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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1948

Page

14

Amarillo Globe publication details and rates

The Amarillo Globe announces publication details including evenings schedule and Sunday morning edition with Amarillo Daily News. It lists leadership, business manager, and subscription rates for daily, Sunday, and combined papers with pricing for various durations.

Amarillo Texas Gas Silobe News Publishing Co Fillmore G Howe Paul Mead Guna Boon Grady All Cartments Grebe and News

End of Johnson Street School Marks a Change in Amarillo

The old Johnson Street School once Amarillo High School from its 190? to 1912 closure, reflects a broader view on public buildings. The piece argues that schools wear out faster than other structures, notes district shifts from residential to commercial, and urges taxpayers to ensure future generations have better education opportunities.

Johnson Street Amarillo Amarillo High School Old City Hall Potter County Old Bowery District

Letters to the Editor on jail food in Amarillo harvest

A Amarillo reader laments jailing harvest workers for vagrancy to profit from jail meals. The writer notes many come for medical bills and funeral costs while helping farmers save wheat. The editor replies that the claim of hundreds jailed for profit is incorrect and questions possible discrimination.

Amarillo USA

Let Us Reason Together on Race Discrimination

A Globe News editorial argues against racial segregation and discrimination, condemning civil rights opposition as tragic. It insists democracy requires federal and state rights harmony, dignity for all citizens, and rejects racial superiority while urging reason over prejudice. R. H. Hines, Amarillo.

The Globe News Truman Texas Union R. H. Hines Amarillo

Politicians Attack Over Food, Defense in Election Year

Rep Helen Ganac an Dovadas of California blames Republicans for repealing OPA and fronts speeches over health. Sen Wayne Morse of Oregon condemns armed services leaders for failing to present an integrated defense program and alleges excessive wartime-style appropriations in an election year.

Helen Ganacan Dovadas California Congress Sen Wayne Morse Oregon

Wild Life by Proxy A tale of theater will and family mischief

Billy Rose recalls Fred Bissel a joyless box office chief married to a talkative wife and a troublesome son Harry. After Fred’s death Harry seeks favors for a new ticket agency while recounting his father’s lavish 70 000 will designed to fuel a life of dames dice horses and booze ending with the narrator noting most of the money remains.

Fred Bissel Fred Hippodrome Harry Bissel Variety Pop

Passion fruit drinks hit Australia’s export push

The essay notes Australia plans to invade the American market with Passion juice from the passion fruit, now popular in Melbourne bars and drugstores. It warns of advertising gambits and catchy formulas like Jelly-in-a-Passion and Grand Passion, while musing on American copywriters' potential impact.

Times Australia Kinsey United States

Advertising and the temptations of perfume in era magazines

A columnist rails against the glamorized perfume craze and the push to market eroticized scents to American readers. He laments ads in magazines and billboards that would expose men to provocative fruit juice like drinks. The piece notes the wartime link to American GIs and warns of social consequences if self restraint fails.

USA Australia Boston McNaught Syn., Inc

Ticket Agency Idea Reflects Maturity in Billy Rose’s Style

Narrator recalls early spree buying suits and a convertible then shifts to caution about growing up. He notes Sixth Avenue views and ponders a friend named Fred Bissel, contemplating life and proxy excess.

Harry Sixth Avenue Fred Bissel Billy Rose

Graduates Choose Fountain Style For Senior Gift

A committee of graduates led by Clifford Bradley will select the design for a gift fountain and bird bath to be presented to the Senior High School. Bob Melton of McGuire Garden Shop will present sketches for approval and arrange details. The seniors chose the fountain over an original painting and a plaque. Godfrey of Bouillon is noted as the leader of the first Crusade and first King of Jerusalem.

Clifford Bradley Bob Melton McGuire Garden Shop West Fifteenth Melton Godfrey of Bouillon Jerusalem

Eight Thousand Bucks Aid Embroidered Bedpread for Princess Elizabeth

Eight thousand women of Bucks contribute to an embroidered bedpread for Princess Elizabeth. The article notes blondes with Nordic ancestry tend to favor cool colors like blue and green.

Elizabeth

Polk Street Professor Embraces Sentiment and Tears

The speaker, Polk Street Professor, confesses he feels deeply moved by memories of a loved child, a saddled cowhand, and a grieving mother. He struggles with societal expectations of manhood while acknowledging his own sentimental vulnerability. He recalls scenes of tenderness that trigger tears and questions his presumed stoicism.

Crossword puzzle clues horizontal and vertical list

A crossword style clue set with horizontal and vertical entries including answers for items such as pictured managing director of international monetary fund, Greek letters, animal and plant terms, and common crossword notations. The puzzle spans clues from 1 across to 58 down with standard abbreviations and cross referencing cues.

International Monetary Fund

Specs shy Mary Jane learns to wear glasses

A youth advisory note explains that Mary Jane hides her myopia by avoiding glasses, but glasses help her see and fit her features. It encourages wearing specs full time, reassures vision may improve with age, and suggests seeing an optometrist for flattering frame choices.

Mary Jane Main Street M. J Euver Artists and Writers Service Westport Conn

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