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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1947
Page
2
The plains country endures alternating droughts and wet spells as Mr. Tack fights the clouds. Despite pessimists, the fruit crop thrives after early freezes and late frosts, while wheat growers stay hopeful for the season ahead.
Forecast notes rain over the area in the next 24 hours with heavy impacts in many places. The immediate outlook is not favorable, but the longer-range period into next week shows improvement.
The column muses on flood faith in Mr Tack and Amarillo’s nightlife, cites John Gunther’s take, notes a missing mixed breed dog Shep with a $5 reward, and recalls how bicycle fashion once sparked moral panic, ending with Tracey Perkins’ Esquire take on bicycles and social effects.
A historical note describes fashion where daring young girls wore bulging bloomers while timid ones chose the Lucy skirt. The Lucy skirt is noted to spread out like trousers in back, per Perkins.
The speaker warns more rain is harmful on the High Plains and could trigger a prohibition on duck hunting this fall if Canada’s breeding grounds suffer again. Government experts report duck numbers dropped from 125 million to 54 million due to drought and shooters, with a peak in the past around 24 million. Continuous hunting across Texas could occur on the same dates, but a poor breeding season may shorten or ban the season.
Woolled lambs and sows hold steady with steady to nominal demand. Scripture notes hog and sheep classes showing little change with 108 pound woolled lambs at 19.25 and sows around 18.25 to 19.00. Total sheep count about 4,500 with other killing classes remaining nominally steady.
Hogs 9,000 head, weights under 240 steady to 25 cents higher early, over 240 pounds 25 to 50 cents lower, sows about 25 cents lower, top 25.00. Cattle 2,000, calves 500, slaughter steers and heifers active and steady, cows and bulls quiet. Sheep 3,000, woolled lambs 50 cents lower to steady, several lots around 21 to 22 dollars, light and medium weights available.
Warranty deeds record transfers including Edna F Bowen to Sam L Bowen and Robert L Tate to Dewey A ee, plus John H Vens to David A Brown Jr and Brown to T B Freeman in Humphreys Highland. District Court lists multiple divorces. Marriage licenses issued for Starley Bartlett, Edwards White, Harris Massie, Jones Corzine.
The story lists winners of school superlatives including prettiest girl John Roland Thawley prettiest boy Jimma Drake typical girl Mike Streuber typical boy Martha Ruth Green and Kenneth Webb cutest couple. Underclassmen arrive early to watch a kids parade through the halls with notable costumes and outfits described for Elizabeth Allen Douglas Husband Billie Jeanne Carter Jerry Foreman Freddie Exposito Bob Bauman Lawrence Jackson Joe B Brown Peggy Dryden Mayree Matthews Ken Henderson Merita Brummett Straw berry Bassett Cadet Billy Linkenhager Annelle DeGrassi Jerry Voelm and others.
The Phillips Petroleum Company union votes show Local 351 accepts a wage increase offered to all Borger area employees, which the company will not raise. The union claims the offer is fair and above the oil industry average, aligning with the company’s benefits policy. Once a majority in each department accepts, operations in Borger will resume.
Percy Reed O L Hollis and Jimmie Dale were denied a city permit to operate 30 taxicabs. Transportation director Lefty Fowler said the commission found that public convenience and necessity does not require additional taxicabs at this time.
The plan development committee appointed by the commissioners court will meet next Wednesday to study plans for adding a surgery section to a proposed expansion worth about 750000 dollars. Last week the group reviewed the pediatrics section.
Amarillo high school student arrested Monday on charges of robbing Canyon airport and burglarizing in Amarillo. Bond set by Randall County judge. 17 year old Andrew R. DeCarlo remains in custody in Midland awaiting return. A second teen, 16, provided details of the planned airport theft to officers. Plan involved stealing a plane for a California trip and included stealing a car from Mr and Mrs G W Webb at the airport.
Curtis Elmo Bell, wounded in the abdomen by a gunshot in front of his home at 308 McMasters, was discharged from Northwest Texas Hospital. Walter Raines, 23, Amarillo, on $3,000 bond, faces an assault with intent to murder charge after a morning dispute when Bell found his wife with Raines in his home. The bullet lodged in Bell's liver and he previously ran an auto body shop near his residence.
The Amarillo Assembly 19 Order of the Rainbow for Girls will hold a public installation of officers tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock in Khiva Temple. All Masons Eastern Stars Rainbow Girls and their parents are invited to attend.
Police recovered two stolen vehicles this morning. A 1936 Ford stolen from Melvin Morrison on Florida Street was found abandoned near the Black Lantern Cafe on the Canyon Highway. A 1941 Dodge pickup taken from Hedgecoke Motor Company on West Sixth Street was recovered in the Polk Tyler alley near the Fort Worth and Denver railroad tracks.
Amarillo Lions Club announced the postponement of the Eleventh and Polk weekend carnival at a board meeting led by Dan Higgins. The event, to aid the Boy Scout building fund, was rained out last weekend and is delayed due to weather concerns while organizers plan a larger, better event in the near future.
Members of the Model Railroad Society will meet in their club rooms at Santa Fe station at 7 30 tonight. Mrs C H Runyon, secretary, says the club welcomes new members with an initiation fee of 10 dollars for adults and 5 dollars for juniors plus monthly dues of 2 dollars and 1 dollar respectively. Meetings occur every Tuesday and Friday evening at 7 30 at Santa Fe station.
The New Mexico Transportation Company runs special luxury buses to the auditorium for a gathering featuring Hope, Jerry Colonna enthusiastic about the Boys Ranch project, Vera Vague Desi Arnez and his orchestra Wen dell Niles NBC announcer two guest stars Clark Dennis Jeri Sullivan agency representatives script girls and NBC technicians.
A witness reports seeing wreckage and a burning plane in heavy rain with one occupant suspected. Mr. Mays described a night flash of fire that could indicate the crash, but he did not investigate.
An advertising note promotes Adlerika as a tone up laxative that relieves gas and stimulates sluggish intestines. It highlights seven ingredients, fast action, pleasant use, and claims over 20 million bottles sold with a caution to use as directed.
Fletcher, known as Fletch, 38, formerly of Pueblo Colorado and Pampa, ran an aerial photography studio and served as a flying instructor in Vernon and Brooks Field. He was deployed 18 months at Casablanca with the Air Transport Command and discharged as a captain in 1946. He leaves a wife and daughter Carolyn, 406 Alabama, and a twin sister in Southland.
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