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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1951
Page
2
A fragment from The News notes a tempestuous late fall and asks a riddle about eggs. It references the Washington corre spondent Potomac Fever critiquing American manners during Princess Elizabeth and Duke Philip's visits, praising their presence while condemning local receptions for poor taste.
Nominations open for a contest to pick the tenderest pigeon in Amarillo. A pigeon means a compulsive game player. Tack apologizes to Wheeler football team for a conundrum about their season after four wins and three losses with several players upset by the remark.
A reader reports conversations about whether viewers with TV sets see pictures faster than studio audiences, citing claims about impulse speed and hearing. The note asks if a local electronic engineer in Amarillo or engineers at KGNC can answer the question.
A prediction says Wes Izzard will be a knockout on future Amarillo broadcasts. He gains distinction daily and excels in public speaking. An old saying cautions against discussing rape where a person has been hanged.
The speaker jokes that discussing pigeons around them is fine since these birds endure rough surroundings. While the humor targets resilience, the line playfully compares pigeon hides to hippos.
C E Wilmeth killed a large wildcat near Hartley after it fled up a bank while he passed a ravine. He fired a 22 calibre pistol and the bullet struck the animal through the heart. Friends say the cougar will be mounted.
Trappers report many wildcats snared in the Panhandle area along creeks and bottomlands. Some locals claim these animals are not true wildcats but a Canadian lynx offshoot, though sightings remain rare.
The season begins next Friday with the wild ducks back in action. Fans anticipate a full schedule as the team hits the water for opening events and early tests of form.
A remark on dressing etiquette criticizes careless handkerchief placement in outer coats. It highlights neat presentation with a straight, evenly shown handkerchief and cites President Truman as example of fastidious style.
There have been more Presidents who have been Episcopalians than any other religious faith. Nine in all, Presbyterians are next with five.
A caller argues widows outlive men, but the real reason is that women live longer globally due to vitality and child bearing. The piece notes childbirth mortality is about one in a thousand and mentions Canada’s Labor Department offering life annuities costing men $12.84 monthly for $100 monthly after 65 and women $14 monthly for the same.
A scrapbooks era item presents an old lyric titled Dream of a Miners Child sung by a miner who fears leaving for work. The verses depict a child urging the father to stay from the mines, dreams of mine fires, and a farewell kiss, signed by Mrs Palmer of Perryton.
A five year old and his father report a missing five dollar bill folded in a savings book between Zales and the First National Bank. Lane Sanford, 112 East Central, phone 3-9289, requests return of the money. Other items include missing purses, jackets, and a note about packages in the wrong car. Rewards offered.
Tribute to 20 year old Robert Dean Grigsby, who died after a broken neck from a diving accident, was held at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. He was the son of Mr and Mrs W D Grigsby of 1401 Fillmore, survived by two sisters and a grandmother, with Dr Smythe H Lindsay conducting. Interment planned in Williamsburg Kaw. Blackburn Shaw directed services.
In Harlow England local planners consider naming town pubs after butterflies with the aim of celebrating local wildlife. The council discusses possible butterfly names and branding for a series of new or rebranded pubs across the town.
Four days remain to buy tickets for the Ducks Unlimited Breakfast with Amarillo hunters, held Sunday at Silver Grill Cafe, 704 Taylor. Ducks Unlimited supports migratory waterfowl flights. breakfast starts 4 30 a m to suit sunrise hunting times. tickets $1, sales end Friday.
Joseph Howard Anderson 71 a retired night watchman of 817 Vernon died Saturday in Amarillo Osteopathic Hospital. Funeral at 4 p.m. in Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel with Rev. Roy Flippo and Rev. Alvin Quick officiating. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by sister Mrs W A McGatta of 817 Vernon, son J H Anderson Jr of Bay City Mich, brothers Claude and Lewis Amarillo and Silas Fort Worth, six nieces and two nephews.
Funeral services for Dora L. Griffith 68 of 2506 Fillmore were held at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel in Amarillo with Dr. Carl Bates officiating. She died Friday at Northwest Texas Hospital after years of ill health. Survivors include daughter Mrs. H. G. Campbell of Amarillo, son Hoyle Griffith of Hobbs NM, two grandsons Horace Campbell Needles CA and Hoyle Griffith Jr. Hobbs NM, and great grandson Richard Paul Campbell.
Bids for a masonry constructed grease and oil storage house at Amarillo Air Force Base will be opened tomorrow in Tulsa Oklahoma. The project features a concrete reinforced roof and is to be handled by the US Army Organized Reserve Corps at Fifteen and Oswego in Tulsa.
Palm Hotel manager reacts to maid report of missing items from one suite in Indianapolis. The list includes two leather chairs two table lamps four sheets two bedspreads four pillowcases and two night stands. Investigators review security footage and interview staff to determine suspects and motive.
Fastest bird dogs in the Southwest compete Saturday and Sunday in Hemphill County near Canadian for the Panhandle Bird Dog Association Fall Field Trials. Puppies and derbies run on foot or horseback. shooting dogs must be foot-handled and amateur-only. Drawing Friday at 8 pm in Canadian. braces begin Saturday 7:30 am. Entries via Erle Mathis, club secretary, 210 Avondale.
In Carbondale Illinois Loren Saners lost control of his car during a rainstorm when a bedspread he placed over an open window blew over his head. The added distraction caused a crash with another vehicle.
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