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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1946
Page
2
The writer laments strikes and government indecision on the High Plains and in Washington, warning of rampant inflation, black market lumber, and widespread law evasion. He calls for a strong leader to enforce laws, curb regulatory rebellion, and restore trust, urging civic responsibility and stern action against chaos.
A shell shocked veteran recounts being knocked dizzy by a firecracker thrown from a car and carried home. He urges police enforcement of city firecracker rules and harsher penalties for scofflaws while noting roadside sales and hazardous material concerns along highways. The piece also praises Hereford roses and advertises a Hereford resident seeking farm work with machinery experience.
William Prusett, 24, a five year Army veteran, writes seeking employment in light truck driving, ranch work, mechanics, or sales. He is single with no permanent ties, willing to relocate and ready to start immediately, noting reliability and prior dependability. He lists General Delivery Amarillo Texas as his contact.
Old Spot the workhorse at the Western Stockyards narrates the scene as Dailey Brothers Circus, stranded by a rail strike, feeds animals in pens among Herefords and cow ponies. Elephants help move hay while workers witness a circus in the back yards.
Corliss Abraham Hetrick 56 of Amarillo died at 9:30 this morning in Groom hospital. He was a real estate dealer and Elks member. Funeral arrangements are pending at Blackburn Shaw. Survivors: widow Mrs. Marie Hetrick, three sons C A Jr, Lee and John, a daughter Mrs. Mary Beeman, all of Amarillo, and three grandchildren.
The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce set June 10 as Cleanup Day at a directors meeting held today at noon. Campaign details will be announced later.
USDA livestock notes from Kansas City on May 24 show cattle calves and fed cattle prices, with calves largely steady and vealers down. Hog sales unchanged at ceiling, sheep offerings testing values with volumes around 350 head and lambs reported firm to higher in parts, while ewes and slaughter ewes declined. Financial industrial fund shows liquidation at 2.86 with bids around 2.61½.
A long legal notice catalogs warranty deeds, lot and block descriptions, and transfers from Ashby to Marable, Green to National Shirt Shops, Tucker to Isaac L. Tucker, and many others. It also notes district court divorce actions Snow Barnes v Harvey Barnes, Delores Sykes v John Sykes, Carol Gates v Jesse Gates, and a marriage license for R Rynerson and Beulah Bethe.
Hogs 3 000 active steady with good and choice barrows and gilts at 14 85 sows at 14 10 cattle 500 calves 200 steady demand thin to nearby plants. undertone weak on strictly choice steers and yearlings. prices 15 504 and 17 00 on local accounts. peddling market on cows and bulls.
Immigration inspector Frank E. Norfleet testified that Raymond Lopez 25 was convicted of illegal entry in federal court last February A two year suspended sentence given in 1944 by 47th District Court for theft of 80 dollars from an Amarillo woman was revoked Lopez was deported to Mexico then returned to Texas and was arrested for unlawful entry at Brownsville Sheriff Bill Adams brought him back for sentence revocation Norfleet identified him in court and will depart today for Brownsville.
The Amarillo Marine Corps Recruiting Station was ordered to accept ex Marines and inactive enlisted reservists volunteering for active duty during the rail strike. Volunteers report to district recruiting HQ and orders will be issued for needed services. Reserve officers may be called if required. No volunteers accepted yet.
The notice lists multiple pairs of individuals including Elmo Earl Spencer and Clydell Wheat Rafford Gardner and Millie B. Schaupfer L J Putynakowski and Geraldine Wise TonyC Crutchfield and Wilma Weems Francis L Gore and Mrs Elva Joe Burris Reed Ferris Jr and Mrs Alice E Yancy Cecil Franks and Winona Francis John R Darrah and Dixie Lynn Henderson Robert R Mulkey Jr and LaVerne Motley L G McKinney and Margaret A Shannon.
G G Gibson head dairyman with the Texas Extension Service presided over cattle judging at Amarillo Dairy Day competitions. Casey Fine and J W Davis assisted. Miss Gladys Martin opened the meeting with dairy product use guidance. A bacteria count demonstration by Amarillo Health Department technicians followed. A public judging session and free lunch sponsored by the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce were on the morning agenda. Coronation preliminaries included a VCC meeting selecting 10 candidates for the honor.
Doctors Cradit and Vick announce their annual Post Graduate Clinic at 801 West 10th from June 3 to June 15. A limited number of patients will be accepted for tonsillectomy and eye, nasal, sinus, mastoid, varicose vein, hernia, and rectal procedures. Reduced fees apply. call before June 1 at 6701.
Tomorrow night the USO Victory Command hosts a May Day formal at the Auditorio m USO 501 Buchanan. Floyd Cooper's orchestra provides music as Grady Wilson crowns a May queen in a ceremony.
Farm mules on U.S. farms totaled 3 559 000 as of January 1 1944 down from a 5 918 000 peak reached in 1985 reflecting a long term decline in mule numbers across the period.
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