11 Nov 1948
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1948
Page
1
Mrs. JC Todd of 3000 Polk was crowned Queen of Amarillo High School in a morning assembly. She will undergo the rites again at 7:30 tonight in the school auditorium for parents. The ceremony features a procession of princesses duchesses and ladies in waiting. After the evening coronation entertainers perform and the public is invited with no admission charge.
A Borger landmark, Big Heart Care & Supply Store, destroyed by fire. Built in 1926 by Mattie Castleberry, later Mattie's Dance Hall, then cafe-store and apartments under J D Williams. Firefighters battled flames from 9:50 a.m. to noon. roof collapsed minutes after control. Residents included Mr and Mrs Williams and others in three apartments.
Berlin reports say American and British planes kept supplying Berlin while warning that Russia would be held responsible for any violations of the 20 mile wide air corridors. Officials note pilots must stay within the designated routes as winter weather complicates flights.
The Hoover Commission urged a full overhaul of the postal service and strengthening of the Labor Department. It suggested creating a service agency for executive staff, a career civil service to reduce turnover, and reorganizing the Post Office to operate as a revolving fund to reduce deficits. The panel aims to streamline the federal government with bipartisan support and deliver final recommendations to Congress.
A San Francisco report says the Navy will deploy two planes 1500 miles out over the Pacific to quell a mutiny aboard the SS Swarthmore Victory. Eight baby elephants lead a cargo of exotic animals including monkeys, bears, birds, snakes, cats. The plan is to parachute emergency rations to the ship. crew will retrieve them.
Hollywood reports a fierce network battle over the Jack Benny program with NBC offering about four million dollars and CBS sending reinforcements. Amos ’N’ Andy plans a move from NBC to CBS with a two million dollar five year deal plus salary, a tax reporting note.
On Armistice Day 30th anniversary Americans paused at the 11th hour. Soldiers and civilians gathered at Arlington National Cemetery to honor the dead. Secretary Symington urged a peaceful yet prepared world stance and universal military training to defend freedom. Perry Brown of Beaumont echoed calls for strong reserves and broad participation to secure peace.
Partly cloudy conditions prevail this afternoon tonight and Friday with slight temperature increases. Northeast portions trend warmer this afternoon. High 57 degrees and low 29 degrees recorded for the 24 hour period ending 6 30 AM.
Prize money in Amarillo Christmas lighting and decorating contest has been doubled with more than 600 dollars to be awarded across classes. Amarillo Garden Club members finalize rules and prize lists as The Globe News sponsors the event. The club, sponsor, and decorating center plan a broader judging and classification system to recognize more participants. Bathroom measures price list appears at Herberg Bros on 213 Taylor with phone 2 3778.
Navy planes and ships swept nine miles off Pearl Harbor in search of a possible submarine contact reported near the base. The Bluebird patrol ship located a contact but no confirmation of a submarine presence was obtained.
Amarillo used car dealer S C Couch, held without bond since yesterday morning, faces a murder with malice charge in the 7:30 a m slaying of business associate Jesse Tennyson at the back door of Fifth Street The defense plans an examining trial or a writ of habeas corpus and Couch’s attorney says the case is bondable Mrs Couch, hospitalized, has left Northwest Texas Hospital and remains secluded at the Couch home 614 Jackson The slain man and Couch had worked together about a year with Tennyson helping Couch financially last year The story notes Couch’s silence and Sheriff Bull Adams’ attempt to obtain a statement
Opening guns fire at noon Friday as the 35 day duck and goose season runs through December 16. Shooting hours: one half hour before sunrise to one hour before sunset, with tomorrow from 12:00 to sunset. Daily bag limits: five ducks, four geese with limits on Canada and whitefronted geese. Two duck limits but one goose limit per hunter. Shotguns only. magazines capped at three shells. All hunters over 16 need a federal duck stamp and those 17 or older must have a Texas hunting license when hunting outside their home county. Sunrise and sunset times are shown with the daily weather forecast.
G Harry Davis of Amarillo and his wife were visiting in Fort Worth when a burglar entered a windowed room and took a $2000 ermine coat left on a bed. Also missing were two purses and $78 in cash. Davis runs General Finance Co. in Amarillo.
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