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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1948
Page
6
Amarillo High School A Cappella Choir seeks 10000 for a New York trip after a morning welcome at the depot. The group performs locally year round without pay and canvasses Panhandle businesses for funds with encouragement notes from supporters.
A local appeal praises the choir and Boys Ranch youth work as crucial to reducing delinquency. The Globe News reports a total of 4482.38 in contributions, received by mail or in person addressed to the Choir Trip Fund at the Globe News office.
An advertisement promises to restore youthfulness and vitality with Caltron stimulating tablets. It targets men and women over 40 and claims dramatic results, noting a drastic price reduction and urging readers to buy from GHOLSTON Drug and other druggists.
Mr and Mrs Stanley Blackburn and family of 3001 Harrison will depart tomorrow morning for an extended trip to Washington and other states in the Northwest traveling by car.
Willis A. Miller of South Gate California credits Retonga for relief from muscular aches constipation and low energy after Indiana friends recommended the medicine. He reports nightly trips for relief ended and appetite returned with improved strength. Retonga promises a refund if the first bottle does not satisfy. Available at Cretney Drug Stores Adyo.
Rene Borgia a Venezuelan born writer says he was instructed to draft Voice of America scrips by supervisor Alberto Gandero who was also dismissed NBC confirms Gandero headed the Spanish language short wave unit before resigning Borgia says he did not sign the scripts and did not believe their content Senators label the broadcasts as malice and treachery prompting cross party outcry in the Senate.
Impressions praise the Constitution, Declaration and Bill of Rights, Magna Carta, and letters of founders while noting the Texas struggle is absent. Texans and others view the Texas Revolution as a major fight for freedom, with today’s biggest challenge in Amarillo being a long line to tour a train.
H L Mauldin a 14 year Amarillo police veteran recalls voting for the amendment at a suffrage exhibit. Mrs Belle Shafer 71 uses a crutch to attend waiting two hours near the head of the line. Mrs Powell Combs 1019 Sunset brings her son Fred 10 and friend Bill Graham 12 with camp stools for the wait.
Crowds from Hereford including Mrs Frank Knabe and others board three cars for Amarillo at 3 30 this morning. The Freedom Train moved from Texline to the Fort Worth and Denver line at 4 07 with engineer Jim Harmon guiding the journey. The Spirit of 1776 reportedly handles smoothly as the train reaches Amarillo at 6 40 on schedule.
Robert Lauder of Amarillo won second prize of 15 dollars at Washington University in St. Louis for a freshmen dress design show entry. The son of Mrs. H. F. Lauder he began sewing at age six and has earned multiple local fair prizes for his handmade outfits including a white pique stole dress with hand painting.
Major Schott monitors the line each night at 9 o clock to tell surplus visitors there is no use boarding after doors close. Scouts, servicemen, and clergy line up with orange crates and folding seats while umbrellas shade the crowd. Maverick Club sells refreshments nearby and Red Cross WAITING station notes two nurses present.
Farmers of England and Wales report 146000 more pigs and about 9000000 more head of poultry than a year earlier, signaling a significant uptick in livestock numbers across sectors.
Mrs Serah L Mayo of Mayo Dental Laboratory entered a not guilty plea in Potter County court on charges filed yesterday by County Attorney Roy Snodgrass after a complaint by D W Lowe district supervisor of the Texas Liquor Control Board. She was released on bond.
Civilian personnel aboard the train begin morning duties under Mr O'Brien with eight specialists including an air conditioning expert and an archivist. The unit lists 24 enlisted Marines and three officers led by Lt Col Robert F Scott with Maj E E Schott as XO. Schott notes 50 months in the Pacific and commendable service. A 24 hour guard protects documents with sentries at entrance exit and mid car to prevent unauthorized boarding.
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