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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1947
Page
3
A playful list of coined terms with humorous definitions such as ARHORS DOŒUVRES explanations for cocktails and ARRUPATION about a brother's arrest, with light satirical takes on everyday words and social roles in a witty, vintage style.
In a column from Hyde Park Eleanor Roosevelt argues against government or legal censorship to curb press freedom. She warns that political investigations into Hollywood and calls for suppression risk Nazi and Communist totalitarian trends, defending free thought and expression for all. Anselm of Canterbury is noted as an Italian-born archbishop.
Amarillo police report a week end spike in traffic crashes totaling 15, with two minor injuries. Dorman E. Usrey, 29, and Helen Louise Kenneth, 23, were in separate collisions near North East Third and North Fillmore, while Mrs. John Kaufman, 1615 Hayden, and John C. Kaufman Jr. were hurt when their car overturned at Sixteenth and Tyler. A rash of rear-end crashes at North East Eighth and Buchanan followed, underscoring Captain Carlie Price’s warning that following too closely is a longtime local fault.
Tom Lumpkin, son of Mrs. Ada Lumpkin of 1514 Harrison, has been elected assistant secretary of Phillips-Venezuelan Oil Company. He has been with the firm a year in Caracas, Venezuela, and previously worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation during war years. He is a UT and UT Law graduate and brother of Mrs. Norwood West and Mrs. Ralph Carroll.
About 400 Santa Fe employees and their families will attend a company party this evening at 8 in the general office auditorium. The event, organized by E. L. Duggan and G. C. Jefferis, features a one hour show with cartoons travelogues and public information. John R. Decker will head the program with help from Walt J. Piper and A. M. Hansen.
Amarillo police report a gray 1947 Ford coach found abandoned at Second and Tyler last Thursday. No license plates or stolen report exist, and the vehicle is held in the city pound awaiting a claimant.
The American Red Cross Community Service will sponsor a 7 30 p m party for service men at Veterans Hospital Recreation Hall. The Armstrong chapter backs the event with a musical review song fest and refreshments. Miss Marcelle Dean heads the hospital Red Cross program.
Funeral services for George Rudelson longtime Polk Street merchant were held at 3 p m in Boxwell Brothers chapel Rabbi Arthur Bluhm of Temple B nin Israel officiated He died Sunday morning at his home 3108 Tyler and was 47 Surviving are his widow Sylvia two sons Harry and Benny a daughter Mrs Morris Raffkind a sister Mrs Sadie Herman Los Angeles two brothers Sam and Morris Rudelson Los Angeles and granddaughter Sheri Lynn Raffkind Amarillo Llano Cemetery was the burial site
Roller Palace Skating Rink at 722 West Sixth hosts an all costume Halloween party from 8 30 p m to 1 a m on October 31. Manager C L Duniven reports 200 tickets sold. The event features a skating exhibition by Jimmy Yeingst of Laurel Mississippi who lost a leg at age four due to blood poisoning. Prizes for best costumes and cups for skating events will be awarded throughout the evening.
Dalton Eason, convicted of burglary and sentenced to two years, has been recommended for a conditional pardon. Letters from Gov. Beauford Jester were received by Sheriff Bill Adams and District Attorney Lloyd King. Eason was convicted September 29 1946 and has served one year and three months including time awaiting trial.
Amarillo city engineer Stanton Field has enrolled as an associate member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Col. William N. Carey announced the enrollment. Field succeeded Wallace Hazlewood years ago and came to Amarillo from Weatherford. home at 2035 Parker.
In San Mateo on a Sunday visit Joseph Currieri, 50, borrowed a bicycle, rode briefly, then exclaimed I feel like a young boy again before dying of a heart ailment. The story also notes peat soil contains at least 50 percent organic matter.
Six contestants from three Amarillo schools will compete at 8 30 tonight for the city championship in the I Speak for Democracy radio contest. The event is sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce and KFDA in connection with National Radio Week.
Robert Detten and Carl Athoff from Price College Mary Jo Horn and Nancy Browder from St Mary's Academy and Lavon Bagwell and Sara Wescoat from Amarillo High appear in this listing.
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