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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1950
Page
2
The region has seen at least one and a half inches of pasture rains over three days as spring peeks in. The wine cups and other delicate wildflowers are forecast to return to the landscape, signaling the prettiest season in the Panhandle.
Johnny Linn recalls a giant hail event near Alaneed with 14 inches of ice, plus tales from Wolf Creek where a spring avalanche of ice stored perishables all summer. The piece closes with rural quips about plowing, singing, and left handed dentists.
A Wisconsin paper notes regional speech differences and mentions a large Baptist church in Missouri pursuing Rev Leon Hill. Friends say he would not fit in with Yankees in the North, though he is a mighty good man and citizen, and losing him would be a loss.
A banker described Reverend Hill as the easiest touch in Amarillo saying he is always co-signing notes and paying off. When remonstrated he replies that many people need money so desperately. He remains a frequent subject of lender comments.
Winchell warns that a new acquaintance may use beer to drug guests, advising mid town hotels to double check beer orders. George of box 2157 notes soup lines threatened nationwide if a Republican wins, against Ben Guill. He claims a nine year breath cycle has one year left, with eight years to drought on the high plains.
A Canyon Texas reader defends Ben Guill of Pampa and attacks Nashville publisher Silliman Evans over Tennessee politics. The letter notes 1948 Republican losses and GOP gains, and hints at sympathy for Guill’s native-Tennessee ties while criticizing Democratic fault lines. The writer also comments on a dog with hare lip and asks about shotgun houses.
Emily and Mabel humor Hemphill County readers with a tune about prepared treats while an Austin game and fish expert identifies ranch rattlesnakes as western massasauga, a pygmy species deemed least dangerous. The Panhandle's surprise find prompts caution despite rare deaths.
Washington star cartoonist James T. Berryman won the Pulitzer for a drawing of an empty Congressional committee room set for a secret hearing. The piece linked to his earlier work aiding the Lindbergh baby kidnapping investigation, where his sketches helped identify Hauptmann. FBI and Hoover praised his contributions as historic.
In Oberammergau Germany a 300 year old beard ban and a male cast dominate as 1,400 men prepare for 33 performances of the New Testament Passion Play next week. Beards reach up to 18 inches while barber shops fear reduced business until October.
Finland's shoe factories keep operating at full capacity to meet demand driven by wartime shortages.
A speaker reflects on intense effort and emphasizes a child of matching age, underscoring personal stakes and protective instinct. The line conveys emotional investment and a guardian's vigilance without additional context.
In a Friday UN setting Eleanor Roosevelt notes Americans must guard civil liberties with constant vigilance. German visitors learn about civil rights. discussions cover loyalty, human rights, and the ongoing covenant implementation. The CBS TV segment adds Hoover quoted concerns about disloyalty and perceived threats to the government.
The Red River crest neared 30.1 feet as flood control officials warned a catastrophe could still occur. About 80,000 residents evacuated. six square miles submerged in Winnipeg with dikes on alert until river and tributaries drop five feet. Flooding also hit Minnesota and North Dakota as frost lingered in the region.
The ad copy hints at the atmosphere of constant investigations and the resulting jitters, suggesting a persistent newsroom or public inquiry vibe, with a promotional line about Globe-News want ads delivering results.
Final rites for Henry Bussey 307 Jackson will be held at 2 30 oclock tomorrow afternoon in Carter's CME Church 200 Jackson Officiating will be Rev J S Thomas Burial will be in Llano Cemetery under direction of Austin Funeral Chapel Pallbearers will be Arthur Wroten Jesse Smith Dr M P Hines G B Carthens Luther Mitchell and Nelson Huff Bussey had lived in Amarillo since 1929 He was a cook on a Santa Fe private car and had been employed by the Santa Fe about 15 years He died here Sunday Survivors include the wife a daughter three sisters and a brother
Tokyo reports the Japanese government aims to persuade a small group of marines on Anatahan Island, about 100 miles north of Saipan, that the war has ended. The welfare ministry will pursue the plan, signaling efforts to end hostilities among isolated units.
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