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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1948
Page
11
A Swiss made pocket watch with raised Braille-like markers aids visually impaired users. Baylor watches in chrome cases were donated by Selwyn Leeds of Lewis Jewelers who has given away five of the twelve received, with seven remaining.
Mr and Mrs Jack Greene formerly of Sweetwater have taken over management of the concession stand in the Potter County Courthouse. Both are blind. Mrs Greene ran a concession in the Nolan County Courthouse at Sweetwater for two and a half years and will run the new stand here. Mr Greene will return to Sweetwater planned this week to sell their home and then intend to buy a home in Amarillo.
Claims more than $520,000 in contest prizes are available now through sponsors like Super Suds Palmolive Schick Lipton Oxydol Quaker Oats and Lever Bros. Readers can obtain a brochure and entry lists by sending a 3 cent stamp to Townsend Contest Service Urbana Illinois.
Ruth Houston aged 40 of 1612 North Hayes died Tuesday morning at Underwood Clinic. Funeral arrangements are pending at Blackburn-Shaw. Survivors include husband R. J. Houston, a daughter Mrs. L. D. Hanshaw of Portland Oregon, parents Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Crawford of Amarillo, three brothers Robert Crawford Earth David Crawford Amarillo and a brother William with the US Army, and a sister Mrs. G. E. West of Sherman.
Pioneer Air Lines reports nine month profit before taxes of 88 29220 for the period ending Sept 30 1948 despite losses in January and February. The year to date exceeds 1947 profits by over 6600, following earlier years of losses and profits since 1945. The current operation certificate expires November 1949 and a permanent certificate has been applied for with the Civil Aeronautic Board.
Johnnie C. Harris, 15, a Negro juvenile, was taken to county juvenile authority after police caught him leaving Grant Street Liquor Store at 723 East Fourth. He said he came to Amarillo recently from Missoula Montana and slept in trucks in the warehouse district. He admitted using a screwdriver and wrench on the store to obtain money for a trip to Houston.
School director Brother I Basil announced Price College class officers for the upcoming year. Senior officers are Bill Scorse president Don Reynolds vice president Dick Herrmann secretary and Joe Robererschmidt treasurer. Junior officers include Don Chapman president Pat Austin vice president John Purbach secretary Ted Mellinger treasurer John Wady president Lee Nemekech vice president Ed Phelps secretary John Coker treasurer. Freshmen officers are John Benaskik president Noel Rietman vice president Bob Guide secretary and Bob Gaittrich treasurer.
Amarillo resident for 22 years Samuel W. Longest aged 84 died at 1 oclock Tuesday morning at his home 404 Van Buren Retired brick mason he belonged to First Christian Church Survivors include wife Mattie Longey four daughters Mrs W B Dunn Mrs J H Allen Mrs J W Maples all of Amarillo and Mrs Lucille Pearce of Los Angeles a son Roy Longest a brother Jake of Woodlake Cal two sisters Mrs Ed Highfill English Ind and Mrs Amanda McDonald New Albany Ind and nine grandchildren nine great grandchildren
Five Korean Communists died and four members of a rightist organization were wounded in Ulsan City 150 miles south of Taeou during Saturday clashes, reported by US Army headquarters.
Funeral services for Mrs. Warren Tuckness 36 of 3301 Polk were set for 2 PM Tuesday in Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel pastor Dr Neal D Cannon of Polk Street Methodist Church to officiate. Burial will follow in Lane Cemetery with pallbearers Jack Walsh Paul Allingham Bill Lemons Kenneth Whipple Pete Butterfield Kyle McLain. She died Monday morning in Northwest Texas Hospital and was the former Mabel Blackburn daughter of Walter and Clara Blackburn Amarillo. Blackburn Bros Clothiers is her father’s family business.
Carl Lewis and Sam James passed tests qualifying them as food sanitarians under new city civil service rules. Clifford Davis, city personnel director, said Tuesday. James and Lewis, already employed as food sanitarians, took the tests Monday. James is a food sanitarian and Lewis serves as an assistant.
Civil service rules adopted by the civil service commission take effect immediately. City personnel director Clifford Davis said a public hearing in City Hall drew nearly a hundred employees who asked questions about promotions transfers hours and leave. Davis reported no major objections. the rules were approved by City Commissioners Lawrence Hagg Bud Curtis and Ira Stephenson. Board members are Gene Klein chair Bill Sutton and Al Chesser.
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