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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1947
Page
2
First session of the Scout Leader Course was held at First Christian Church in Amarillo. Instructors Mrs Leland Brown and Miss Catherine Rives led the training for 31 new leaders including troop committee members and interested adults. Remaining sessions are scheduled November 6 19 and 13 at 930 am and 130 pm. registration by Mrs Tobin.
Emil F Myers announces the Amarillo Messiah Chorus will perform Handel's oratorio on December 14 with singers from Amarillo Pamp a Plainview Hereford Dalhart and Borger. Rehearsal Tuesday at 8 pm in Amarillo College auditorium. scores available at rehearsal. Seventeenth annual performance expected to draw the largest chorus yet.
Clifton H Bills longtime Ama rile resident died at 4 10 this morning at 201 West Seventh from a heart attack. He was foreman of the paint department at Barfield Lumber Co and had lived in Wichita Falls previously. Survived by widow Martha Bills father T H Bills five brothers Jess Electra Jack Fouston Charles Ralph Granville all Bakersfield and three sisters Mrs W A Con ger Miss Nina Bilis Houston and Mrs Bill Pearson Snyder. Funeral arrangements by N S Griggs Sons.
John McDonald a 43 year old resident of Detroit is held in the county jail on theft charges. Deputies Pounds and Brooks arrested him Saturday over tools valued at more than 200 dollars reported stolen Sept 29 from Henry L. Ford at the Yas Palace Courts 1409 North East Eighth. About half the items were found in his trailer. He is held on a 1500 dollar bond.
Funeral services for Stanley G Coon 61 were held at Memorial Park Cemetery with Chaplain Morris Lively officiating. Burial followed under Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home arrangements. A recent Amarillo resident from Hayward California he died of a heart attack last Thursday at 1716 Polk. He had no known surviving relatives.
Mrs. Kendall Robinson 33 a lifelong Amarillo resident died early today in a Dallas hospital after illness spanning months. The former Ruth Smith had been treated at the Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota before entering the Dallas facility. She served as deputy district court clerk for eight years prior to 1941. Her husband Mr Robinson and brother Victor Smith of Amarillo were in Dallas.
Mary Beeman aged 50 suffered minor injuries when the taxi she rode in collided with a car driven by RF L Skinner at Seventh and Harrison. The taxi was driven by Vaughn McFlroth. Beeman was taken to a private residence for care.
Howard Hughes flew his 200 ton, 23.5 million dollar plywood flying boat for a taxi and brief flight at Long Beach harbor. The test occurred days before Washington hearings into his wartime contracts resume. Hughes said the flight aimed to gauge seaworthiness and did not delay the inquiry. Senator Brewster welcomed the success as the committee sought details on Hughes war contracts.
The Amarillo city commission to discuss paying bids and civil service vs city system. Fort Worth engineer Marvin Nichols to present plans for a 36 inch water inflow line 11 miles long extending southwest from Amarillo. Bids on eight jobs totaling about 19000 may be opened. A decision on calling an election to adopt a state civil service system for firemen and policemen is on the agenda.
Buick Motor Company announced a completely new and different automatic transmission to be used in its 1948 automobiles, with production slated to begin in January. The disclosure came from Flint, Michigan, on November 3.
In Dumas on November 3 Special, Cecil Ryan sits in district court charged with murder in Dalhart wife stabbing on March 7. The trial moved by venue, Judge Harry Schultz will read the charge after testimony wrap up. Ryan denied killing his wife and disputed staying at her Dalhart home the night of the assault. State witnesses placed him at the scene with one claiming he struck with a knife.
A Polish embassy spokesman suggested Britain approved Mikolajczyk's landing as prearranged with the government. The exile, arriving via Manston, may travel to America after consulting with followers, as embassy officials noted his private citizen status and limited influence abroad. The officer at Manston would not release more details.
A continued inventory of stolen vehicles lists several makes models and license numbers with locations in Dallas including 1941 Chevrolet AE 7112 at 1304 East Tenth and 1937 Plymouth AD 6622. Other entries include 1936 Oldsmobile AD 4954 400 North West Third and 1941 Ford coupe NY 9V7070 near Thirty-fourth and Tyler.
