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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1948
Page
3
Secretary of State George C. Marshall was greeted with a double kiss during a weekend visit to Madame Jouatte in Gondrecourt northern France. He and Mrs. Marshall joined a nostalgic talk about World War I friends and events, recalling past billets with Madame Jouatte in 1917.
Amarillo Lions Club chooses its annual project at a board meeting held Monday at noon in the Herring Hotel. Last year the club raised over $25 000 for the Boy Scout Camp Don Harrington building fund with Leon Krupp as president leading the project meeting.
A quiet start to a 335000 miner strike began at two mines near Douai with CGT pickets at entrances. Police and soldiers were not present as the labor action threatened to paralyze northern coal fields in France including Pas de Calais.
A 25 year old Amarillo man was detained by the sheriff Sunday night on charges of breaking and entering Kilroy No 2 a cafe and bar outside city limits on North East Eighth Avenue. Formal charges had not been filed by Monday afternoon.
Hollywood star Larry Parks endures grueling Jolson training for the sequel Jolson Sings Again. He repeats songs hundreds of times and studies his movements in dual mirrors to capture Jolson’s voice and stage manner.
The article notes a shift in a performer’s stance due to a fresh Columbia contract causing other actors to envy. It highlights how the new deal influenced career choices and stirred industry conversation about opportunities and player mobility.
Denton officials declared a brief holiday after a fire damaged Stonewall Jackson Elementary School last Friday night. Insurance adjusters estimated the loss at 30 000 to 40 000 dollars while authorities sought a temporary building to house classes today.
A. D. Gratten of 1604 North Hughes was fined 50 dollars and costs after pleading guilty in county court to driving while intoxicated. He drove in a collision Sunday night in the 900 block of West Third Avenue.
Fred Waggoner has leased the Magnolia Service Station in Dim mitt from Chock Lay, taking over management and operation of the site.
A 180 pound doe was struck on the Henry Hudson Parkway in upper Manhattan. Army Sgt. Lawrence Gendron of Fort Dix New Jersey hit the deer as it leaped a roadside fence. The ASPCA ambulance transported the animal to a shelter where attendants reported its condition as fair.
YMCA sponsors beginner square dancing classes with Noble Fowles leading instruction. Registration at the YMCA this week, $10 per couple, starts Wednesday October 20 for seven weekly sessions, site to be decided after registrations. Contact Paul Fowler, secretary-manager, at 3-1716.
Members of the Pan handle Chapter of Certified Public Accountants will meet at 7 o clock Tuesday night in Herring Hotel for a forum on business ethics. Plans for the November meeting honor several state executives. John Sanderson, SSA office manager, is chapter president and will lead the event.
E. L. Johnson of 315 East Sixth recovered his tool chest after a trash collector read of the loss in The Globe and a city dump search turned up the stolen item.
San Antonio reports 184 infant diarrhea deaths so far this year with two more fatalities last week, surpassing 1947 total deaths of 68 in the city.
Borger Oct. 4 Kirk Collins 811 Deahl suffered a severely injured right ankle and shoulder abrasions when his motorcycle collided with a car driven by James Harmon of Phillips Collins was taken to Phillips Pantex Hospital where injuries were treated A second car driven by Ray Heatley of Phillips rear ended the Harmon vehicle The motorcycle front wheel and the Harmon car front wheel and fender were damaged in the crash.
Mr and Mrs J A Warlick of 3% miles east of Amarillo display an unseasonal cherry branch at the Tri-State Fair sprouting cherries in October. Mrs Warlick recalls harvesting eight quarts in spring and predicts eight more before frost. They plan to make cherry cobblers.
The Amarillo Civic Chorus will hold a social rehearsal at 7 30 p m Wednesday October 13 in the Musical Arts Conservatory. The regular meeting was postponed due to the Tri State Fair. Miss Hilda Lanning president will oversee social arrangements and Miss Evelyn Fagg directs the choir.
Police reported five cars and one motorcycle stolen over the weekend. Four cars were recovered, one remained with a finance company after repossession, and the Harley-Davidson motorcycle owned by J. A. George at 909 Taylor was still missing on Monday.
The YWCA launches a fall body development program with two weekly sessions. The home women class meets Tuesday at 9 am and the business women session at 5 30 pm in the YWCA gym. Registration is open with a $5 fee per person for the full series. participants must have YWCA membership and a medical exam. Miss Virginia Dacus leads the program.
An advertisement from Kansas City Missouri promotes an improved rupture truss. It claims invisible support without straps or springs, easy to wear, and offers a 30 day trial with a $3.50 special truss gift upon reporting.
Descriptive circular directed to Physician's Appliance Company at 1426 Koch Building and 2906 Main in Kansas City Missouri issued today urging action before address changes or loss.
Jerry Ellis, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Ellis of 2600 Houston, found a sleeping barn owl during a tree climbing contest at a farm north of Dalhart. He plans to raise the owl on Panhandle wheat and take it to school, using a canary cage for the purpose.
The two day annual meet for the Texas Woman's Press Association is scheduled for October 22 and 23 in San Antonio. Mrs. Florence Fenley of Uvalde serves as president.
The report notes that although 52 percent of Pennsylvania’s land is forested, the state imports about two thirds of its lumber. It highlights a mismatch between available timber and domestic consumption.
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