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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1945
Page
12
Bill Boomer of Clovis New Mexico wins the second annual Will Rogers Range Riders Labor Day Rodeo with 256 points earning the saddle as all around cowboy. Harold Barnett of Amarillo tops the bronc ride with Bill Agee second and Al Meeves tied for third.
A historic ad copy promotes Doan's Pills as a stimulant diuretic to relieve backache and kidney related symptoms. It claims kidneys remove waste and acids from blood and urges readers to ask a druggist for the product. The message emphasizes long standing use and nationwide familiarity.
In the wild cow milking event three cows finished in a total time of 62.1 seconds to win. Gene Morris of Clarendon took second with 172.6 seconds and Bill Boomer finished third at 74.5 seconds. J. E. Haley of Spearman won the cutting horse contest aboard Baldy, with Jerone Beevers of Childress Ranch Amarillo second on Billy and Winks Adams third on Old Taylor ridden by Bally Durham.
John Romero Jr. of Clovis, 18, denied involvement in the beating death of 59 year old Crawford Trees. Authorities said Trees was found murdered in his burning home after a neighbor's call, with a purse and ID found on Romero. A coroner's jury ruled the death a robbery murder.
Merrill Lynch led stocks mixed at midday with 800000 shares traded on the New York Exchange. Industrials fell 10 points, rails slipped, and utilities rose as major names including Bethlehem Steel, General Motors, Con Edison, and Allied signal moved amid broad price action. Kansas City livestock reports mix cattle and hog prices. Chicago and other markets show steady to higher trends for select grades with various grain and feed concerns noted.
An advertisement touts Sulfa Dango a liquid treatment combining a germ killer Sulfas with a soothing agent for itching scalps bandruff eczema psoriasis impetigo insect bites burns and sunburn. It claims first-application relief and requires no bandaging with a $1 money back guarantee limited details provided.
Amarillo Aggies voiced strong opposition to A and M President Gilchrist’s plan to move discipline from Army officers to a director of student affairs. Mayor Joe Jenkins and alumni warned the change could affect enrollment and the school’s military training allure. Colonel M D Welty currently serves as commandant under the old system.
A four months trial subscription to Alaska Life Magazine is pitched as a way to learn real facts about Alaska as it is today. The promotion promises thrilling new content to answer readers' questions and engage interested residents.
The article notes that the graduate program has appointed assistants so far who are former A. and M. men, reflecting a trend of recruiting alumni from the institution.
Members will meet at 8 o’clock tonight at 1800 Harrison for the regular bi monthly business session.
Miss Jane Ann Hodges of 607 Belleview is spending this week in Dallas.
Courthouse records list various deeds and transfers including Burgess to Eppler and to Boggs, Odom to Rowe, Hayeck to Bryant, and Holland to Light across Fairview and Forest Hill sites. District Court shows divorce actions: Sandage with Shirley, Hossler, Fickling, Tuckness, Turner. Marriage licenses issued for Crawford with McClenny and Rhodes with Hubert, plus Crisp with Holcomb and Williams with Irvin.
This morning the city jail houses 46 inmates, a record high. Judge J A Kirkman of the corporation court commented that most arrests were for drunkenness as police blotter figures showed the surge.
Mrs. A. F. Berg and daughter Pat and son Bobby with Mrs. Eunice Timmons of 1106 West Thirteenth will leave Monday for Belton. Pat will enroll at Mary Hardin-Baylor College, and en route they will visit Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Potter in Hillsboro.
Mrs. Ann McCaslin, of Lucerne Apartments, with Mrs. Jack Story, returned from a two week vacation covering Colorado Springs and Denver.
Mr and Mrs Theodore Combest of 1000 Milam left yesterday for Colorado to spend a week away from home.
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