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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1946
Page
2
Amusing and stray notes from Amarillo and the Texas Panhandle on rain patterns and farm drainage, local cheer from Dalhart to Hereford, plus clipped vignettes on old crimes, Elks advice, moviehouse watchers, a returning veteran and a grumbling telephone culture reflecting a growing city vibe.
The column comments on a lawyer’s missing funds between 7500 and 10000 dollars and advises secretaries to manage callers by taking names and numbers. It notes a shell shocked veteran retreating to New Mexico, regional rains, and predicts a new oil well in Deaf Smith County while mocking office habits and Tack’s uncanny hunches.
Dear Tack I need to rehome a blue Persian cat. I live alone and cannot care for him. Interested parties may call 3019 East Twentieth or write Route 2 Box 562 X.
A READER offers washing and ironing service with pickup and delivery at 700 Jefferson location. Client available to arrange drop off and return of laundered items.
A person advertises for hourly daily or weekly child care work and a steady Summer position. They request contact at 700 Jefferson for interviews and arrangements.
Bill Gray of Fort Worth and Denver announces changes to passenger schedules effective Sunday June 9. Northbound Zephyr No 2 arrives Amarillo 9 55 PM departs 10 15 PM arrives 10 05 PM departs 10 25 PM. Southbound Zephyr No 1 arrives Amarillo 12 05 AM departs 12 25 AM, will arrive 12 01 AM depart 12 21 AM. No 2 leaves Dallas 2 PM Fort Worth 3 10 PM. No 1 arrives Fort Worth 7 AM Dallas 8 25 AM. No 7 arrives Fort Worth 7 50 PM Dallas 9 10 PM.
In Columbia Missouri a circuit court jury convicted Floyd Cochran a 34 year old Black trash hauler of first degree murder for the February 6 killing of Marylou Jenkins a Stephens College graduate. Cochran was sentenced after the verdict.
In Wichita Cachita the one monkey behind a brief crime spree ended up in a humane society pen for 10 days of observation. The animal teetered from tearing bags to grabbing hats and biting a 6 year old, prompting responsible adults and two patrolmen to intervene with peanuts.
Texarkana awaits results from Wagoner Oklahoma officers probing five phantom slayings. A World War II veteran linked to Texarkana hotel stay is questioned. Ranger Capt Gonzuallas drops Ralph Baumann as a suspect. a 22 caliber rifle owner is detained after alleged two hour terror at the Rector service station and home.
In Catonsville Maryland Fred die Lisau three and a half woke his sister Carolyn two to cook breakfast using comic books as batter. Their mother Georgia Lisau pulled the children from the flaming kitchen while father Richard Lisau escaped from a porch roof. Fire heavily damaged the home.
Topeka report: Keith Spears, 17, of Wilson Kansas, fired at a shooting gallery and believed his bullets were blanks. He covered the barrel end with his finger and pulled the trigger. a doctor removed the bullet from his hand.
Kenneth Leon Kelly, a polio patient at Northwest Texas Hospital, rested fairly well last night and remains in fair condition, attendants report. Lola Belle Welborn of Dalhart is also in fair condition after resting well. she receives treatment for encephalitis. Kenneth is 14, Lola Belle 5, children of Mrs. W. E. Kelly and others.
The notices include warranty deeds transferring numerous lots and blocks to various buyers such as Paul K Lefforge Algernon V Jones W J Reeves James J Green and others. Several divorce actions are listed in Bettie Adkisson Reeder versus John W Reeder Dorothy L Dutton versus Joe Bill Dutton Ola Lee Hulsey versus J B Hulsey Louise Stoddard versus William R Stoddard Annie Marie Waggoner versus R C Waggoner Hazel Lee Benyon versus Willis P Benyon M C Ashley versus Lottie Belle Ashley. Marriage licenses show Oscar C Spears Edith Marie Moss Mills Nye and Margaret Collins Nye. A note on jackrabbits speeds closes the item.
The United States marks Memorial Day with public ceremonies led by President Truman at Arlington Nationa l Cemetery and widespread parades. The Indianapolis 500 returns after five years, drawing about 175 000 spectators as roads fill and holiday travel surges across the nation.
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