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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1950
Page
4
A fire discovered about 12 30 this morning destroyed the Western Cafe and an adjoining residence in Claude. The cafe kitchen started the blaze and spread to the four room house four blocks west of the courthouse. Firefighters failed to fully extinguish before it rekindled, and no loss estimate is yet available.
The civil suit of D. W. Winstead against the Yellow Cab and Baggage Company was set for the jury in the 108th District Court this afternoon after attorney arguments. Summations were to begin at 1:30. Winstead seeks $3,250 for injuries and damages from the June 3 collision.
Chester C. Martin of San Jacinto Beauty School announces that Peter E. Raffa of Denver has bought an interest in the Peacock shop at 210 Fisk Building and will serve as co-manager. Raffa, a master hairdresser for 25 years, lived in San Antonio for 23 years with Joske's of Texas and Cross Brothers, and spent two years as a Daniels & Fishers representative in Denver. He belongs to Los Angeles and Hollywood Coiffure Guilds and recently earned a Master Hair Dresser's trophy at the Hollywood Guild Show. He also joined a beauty salon clinic at the Herring Hotel last month.
Dr Roy Huston Boyd aged 41 of 801 Lincoln faces a second offense driving while intoxicated charge. He was held in Potter County jail at noon today in lieu of $1,000 bond. Charges were filed yesterday and bond set by Justice of the Peace Mrs Ivy Wilkinson.
Helen Marie Cavitt a 24 year old resident of Cisco remained in jail this morning on a 1000 dollar bond set by Justice of the Peace C W Carder. She was arrested yesterday in connection with the attempted passage of an allegedly forged 25 dollar check.
Jacob Goldberg, a retiree at Music Mountain near Hot Springs Arkansas, describes his recovery from appetite loss and fatigue caused by vitamin and iron deficiencies. After trying many remedies, he credits Hadacol with restoring vigor and appetite within four bottles, noting strong appeals from friends and doctors. He warns against substitutes and cites a money back guarantee with trial sizes priced at 1.25 and 3.50 for larger packs.
Long list of market quotes across equities and commodities with many company names and percentages. includes Amoco, American, Natl Biscuit, Gen Motors, Texaco, and others in fractioned price changes. no clear single event, dense ticker-style data.
Chicago markets report Oct 10 with hogs 9,000 head down 25 cents top at $20.00, cattle 6,000 head, calves 300, slow slaughter steer and heifer markets, cows and bulls varied between $14.00 and $31.75, sheep 2,000 head with lambs rising up to $29.35 for high-choice wooled types and yearlings and natives showing mixed movements amid overall steadiness in some classes.
Ben Long, 47, pleaded guilty in county court to theft under 50 dollars. He admitted taking a watch belonging to Jean Brown. He was arrested by city police and received a fine of 28.20 dollars and one day in jail.
William Lester Buzzard faced two federal charges in Dooley's courtroom after waiving trial by jury. He allegedly transported in interstate commerce a stolen $200 Bank of America check from California and escaped federal custody. Buzzard, once a Potter County jail fugitive, was captured in Boise City Oklahoma while working as a painter.
A theft over 50 dollars charge is filed against Melvin J Johnson, a Black man from Oklahoma City, now jailed at Panhandle. He allegedly stole a car owned by Melvin J Fair from Curry Motor Freight in Oklahoma City on October 4 and fled after not paying at a Groom service station. Potter County officers planned to bring him to Panhandle.
Chief Deputy Murphy Hurd recovering from bone surgery after last week’s automobile crash near Tulsa. He suffered leg fractures and broken ribs in the collision about seven miles north of Tulsa. Mrs. Hurd also improving as both remain hospitalized at Northwest Texas Hospital.
Ernest Scott, 32, of 709 Wichita, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated after a collision at Seventh and Johnson with a parked car. He was fined 50 dollars and sentenced to 10 days in Potter County jail by County Judge Gene Jordan. No injuries were reported.
In Long Beach California on October 10 citizens endured a nauseating odor blamed on ground fog and drifting fish canneries. Meteorologists noted the unusual smell while cannery workers report the largest sardine run in history.
Col Alvin L Gorby 10th Corps chief surgeon praised medical teams for rapid care of wounded in September Inchon and Seoul battles. The hospital ship Consolation aided early operations until field hospital gear arrived. Wounded were flown to Tokyo within 24 hours of Kimpo Airfield capture. Beachhead hospitals sprang up near Seoul led by Lt Col Stuart L Draper of Del Rio Texas at the 21st Evacuation Hospital.
