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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1950
Page
14
In Honefoss eastern Norway sharp shooter Olivind Lien led his tame crew who ignored the rifle fire. They collected light target disks and dropped them in marksmen laps while gathering empty shells into neat piles, attracting attention at a recent meet.
Hollywood profile outlines how Jimmy Hunt’s agent Mitchell Gertz builds a child star. Emphasizes two main factors cooperation of parents and shrewd negotiating with studios. Details include Gertz’s tactics, earnings, and the child star's school life and romance.
Washington report shows the average spending per pupil in public schools rose to 206 dollars in 1949 from 88 dollars in 1940, a 134 percent increase. The share of total public income devoted to education fell from 2.55 percent to 2.27 percent over the period.
Long-Bell Lumber Company employees from the retail department called to military service will keep their old jobs. Amarillo store manager M. A. Aldrich said he received policy word from Leslie G. Everitt, general manager of the retail department. The policy covers National Guard reserves draftees and enlistees, ensuring men returning from service will find their jobs waiting.
The Potala Palace in Lhasa, the Dalai Lama’s vast residence, is regarded as the only structure in Tibet with an electric power supply.
An advertisement claims FASTEETH, an alkaline denture powder, helps false teeth stay secure for eating and speaking. It promises no gummy taste and reduces denture odor. Available at drug stores for immediate use.
The Texas American Legion plans Operation Democracy on December 7 across 777 posts to curb complacency and spur alert civic action. John Ben Shepperd will lead the initiative, with Bill Elkins and Gov Allan Shivers speaking on statewide radio. The fourfold program emphasizes religion, education, civic duty, and citizenship, starting with a Go to Church eve and church promotion, plus breakfasts at 7 AM.
In St Peter's Basilica Rome devotees customarily kiss the bronze statue of St Peter. The statue placed in 445 by St Leo the Great has its right foot worn down by repeated acts of veneration.
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