Weekend Weather Pleases Florida Fans
A breezy forecast promises continuing pleasant conditions over the weekend. The piece notes Florida’s favorable climate advantage and ends with a light reflection on contrasting weather experiences.
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1948
Page
2
A breezy forecast promises continuing pleasant conditions over the weekend. The piece notes Florida’s favorable climate advantage and ends with a light reflection on contrasting weather experiences.
The passage notes murky air and dull moonlight near Fort Worth and Dallas, while above 3,000 feet the view is said to be at least 80 percent more beautiful, highlighting altitude effects on perception.
A collage of quips and anecdotes from a gathering includes remarks on aging, politics, and humor. Mayor Hagy signals non‑reentry amid weariness while others discuss elections, duck calling, and national mood. A prize diamond ring is promised for return of a missing ring, and a divorce case highlights cruelty in travel.
A former Spokane girl now living in Amarillo and married to an Amarillo man recalls a case with laughter and disagreement with the judge. J. Ernest Stroud seeks about $3,000 in endorsed checks and $40 in cash from last Thursday afternoon near Seventh and Polk.
Amarillo residents report a cradle fashioned from 38 large Texas longhorn horns and three small horns with rabbit fur lining. Eula Standridge notes horns cost 25 cents each and seeks three more scarce rabbit furs. the cradle’s rockers use large horns.
The Kasenkina case drew rapid international attention as the Voice network aired coverage of Oksana Kasenkina’s escape from the Soviet consulate in New York. Observers in Moscow reported news reached the city within hours. Assistant Secretary of State George Allen noted the Voice’s audience in the Soviet Union rose from eight million to over 24 million listeners.
Delegates finally appeared on the Palais de Chaillot stage smiling as Trygve Lie and other sources described the situation as favorable. A last minute Vishinsky move altered procedure, requiring neutrals to present the compromise and adjourn without a vote until Monday.
City officials have negotiated a lease with Braniff International Airways and Pioneer Airlines for half of one large Army hangar at Amarillo Field. Each airline will occupy a quarter of the hangar paying $150 monthly, to be used for storage maintenance and de icing. The hangar is the west half of a second building from the north end and Braniff will move it from the field. Previously the city rented the hangar for grain storage at $5,000 a year.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Price Stockhaus 75 of Panhandle will be held at 2 p m Saturday at Panhandle First Baptist Church Rev Herbert Brown former pastor now of Clayton New Mexico will officiate Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery Canyon under Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home Amarillo She died Wednesday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs E A Westerlund of Magnolia Dr She was born June 1 1873 in Putnam County Illinois Married Charles A Stockhaus March 16 1897 Survivors include Mrs F F Ferrell of Panhandle and other relatives in Illinois and Missouri
Police identified the injured pedestrian as Howard C. Mitchell of Chanute Field Ir. He was walking west on North East Eighth near North Fairchild when Grady J. Moreau, 36, of 1012 North Woodland struck him. Mitchell escaped with bruises and not hospitalized.
Teddy the chow collie mixed dog spent over a week in Amarillo confinement after two juvenile suspects were arrested for stealing a car in Salina on October 13. The boys, held under federal charges, had Teddy released Friday with their father delivering clothes.
Readable text shows a crowded list of company names and stock quotes from the Amarillo offices. The document lists securities like Air Reduction, Lockheed, Allied Stores, Amer Airlines, Panhand P&R, Boeing, General Electric, Texaco, US Steel, and many others with varied percentage figures and price-like annotations amid market activity notes.
USDA market report from Kansas City notes cattle and calves scarce with no clear market, hogs 1,000 head fairly active but mostly lower, top at 26.75 with various weights priced 25.00 to 26.75, sows 22.50 to 24.75, stays 21.00. Sheep 2,000 head moderately active with killing classes steady, native lambs 24.50, 21.50 to 24.00 for medium to good shipments, slaughter ewes 8.00 to 8.35.
The report notes a liquidation offer of 2.06 for the Financial Industrial Fund with assets around 1.8847. Separately in Los Angeles the estate of actor Samuel S. Hinds who died Oct 13 at 73 is valued at about 250000, with the will revealed.
Amarillo Public School teachers and guests plan their annual party at Nixson Junior High School at 7 30 pm honoring new teachers. Miss Gladys Davis leads the arrangements with Emilio Cabellero and Mrs Sybil Brierley. The program includes western lore music and a comedy pantomime On the Trail to Santa Fe featuring multiple teachers and a barber shop quartet styled group. Dixie Dice will present student dance routines.
The dispute centers on whether current workers can erect steel framework and roof trusses or if local union iron workers must perform the task. Stephenson argues house moving covers required actions while union representatives insist on adherence to the original dismantling and re erection contract and prevailing wage. Overtime pay and qualification questions fuel a heated session as officials defer to a non court setting.
The report lists Hoffman 55, Kunze 35 and Dietrich 50 charged with killing airmen. Dopierala 59 and Wodak 38 charged with killing concentration camp inmates. Piorkowski, former 8S lieutenant colonel, commanded Dachau 1940–42 and was denied mercy after convicting beatings and deaths. Dopierala tied to 400 Polish deaths at Mauthausen after brutal roll call punishments.
Federal workers complete tasks under wraps as heat is shut off to allow painters to work behind radiators and steam pipes. A postal employee notes the postal business has been in cold storage for a full week.
Miss Mary Stith assistant editor of the University of Oklahoma Press will represent the publishing house at an autographing party for J Evetts Haley's Jeff Milton A Good Man With a Gun Haley will be at Prairie Dog Friday 3 to 5 PM to autograph copies The book is a Western biography illustrated by Harold D Bugbee It is the fifth book in Haley's series and follows The XIT Ranch of Texas and the Early Days of the Llano Estacado and other titles Haley's home is in Canyon He arrived Friday morning to autograph his books.
George Edgar Chandler 42 of Amarillo dies at his sister’s home in Childress. Funeral at First Methodist Church in Childress Saturday at 4 pm with Rev E B White officiating. Burial in Childress Cemetery directed by Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home of Amarillo. Survivors include his wife Mable Chandler two daughters Peggy Lynette Chandler and Betty Jo Chandler two sisters Mrs Vernon Cochran and Mrs Wade Purr. Chandler was born July 31 1906 in Childress and was a World War II US Infantry veteran. He worked for the Cretney estate.
M. H. Kirby of Robinson Transportation Co. was killed when 5,100 pounds of oil field pipe rolled onto him during unloading from his truck in Houston. The incident occurred yesterday and prompted an investigation by local authorities.
Two prowlers tried to break into the F B Parsons home at 1306 Lincoln early Friday. Police reported a window was kicked and glass showered onto 11 year old Jill Parsons as she slept nearby. Officers arrived around 3 45 a m.
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