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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1946
Page
2
Dow Jones preliminary market note records light cattle supply and varied trade. Slaughter steer cash trades run around 19 to 25 with higher prices for select lots. heifers steady above 25. cows weaker at 13 and down. Hog bids firm with top near 24.75, sows around 23.25. sheep see weak early tone but demand broad with lambs above 23.50.
Chicago market report shows hogs total 17,000 with gains on lighter weights and sows up to 24.75. calves about 20. beef cattle steady with cows at 16.25 to 32.00. vealers 22.00 down. stock cattle around 15. sheep 9,000 slaughtered with higher hides and lambs at 73.50. An industrial fund note cites guidance at 1.8495 with offer at 2.03.
Courthouse records show multiple warranty deeds in Amarillo with parcels in Denver Heights, Roberts, and East Amarillo including Lot 10 Block 31 Denver Heights and Lot 4 Block 11 Roberts. Transfers involve L. M. Griffin, L. Rabon, Horace Whister, Cecil Budd, Margaret Ware, V. Blodgett, Y. Biliger, Senie Homes Inc, Artie Baker, Jacy Billington, Seale Homes Inc, and others. Also listed are district court divorces and marriage licenses among local residents.
Potter County Commissioners were urged by the Tri-State Fair Association goodwill committee to devise a unified plan for fair facilities in 1947. Members proposed remodeling buildings and a Schell-Munday plan at 65000 dollars, while other groups asked to delay land-use decisions until a comprehensive fair-ground program is ready.
Serge Jaroff leads the Don Cossacks in a 25 year musical history program written by C Shvedoff marking the silver jubilee. Igor Stravinsky and Glinka works anchor the new program presented by the Panhandle Concert Bureau with tickets from Tolzien Music Store.
Burglars broke into three Amarillo businesses last night and police report little property loss. The West Texas Shoe Shop at 116 East Seventh was entered through the back. merchandise taken is being inventoried. At McCaslin-Scott Lumber, 1317 East Tenth, glass was broken but nothing appeared missing. The Sixth Street Cafe, 1400 block West Sixth, was entered and an attempt made on a coin-operated music machine.
The body of E M Shenefelt 82 died in his son's home yesterday morning. Burial planned at David City Nebraska after viewing at Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home. Survivors include two other sons Sherman Shenefelt Spokane and Coyle Shenefelt Clovis plus two daughters Mrs Carl Ruth Columbus and Mrs Lester Dillon San Antonio.
Dr. Harvey D. Thatcher of Potsdam New York is credited with inventing the milk bottle, a development in dairy packaging. The device improved milk storage and handling for local producers and households.
Stephen R. Tripp chief employment officer and C Warren Stapleton labor relations officer completed an inspection tour of Am arillo region projects in Altus Oklahoma and Tucumcari New Mexico. Tripp plans to fly to Washington while Stapleton drives to Denver via Tucumcari and Monta Vista. Regional personnel officers Kirby Miller Hamilton aided the visit.
E. Byron Singleton announced advance gifts chairmen for the Sister Kenny Infantile Paralysis Foundation drive in Potter County. Named are J. Frank Heath furniture Ben Solnick ladies ready to wear Mrs Harold Schmidt PTA and schools Carl Rotter aviation Jim Hudson garages and storage Thad Ansley cleaners and dyers. The national campaign began Nov 18 and ends Dec 7 with a Potter County quota of 2500 dollars.
Bill Nugent on 1712 Monroe named to Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities from Texas Technological College. A junior with a B plus, he is business manager of the Student Council and president of Wranglers. He was publications committee secretary 1945 46 and Wrangler secretary last year, and holds Saddle Tramps Sigma Gamma Epsilon Men's Inter Club Council membership and was Junior Rotarian in May 1946.
Funeral services for Henry Reimers of Amarillo will be held at 3 p.m. tomorrow at the First Presbyterian Church. Dr. R. Thomson and Dr. Francis Pritchard will conduct the rites. Burial follows at Llano Cemetery under Burnham-Shaw direction with pallbearers Roy Wheeler C G Wheeler Emmett Beyers Oscar Gilliland Carr Bush and Fred Bush. He died at home 1302 West Eighteenth Saturday night at age 75. Survivors include his widow three sons three daughters and seven grandchildren.
Four firefighters responding to a midnight alarm at 206 Mountain Drive in Pleasant Valley lost control of their truck after a left side collision at 40 to 45 mph. No injuries were reported as the vehicle struck the drug store front, causing $2,000 damage. Firefighters then towed the crippled truck from the scene.
Witnesses say Russell fled toward the post office while a uniformed officer fired shots. Allen Johnson reported Russell hid in a basement pit, retrieved a pistol, and helped bring him to the rear of the post office. Witnesses describe a beating with blows heard like pistol shots as Russell offered no resistance. Police said he was wanted for rifling a drunk’s pockets, though a detective cited drunkenness and a fine. City Manager Hancock leads the investigation into discrepancies.
Tickets for the musical extravaganza at Amarillo College on December 11 are on sale by the college choir and the director Dean Folsom Jackson. Prices are 25 cents for students and 50 cents for adults. Proceeds fund the choir’s Spring tour. A Spanish dance by Creary School of Dance features Jackie Funderberg and Tuck Cornelius.
Four hundred standard-brand typewriters with varying carriage widths will be offered to veterans holding certificates for three days starting December 2. The sale, at the War Assets Administration warehouse located at 123 East Exchange in Fort Worth, will be on a first come, first served basis.
Mrs. Iva Houseman Potter County assistant auditor returned to her office this morning after a two week vacation spent in Fort Worth Olney and other cities.
U S Bureau of Reclamation employees at regional headquarters held a dance in Carpenter's Hall Saturday night. About 150 couples attended as part of a winter social series for bureau personnel. Also noted, over 80 percent of last year's diamond production went to industrial use.
Allen Johnson describes a post office chase ending with the fugitive captured near the post office. Witnesses report shots fired as officers pursued the man, who was later beaten by a beat officer after being handcuffed and brought down. Russell's hospital stay follows an alleged knee injury.
Funeral services for Sonny Jon Tucker infant daughter of Mr and Mrs R W Tucker of Tulia were set for 2 pm at Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel Rev E F Cook of Glenwood Baptist Church to officiate The infant died yesterday and is survived by her parents a sister Sonja Ray and grandparents Mr and Mrs F C Pearson and Mr and Mrs J A Tucker of Tulia
Excelsior Springs Missouri November 24 An new drugless method for rheumatism and arthritis is promoted by The Ball Clinic. A book titled Rheumatism explains why medicines offer only temporary relief and how the mineral waters and baths aid recovery. Free copies of Good Health Life's Greatest Blessing are included with a request letter to The Ball Clinic Dept 2301.
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