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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1948
Page
2
Winds and clouds dominate with a mild, nonviolent pattern expected to hover through the weekend. A Dallas reader named Wes Hickman praised a Muleshoe girls football story and bought copies. A caller jokes about the “Sage of Potato Hill” father, who chose a country farm name before returning to town for calmer nerves.
A column recounts Mr Tack’s appeal with a prize for predicting election results and a banter on marriage benefits. It notes observers on Polk Street, asks readers to forecast Truman Dewey and Wallace states, and details rules, deadlines, and a weather map curiosity.
A 1948 contest invites readers to forecast electoral and popular votes for Truman, Dewey, and Wallace. The winner earns a free trip to Washington if their totals are closest. ties use popular vote precision. Mail forecasts to Mr. Tack of The News-Globe by Monday midnight. trip includes accommodations and a $10 daily allowance.
A reminiscence notes that men who married cooks died younger while those who married non cooks stay alive. It claims rappers in the woods cook simply and live to ripe ages, subsisting on beans, canned goods, and plain fare, with trappers often married and outliving their wives.
Rex Baxter announced a motor caravan from Amarillo to California via Highway 60 and 66 to promote tourism and highway cooperation with Oklahoma, starting November 9. Delegations from Amarillo, Miami, Pampa, and Enid will join Oklahoma Highway Commission members.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Viola Louise Howerton 36 of 1310 North Lincoln will be held at 3 PM Sunday in Spearman. She died at 6 15 PM yesterday in St Anthony’s Hospital after living in San Francisco several years and returning home to buy a house less than two weeks ago. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home.
The US Army announced a vast communications center nearing completion at Edingen near Mannheim. It will link US agencies in Germany with major centers in Europe and the United States via radio teletype, radio telephone, and radio telegraph circuits. The center is described as a powerful transmitter and receiver station capable of handling heavy traffic without interference.
Market notes show active beef and hogs with prices quoted for cattle and vealers in Chicago and Kansas City. The item also covers absentee ballots in Potter County, the Texas Pantex project transfer to Texas Tech, and ongoing investigations into 1948 Texas election fraud with Sen. Johnson asserting a fair victory and promising to resign if a lawful recount proves otherwise.
A first July primary produced 849 votes while the August run-off saw 789 ballots cast. Absentee balloting will close at midnight tonight, affecting final tallies and results reporting.
Three Amarillo members of the US Navy Reserve depart for New Orleans to take part in a two week training cruise. En route from Amarillo are Wilbur K Loyd Billy J Pittman and Harold R Williams. Local visits include Mrs Vivian Rogers Lynette and Mrs Bel Cue to Mrs Zella Close. Haley to address Panhandle Personnel Association at West Texas State College. Drownings reported in Bangkok on October 29.
Republican candidate Dewey praised Martin in Martin hometown as solidarity for a strong solvent nation. Martin expressed hope of cooperation with a future Dewey White House and Congress, promising teamwork and harmony between executive and legislature.
Dr Wiggins and community members discuss programs equipping individuals with tools and training to assume civic roles, highlighting continued efforts to integrate graduates into society through practical education and support services.
Dr and Mrs Robert Brown of 1115 Jackson welcome a daughter named Sharron Marie born about 6 45 last night at Northwest Texas Hospital. The newborn weighed 6 pounds 7 ounces. Dr Brown is a veterinarian.
Girl Scouts Troop 62 of Wilson School hosted a Hallo ween party at 1712 Polk presented by Mrs R B Kennedy. Mrs J W Allston and the troop assisted. Games were played and meats served to Jan Al Barnwel Joan Barnwell Evatine Brown Jo Ann Dawler Mary Gail Coons Carol Jean Duke Patsy Dun can Barbara Jennings Martha Kennedy Rose Ellen Lester Nancy McKechnie Gayle Miller Patricia Stamps Paula Ann Wilkins anderry Kennedy.
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