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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1945
Page
2
The piece laments war era morale, notes a mild Indian summer, and foresees balanced growth to avoid overbuilding. It mentions a missing dog, Teddy, a $5 reward, and a former staffer who helped guard the atomic bomb and attended the first Trinity test.
A reader criticizes current men's underwear as effeminate and calls on manufacturers and dealers to adopt styles that are more masculine. The correspondent notes discomfort with present shorts, describing waist binding and bulging fit in their own pair.
A columnist discusses men's and women's fashion and roles, noting long underwear and evolving dress styles. The piece quotes Polly McKibben on money and love, contrasts men and women’s desires, and offers a jokey psychology-based view of gendered behavior and a husband’s suggested approach to marriage.
Local request seeks ironing assistance at 2304 North West Fifth from Mrs Canady. Call 2 6461 to arrange a visit or service in the home.
A reader reports leaving a package containing three white shirts on a store counter at Kress' Store. The finder is asked to call 6541 to arrange return.
Dear Tack proposes office tasks like filing typing bookkeeping or general work requiring a reader call 9429. A 1941 Ford tire wheel and tube were found in the creek near Cliff side and the owner may recover by proving the serial number. Hugh Pederson 1300 North East Eighth
Seeks a position offering mornings and evenings in exchange for room and board. Open to full time work. Call 2 1400 or visit 508 North Johnson to arrange details.
A four person family seeks someone to assist with laundry tasks. The job is described as not hard. Call 2-3086 or visit 808 Belleview to inquire about the position.
Mrs. George Vineyard reports two keys lost from a leather case. If found, please call 2-2551 or return to 2111 Monroe. Reward requested.
Four vehicles including three autos and a bus were damaged in a heavy rain crash in front of the Aviatrix Club on Panhandle Highway east of the city. No injuries. bus driver David L. Kosell paid a $10 fine for driving too fast for conditions after veering across the three lanes and hitting two taxicabs and a private car.
The International War Crimes Tribunal's first formal session, set to indict 24 top Nazis, is postponed three days at the request of Soviet representatives. Chief prosecutor R. A. Rundenko cited the inability to translate a 35 000 word document in time.
Eskimo Sunday schools and Alaska scenes will be shown in a picture titled Wonderland of North America at 7 45 this evening in the Church of the Open Bible Fifteenth and One. Rev Edwin C Zorn of Chicago will give a missionary address and spoke at two services yesterday.
A thief entered Mrs. C. W. Marsalis at 3401 Monroe while she did laundry and took a full set of her husband’s clothing plus a fountain pen and shoes. The back door was left open for the daughter to return from school. Police recovered the suit coat from a stolen car.
Pfc. William McCartney from 4301 East Thirteenth has been discharged from the Armored Forces at Fort Ord California. He enlisted in May 1942 and served overseas with the 85th Infantry Division from January 1944 through June 1945. He saw action in Africa Italy and Germany and earned the Bronze Star the Combat Infantryman Badge and three battle stars.
Jesse R. Spiller son of Mrs Mary E Caughlin 304 McKnight is again a civilian. He returned to Amarillo this weekend after receiving his discharge at San Antonio. The sergeant had been in the Army since December 10 1941 and served with a B 24 Liberator outfit in South America.
Carol F. Caldwell, son of Mrs. Sylvia Caldwell of 702 West Sixteenth, has been promoted to captain at the San Antonio District Redistribution and Separation Center. He now heads the final pay section at the center.
Alfred Ramsey a fireman second class from 3503 Taylor serves aboard the escort aircraft carrier USS Saimaua en route to a West Coast port for Navy Day events on October 27.
Two Amarillo servicemen arrive in New York aboard ships. James A. Burns technician fifth grade and Cpl. Raymond N. Frisbie travel on the Exchange and Frederick Lykes respectively.
Harvey C. Lockwood, 26, son of Mrs. Mamie Lockwood of Amarillo, returned home a civilian after discharge in San Antonio. He served in two Army branches, saw 23 months in the Aleutians with two battle stars, and five more in Europe. He crossed Remagen first into Germany, was wounded, fled to Paris, later served as truck dispatcher in Italy France and Germany. He is married to Rosalie West and they have daughter Sharon.
Mrs Ninnie Ree Ransford 170 years old died at 1 am at 1314 West Sixteenth Amarillo after dwelling there 20 years Her body in state at Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home before 10 am Thursday service at Blackburn Shaw Chapel Rev E R Foster of Assembly of God will officiate Burial near husband Luther Ransford who died seven years ago She is survived by two daughters Miss Florence Ransford Amarillo and Mrs E L Coggin Lubbock a grandson E L Coggin Jr Navy a great grandson Steve Coggin of Lubbock a brother W R Cooley Norwood Missouri and a sister Mrs W W Willard Bay City Michigan
Mrs. Mary Emmley Sullivan aged 67 died at 10 30 this morning at her daughter Mrs Jim Watkins home 3910 Cheyenne Terrace after weeks of illness. A resident of Amarillo 24 years she belonged to First Baptist Church. Survived by daughters Mrs N O Burkhalter Ventura Cal and Mrs Jim Clements Amarillo and son John R Sullivan Clearwater Cal, husband L W Sullivan preceded in death. Body at Boxwell Brothers with funeral arrangements pending arrival of relatives.
Mrs. S. N. Pellow, mother of Ralph Pellow of Amarillo, died at 1:15 this morning in a Granite hospital after a week’s illness. She was about 60 and had lived in Granite 30 years. Survived by husband in Granite, three sons Ralph Amarillo Tim Oklahoma City Wilfred California and daughter Mrs. Karl Reed California. Funeral services likely in Granite tomorrow or Wednesday.
Last rites for Anita Louise Wilson infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Wilson were conducted by Dr Elmer Crabtree at 2 PM in Boxwell Brothers Chapel Happy. Burial followed in Llano Cemetery.
General Joseph E. Stilwell former commander of the U S 10th Army arrives in Manila by plane from Okinawa en route to the United States amid World War II movements.
Federal court opened with five defendants entering guilty pleas. Pleas included two for failure to report for induction, one for interstate theft of an automobile, one for misbranding in interstate commerce, and another for pure food violations. Sentences ranged from 18 months to five years, with related testimony about Jehovah’s Witness beliefs and draft evasion. Proceedings led by Judge James C. Wilson and U.S. attorney Davitt Binion.
Chamber of Commerce directors will meet at the Amarillo Hotel for a luncheon at 12 15 Friday afternoon. The meeting will discuss local business matters and upcoming community initiatives.
The Navy reports 36 light vessels hit by the Okinawa typhoon: three sunk, 30 grounded, and three damaged. Sunk are the yacht Southern Seas LSM-15 and YMS-383. Grounded and damaged ships include Dorsey Southard Weehawken Industry Snowbell Mahogany Sananeaga Nestor Mona Island PGM series YMS and LST vessels APC 103 APL 14 YPE 289 and IX 110.
The tor and the APC-103 LSM-361 PC 1239 APL-14 and PC 590 all reported no casualties. No reports have been received from the other vessels.
Domei Agency reports about 850 Japanese feared lost as two steamers were sunk by mines in home waters over the weekend.
The first Texas railroad traces to the Buffalo Bayou, Brazos and Colorado line chartered in 1850 marking the state’s early rail development.
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