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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1946
Page
2
Mrs. W. B. Amacker of the American Automobile Association reports peak tourist travel with heavy inquiries and full tourist courts from Colorado to the West. Trailer traffic is rising, with travelers seeking California destinations and palatial units on Route 66.
Panhandle traffic toll climbs as state highway patrol reports 77 killed and 501 injured this year across 522 accidents. Seven deaths in the past 24 hours amid 28 crashes. Amarillo and Pampa hospitals list several in critical or serious condition.
Funeral services for Mrs. A. W. Hamill sister of Mrs. C. O. Kelser of Canyon are tentatively set for Friday in Canyon. She died in Kingsville where she had lived recently. Survivors include her sister Mrs. C. D. Hare Amarillo two sons W. Keith Hamill Newton Kansas Hubert Hamill Fort Worth a daughter Mrs. Raleigh Colston Kingsville and four grandchildren.
Rufus Frans of Ada Oklahoma, a former Army staff sergeant, was electrocuted while wiring a pipe under a house in Houston. Workers said his pipewrench touched a live wire and he died. he had hoped to buy into M. Hughes' plumbing firm with his war savings.
Mr Evans nephew of D H Coffey a local Pontiac dealer. Mr and Mrs Coffey and their two daughters will attend the funeral held Friday in Ada Oklahoma.
Officers on rounds found the back door at 703 Harrison open at the clinic of Drs Patten and Carroll. Drs Patten and Carroll investigated but reported nothing missing. Entry was made by breaking a glass panel and reaching through to turn the lock.
Maxie Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred H Miller has returned from Lub bock where she spent several days visiting Caroline Reynolds and other friends
At the United Nations session, Novikov argues that defining which nations are "states directly concerned" is essential before approving craft agreements. John Foster Dulles backs sidestepping the veto showdown for now. The United States and Great Britain reportedly plan self-imposed veto restrictions among the five permanent Security Council members.
Cattle 12 500 head with large calf and stocker totals. Steers 15 00 to 26 00 with high choice at 26 00 to 29 00. cows scarce with good levels around 12 00 to 14 00. Hogs 2 100 head mostly 50 cents higher. good and choice 180 plus pounds at 24 25 to 24 75. Sheep 7 500 slow, lambs to shippers about 24 75.
Chicago livestock prices show active hogs with gains to 24.50 for good weights and sows, 16,000 hogs traded. Cattle and calves saw mixed to higher, yearlings at 35.00, fed steers 24.00 to 31.00, cows mostly weaker, vealers steady. Sheep quotes gather Slaughter lambs 24.50 to 24.75, natives and westerns firm around 24.50.
A batch of warranty deeds transfers spans multiple blocks and additions including Miler Heights, East Amarillo, Sunset Addition, and Ridgemere. Notable transfers include Seale Homes to Carl Terry and Audryd Lee, Glover to Alcoholics Anonymous, and Ward to Thomas Green. District Court lists multiple divorce actions among Ratliff, Holland, Sneed, Hawley, Owens, Brock, Mann, and Moore cases.
The Strauss Festival returns to Dallas and Oklahoma City audiences with a 30 piece orchestra and four soloists led by Oscar Straus. Ezra Rachlin assists as conductor with soloists Carolyn Long Barbara Moser Howard Van Den Burg and Erwin Straus. Ticket office opens Tolzien at 5 and Municipal at 7 with the concert starting at 8 30.
Education Week activities extend across Amarillo with special programs in at least five schools and daily parent visits. Today showcases include films at Dwight W. Morrow and instrumentals at Wilson, with art displays at Sam Houston Junior High and band events at San Jacinto. Tomorrow features PTA teas, Rotary and Optimist club visits, and a father’s night at Wolfin with mass parent rally at Horace Mann and continuing exhibits at Fred Douglas and Patten schools.
Judge Henry S. Bishop in the 47th District Court yesterday sentenced Hezzeki Allen, a Black man, to 45 years in the state penitentiary for murder in the shooting of his wife. No motion for a new trial or appeal was filed.
Amarillo Traffic Club will elect new officers at 8 p.m. in the Herring Hotel. Retiring president Art Jordan, vice president Bob Epperson, and secretary-treasurer Denard Gordon will step down. After the vote, films on preventing claims filing will be shown, followed by entertainment.
Astronomers explain our galaxy looks white due to the high density of billions of stars, with light blending across wide regions. The effect arises from the combined glow of many sun like and cooler stars spread through the disk and halo.
Funeral services for Otho Armstrong, a union carpenter found dead in his hotel room, will be held at 2 oclock Thursday afternoon at Griggs Memorial and interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Armstrong, 42, moved to the area five years ago from Coleman. Surviving are his widow Opal, a daughter Patsy Jo Ann, his mother Ada Armstrong of Rochester, his father R. L. Armstrong of Knox City, five brothers A J Roswell New Mexico Jack in the U S Army Rupert Los Angeles Otis A Amarillo Vernon Lee Denton and four sisters Mrs R P Rigler Roswell Mrs Velma Hudspeth Rochester Mrs Fred Jones Stillwater Okla and Mrs Vivian Hanger Los Angeles.
Five minor fires were extinguished by firemen yesterday. The first alarm came in at 11 26 from 622 Polk, a car fire. Later at 4 20 from 200 Tennessee an arcing electric wire. At 4 24 a gasoline fire at 1716 West Sixth. At 4 03 a hot electric wire at 1026 West Sixth. The last call at 7 38 was a mattress fire at 500 Jefferson.
Single admission tickets for the Amarillo Philharmonic Orchestra concert at Tolzien Music Store 819 Polk go on sale. World famous baritone Lawrence Tibbett will be guest artist with Robert Louis Barron conducting. Tickets are 4.80 downstairs and 3.60 balcony including tax.
A second sanity hearing for Ray Dawson of Pampa will be held in the 47th District Court Friday morning. Dawson was found insane at a prior hearing and remains in the county jail while defense lawyers seek to prove unsoundness on July 3 related to the alleged assault.
Bill Freeman, president of the Panhandle Used Car Dealers Association, says dealers will stay close to home and keep stock turning as price controls fade. Freeman, elected Texas association vice president, notes market tightening with 40 percent profit drop. Wholesale prices list Ford, Chevrolet, Plymouth at 1050 to 1100 and Buick, Oldsmobile, Packard, Chrysler at 1350 to 1400 with a 20 percent retail markup. The Texas association aims to hold the price line against price controls.
Six applicants for city fireman positions will take civil service tests tomorrow afternoon at Amarillo Center, 2101 Harrison. The deadline for applications was yesterday noon, and city personnel director Clifford Davis said appointments should follow soon for those who pass.
Mrs Bill McClanahan of 4221 West Eleventh is recovering from an appendectomy performed Monday at Northwest Texas Hospital. Also notes that hay fever victims tend to sneeze in a series of three to five.
The legendary Old King Cole might not have been merry with stomach ulcers and indigestion. The ad urges Udga tablets for relief and offers a double money back guarantee with the first dose.
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