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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1941
Page
7
The 2nd Panhandle traffic death of the year occurred when 68 year old Hans Peterson was killed as a tractor overturned on Highway 66 seven miles east of Shamrock. The tractor was being towed by a truck.
A Denver woman says two boys on bicycles grabbed her purse while she crossed the street and rode away down an alley. Police cautions note there may be more such incidents in the area with similar methods.
Gov W Lee O'Daniel's campaign stationery for his U S Senate bid features the slogan Mr O Daniel Goes To Washington printed in blue on white paper. The name Smith is crossed out with red lines and O'Daniel replaces it. The letterhead includes the governor's name and the underline The common citizen's friend.
In Stamford Texas on May 26, Mrs Charles Green's yard displays blooming autumn chrysanthemums after seven inches of May rainfall. Excessive spring moisture attracts sea gulls to cotton patches, plus rain crows and cuckoos, with two thirds of normal annual rainfall already fallen.
Market news covers Dow Jones prelims with mixed session figures and a Kansas City livestock summary from May 26. Hog sales slow but steady compared with Friday’s averages. cattle receipts show scarce activity with bids weak. vealers and stockers active but steady. sheep open with clipped lambs steady and spring lambs not yet sold. Financial security notes a liquidation price at 1.4288 and offering at 1.57.
Pipelines across English Field at Amarillo's airport will run under hardened runways as part of a $200 000 project. A six inch line will be encased in an eight inch pipe, city manager H R Smith said after talks with Texas Company officials. Bids for the contract will be opened Wednesday at Caddoa Colorado by Major James H Stratton US Army engineer.
Rev. Frank A. Godsoe, Central Baptist pastor, told his congregation that an international conspiracy of atheism has effectively brought America into its ranks. He warned of Germany and Russia undermining faith, criticized American neglect of God, and cited army camps surrounded by vice and liquor amid national “amusement mad” culture.
Special tribute was paid to 1 300 or more men who went down with the battle cruiser Hood in Sunday services across Plymouth Portsmouth and Davenport. Congregations rose for silent prayers for bereaved families as Plymouth men aboard awaited shore leave to visit wives and families bombed from homes.
The DC Boxing Commission heard testimony that Joe Louis struck Buddy Baer after the bell in round six. They deferred ruling on Baer's title claim since full membership was absent, upholding Referee Donovan's seventh round disqualification of Baer. Judges and timekeepers testified Baer was hit after the bell.
Commencement for Potter County Rural Schools eighth graders takes place at River Road School tonight at 8 30 o clock with Bruce Autry as guest speaker.
James L. Crawford 66 retired Vernon dry goods salesman died at 7 30 this morning in an Amarillo hospital after three months with his son Cap Crawford on the Bivins ranch. Survived by wife four daughters two sisters and a brother with services planned in Vernon assisted by N S Griggs & Sons.
The Supreme Court held Congress can regulate prime elections for federal candidate nominations. The decision reverses a Louisiana district judge who dismissed indictments against five New Orleans election officials charged with fraudulent vote counting.
Diplomas will be presented by Carl G. Clifft, county superintendent, with a speaker for the exercises to be announced.
China projects this year’s tobacco harvest to total about 120 million pounds, reflecting anticipated yields across provinces and potential market factors influencing production.
Board of Insurance Commissioners of Texas certifies that Business Men's Assurance Company of America Kansas City Missouri has complied with Texas laws as a condition to do business in the state. The certificate authorizes operation for the year ending February 28 1942. D B Barrow Chief Clerk of the Board.
Listed blocks include Taylor to Tyler Streets on 1st to 10th Avenues and Tyler to Harrison on 1st to 10th Avenues. Also Taylor to Fillmore on 1st to 8th Avenues and West 6th Avenue spans Rush to Maryland, Tennessee, and Belleview with North Fillmore Street.
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