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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1947
Page
2
The publication notes dry immediate weather for Amarillo over the weekend with long range hints that growth will break up in November. It cites Tack's forecast predicting heavy rains or snows blanket the plains next month though acknowledges occasional misses and praises his general accuracy.
A reader asks if a bet on a tied football game should be paid after officials awarded the win to one side on penetrations. The adviser says no unless a prior tie-understandings exists. The column then shifts to James Whitcomb Riley and the woes of new writers, noting publishing hurdles and a fall poem. Wheat farmers worry about OPA revival, possible wheat price spikes to $5-$6 a bushel, and potential world famine if excess is shipped to Europe.
The Miami wildcat well generates contention as reports claim a pay land at 8 500 feet and 611 tanks are being installed. Royalty elsewhere over two and a half miles from the well is offered at 00 per acre while Phillips company readies its top officials for the day the well is brought in.
Rumors claim large property deals tied to a Virgin Oil Company scout at a nearby farmhouse near a wildcat well. Phillips officials deny investments or leaks while plans surface about a New York tycoon visiting Canada and a planned Junior League Follies tour from Amarillo to Dallas amid duck season changes due to scarcity.
A collage of dated remarks and anecdotes spans weathering seasons in Canada to a Protestant-era memory of Mr Tack naming a baby girl last month. The column shifts to wartime rhetoric from Stalin via the Comintern and ends with a local crime note offering a reward for catching poisoners after two of Mrs Bolton’s cats die.
Police report many complaints about poison sales. special officers detailed to investigate drug stores.
Mrs Bolton reports two woodpeckers possibly poisoned in her neighborhood. She notes woodpeckers will eat meat or almost anything. In Mr Tack's area a dead squirrel by a tree sparks worry as children believe it ingested strychnine.
The writer bemoans inability to handle dog poisoning issues calmly. They propose a dog commission with dog and flower lovers, a stray dog reduction program, and incentives for owners to keep pets in yards. They fault both sides for unreasonableness and stubbornness.
A toxic dispute simmers in a neighborhood where gardeners and dog breeders clash. Neighbors describe deep hostility and accuse rivals of poisoning but many may be innocent amid the tensions and distrust.
A remark notes that dog poisoners in Texas seldom face conviction due to evidentiary difficulties despite a existing statute. It implies legal challenges in securing proof for such crimes.
Some offenders who poison dogs evade suspicion while many others remain unseen. The writer notes that poisons are used by subtle, cunning individuals and condemns the act as inherently evil.
A terse portrayal of individuals who operate unseen and rely on no allies. The piece emphasizes secrecy, risk, and isolation, portraying a climate of mistrust and perpetual alertness in covert professions.
Voices rise over dog poisoning in Amarillo with demand for a committee to investigate Mayor Hagg urges witnesses and a current ordinance. Residents condemn ruthless poisoners and roving canines as danger to pets, calling for action to stop the cruelty.
The piece urges resilience in 1948 wheat fortunes on the Plains noting November moisture as a possible turning point. It highlights agrarian courage, mentions Mr Tack’s forecast, and frames the moisture prospect as a potential relief for farmers and ranchers despite recent stresses.
A note seeks a reward for a lost gold colored Cocker spaniel named Tack. A continuation indicates more details on page 12.
C. C. Dooley of San Angelo is held in Potter County jail awaiting transfer to Farwell for hot check charges. He was brought from Stinnett by Ranger Raz Renfro and is wanted in more than a dozen Panhandle counties for over $40,000 in bad checks.
Four year old Alex Loukas of 913 North Houston was treated at St Anthony s Hospital for a throat wound after falling on a stick that entered his mouth. He is the son of Pete Leukas.
The report cites reactions by Frank P. Graham and Mrs. M. E. Tilly on civil rights violations including lynchings in 1946 police brutality unfair trials Japanese-American internment wartime racial discrimination in the armed forces and voting rights bans. It notes divisions over tying federal funds to desegregation and mandating school admission laws while urging broader employment anti discrimination measures and potential federal poll tax abolition. The seven poll tax states are Alabama Arkansas Mississippi South Carolina Tennessee Texas and Virginia.
Kansas City livestock report shows cattle and hog trade with modest gains and uneven demand. Slaughter steers and heifers mixed, high weights sold near 30.25, cows mainly 16 to 17, feeders 14 to 19. hogs up to 26, 200 to 300 pound range 25.50 to 26.00. sheep and lambs slow with bids lower on slaughter lambs. Chicago market mirrored gains on hogs and steady to lower cattle, top steers 36.00, mixed heifers 25.50 to 31.50, sows 24.00 to 24.50, sheep subdued with lamb bids softer.
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce directors will meet for a regular business session Friday at noon at the Amarillo Hotel to discuss ongoing local commerce issues and upcoming events.
A motion for rehearing has been filed with the Texas Supreme Court in the Pollard v Snodgrass case over the 7 local option prohibition election in Precinct 3 Potter County. The Supreme Court denied writ of error, leaving the Court of Civil Appeals final. Pollard’s attorney C. G. Clayton Jr. represents the beer seller in Bushland. The Precinct 3 vote, west of Western Avenue and south of the Canadian River, upheld by the 108th District Court and Seventh Court of Civil Appeals, was by a 24 vote margin.
Mayor Lawrence Hagy urged Amarillo residents to enjoy Halloween while respecting property. Police will patrol to stop vandalism and hold parents responsible for damage. Police Chief Sid Harper cited a long period without major incidents and warned against destructive mischief.
Red Hart of the United States criticizes Hollywood stars including Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall who left hearings today to protest. Thomas argues that industry figures accused Communists helped steer charges and condemns Lawson Trumbo Bessie Maltz. He vows the exposure beam will not be turned off until all Communists in Hollywood are exposed.
Amarillo Fat Stock Show representatives study converting surplus Air Force hangars for livestock use at Tri-State Fair Park. In Dalhart to inspect surplus Dalhart Stock Show buildings and Potter County offices. Hangars 300 by 200 feet with dismantling costs around 20000 dollars and potential 10000 dollar upgrade to fireproof walls.
County Auditor John Crudgington said negotiations continue for the sale of two lions and a blind bear at Potter County Zoo. Commissioners have agreed to a $500 offer from Johnny Jones of Seagraves, with additional monkeys and squirrels listed among the animals. Jones lacks permission from the Game Fish and Oyster Commission to keep animals in his private zoo.
A 25c Udga tab advertisement asserts relief from stomach pains without detailing conditions and offers a refund guarantee. The copy links the product to appetite and digestion while inviting readers to buy through their druggist and test the first dose.
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