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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1948

Page

2

Notice to the Public from The News Globe Board of Censors

Publication notice lists names Wes Izzard Paul Allingham N D Bartlett Mrs Bob Babb Grady Cemp Mrs Garah Winter J P Black Lewis Nordyke and Charley Underwood for public dissemination by the board of censors.

News-Globe Board of Censors Towit Wes Izzard Paul Allingham N. D. Bartlett Bob Babb Grady Cemp Garah Winter J P. Black Lewis Nordyke Charley Underwood

West Texas Fair Sparks Dust, Debauchery, and Deer Hunts

The Tri-State Fair draws huge crowds amid unsettled skies and strong exhibits. John McCarty, called One-Shot McCarty, returns from Colorado with a deer, while admiration for an Arizona Indian princess grows. Farmers protest automobile necking in fields, pledging vigilance and possible arrests. Bascom Timmons profiles Garner and Roosevelt, noting their wealth and ethics, including Garner's refusal of a $100,000 radio contract.

John McCarty Arizona John Colorado McCarty Bascom Timmons Garner Roosevelt West Virginia West Texas John Garner

King Ranch Leader Kleberg and Santa Gertrudis Legacy

Kleberg oversaw King Ranch development and the Santa Gertrudis breed. He helped Lyndon Johnson early in politics before splitting with him. The ranch spans nearly a million acres with oil wells, abundant game, and a plan to supply breeding stock to Texas areas. The National Amateur Field Trials next February will bring about 2,000 visitors to the Santa Gertrudis headquarters.

Kleberg Coke Stevenson Senate Lyndon Johnson Stevenson Klieberg Congress Johnson Texas National Youth Administration King Ranch Dick, Jr Bob Kleberg, Jr Dick, Sr Santa Gertrudis

Palominos Roping Winners Highlight Pampa Event

Palominos contest results list three gaited mares and geldings winners from Amarillo and Abernathy. Reining class top rider from San Angelo, with multiple ties in later events. Three-night lineup shows finalists in ladies barrel race bending and roping with Brown Bean of Pampa securing ribbon roping.

Brown and Bean Pampa J. R. Lawrence Amarillo Sally Goodin Otis Shadden Abernathy Dusty Diamond H. B. Poe San Angelo Poe Vaquero C. C. Krantz Clayton Kit Krantz D. M. Holcomb L. A. Rice Thunder Lighter Ben F. Cox Kermit Gold Buddy Dr. R. M. Brown Carl Bean Sonny Boy Patty Radke Tulsa Honey Boy W. W. Shults Abilene Sterling June Probst Ramsey and Marburger Fort Worth School Girl Faye Marburger Josephine Wills My Golden Lass M. L. Curry Mr. Shults Okla San Bean

City Officials Confirm Comment Extension On Dam Plan

Mayor Lawrence Hagy announced official confirmation of an extension for Amarillo and Lubbock to submit comments on the Canadian River dam project. Army engineers granted the extension from September 20 to January 20, confirmed by a letter from Lt. Gen. R. A. Wheeler, chief of engineers, in a telephone conversation with Gov. Beauford Jester and Mayor Hagy.

Lawrence Hagy Amarillo Lubbock Canadian River Army Engineers R. A. Wheeler Beauford Agy

Robbery at Hillsboro Bank Reported by Local Farmer

A Hillsboro bank robbery occurred about 10 miles southeast. Mann described a hat masked gunman in a khaai shirt and gray trousers, weight 180 to 190 pounds, with a glove and pistol. He noted a second man in a car outside, while the tractor operator saw only one assailant. The bank had never been robbed before.

Mann

Faircities Fair program features local bands and bull show winners

Hereford and Tulia boosters with high school bands performed around the Fairgrounds. In the Hereford bull show firsts went to Winston Bros Snyder for two-year-olds and best pen. Steeple X Ranch Springmill Ariz. for senior yearlings. Alfred Meeks Dash for junior yearlings and yearling bulls. W. D. Collier for summer yearlings. awards also listed for senior and junior bull calves and best two bulls overall by Winston Bros.

Hereford Dimmitt Tulia Nazareth Groom Canyon Happy Winston Bros Snyder Steeple X Ranch Springmill Ariz Alfred Meeks Dash W. D. Collier

Charged in Federal Stolen Car Case

Jack Marvin Holt 26 with no permanent address is jailed in Potter County on federal charges of driving a stolen motor vehicle in interstate commerce. He was arrested by city officers for driving a stolen pickup from Adrian to Oklahoma City. Bond set at arraignment before the US Commissioner.

