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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1946
Page
5
George Edward Bain infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Eugene Bain of Dumas died last night in Northwest Texas Hospital. The paternal grandfather George Bain is a county commissioner at
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in Boxwell Brothers Chapel at Dumas with R.y. I. I. Huckabee, Methodist pastor there, officiating. Interment will be in Dumas Cemetery.
Tycho Brahe, the Danish astronomer, reportedly wore a brass nose due to a nasal prosthetic. He carried cement to help secure the nose when it loosened.
Superintendent Chas M Rogers announced an 18 month evaluation of the public school system. Texas Study for Secondary Schools leader Dr J C Umstattd will oversee curriculum guidance teaching methods administration and facility adequacy with high and junior high schools participating.
In Trenton New Jersey former air corps captain Mervyn Platt and his wife sought a two bedroom home for their family and a two year old child and an assortment of animals. An outlandish newspaper ad drew many responses including jokers and a hospital telephone number. The Platts are evaluating options while clarifying they drink only occasionally and keep no pets.
Seattle’s four masted Sophie Christenson, once holder of a world record 455000 codfish caught in 1933, has retired from sea duty to house a local family. Owner Capt. J. E. Shields asks 3500 for the 100 foot craft with deck space suitable for a backyard and living quarters.
B P Brents of 2010 Van Buren won a B 17 bomber by a radio contest and plans to fly it to Boys Ranch but government rules block the flight. A German letter asks Brents to send a food package, offering payment when the Reichsmark stabilizes.
A rattlesnake is more poisonous in the morning than at noon as venom glands accumulate poison overnight. The rattler strikes at anything in its path, with venom levels varying through the day.
Darius Baldwin, a Mason county farmer, reported a tomato vine growing to 15 and a half feet. The plant was trained beside a plum tree and reportedly climbed up through the tree itself.
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