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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1944
Page
2
War talk intones large offensives as Patton drives and Washington hopes for a quick German end. A Red Cross appeal calls for high seas Christmas packages for soldiers, with drop sites in Amarillo area and specific packing guidance. Dust storms in Australia and local chatter about Roosevelt fuel further Panhandle comment.
Berlin broadcasts reported that Hitler will not deliver a speech on the 1923 Munich beer hall putsch anniversary. The eve of the Nazi Party holiday saw usual high ranking members gather in Munich to renew pledges of faith in the Führer, though Hitler was absent.
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower told Belgian lawmakers that Allies face an enemy who understands only force and that the Allies will apply force to the utmost. He received a tumultuous ovation as he entered the packed Chamber of Deputies to address both houses in Brussels.
Miss Helen Vrba who completed radio operation training in Dallas arrived in Amarillo yesterday to start her duties as radio operator for Braniff Airways at English Field.
Winsett Latta departed today for the West Coast to begin active naval duty after visiting his mother Mrs. R. O. Latta and sister Gwen Latta at 2122 B Fillmore Street.
Mr and Mrs Arlen Ewing and Mr and Mrs 8 N Ewing of Dim mitt visited Amarillo yesterday according to local society notes.
Mrs. Edgar Waldrop of 908 Mississippi Street has returned home from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Rentfro near Dimmitt.
John Slater, an oil worker from Borger, is visiting on business today.
Mrs. Josie Daniel of Amarillo Army Air Field is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Culpepper in Plainview.
Amarillo resident Marcos Griego is visiting friends in Tucumcari New Mexico this week.
Ginger Owens will be crowned queen of Amarillo High School tonight at 8 after an all school assembly. The event features a royal court, ROTC guards, a presentation by Earl Marshall Thomas Gwin, and crown by Lord High Chancellor R. B. Norman. A program includes a duet, violin solo, and a dance, directed by Mrs. Whitworth and Mrs. Atwood. An 8,200 mile note places the voyage from San Francisco to Australia in context.
Election returns show Democrats enlarging the House majority in the 79th Congress with gains offset by Republican toeholds in Senate. New members include Fulbright and Maey, while Nye and Gillette lose isolationist clout. Current counts project 239 Democrats and 194 Republicans in the House, with Senate races tight in several states.
An advertising item promotes FASTEETH powder to hold upper and lower plates firmer for comfort. It claims no gummy taste, an alkaline formula, no souring, and odor control. Available at drug stores.
The tin salvage drive begins next Wednesday in Amarillo with city wide collection. Cans must be placed on curbs, rinsed and flattened. County trucks will gather and drivers must see the cans. effort aims to support war supplies and life saving items.
Knife and Fork Club members must reserve for tomorrow night’s Paul Manning lecture by noon. Tickets available at Herbert Drug or Maxor Drug Store. Manning, a newspaper and radio correspondent recently back from France, will recount Normandy and Paris liberation. Meeting at the Country Club begins at 8 with a social hour and refreshments.
Mrs. H. H. Collier of Fresno California visits her sister Mrs. Milton F. Shaffer at 2011 Monroe Street They spent the previous week with relatives in Oklahoma City giving a glimpse of family travel patterns from California to Oklahoma.
Livestock markets through Kansas City and Chicago show active demand in cattle and hogs with steady to higher prices for select slaughter steers and k dogs. Slaughter cattle reach top bids near 18 25 while hogs trade around 13 40 to 14 40 for 190 270 lb stock, and sheep offer solid native lambs around 14 25 to 14 50 with best fed above 14 75.
The jury panel for the 47th district court was excused after two cases were heard. A new term will begin Monday with a grand jury to be charged and a doctor called.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Miller and daughters Marilyn and Jeanette of 2803 Harrison Street and J. M. McCasland of 2416 Ong Street have returned from a visit to Sudan where they stayed at the F. E. Miller home.
Mrs G W Chesher of Sudan was a visitor to Amarillo yesterday according to local notes.
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