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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1947

Page

2

Public Notice Commentary From The Globe-News

A set of unsigned columns and notices discuss weather, profits, legal cautions, and social issues. It references individuals such as Priscilla Alden and Pat Flynn, plus events involving Bob Crues, Robert Taylor, Ralph Young, Don Carter, Floyd Studer, J. W. Sanders, and Governor Jester. The piece mentions turkey hash humor, proposed punishments for crime, and a trip sequence ending with a governor's dinner in Austin.

Ralph Young Amarillo Don Carter Dallas Young Mr. Carter Floyd Studer Canadian Studer Ranch Mr. Studer J. W. Sanders Austin Jester Mr. Young

Financial prodigy Ralph Young builds vast railroad empire

Ralph Young, born in Canadian and raised there, rose from accounting to General Motors then founded his own lines, reportedly able to write trillion dollar checks and cited as a striking financial meteor of his era. East Texas notes include Lufkin where the Globe-News paper supply grows. Southland Paper Company, led by Ernest Kurth with Dick Wortham as second, runs the region’s sole newsprint mill, a remarkable success with potential for more growth.

Ralph Young General Motors Mr. Tack East Texas Lufkin Globe-News Southland Paper Company Ernest Kurth Dick Wortham South

Texas industry growth boosts Lufkin workforce and Texas cities’

The piece notes a large print mill in Lufkin employing 500 in the mill and 500 in timber work, with plans to expand and add a third unit. It cites Mr. Kurth as a leading West industrial figure overseeing major local enterprises including a machine shop and a large sawmill. It highlights Houston’s rapid growth and contrasts urban styles with Amarillo and Dallas. It mentions Walter Caldwell installing a dairy with radio entertainment for cows near Houston.

Lufkin Mr. Kurth West Ufkin Kurth Walter Caldwell Amarillo Caldwell Ranch Houston Mr. Caldwell

James M Curley Returns as Boston Mayor After Prison

James M. Curley, age 73, was greeted by about 400 supporters as he officially resumed the office of mayor of Boston after a five month federal prison term for mail fraud. He told reporters he would "take up where I left off."

James Curley Boston James M. Curley

Colored girl seeks morning domestic job in private home

A colored woman living at 104 North Washington requests a morning domestic employment in a private household. She seeks steady, daytime work and will consider nearby homes.

Tack North Washington R Reader

Pointer is Lost Near City Lake

Lost male pointer dog in City Lake area on Monday Nov 17. White with liver and ticking, about 45 pounds and 6 months old. Reward offered. Contact J C Anderson 2508 Taylor Street at phone numbers 5380 or 2-1580.

City Lake J. C. Anderson Taylor Street

Plea for Baby Clothes and Diapers to Help a Needy Infant

A reader asks generous readers to donate old baby clothes and diapers. Call 2 2073 to arrange pickup and ensure the baby receives the items. The infant has no diapers or warm clothing.

Local Child Care Offer by Mrs G M Ray

Mrs G M Ray offers to care for children in her home by hour day or week citing a warm house and a good fenced yard as evidence of suitability.

Tack

Keys Found by Teens on Eighth Street

James Davis and Elmer Ray Chas reported finding a bunch of keys on Eighth Street between Taylor and Fillmore. Owners may claim them by calling Globe News.

James Davis Elmer Ray Chasteen Eighth Street Taylor and Fillmore The Globe News

Seeking Old Pals From San Born School Seventh Grade

The note from Mrs. J. E. Binnion of Fort Worth requests help reconnecting with girls who attended San Born School in 1942 43 in seventh grade. She moved to Fort Worth in 1944 and has lost contact as most have married. Please write if you see this.

Tack Sanborn School Fort Worth J. E. Binnion Biltie Joy Culver van Buren

Piano for use in home care arrangement sought

Person offers to keep a piano in home as payment for the use of the instrument. Applicant promises good care and asks owner to call in the evenings only at the listed number 2446.

