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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1951
Page
2
A rambling column from Amarillo with notes on a giant turnip raised by Luke Gaibin, wildlife movie "Tembo" at State Theater, rabbit calls attracting foxes, and locals like Amon Carter Jr. in Fort Worth. Plus changes at The Pampa News, a home recipe for Streusel bars, and a curious letter about misplaced currency.
Amarillo Symphony Orchestral Association votes to offer single concert tickets after tax exemption changes. Next concert Tuesday night Nov 20 features guest pianist Joseph Battista. Prices are 2.50 downstairs and 1.50 balcony for this performance and the rest of the season. Battista, a Philadelphia native, rose to prominence with the Philadelphia Orchestra under Ormandy and has a long soloist career with major orchestras, tours, and a venture abroad.
A widow recounts being at a deadly crash at Bonham and Wolflin Avenue where four people died. She and a companion retrieved money from the ground near an Alabama plated car and planned to return it. Another woman took 25 cents and later passed on her portion. The 1.71 found was sent to the Community Chest.
Classifieds itemized notices include a day nursery opening Monday with a good noon meal and contact details for Mrs. Grennie Graham at 1003 West Sixth, phone 2-7835. Also listings for lost widow with two children in Gosselin Store on West Sixteenth, rewards and contact numbers. room and board search. dog offer. multiple work and trade ads. baby-sitting services. free items and trades. and found package with ink and hand cleaner.
Freshman law student Thomas Sneed of the University of Colorado Boulder will spend Thanksgiving with his parents Mr and Mrs Joe Sneed at 110 East Thirty sixth. He is an Amarillo High School graduate and attended one semester of summer school. Sneed belongs to Air Force ROTC ski club mountaineering group and homecoming planning committee.
Sarosoga California reports a three way gun battle over an $86,000 estate left by Harry Sterne to his daughter Mildred Andres 49. Her son Gordon Topping 28 was killed by brother William Sterne 57 who wounded Andres then died. Andres wounded, Sterne dead, Topping dying.
In Macon Georgia on November 16 174 year old caretaker Joe Everidge was found unconscious in a deer pen after a large buck attacked him while he petted a doe. An ambulance crew and police contained the animal as Everidge was removed to a hospital where his condition was listed as critical. Policeman James Brooks complained of a hand bite during the scuffle.
A Seattle woman Ida Schmidt aged 60 was pronounced dead and taken to a funeral home on Monday. Four hours later a funeral home attendant detected faint movement and she was moved to a hospital where she remained alive until Monday afternoon. She died from a cerebral hemorrhage after entering a coma.
Mrs. L. V. Cradit of 3202 Ong is back after a month long trip with Dr. Cradit and Mr. Ronnie Adams. They started four weeks ago visiting San Francisco and Los Angeles opera performances before spending 15 days in Hawaii. Mr and Mrs Adams returned home last week. Cradit stayed to visit relatives in Pasadena and Long Beach.
In Denton on November 16 the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs wrapped a four day convention electing Mrs. Van Hook Stubbs of Wortham as president. Vice-president named was Mrs. L. E. Dudley of Abilene. Regional vice-presidents include Mrs. Ben W. Boyd of Denton, Mrs. W. E. Cantrell of Lometa, and Mrs. A. J. House of Yoakum. New secretary is Mrs. D. L. C. Kinard of Memphis, with Mrs. Howard W. Gardner of Beaumont chosen treasurer.
The National Safety Council reported 995,600 traffic deaths in the United States since the car era began and reiterated the estimate that the millionth death will occur in the third week of December. Council President Ned H. Dearborn urged extreme caution in coming weeks, saying the event would mock Christmas. He appealed to all to drive and walk carefully and avoid becoming one in a million.
Iweta Scales owner of the Aviatrix Club on North East Eighth announced several name bands will be booked during the holidays. Carlton Scales orchestra plays nightly with Vivian Wails and Bill Canady handling vocals. The club was remodeled to include a south patio.
Rex Reid Jr son of Mr and Mrs Rex Reid 207 North Georgia has arrived in Sandai Japan aboard the USS Henrico an attack transport. He entered the Marines in March after working with Carlton Florey Wholesale Grocery Company in town. Passenger ship travel to and from Algiers faces airplane competition.
In a six year drive from 1942 to 1948, collectors gathered 924210177 pounds of fat enough to fill the cargo holds of 47 ships the size of the Queen Elizabeth.
Swedish investors are snapping up shares in large corporations, seeking protection against inflation. The move targets major companies and signals confidence in equities amid rising consumer prices.
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