Ercel J. Dunn, manager, says the proposed 10 story bank and Southwestern Stationery site remains unsettled. He expects the new location to be announced later this week.
A brief rally followed Sunday's sharp cold snap with a Sunday low of 29 degrees and a previous high of 64 degrees. The forecast calls for a 73 degree high this afternoon as a new cold front moves into the Panhandle and southern Colorado brings light snow. Tonight's low should near 36 with a rising north wind and gusts of 25 to 30 miles per hour tomorrow.
Merrill Lynch reports at 1 PM Amarillo time with stock averages up 0.08 and utilities/railroads mixed. Kansas City market notes cattle receipts 24,500 with slow but steady prices. hogs up to 26.25 top. cattle at Chicago and other centers show mixed moves with highs around 36.00 for top fed steers and lambs near 23.00. Financial fund liquidating at 1.8867 with offer 2.07.
President Truman appointed Paul A. Walker to act as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Walker currently serves as an FCC member after Charles A. Denny Jr. resigned to join National Broadcasting Co. No Senate confirmation is required for the acting post. Office of the White House indicated no date set for formal vacancy filling.
Maxwell M. Hamilton resigned today as minister to Finland to devote his time to work with the State Department on the Japanese peace treaty. Pope Pius XII delays return staying at Castel Gandolfo and may not reenter Vatican until November 15.
Chicago dispatch reports Secretary of State George C. Marshall says 57 belligerents suffered more than 15 million killed or missing in World War II. Russia led losses with 7.5 million. Germany 2.85 million. Japan 1.506 million. U.S. 295,904. Britain 305,770. France 200,000. Italy 300,000. China 2,200,000, with figures excluding smaller nations.
In Texas the first half of the split duck season runs Nov 4–17 with a Dec 15–29 second half. Hunters must wait until noon on opening days and may shoot from sunrise to an hour before sunset other days. Daily bag four ducks including one wood duck. possession eight except opening days. Geese and brant limits also apply.
Sam Crutchfield a 37 year old man found dead in a city jail cell died of an internal blood clot. He had injuries from an automobile crash on October 18 and had been in St. Anthony's Hospital. A brother is en route to arrange funeral as police hold Crutchfield for investigation of a collision at Thirty sixth and Ong in which four others were injured.
Potter County Tax Collector Frank Hoyt announces that total tax collections are at least 10 percent higher than any prior year. Sixty one percent of a $680 329 tax roll is posted, with October receipts not yet opened. Discounts apply for pre November postmarks and November payments. He predicts year end totals will exceed past years.
The Amarillo College Badger Band performs the second concert in its series at 7 p.m. in the college auditorium. Under Charles M. Riker, the program features solos by Wyoma Basom and Betty Basom, a cornet solo by Jack Basom, and a flute trio. The band is directed by Riker with Floyd Jones conducting the opening piece.
In Jerusalem masked youths burst into the home of Set Shalom Gurevitz, a Palestine police criminal investigation employee, and fatally shot him. Police attributed the killing to the Jewish underground after he reportedly received threats to quit policing. One suspect was arrested.
Four robbers, one armed with a machine gun, bound the watchman and pocked $15,000 from the safe at Wrigley Field. The haul included receipts from an all star baseball game on Sunday.
Clara Bell Jones faced a 47th District Court jury on a June 21 theft of 146 dollars from C. W. Looney. Looney testified as prosecution began before noon. Judge Henry S. Bishop postponed a false check case against Richard A. Woodring. The Jones trial was anticipated to reach the jury later that afternoon.
North Amarillo residents will meet at Buchanan Street Methodist Church at 7:30 PM to discuss pressuring the school board to establish a high school in North Amarillo. Organizers B D Chumley E L Grimes and J M Bilderback say the gathering is for organizational purposes.
Public health notice promotes Creomulsion for bronchitis and cough relief. Claims rapid action loosens phlegm, soothes inflamed bronchial membranes, and aids rest. emphasizes non narcotic ingredients and a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Encourages asking a druggist to sell Creomulsion.
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