Price

Close Church Meet Tonight

Final services of the Christ Ambassadors of Assembly of God Churches of Western Texas are at 7 30 this evening at the First Assembly of God Church in Dallas. Rev FE Foster leads the meeting with Rev W Williams of Springfield Missouri discussing Sunday school techniques. Rev Paul Boyer of Wilmington California is principal speaker. Western Texas district officers were reelected today. The Western Texas district includes W Randall Ball President S E Eldridge Secretary treasurer and H L Stevens Dumas section representative. Dedication of the newly erected First Assembly of God Church was made yesterday during Thanksgiving morn ing exercises. Reverend Williams led the activities. The convention has drawn more than 600 representatives. Boyer will stay for services tomorrow and Sunday.

Christ's Ambassadors of Assembly of God Western Texas First Assembly of God Church North East Eighth North Pierce FE. R. Foster W. Williams Springfield Paul Boyer Wilmington Cal W. Randall Ball Lubbock S. EF. Eldridge Hereford H. L. Stevens Dumas First Assembly of God Williams Assembly of God Boyer

Oil Firms Consider October Gasoline Rationing

Three thousand Standard dealers in Alabama face an 85 cent cap on October purchases as rationing discussions spread. Officials cite inadequate refining capacity and rising consumption. other distributors hint at broader nationwide measures if Standard Oil allocates sales. Some Western states expect little to no rationing.

Alabama Standard Oil West Pacific States Don Gilman The Western Oil and Gas Association California Oregon Washington Nevada Arizona

Deer Damaging Crops Prompt State Hunting Areas Ad

Deer are so numerous in parts of New Hampshire that the state started advertising good hunting areas to curb crop damage claims by farmers. Under state law the state must pay for damage caused by deer.

Concord New Hampshire

Markets Stock Averages and Kansas City Livestock Prices

Merrill Lynch stocks show industrials at 179.92 down 1.02 and railroads at 4740 down 55. Ceres at 1.00. Kansas City market receipts include cattle 700 calves 250 with steers around 24.00 to packer, cows 18.00 to 19.50, calves 2000% for 500 pounds. Hogs 8.00 to 26.25, lambs up 25 cents, sheep 1,200 head with lambs 24.00 to 24.25 and ewes 9.25.

Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Beane Amarillo Scaeve Ceres Kansas City USDA

Chicago Livestock Prices Fall and Rise on Mixed Trade

Chicago cattle hogs and sheep ran mixed with gains for some hogs and higher bids for slaughter lambs while beef cattle and extra heavy bulls showed limited movement. The market featured top hogs at 25.75 and steers around 24.00 to 31.00 with heifers 21.00 to 26.75, plus scarce bulls and steady dealer activity. Industrial financial fund liquidating a $1.8822 offering at 2.06.

Chicago USDA

Thanksgiving holiday toll hits 128 deaths nationwide

A survey shows 128 people died in holiday accidents from 6 PM Wednesday to midnight Thursday. Illinois led with 14 deaths, 12 from traffic on ice, followed by Indiana with 13 and New York with 11.

Associated Press Nlinois Indiana New York Ohio Texas Washington

Kashmir Rebels Led By American Cowboy

New Delhi dispatches report an American cowboy from Colorado named Russell Haight leading tribal raiders in Kashmir against India. He claims World War II commando training and Dieppe raid experience, with embassy investigations possible to revoke his passport or seek deportation.

New Delhi Navy United States United States Army Colorado Kashmir London Russell Haight Denver India Haight Afghanistan Dieppe France England Pakistan

Soviet Press Attacks Vandenberg as Lying in Cold War Row

Izvestia denounces U S Senator Arthur Vandenberg and Senator Tom Connally as anti-Soviet, false indignation and lying. It accuses them of backing American monopolists and using the Marshall Plan to seize Europe’s economic resources.

Moscow Izvestia US Congress Arthur H. Vandenberg Michigan

Export controls debated in wartime policy discussion

Harriman told a committee that 1947 third quarter exports to Russia totaled 25 million dollars against 27 million dollars in imports. He argued many Russian purchases involve non export controlled manufactured goods and floated putting limits on certain items if the Marshall Plan proceeds. Taft pressed for unrestricted powers.

