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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1946
Page
13
Donald L and Herbert McGregor survive as children of D B McGregor age 51 of 3502 Van Buren St who died Monday. Husband of Bertha and father of Mrs. Bill Selver. Also a brother of Mre Stine and R R. Services pending.
Representatives from 12 Panhandle counties attended district one sessions of the Texas Farm Bureau this morning at the Herring Hotel. J Walter Hammond president the state group gave the principal address. About 100 former members were present as presiding district one committeeman Joe Hatton noted. Marvin Carter outlined plans for a month long membership drive running Oct 24 to Nov 22 with simultaneous county meetings.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Langley of 714 West Eighteenth welcomed a baby girl named Joan Ellen born last Wednesday at Northwest Texas Hospital. Mr. Langley works as a traveling freight and passenger agent for the Santa Fe.
Strike talks dragged through a second week as government labor officials push to end the national shipping tie up. Masters, Mates and Pilots President Capt Harry Martin warned of a return to demands including a 30 percent wage rise if no agreement is reached. Pittsburgh power strike remains deadlocked, St Paul dairy workers end milk strike after 24 hours, Hollywood actors vote to cross picket lines, and a dispute over longshoremen versus sailors could extend the west coast maritime strike.
Freeman Freeman was elected president of the Panhandle Used Car Dealers Association to succeed Homer Rice at the monthly luncheon held at the Mexican Inn. Secretary-Treasurer Guy Byrd presided as proceedings followed. He reported on the newly formed National Used Car Dealers Association Inc, organized last week in Detroit with Texan Charles Hilliard of Fort Worth as national president.
Amarillo officials expect to finalize a tax rate of 1.30 dollars per hundred valuation at tonight's city commission meeting an 11 cent increase announced at the public hearing. After the rate is official receipts will be mailed to property owners using statements from a Dallas bindery.
Comdr William T Zink announces Amarillo Navy Recruiting Station will move to Albuquerque to join the New Mexico recruiting district. Headquarters of the Amarillo station will be relocated, reflecting a Bureau of Personnel order to streamline enlistment efforts. The commander regrets losing the Amarillo facility which has posted strong records in the Dallas district.
Amarillo Little Theater announces season tickets for 1946-47 with Oma Link Rowley directing. Opening play I Remember Mama by John Van Brunt slated for Oct 29. Ticket committee chairs include Mrs John Lee Floyde Garwood Paul Organ Dick Dye Hattie Mae Wood Dr C E Colgate George McCarthy Mrs Rowley Paul Olson. Prices include tax sustaining $25 patron $5 adult $3 student $1.50 seats reserved for sustaining and patron members.
Regular monthly Amarillo Girl Scout committee meeting convened this afternoon at the Girl Scout office. Mrs. Art Jordan chaired the session and district neighborhood chairmen Mrs. R H Kelly Mrs R F Gwyn Mrs Dorsey Smith Mrs Paul Jones and Mrs J A McGuire were noted. The group discussed reports from neighborhood units. The note of harmony in the group centered on "dough."
Public record states that the limited partnership between G E Jones of Potter County and J M Young of Lubbock County dissolved by mutual consent on September 9 1946. Debts to the partnership are to be received by G E Jones and all demands presented to him for payment. Jones continues the business as G E Jones Electric Company.
Film listings present Paramount plates Till the End of Time with Dorothy McGuire and Guy Madison. STATE shows If I'm Lucky with Vivian Blaine Perry Como and Harry James. CAPITOL offers Boys Ranch starring Jackie Jenkins and James Craig. RIALTO Sunset Pass with James Warren Nan Leslie. LEON Dillinger with Lawrence Tierney. TEXAS Two Sisters From Boston with June Allyson Kathryn Gray VICTORY Do You Love Me with Maureen O'Hara and Harry James. STAR Sunbonnet Sue with Gale Storm Phil Regan. REX Slightly Honorable with Pat
O'Brien and Ruth Terry introduce a night of dining and dancing while Constance Quin and her all girl orchestra play nightly at the Mexican Inn. Harry James and His Music Makers perform for dancing tonight. Mayfair features Wally Booker and His Hot Shots every night. Aviatrix opens each night.
The Jersey Lily announces Dowggone Good Ole Chuck Waggin Grub is now served at 705 N Fillmore. Judge Roy Bean Law West of the Pecos style menu item debuts with a playful nod to Western lore. Contact phone 20186 for details.
Carlton Scales leads a dance band at Rainbow Gardens open Monday through Saturday with the Sons of the est. Old Tascosa features Dick Morton every evening for dinner and dancing. Suffocation causes an estimated 80,000 deaths annually in the United States.
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