Don McMillian and former Houston associates acquire Walter Irvin Ford Agency at 205 Taylor. The Don McMillian, Inc. name replaces Irvin’s with slogan Amarlio’s Friendly Ford Dealer. Frank L. Helvey Jr. becomes general manager and VP, Bill Utter sales manager, Alvin Tucker parts manager, both former Earl McMillian Houston staff.
Truman Elder, 28, recently moved to Amarillo from Lamesa, is jailed in Potter County on a swindling by worthless check charge. Deputies arrested him at the request of Odessa authorities after a $200 check was used as a down payment on a car at Odessa about a week ago. Odessa officers expected to pick him up here to take him there.
An automatic machine now can remove coal from seams and place it in mine cars, signaling a shift toward mechanized mining with increased efficiency and reduced manual labor in underground operations.
The South Plains and Pecos Valley special departs at 11 tonight with 120 aboard including Amarillo College Band and Santa Fe officials. The nine car train opens at 9 45 and reaches Roswell New Mexico at 7 next morning Mountain Time. The trip continues south to Carlsbad and Lubbock with an overnight in Lubbock, returning Friday at 5 PM.
Presbyterians from Texas arrive in Brownsville for the Texas Synod annual meeting. Over 600 ministers elders couples expected for a three day gathering with opening session tonight. Retiring moderator Rev E W McLaurin of Austin will preside and a new moderator will be elected.
Springfield mass undertaker Charles J Roadstrand aged 87 says he has buried 27000 persons in sixty years and sees no reason his next funeral should be his own. He recovered from a broken collarbone in hospital and scoffs at retirement. Doctors in 1916 gave him three months to live but he outlived them.
Kenneth Walker faced a pounds weight dispute as a scales inspector found his pushcart scales understate by 17 percent. A judge fined him £2 for using unjust scales, with the prosecutor noting British law deems incorrect scales unjust whether they overstate or understate.
C. C. Prince, about 60, burned severely in a Texarkana Casket Co blaze Friday while in the paint shop on the third floor. He died yesterday from his injuries as investigators ponder the cause of the fire.
Five Vega juveniles are held on federal charges of violation of the Dyer Act for transporting a motor vehicle in interstate commerce.
George B. Selden received the first US patent for an internal combustion automobile in 1895, marking a pivotal moment in automotive history and securing his place in early motor vehicle innovation.
Gov. Allan Shivers warned Texas Automotive Dealers Association of a prolonged war economy and urged vigilance for dictatorship and Socialism amid rearmament. Amon Carter, Fort Worth publisher, welcomed the dealers and recalled Texas auto history including the first endurance run between Fort Worth and Cleburne.
Oct 10 reports say Chili Williams, a buxom pin up actress, was found outside TV producer Mike Stokey’s apartment with a bleeding lip after smashing a window during an incident listed as accidental cutting. Detectives note Stokey claimed familiarity with Williams but offered no motive for the late visit.
The continuing trial of Willyard and his spouse, who had annulled and remarried, proceeded as attorneys Miller and Northcutt for the defense and Lloyd King and Dean Dunlap for the state. Miller moved for a continuance citing two unavailable witnesses Mr and Mrs George Allison of Elk City Oklahoma, but the motions were overruled. Jurors were drawn from lists including F H Jackson L L Rogers T M Roberts Hershall Richards J M Miller S R Grimland and B J Wigham with additional names R P Kirby D L Elliott A B Fritts selected earlier.
Belgrade readers witness Jez satire on Moscow policies as Snow White meets seven dwarfs who feed her milk honey shoes and aluminum plus spy trials and industry. Dwarfs slim as Snow White grows plump, yet feel equal among themselves. Snow White shifts from lone princess to fat stepmother.
Johnny, a Latino American soldier, recalls long retreats and hard fighting around Nangtong River during the Korean War. He describes stayed positions, sniper fire, and a critical August injury that led to medical evacuation. The arm cast signals his sacrifice in a stagnant line of combat.
A compound named scabrin has been extracted from the roots of the ox eye weed, identified as a potential insecticide. The finding notes plant-based chemistry and suggests further testing for efficacy and safety in pest control applications.
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