Harriman Russia Europe Taft

Thugs Return Car and Cash After 100 Mile Drive

James Babilis a 50 year old Detroit chef told police two men abducted him early today in his car and drove him about four hours before returning the vehicle and four dollars. He said the robbers kept nothing else and broke the auto clock during the long trip.

Detroit U.P James Babilis Babilis

Mrs. Arilla Peterson Dies in Plainview at 70

Mrs Arilla Peterson aged 70 died yesterday at her Plainview home. She lived in Amarillo from 1906 to 1920 where she taught piano and voice and was active in musical organizations. Funeral services are set for 10 o clock tomorrow at W M Lemons Funeral Home Plainview with burial in Plainview Cemetery

Arilla Peterson Plainview

War Hero Leclerc Killed in Sahara Air Crash

Paris reports Gen. Philippe de Hauteclocque known as Leclerc, famed armored warfare leader, died in a plane crash in the Sahara near Colomb-Bechar, with about 12 aboard. He commanded French divisions in the US Third Army drive and led forces into Ouaka and Paris, later serving in Indochina and the Pacific.

Paris Air Ministry Leclerc France Sahara Desert Andre Maroselli Colomb-Bechar Oran Algeria-Morrocco Africa Germany Italy US Third Army Ou Ae Pacific Indochina Count Philippe de

Orange Bowl selects Kansas for New Year game

The Orange Bowl committee chose the University of Kansas Jayhawkers with seven wins and two ties as one participant in the New Year’s Day classic in Miami. Kansas is co champion of the Big Six with Oklahoma and will earn about $50 000 for the team. An opponent from Georgia Tech North Carolina or Mississippi is not yet decided pending tomorrow’s results.

Miami Fla University of Kansas Kansas Jayhawkers University of Oklahoma Lawrence Kan John G. Thompson Jayhawkers Georgia Tech North Carolina University of Mississippi

Sour Milk Cleans Iron Rust From White Goods

A simple household remedy uses sour milk to remove iron rust from white goods. The method involves applying sour milk to galvanized or enamel surfaces to lift rust stains without harsh chemicals.

Anthracite Hardness Compared To Rock Salt

The mineralogical scale places anthracite as only slightly harder than rock salt, despite its common label as hard coal. This note contrasts popular naming with scientific hardness values.

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Globe-News Board of Censors Towit Wee Izzard Paul Allingham N. D. Bartlett Bob Babb Grady Camp Sarah Winter J. P. Black Lewis Norarke Charley Underwood Pat Flynn Charlies Weymouth Livestock Association Bob Crues Little Rock Bob Ball Park Blair Cherry Mere Priscilla Alden Priscilla Robert Taylor Hemphill County Amarilla Hollywood Mary Anne Franklin Ted E. Franklin College Station Mary Sustala Big M. Franklin Kentucky Ano G. M. Ray Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Beane Lr Sea el & Tel Anaconda Copper Avcess Tee Baldwin Locomotive Endix Aviation Tee Ethlehem Steel Reese Chrysler Corporation Continental Motors Rt Continental Curtiss Wright Sthre & Co Douglas Aircraft General Electric Gillette Razor Goodrich Pennsylvania Ee Penney Phelps-Dodge Phillips Petroleum Pure Il Stew Ee Radio Corporation Eeee Radio Eith Republic Steel Tee Stoda Sears Roebuck — Sea Hamrock Oja Shell Union Oindone Sinclair Oil See Eee Socony Vacuum Oil Southern Pacific Ee Chicago Board of Trade Industrial Financial Fund Cowboy Big 4 Big Four Foreign Ministers Council George C. Marshall Georges Bidault Marshall Bidault Charles DeGaulle DeGaulle America Vandenberg Deason Watchmaster J. Louis Davis Prompt Service SAN Jacinto Drug God Seventh Day Adventist 21St Ave van Buren ST R. J. Christian Peterson Kansas Adlerika Bassett & Rutland Duzzitt Georgia Shaw- Funee
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