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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1947
Page
4
Amarillo's city jail held 57 inmates this morning, 25 over the 32 cell capacity. Judge J A Kirkman said 41 were jailed yesterday afternoon and 16 more arrested overnight. Four inmates are women. Muddy weather kept prisoners indoors as most were booked on drunkenness vagrancy or disturbances.
Eli Samuel Prescott of Newport North Carolina died suddenly at 8 30 this morning at his daughter Mrs M D Flys home in Amarillo He was 71 and visiting the city He was veteran of the Spanish American War and a Baptist church member Surviving are three daughters Mrs Fly Mrs Cheek Edith Prescott a Navy service member at Fort Worth two sons Fred and Oswald and two sisters Mrs Dora Bell and Mrs Josie Roberts All arrangements are handled by N S Griggs & Sons Funeral services are pending.
Amarillo youth Billy Dendy was sentenced in 47th District Court in Claude to four years in the state penitentiary on burglary charges. He received two consecutive two year terms after convictions on two counts for burglaries at Weeks and Bagwell Elevator and Farmers Grain and Implement Company. Defense counsel was E T Miller.
City Lake about ten miles southwest of Amarillo woke to renewed water this morning. Three feet of water was recorded at the dam by water department staff, fed by inflow from rains two days earlier. The lake, which dried up in mid February, now helps reinforce underground wells feeding the city water system.
Edwin Pruitt Church of Christ pastor spoke at the San Jacinto Kiwanis Club. Entertainment came from the San Jacinto Boys Chorus and the Happy Hearts Quartet. May was program chairman. Reports were given by Kohler Rainey and Rynders. Guests included members from Dallas North Amarillo Lubbock and Austin clubs.
Funeral services for Sidney Preston Brown of Amarillo public schools were held at 3 p.m. in Boxwell Brothers chapel with Rev. Jack W. Sizemore officiating. Pallbearers included Guy Blanton and Frank McNeil. burial followed at Memorial Park Cemetery. Brown died yesterday at Amarillo College from a heart attack at age 52. He resided in Amarillo two years, formerly Lockney, and is survived by Lula Mae Brown, Herbert R. Brown, Riley M. Brown, and two grandchildren.
Fire destroyed a three room house at 2002 Houston early this morning. Two fire trucks responded. one blocked at Twenty first and Houston while the other reached the home and laid a hose. The house belonged to Mrs. Maudie Jones of Phoenix and was occupied by her son R P Jones. Loss estimated between 1000 and 2000 dollars.
The San Jacinto Youth Center expects a finished pool this summer as it nets 2325 from opening baseball game. About 3200 attendees contributed with 1250 in tickets and ads plus 21 in mail gifts. donors include L B Jaster and Sam Houston Junior High Dramatic Club.
The Amarillo Philharmonic Orchestra urges public backing as it runs through May 24 for its membership and maintenance fund. It lists season ticket prices by seating and notes guest artists Whittemore and Lowe Licia Albanese Jim Jackson North Texas State College Harp Ensemble and Isaac Stern as planned for next season.
All seats at Municipal Auditorium are sold for the Amparo and Jose Iturbi concert on May 22. About 200 stage seats are taken, and standing room will be sold at the door on a first come first served basis.
Larry Joe Watkins infant son of Mr and Mrs George S Watkins of Dumas died at 10 oclock in Northwest Texas Hospital Graveside rites scheduled for tomorrow in Dumas Boxwell Brothers in charge of arrangements During the past half century automatic vending in the United States has grown into 500000000 a year business
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