. B. Johnson Southern General the Union Southern

Increase Railroad Picketing

Chicago May 15 Picketing in the nations railroad firemen strike spread across the country as the six day walkout continued. The National Railway Mediation Board held talks with railroad officials and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen over adding a second fireman on multiple unit diesels. Board member Leverett Edwards called the talks derailed after late night sessions but left hope for future talks.

Chicago National (Railway) Mediation Board Brotherhood of Leverett Edwards Edwards

Market Summary for Western Woolskins and Ewes

Western woolskins held near 28 dollars with good loads but not top choice. No 1 shorn lambs sold around 26.50. Heavier slaughter ewes were dull at 8.50 to 9.50. Choice shorn ewes weighing 110 to 125 pounds rose to 13.50.

Yugoslavia Produces First Fountain Pens in Ljubljana

Yugoslavia starts fountain pen production at a Ljubljana plant, marking a new era in local manufacturing. The facility is set to supply writing instruments domestically, underscoring industrial growth in the region.

Yugoslavia Ljubljana

Second Half Taxes Payable on June

The city county and school taxes for the second half are payable from June 1 for a month. John Crudgington and Hubert Cole remind taxpayers that installments avoid interest or penalty if paid within the period. First half payments and total payments have been exceptionally good, say the collectors.

John Crudgington Hubert Cole

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