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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1946
Page
2
The column notes a rainy weekend forecast despite gloomy weather chatter. It highlights Abilene beauty services, Amarillo permanents, garden progress with onions beans and squash, and a 23 year old blue cow with calf anecdote. A reader letter praises Amarillo secretaries and a boy returns a found wallet worth 287 dollars.
A column quotes a trustful rebuke on theft with a $87 reward and $200 cash return from The News-Globe office, praising honesty. It also weaves in period notes on Winchells Benadryl claim and a 1935 buried treasure tale, ending with a request to locate old Amarillo resident Twaddell.
James Richard Richardson twenty, of 1919 A Taylor, suffered severe lacerations and possible left knee fracture in a motorcycle car collision near the Santa Fe Railway crossing on Highway 66. His brother Robert twenty two rode with him. Paked in ambulance to St Anthony's Hospital.
The FCC authorized control of Southwest Broadcasting Co licensee of Station KASA Elk City Oklahoma from Walter G. Russell and Hoyt Houck to Lonnie J. Preston for 11138. It also approved license assignment of Station KTNM Tucumcari New Mexico from Hoyt Houck Robert D. Houck Walter G. Russell and Lonnie J. Preston to Hoyt Houck Robert D. Houck and Walter G. Russell.
Members gathered yesterday afternoon at 1317 East Sixth for sewing and refreshments. Hostess Mrs. Lee Bayne hosted with Mesdames W F Davis W E Hill E C Brown, Frank Gordon, J W Bogard, I W Smith present. The Kum Duble Class of First Christian Church schedules the regular monthly coffee Sunday at 9 in Fellowship Hall hosted by Mr and Mrs Bill Walker and Mr and Mrs Hal Stark.
The item notes that during colonial times a 30 pound turkey cost 25 cents in Boston and pigeons sold for a penny per dozen, illustrating exceptionally cheap prices from that era.
A short note explains cloudbursts as violent air uprushes that prevent raindrops from falling to earth. The writer mentions personal connections and a retired contact, Donald E. Bennett of Box 211, Larkspur, California, inviting friends to write.
The Case Bill, already approved by Congress, sits on President Truman's desk as a test of veto or signature. Pepper argues that harsher rail strike measures avoided by coal strike history would prevent disruptions, while senators wonder how to handle labor anger and future strikes without new legislation.
Roy Cloninger announced a membership contest by the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce where the winner receives two pairs of nylon hose and two shirts. Don Schomburg leads with six new members, followed by Charlie Gibson. Two teams led by Ben Lane and Tom Wingate compete, with the losing team hosting a party for the winners. The contest runs from May 6 to next Wednesday.
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