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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1950
Page
2
Journal notes from Port Clements recount a visit by Americans and Canadians. It highlights a Texan as a familiar figure, describes a modest fishing season with one big morning catch, and mentions Don leaving for Vancouver, a nurse rolling her own, ice scarcity in lounges, and Canadians’ taste for hockey and cold beer.
George Shafer of Seattle earns renown as a master fly fisherman now on Thelle River. He landed four salmon in two days after an 80-salmon two week haul last year. Shafer teaches a fly rod technique, insisting a fly should be cast upright over the head, not far back.
Report describes salmon leaping mainly to shed lice and with little feeding in flight. Mr Shafer notes lice on a cutthroat trout and explains salmon behavior by scraping on river bottom logs and branches. Observations include comments on Glenn McCarthy and contrasting Canadian humor with American and English humor.
One passenger steamer visits the Charlotte Islands weekly and it takes three and a half days to Vancouver. Five or six hours by plane. Adam Piper reports one pig family on the island. Bears are abundant with no season or limit and a native hunter saw nine bears, killing three. Canadians predict a weaker dollar and tailored tariffs. only BC beer may be sold in lounges.
Reader panel discusses whether a girl should offer to pay if a date cannot afford an expensive outing. Opinions vary from avoiding embarrassment and paying upfront to suggesting tactful approaches or sticking to cheaper venues. Multiple students weigh convenience, tradition, and comfort in sharing costs.
After fifteen years as a human target in her husband’s knife throwing circus act, a London woman sought and secured a divorce. The case highlights the dangers of life in a temperamental act and the strain on marriage under extreme stunt work.
Schnozz Dunn leads a new band at Old Tascosa with Weldon Bright Bobby Gibson Bart Edwards Charles Grimes Earl Ham and Vivian Walls among others rehearsing for weeks. Also note the Sandies play the Sherman Bearcats Friday at Amarillo Stadium. Corn Department offers a fashion quip about women watching their figures.
Courthouse notices list warranty deeds transferring lots and blocks in numerous subdivisions including Han ce, San Jacinto Heights, Wolflin Park, Roberts Place and Little additions. Names such as Hancock Adams Holbert Lemons Worbe Hart Brown Hill Allard Garner Shafner Davie Callaham Herring Helfenbein Roberts Hale Gibson Weatherly Lilley Ford Roberts Lee Grim Madden Hillman Fields Fields McDonald Fields Salyer Bass Darner Stiles River Road Gar spa Wolflin Park Inc appear with parcel details and subdivision references. A domestic relations court case Lee B. Jackson v Helen K. Jackson ends in divorce. Marriage licenses issued for Morrison Miller Shubert Ellyson.
A wall collapsed in a gust of wind killing one man and injuring two others as floodwaters from Luzon mountain ranges surged into central Luzon. Communications remained cut in large areas and crop damage estimates were not yet available.
A reader reports a lost brown suede glove between the First National Bank building and Zale's Jewelry Store on Thursday Sept 28. If found call 2-6646 during the day or 3-6454 after 5 PM.
A young female cocker spaniel, reddish-blond coat, about a year old, answers to Lady. Last seen near 3806 North Fast Seventeenth. Two small children are distressed and seek her return. Contact Mrs. J. R. Nichols at 2724.
A maroon and grey chair jacket was found and can be claimed by the owner with proper identification. Mrs Walker. 1313 East Thirteenth. Phone 3218.
A compact notice offers a small dog for adoption. Contact Mrs Tom Tosh at Route 2 Box 330 or call 3-9172 to arrange a needed home. The brief classified speaks directly to potential adopters in a local setting.
Mrs Patsy Edwords Miller asks for the return of a brown zipper billfold taken in Skaggs Drug Store on Thursday afternoon September 28. It contains important papers and will be rewarded. Return to 403 Cleveland or call 2-6072 or 2-2617.
Used clothing sale offering a baby bed and mattress a boy's brown tweed overcoat and cap size 2 a girl's tan Kenwood coat set size 5 all in good clean condition and priced very cheap call 9651.
Fire Insurance Commissioner Paul H. Brown announced rate reductions in fire policies effective Oct 1, aiming to save Texas property owners about 2 million dollars in premiums next year. The changes lower costs for most property types including mercantile buildings, residential property, apartments, and farm property, while increases apply to fireproof buildings, grain elevators, and brick churches or schools in protected areas.
Report details new mineral finds across manganese gypsum coal iron ore glass sand and limestone in sites surveyed nationwide. Officials indicate potential for future mining development and regional economic impact.
In Amarillo the YWCA proves modern women are not lost as 300 people seek help monthly and 3,000 use facilities. Miss Mary Ann Harris leads the adult program and Miss Gertrude McMorran heads the group, guiding Y-Teen and Y-Wives activities while war brides and newcomers find friendship within the YWCA network.
THIBODAUX La Oct 3 Four members of a Miami Florida family died when their car overturned twice, settled in about six feet of water and burned. The victims were Thomas G Bigelow 62 a structural iron contractor his wife 55 and daughters Toledo 36 and Mildred 25 all from Miami Florida.
An isolated elephant aboard the Nieuw Holland on a Singapore to Sydney voyage created uproar and property damage. The animal leaned against its pen splintering wood, wandered the decks during the voyage, ripped a headlight from a cargo car and removed a license plate before crew lured it back to its pen as the ship docked in Sydney.
Kansas Republican Ren. Herbert A. Meyer aged 64 died after several weeks illness. The obituary notes his service as a Kansas legislator and public figure. National dispatch from Washington dated October 3 reports the death.
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