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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1948
Page
2
A long, humorous Amarillo weather and social column by Mr Tack covers forecasts, readers’ poll antics, local personalities, and Thanksgiving plans. It notes a forthcoming norther, Oklahoma football fever, oil prospects in the Panhandle, and community anecdotes about Bill Kenyon, Don Harrington, and local shoppers.
Miss Laura McMahan presided at the Amarillo Business and Professional Women's Club dinner meeting in the Crystal Ball room Herring Hotel. Grace Hopkins explained the American Cancer Society operation with a moving picture Time Is Life. Mrs. Iris Fox Graham led the business session as Mrs. Doris Landers Hess reported on a charity game party.
Tokyo dispatch reports Gen Douglas MacArthur approved seven death sentences and multiple life terms for Tojo and 15 other wartime leaders. Lt Gen Walton Walker will supervise secret hangings at Sugamo Prison with only Army witnesses present. exact date to be kept confidential.
Two large turkeys were being prepared today for a Thanksgiving meal for jail inmates in Potter County. The event will be served tomorrow morning with turkey and dressing and no reservations are required as long as people arrive before noon.
Special services in the holiday will be held tonight and tomorrow morning in several Amarillo churches. The big athletic event of the day is tomorrow afternoon at Butler Field featuring the Amarillo Sandies against the Plainview Bulldogs.
Markets show varied moves with Merril Lynch and peers mentioned among declines and gains. Terminal quotes list many names from General Foods to Westinghouse, plus grain, livestock, and public bourse activity across Chicago and Kansas City exchanges.
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKET NOW: Hogs 11,000 head with higher bids up to 128. Sows and hogs show gains. cattle calves and vealers mix of gains and steady to higher, with heifers and cows rising modestly. Sheep slaughter and lambs see stronger demand. best ewes around 9.75. Financial notes list fund offering at 1.92.
North East Third Avenue will permit only eastbound traffic for the Thanksgiving Day football game between the Amarillo Golden Sandstorm and the Plainview Bulldogs. Police traffic captain Carlie Price announced the restriction will stay in force until game time.
Burglars entered EB Andrews Second-Hand Store at 311 East Fourth last night through a rear window. They took clothing valued between 150 and 200 dollars, including a brown mackinaw worth 26 dollars, seven men’s suits totaling 70 dollars, two suits at 12.50 dollars, and several smaller items. Police were notified. motive appears to outfit for winter.
Amarillo police describe a 21 year old woman who used a sweet approach to pass bogus checks for 25 dollars to 16 victims in a day. She is tall and striking, wearing dark glasses and a light suit, and may be transient. Detectives note the pattern of misrepresented kindness and fast talking. Also recorded is the birth of Nancy Dell Tyler Matthews, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Tyler Matthews, with great aunt Lillie B. Mims listed and the birth date given as November 9.
Governor Jester issued a proclamation calling Texans to observe Thanksgiving Day tomorrow to express thanks for blessings of plenty and peace and to publicly acknowledge gratitude to God and divine guidance.
Company officials said no official report could be released until the stockholder meeting held at headquarters last night. Officers include Vice-President Coker, L. I. Fitschen of Oklahoma City as president, Max J. Swarner of Tulsa as vice-president, and L. A. Silver of Oklahoma City as secretary-treasurer. E. E. Westervelt of Oklahoma City chairs the board with directors Fitschen, Johnson of Oklahoma City, and John H. Noble of Oklahoma City. Last month Alexander started operations.
The project covers 97,500 square feet and is among properties in a pending McKes son Robbins purchase. Under current plans Mr. Coker will stay on as Amarillo branch manager when McKesson Robbins takes over in February, with Mr. West as assistant manager continuing his role.
The Phillips Petroleum Company drilled a tight well in section 38 block 2 I&GN survey near the Gray County line in Roberts. The four-county Panhandle area Lipscomb Ochiltee Roberts Hemphill has seen rapid land rushes with blocks changing hands in days at prices from 1 to 30 dollars. Elk City discovery in Beckham County spurred further activity as operators moved quickly to secure tracts. Sinclair’s results likely to be released after contract completion, though the news is already influential.
Peck Valentine remained in critical condition at Northwest Texas Hospital as Potter County investigators hold Earl D. Jackson, Amarillo carpenter, without bond on assault with intent to murder charges. Valentine refused arm amputation despite authorities warning it may be necessary to save his life. The case remains under Potter County grand jury review.
Tomorrow’s forecast 56 degrees with high yesterday 7 and a low of 25. Strong winds up to 30 mph made conditions feel colder. Clayton reports a trace of snow as the only precipitation in the 24 hour period ending 6 30 this morning. The piece notes small aircraft launched piggyback on larger planes are called parasites.
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