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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1942
Page
2
Rex Baxter of the Amarillo Chamber urges Panhandle leaders to push meat and coffee quota increases in line with population growth. County officials and Chamber officers from 32 counties plan Friday discussions on OPA sugar rationing and potential travel limits as war measures loom.
Temple Houston Morrow of Dallas and his son Carl Morrow of Waco toured Tascosa and Boys Ranch in Amarillo. Ray Wheatley of Globe News joined as the Morrows, relatives of General Sam Houston, spoke of overlooked points in historical accounts.
RENSSELAER New York. Fred Meloy runs one of the oldest blacksmith shops in the state though the smithy has not shod a horse in six years. He reports record deposits and says shortages in metal boost his repairs and welding business. The shop, built nearly 300 years ago without a foundation, is sinking yet Meloy plans to stay in business as long as his balance remains in the black.
The life of General Sam Houston notes his public profession of faith and baptism into the Baptist Church at Independence Texas in 1854 by Dr. Rufus C. Burleson. He remained a total abstainer and led a Christian life until his death on July 26, 1863.
Dr. Henry J. Otto of the University of Texas and Miss Ellen Wilson of the State Department of Education will speak at a Amarillo School principals and supervisors dinner at 6 with a 7 45 teachers meeting in the high school cafeteria. They are visiting all Amarillo elementary schools to push standardization of elementary work.
Max Gilbert Gauna is jailed on a charge of attempted burglary after police caught him removing screws from a lock at the Stubble field store on 600 South Taylor Street. Arraigned before Justice Cazzell, bond set at 1000 dollars. Store owner D L Stubblefield awoke to sounds around 3 am and watched the suspect for 15 minutes, then called police.
Francis Sargeant bicycled when a collie nipped his leg. He fired, grazing his ankle. In police court he was convicted of cruelty to animals with a suspended $100 fine and lost his commission as a State Child and Animal Protection Society volunteer. A separate San Jose item reports a meat market theft where $28 of meat was stolen and $3.35 in cash was left.
A Los Angeles man who tried to dodge tire rationing by buying tires in Mexico was fined 330.64 dollars after customs confiscated the tires valued at 220 dollars. Customs collector W B George noted the seizure and fine. The report also mentions the Jemez Pueblo Indians and their shrine atop Mt Redondo in the Jemez Mountains of New Mexico.
Mrs Lolita Van Shaw worthy matron of Amarillo Chapter OES left for Grand Assembly in Houston. A surprise party at her home 2117 Tyler Street honored her with hostesses meeting first at 2212 Taylor Street. Guests included Mesdames W T Loraine W A Roof Will Piper John Moore George McCarty and L.
The Amarillo Mother-in-Law Club will meet all day in the Federation Club Rooms. The morning session starts at 10 oclock for business. The afternoon focuses on quilting with a covered dish lunch at noon.
Pi Chapter will hold a study program at the First Christian Church at 7 30 o clock Friday evening.
The Col Richard Henry Lee Chapter of the Colonial Dames of the Seventeenth Century met at Mrs C F Randal’s home and voted to contribute to the Community and War Chest. Three new members were welcomed, with officers and guests listed, and gifts exchanged after refreshments. Several members plan to attend the Grand Assembly opening Sunday night.
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