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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1948
Page
3
The Wesleyan Service Guild of Polk Street Methodist Church will host a rummage sale at 611 East Fourth on Friday and Saturday. Doors open at 8 45 each day. People with rummage to give are asked to call 24980 for pickup.
Amarillo Army Recruiting Office reports that near relatives of service members killed in action may apply for gold star lapel buttons. Eligible relatives include mothers fathers sons daughters brothers and sisters. Applications go to Washington for approval and buttons are mailed to relatives. Contact Captain Tilton for details.
Bell Tailors and Clothiers celebrates its 25th anniversary in Amarillo dating to 1923 when the city had about 16 000 residents. The firm, now at 506 Polk, expanded after a 1933 move and remodeled last year. Manager Jack Clarke notes strong wartime demand and mass buying power, with a four state customer base.
Mrs. Ella Crow aged 86 died at 1 30 AM Tuesday in St Anthonys Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services are pending at Blackburn Shaw. Born March 2 1862 in Webster Mississippi her family name was Doss. Survivors include daughters Mrs George Seele Mrs J S Curtis Mrs D E Foreman two sons Mike and Ben Crow and three grandchildren.
Dr James W Reynolds a UT professor of junior college education will visit Amarillo College Thursday and Friday. Dr A M Meyer the college president said Reynolds will meet faculty Friday morning to discuss educational projects and provide suggestions for current courses as part of the in service improvement program.
W L Hickerson of 3607 Tyler won $150 as the first prize in Wolflin Park home contest judged on five top features of 11 new houses open Sunday Oct 10. Second prize went to Pegge Defenbaugh for $75, with R F Jackson $25 for third. Honorable mentions of $10 each went to five residents named in the report.
Poundmaster Bob Parsley said he needs assistance to conduct the intensified stray dog roundup ordered by Mayor Lawrence Hagy. The mayor announced a campaign to rid the city of stray and unwanted dogs as a health and property precaution, with extra staff possible if needed. Parsley noted his duties also include picking up cats horses cattle rabbits and other animals when necessary.
Hanson Post 54 American Legion will meet Tuesday at 8 pm in Legion Hall to discuss building a new Legion home. Architect John Hannon will present preliminary plans for approval. Delegates to the 18th District convention will be chosen and Wayne Middleton will outline a membership drive. Harold Janeway, national field secretary, will visit Saturday and Sunday. Adrian Coles was elected editor of Memph High School yearbook.
City personnel director Clifford Davis announced the results of promotional civil service exams for firemen. Drivers named: Tommy Tosh, J R Strain, J W Allen, Delmar McCarthy, William Jones, Thomas Hathcock, Garland Johnson, Johnny Brown. Captains: Clyde Gibbins, O A Stevens. Lieutenants: James Frazier, Herbert Hunter, Lloyd Reynolds. No applicants for assistant chief.
School board members will hold a special meeting Wednesday afternoon to hear additional reports on the proposed new football stadium. The meeting is set for 5 o clock in the school administration building with Grayson Gill of Dallas scheduled to present in Amarillo.
An advertorial claims SSS Tonic increases gastric juice flow to relieve stomach gas bloating and indigestion. It promotes non organic stomach distress relief along with anemia support and improved appetite sleep and activity. It urges readers to buy at drug stores citing millions served.
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