Jack Marvin Holt Potter County Holt Adrian Oklahoma City

Mrs Lee Oldham Offers In Home Ironing and Child Care

Mrs Lee Oldham of 1811 North Arthur advertises in home ironing services and child care. Phone listing 3 3558 indicates home-based work.

Tack Mrs. Lee Oldham North Arthur

Ironing Service Offered by A Reader on Northwest First

A Reader at 2101 North West First advertises home ironing on a per piece basis. The notice requests contact for arranging in home ironing work.

Tack North West First

Boston Bull Found Near Western and Line Avenues

A grown female Boston bulldog was found near Western and Line avenues. The finder requests the owner call 2 6643 to reclaim the pet.

Western and Line Avenues

Lost Helios Watch At Amarillo Area Seeks Reward

A reader reports a lost Helios watch on September 3 near the high school or Amarillo College. It has no band and a liberal reward is offered. Call 8137.

Amarillo College

Widow seeks elderly woman partner for support

A widow with two children requests contact with an elderly woman for companionship or assistance, as noted in a brief notice continued on page 16.

Tack

Stock Averages and Chicago Livestock Markets Report

The Amarillo Merrill Lynch quotation sheet lists numerous stocks with fractions and percentages, followed by Chicago and Kansas City livestock prices for hogs, cattle, and sheep. The report includes prices for brands and industries, plus a later entry on financial industrial fund liquidating at 82.90.

Kansas City USDA Financial Industrial Fund

Indict Three on Forgery Counts in Potter County

Indictments charging forgery and passing a forged instrument were returned by the Potter County grand jury against Dave Taylor and Wanda and Richard Alexander, all of Amarillo. Taylor allegedly forged E. L. Patton’s name to a check passed to W. Y. Alexander. Richard Alexander is charged with forging Joe A. Ware’s name to two checks. Wanda Alexander is also Joe A. Ware. The Alexanders live at 405 North Van Buren.

Potter County Dave Taylor Wanda Richard Alexander Amarillo Taylor E. L. Patton W. Y. Alexander Joe A. Ware Wanda Alexander Alexanders North van Buren

Clear Site for Warehouse at 1101 Johnson

Bulldozers began clearing the 1101 03 Johnson site for A Schilling Co warehouse. Builders J B Coe and Richard Reeves signed a Monday lease for a 120 by 127 foot facility with C E Miller as president. The Amarillo branch will serve a four state area with 35 salesmen. Bob Greene to manage. The building is set to be ready for occupancy February 1.

A. Schilling & Co Johnson J. B. Coe Richard Reeves C. E. Miller Bob Greene Amarillo Armstrong Transfer and Storage Co

Porter to Meet GOP Leaders at Amarillo Dinner

GOP Senate candidate Jack Porter, a Houston independent oil operator, tours the Panhandle and plans no public Amarillo address yet. Lyndon Johnson remains the Democratic hopeful unless court action alters the race, with Stevenson alleging ballot box stuffing under Supreme Court review.

Jack Porter US Senate Amarillo Country Club Porter Houston Midland Amarillo Lyndon Johnson Senate Johnson US Supreme Court Coke Stevenson Supreme Court Panhandle

Bus Jim Crow incident spurs mayoral gesture in Amarillo

Amid a flood of letters from readers in support of the Navajo student Begay, Harold Taylor of Sarah Lawrence urged Mayor Hagg to persuade Begay to accept a $2,000 scholarship and enroll at the Bronxville college. Begay had been en route to Sarah Lawrence when a bus passenger ordered her to the rear Jim Crow section. She disembarked near Erick Oklahoma and returned to Flagstaff. The Globe News invited readers to respond and the mayor offered the city key in sympathy.

Grams Amarillo Harold Taylor Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville Hagg Miss Begay Sarah Lawrence New York Arizona State College Flagstaff Oklahoma Erick The Globe News

UN Security Council tackles Berlin question amid protest

The debate opened with warnings of a Russian walkout and calls for Berlin to remain on the agenda. Alexander Parodi urged discussion, Faris El Khouri questioned Article 107’s applicability, and Vishinsky rebutted US claims of a blockade and starvation threat as propaganda.

Security Council Russia Alexander Parodi France Berlin Faris el Khouri Syria Vishinsky Jessup Alonan Berin

Two Mexican Nationals Released to U S Officials

Two men identified as Pablo Gonzales and Silvano Serrano were released to immigration officers after several days in Potter County jail, ending their detention this Tuesday.

