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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1945
Page
2
A brisk norther heads toward the High Plains with subzero forecasts from Canada. Citizens urged to migrate south as polar air arrives tomorrow night or Wednesday morning. The piece notes duck hunting culture in Arkansas and events featuring Howard Conrey at the Herring Hotel in Amarillo, with film showings and a free public program.
A rambling page from an Oklahoma Texas County area runs through coastal quirks and personal notices. It mentions Foreman and poet works, a missing sailor’s suitcase in Amarillo, radio theater plans, Victory Bond drives, and social observations on hairstyles and marriages.
Thousands suffer from neuritis and rheumatic pains but NORITO offers quick relief. The ad claims the formula eases muscular aches fast with a money back guarantee if the first three doses fail. See your druggist today.
The executive notes women resist a feminine boss for fear of not fooling her, while men dislike reporting to a woman due to an inferred inferiority complex. This reflects gender bias shaping workplace dynamics.
Funeral services for George Albert Wood aged 53, manager of the National Biscuit Company at 816 Grant, Kansas City, Missouri, will be held at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow in that city. Wood had been in declining health six months and died Saturday in Kansas City after an operation in Mayo Brothers, Rochester, Minnesota. He had led the local National Biscuit Company branch since 1937, was born March 31, 1892 in Lockport, New York.
Funeral services for Elmer L. Herring 43 will be held at 2 30 tomorrow in the Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel with Dr E B Fincher officiating The family home was 1510 Lincoln Herring had been a driver for Westfield Truck Lines Inc A justice of the peace ruled the death a gun shot wound related to personal safety today
C. I. Powell, deputy collector of the local Internal Revenue Office, departed yesterday for Lubbock to teach a two week course in income tax law for revenue office staff.
Sgt. and Mrs. John Hazlewood of 3700 Tyler have completed a 45 day vacation traveling in Spur and Itaska returning home.
Mrs. Paul Looney offers several wirehaired rat terrier bulldog hybrids for free adoption. Described as small, low food needs, good watchdogs, with varied coat colors. Located first house west of the filling station in North Floydada.
A five year old, Robert Arlie Barrett, asks for a donated puppy to give it a good home. He offers a large yard and asks callers to contact him at 26912.
A brief note seeking pen pal contact from a 60 year old man named Ida. Provides phone 5479 and requests correspondence.
The Panhandle fireball that zip ped across the sky Saturday afternoon drew inquiries from Houston and Kansas City. Weather Bureau meteorologists and local astronomers were questioned as experts seek the meteorite’s origin while Floyd Studer and Oscar Manning hurried toward Pampa and Shamrock to locate the fall site.
The United States Britain and the Soviet Union will push a central German administration without France if Paris continues its opposition. The Potsdam declaration envisioned a central government, while France seeks Ruhr Rhine land internationalization and dismemberment of Germany into economic pieces.
Otis Morgan local businessman and Leo Camp were held up in Morgan’s office by two gunmen one armed and one with a visible sleeve wound. A one armed suspect entered the room and the other fired from outside. The robbers escaped with Morgan’s car and $3,250 in cash and checks.
The Federal Communications Commission granted a permit for KTOK to operate an FM station with a conditional equipment modification. Ted Taylor, KTOK owner and head of the Taylor Howe Snowden group, announced a parallel FM license filing for KGNC with expected quick approval. KGNC also amended its application seeking 10,000 watts at 860 kilocycles, substituting 710 kilocycles, to improve dial position pending FCC action.
Charges of assault with intent to murder filed this morning against Luther Brown of 510 East Third after a complaint by R. M. Gardner manager of the Western Hotel. Brown arrested by city officers and arraigned before Justice C. W. Carder with bond set at 1000 dollars. Gardner suffered severe lacerations to neck and face. attack reported at the hotel. Brown claimed ties to Texarkana and recent Army discharge.
County commissioners authorize Hubert Cole's office to acquire a photographic copying machine. They also buy 8,000 gallons of asphalt from Klock Construction Co. of Amarillo, the low bidder, and accept a $400 final rent payment for the merchants building at the fairgrounds used as a box plant during the war.
Daniel W. Lowe of the Texas Liquor Control Board supervised the shipment of 102 cases of confiscated liquor this morning. The liquor was sold at a public auction in Austin and bought by a Fort Worth dealer. The confiscations occurred in the area over the past few months.
The Potter County grand jury will reconvene Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock after a one week recess.
L Coffman, 80, longtime Panhandle resident, died last night at a Panhandle hospital after a brief illness. His body lies in state at Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements are pending arrival of relatives.
Weather forecast warns of below freezing temperatures arriving tomorrow night with a cold snap lasting at least three days. Central Canada experiences its first Arctic air of the season as southward migrating ducks are expected to respond to the chill.
Howard Cowrey world famous duck caller will demonstrate his skill at a Panhandle Outdoor Sportsmen's Club meeting in the Herring Hotel at 8 o clock tomorrow night. Club president Bill Howrey said all sportsmen and hunters and conservation enthusiasts are welcome. Conrey resides in Stuttgart Arkansas.
Bus service halted as a strike hits Dallas causing a crowded terminal with travelers. El Paso also faces large delays with a thousand or more travelers stranded while Greyhound routes north and east halt before midnight.
Dr and Mrs Pritchard, after earning the Rev Edmund M Beebe Fellowship at Boston University, sailed to Europe arriving in Britain just before WWII. They cycled 900 miles through England Wales and Scotland then toured Belgium France Switzerland Italy Greece Syria and Palestine.
Globe reports East region drivers seek 5.75 cents more pay, objecting to a 54 cent offer amid higher living costs cutting wages by about 15 percent. In Houston military authorities and police arranged baggage return for stranded customers after Greyhound initially refused. A WAC cried about spending nearly all her money on a ticket as soldiers en route to Camp Wolters faced transport delays, with Fort Worth briefed on Army truck alternatives.
Dr. Pritchard served as minister of churches in Rockport Massachusetts and Elkheart Indiana before directing the Westminster Foundation at Denton with HQ at First Presbyterian Church. He taught Bible at Texas State College for Women and North Texas State College and lectured at Harvard and other colleges. He is a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity and Rotary International.
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