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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1948
Page
2
A visitor, J. R. B. Shideler, explains how early Missourians settled the bottom lands and faced stagnant drinking water. In hot summers this caused vomiting spells, and locals allegedly adopted the nickname pukes in humor to cope with repeated illness.
A long mixed column reports censor board members, local politics with Lyndon Johnson campaign notes, thrift and home support for a Children's Home, farm weather prospects, and anecdotes about mothers, schooling, and mustard versus mayonnaise at a local restaurant. It mentions Am arillo figures and West Texas College baton twirlers.
A reader from Amarillo presses Gene Worley to stay in Congress praising his district work especially in Childress County. The letter cites local projects and notes Worley aided a weather station return to Childress, urging residents to keep his representation despite regional calls for opposition.
A fragment discusses the word puke as highly repugnant and describes the act of vomiting as ghastly and terrible to a refined person, reflecting strong personal repulsion and discomfort.
Stocks and railroads show mixed gains and losses with major names such as Natl Steel, General Electric, and United Aircraft listed. Grain prices shift alongside cattle and hogs futures as Kansas City livestock trade reports softer demand and varied bids.
The market shows mixed cattle and sheep activity with lower bids across the board. Heavier cattle steady to 50 lower with top cattle around 25.00. cows 50 higher at 17.50-19.00. stags 17.00 and down. Sheep around 7000 head slow. spring lambs not yet sold. natives holding above 28.00 for good lots. skin grades cited and slaughter bids weaker, with oats and loads noted at various skin grades.
Hogs 16 000 head slow start then active. weights under 240 lb down 25-75 cents. heavier weights and sows 75 cents to 1.00 lower. Top 25.25. good and choice 170-250 lb 24.50-25.00. 240-260 lb 23.50-24.50. 270-290 lb 22.00-23.25. 300-350 lb 21.00-22.00. 375-400 lb butchers 20.00-20.75. most good 350-550 lb 20.00-22.00. sows 17.50-19.00. Cattle 4,000. calves 600. killing classes up 25 cents, market slow. bulls steady to strong. vealers steady to weak. Steers 1,250 lb top 35.50. good/choice steers 31.00-34.75. high choice 1,475 lb 34.75. good/choice heifers 30.00-33.50. choice heavy heifers 34.00. beef cows 20.00-25.00. high-good to 26.50. heavy sausage bulls to 25.50. vealers 31.00, mostly 30.00 down. Sheep 500. receipts light. slaughter classes nominally steady with Monday’s decline.
In 47th District Court the joint trial of Rodney Shapple, Al fred Alexander, and Bill Lawrence, all of Amarillo, proceeds over a reported incident involving a junior high school girl and two younger girls. Witnesses describe carriage of the ride, admissions of relations, and a medical exam.
Washington May 25 President Truman defends John C Virden resigning as head of the Office of Industry Cooperation in the Commerce Department after it was revealed his daughter works for Tass the Soviet news agency. Truman wrote I believe in you my faith in your loyalty is unshaken. Virden from Cleveland Ohio is an industrialist who stepped down after pressure from Representative Crawford.
Ben Alten a gas station owner of 4329 Winchester Avenue Atlantic City switches to Calvert Reserve citing its mellow character and suitability for mixed drinks.
President Truman at a White House conference urged Democratic leaders to push federal aid to education and raise the minimum wage from 40 to 75 cents an hour. Senate approved 300 million dollars in annual school aid. House action pending. Leaders cautioned passage this session is unlikely.
In Houston on May 25, 37 year old Charles B. Roach a former refinery worker leaped from the seventh floor of the National Standard Building after entering Chadwick Studios on that floor He told Leo Dubinski I hope I don t hit anybody as he prepared to jump confirming the fatal fall and location of the incident.
Pat the prize Dalmatian owned by Dr. Clinton Baxter returns from a dentist appointment in San Gabriel. Dr Roland Grapentin filled Pat’s tooth with little trouble and notes she took it like a man.
The Texas Democratic convention opened amid rowdy debate over allocating delegates by congressional district. Amid elevator failures and a broken PA system, Lt Gov Rogers proposed the amendment, Harris County leader Lewis Dickson moved to table it, and roll call hours of voting followed as rain fell outside. Mayor Thomason quipped about ample water.
Weather reports show steady rain from Memphis to the Santa Fe area with amounts around .50 to 2.00 inches at Grover Stinnett Glenrio Groom McLean Amarillo Tucumcari. Temperatures fell from 58 in the morning to 55 and only rose to 68 by noon as showers continued.
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