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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1951
Page
2
Fragmented notes recount controversy around a multi million dollar air field project near a Truman family landholding in Missouri. Opinions hinge on spoils system beliefs and former Pendergast ethics, with fears of national moral decline if such political exploitation continues.
Mrs C L G of Phillips reports observers including J H Cathey who saw humming birds perch on trumpet vine flowers on a Decatur porch. She notes birds cling to flowers to feed, with wings in constant motion and six witnesses ready to prove the perch behavior.
The speaker recalls Paul’s long journey between Amarillo and Atchison driven by homesickness. He muses on longing for home life and dissatisfactory exile, then shifts to business notes about Furr Food Company expanding to Denver and Colorado Springs, totaling 29 stores. A Stanton, Texas sign promises 3,000 friendly people. New Deck clubs sprout nationwide opposing the New Deal.
Sadie J. Ramsey aged 97 in Seattle wed for the fifth time on the doctor's advice after a hospital stay. She preferred marriage to selling her home, with Charles L. Emerson aged 57, a 30-year acquaintance who had known her former husbands, proposing.
A letter from J Young of Pampa argues that truckers who buy hay and grain directly from farmers and ship it tax free to San Antonio profit 75 to 100 percent. He contrasts truckers with grain dealers and railroads, says co op losses and GI tax burdens show inequities, and suggests taxing farmers in drift routes.
An assortment of notes from Amarillo area in 1951 including a family contact request for Dan iels relatives living near Henry Melvindale Michigan a soldier seeking pen pals Pvt James L Pryett mail to San Francisco and a request for old Amarillo Daily News and Amarillo Globe papers from August 1951 Also missing keys trading stamps babysitting and cat listings among other short notices
An Amarillo High School Allied Youth member may attend the sixth Allied Youth conference November 15 to 17 at Buck Hill Falls Pennsylvania. Toby Wise, AY president, announced from Washington DC that delegates will meet at Buck Hill Inn near Cresco. The three day program features an AV film Freedom for Youth, discussions, lectures, fellowship, a banquet, and aims to deepen members' understanding of their age group and issues.
Midland reports the appointment of FP. L. Moose Hart as the new city judge. Hart, a former Rice University tackle and guard and ex assistant coach, also played for the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles. He succeeded J. M. Dearmond, who resigned, taking office yesterday.
Santa Fe System carloadings for week ending Oct 13 1951 were 27 359 compared with 26 317 for the same week in 1950. Cars received from connections totaled 13 933 compared with 14 074 for the same week in 1950. Total cars moved were 41 292 compared with 40 391 for the same week in 1950. Santa Fe handled a total of 40 821 cars in preceding week of this year.
Instructions state the flag should be placed so that the union is at the head and over the left shoulder when covering a casket. This specifies proper ceremonial flag etiquette for veteran or military funerals.
Amarillo Sertoma Club members organized three six man teams to assist Red Feather workers in the upcoming fund drive. Teams were announced after the Red Feather Kids performed at the club dinner meeting led by president Jack Gouldy. Cap tains George Campbell B C Woodward and Terry Thomas named team rosters and members.
Communist leader Gus Hall age 41 settled into his Leavenworth federal penitentiary routine after transfer from Texarkana jail. Warden Walter Hunter said Hall arrived by automobile last Saturday. Hall, national secretary of the American Communist Party, was arrested in Mexico City and previously convicted of teaching violent overthrow of the U S government after jumping bail with three other Reds last July.
Lt. Gen. George E. Stratemeyer, former Far East Air Forces commander, received his fourth Distinguished Service Medal from Gen. Matthew Ridgway for directing the air war in Korea’s early months. Stratemeyer, who suffered a heart attack in May, will retire to Orlando, Florida, and return to the United States in November.
Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York will address the Connecticut State Bar Association's two day convention on foreign policy. The major speech will be broadcast nationwide on ABC radio starting at 7 30 o clock Texas time.
Readers voice heartfelt gratitude for a remarkable book that teaches turning to God in practical, certain ways. It highlights the Bible promise of perfect peace for those whose minds stay on God and trust in Him.
Competitive exams for Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps entry will be held in Amarillo on December 8 at Amarillo College. About 2000 students nationwide are expected to enroll next year. Qualified applicants aged 17 to 21 receive four years of college with government aid and, upon graduation, may be commissioned. Tests require mailed applications to the Navy Examining Board by November 17.
In Dallas on October 16 Eva Hardin was ambushed by a six foot thief who demanded her purse at knife point from behind a hedge near a downtown department store. She handed over the purse and remained calm as he fled, noting her weekly pay was tied in a handkerchief.
Amateur collector J A Emmerson Jr asks readers for guns or swords to enlarge his collection, offering to recondition and add them. He lists his address and phone, and mentions a long family link to Capper Publications. In Worcester, Julius J Buckley faces lottery charges and is drawn for jury service.
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