Potter County Pablo Gonzales Silvano Serrano

Plan for VA Administrator Greeting in Amarillo

In Washington DC the VA administrator plans to greet Gen Carl Gray. The planning session in the Federal Building included George Broome Lewis Fields and Dr George Pratt. The committee invited General Gray to visit the Amarillo VA Hospital to discuss expanding to 500 beds from the current 186 available beds in the three state district. His tentative Amarillo arrival is December 14.

Carl Gray Washington, DC Veteran Affairs Eugene Worley Federal George Broome Lewis Fields Veteran Organization George Pratt Amarillo Veterans Administration Hospital General Gray Amarillo Hospital Amarillo

Engineer Works on Canadian River Dam Survey

Burt C Blanton a Dallas consulting engineer began the Canadian River dam survey report for Amarillo and Lubbock chambers of commerce sharing the cost. He expects a 60 day report detailing municipal water needs and Panhandle economics to be sent to the Army Engineers to sway their unfavorable ruling toward a favorable outcome.

Burt C. Blanton Dallas Amarillo Lubbock

Kiwanians Hear Talk by Selby at Dallas Convention

Fort Worth delegates to the Texas Oklahoma Kiwanis district convention begin their final business meeting. District Gov. Walter V. Bowman calls the session to order as R A Selby reports on the It's Fun to Live in America program. The project publishes monthly pamphlets promoting the American way of life with Kiwanis International sponsorship. More than 12 million booklets have been distributed.

Fort Worth Kiwanis Walter V. Bowman Woodward Okla R. A. Selby Amarillo Kiwanis Club America Kiwanis International

Election of officers closes three day convention session

Selby stated that clubs across the United States participate this year as officers are elected in the afternoon session, closing the three day convention.

United States Selby

Funderburg Found Not Guilty in Cattle Fraud Case

Verdict of not guilty was returned in 47th District Court Tuesday morning in the case of Joe Funderburg of 3603 East Sixteenth. He faced charges of swindling by passing a worthless check to J. S. Lindsey in payment for 104 head of cattle. The defense was led by E. T. Dusty Miller and E. A. Simpson.

47Th District Court Joe Funderburg East Sixteenth Funderburg J. S. Lindsey E. T Dusty” Miller E. A. Simpson

All County Tax Notices Mailed in 1949

Frank Hoyt the county tax collector said all 1949 tax notices were mailed. Many notices were returned for insufficient or incorrect addresses. He advised property owners who have not received a notice to check with the tax office.

Frank Hoyt Mr. Hoyt

Withheld Ruling in Theft Case for Puckett Brothers

In Potter County court on Tuesday James A. and Edward S. Puckett pleaded guilty to theft charges. They admitted stealing four sheets and a camera from the Minnesota Courts tourist court on North East Eighth Avenue.

James A Edward S. Puckett California Potter County Minnesota North East Eighth Avenue

Negro on Trial For Car Theft

Charles Henry Jackson of Amarillo Negro faced trial in 47th District Court on charges of stealing an automobile owned by Herman McPherson of Dallas. The car was recovered after Jackson was arrested in Waxahachie two months earlier. Jackson is defended by E. T. Dusty Miller.

Charles Henry Jackson Amarillo 47Th District Herman McPherson Dallas Jackson Waxahachie E. T Dusty” Miller

Amarillo Women’s Song Released by Local Writers

The song Blue Eyed Baby written by Ladie Ethel Stone and Lilly Larsen, both of Amarillo, is released in sheet music. Nordyke Publication Company of Hollywood has accepted it for publication. Stone, 1000 North Fairfield, began writing lyrics about two years ago with Larsen as the composer.

Ladie Ethel Stone Lilly Larsen Amarillo

Robert W Hendee Elected President of American Gas Association

Robert W Hendee, former Canadian River Gas Company general manager and Colorado Independent Gas Company president, was elected president of the American Gas Association at its 30th annual Atlantic City convention for a one year term ending October 1949. Also named were H H Cuthrell first vice president D A Haley second vice president and Edward J Barrett treasurer.

Canadian River Gas Company Robert W. Hendee American Gas Association Atlantic City Hendee Colorado Independent Gas Company Colorado Springs United States Canada Rochester East Orange Cornell University Oklahoma Natural Gas Company Colorado Interstate Gas Company Canadian River H. H. Cuthrell The Brooklyn Union Gas Co D. A. Haley Lone Star Gas Company Dallas Edward J. Barrett Long Island Lighting Co Mineola

International Scout Rally Draws 500 Scouts to Listowl Erie

More than five hundred scouts attended the International Scout Rally held in Listowl, Erie, with participants from local troops and visiting units. The event showcased demonstrations, outdoor skills, and group activities across a chilly weekend.

Listowl Erie

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