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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1950
Page
8
Robert Ubben, 21, of 4106 Polk, was injured when he fell from a ladder this morning. He sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene.
Couch of 50614 East Tenth reported to police early this morning that he was beaten and robbed of 75 dollars in an alley near Tenth and Buchanan last night. He had stitches on his face from the attack after a Latin American man asked for help changing a tire and then beat him and took his billfold.
Advertisement offers PASTEETH powder to secure false teeth without slipping or wobbling. Claims an alkaline non acid formula that provides a firm comfortable grip with no gummy taste. Available at drug stores.
The Amarillo Chapter of the Order of DeMolay resumes fall and winter activities with a 7:30 p m meeting at Khiva Temple. Bob Gray urges all DeMolays to attend. Masonic fathers are invited. Advisory council reorganized. John Frieland named chapter dad and 8 E Simpson serving as scribe.
Amarillo men are scheduled to be initiated into the Amarillo Camp of the Woodmen of the World tonight at 8 o clock. The meeting will be in the IOOF Hall at 312 Fifth. New members are Jack L. Broom Raymond McCarley Roy Lee Trubey Vance Harris Bill Fry John Whitehead and R G Hatfield. W D Muldrow will preside. A German built Diesel powered passenger car owner claims 400 miles of travel on a single dollar’s worth of fuel.
Fragmentary OCR items reference local entertainment and listings including names such as Eddy Arnold Bernie Howell and Frank Edwards. Mentions include Platter Palace Night Club and dance orchestra scenes with scattered venue hints and various sponsor-like terms.
Amarillo's juvenile officer Jack Grant reports a rising tide of youth crime with 17 and 18 year olds congregating at Elizabeth Nixson Junior High and high schools to meet and abduct girls. He cites ongoing late phone calls, parental concern, and a suspected theft ring targeting auto accessories. Grant urges parental cooperation to avoid court costs and jail for vagrancy.
Edith Lewis finds great satisfaction in making corsages and table arrangements for hospital orders and banquets at Freeman's Flowers. Her work mainly serves the sick room outside holiday peak times, a passion she inherited through a long line of florists in her family.
Funeral services for Willie McKinney 52 of Angels Camp Cal will be held at 2 pm Friday in N S Griggs Sons Chapel. Body to be sent to Stockton Cal for burial. McKinney died Sunday night when his car sideswiped a truck and crashed into another. Three others injured in the same crash listed as improved at Northwest Texas Hospital C O Lindley 57 hip and head injuries shock cuts bruises Willie McKinney head chest injuries. Ceylon offers hand made lace for export.
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