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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1951
Page
4
Two stories share the page. A Vallejo death notes John Chumiley brother of D D Chumley dies of a heart attack while living in Vallejo. A Pleasant Valley puppy named Mike, a 10 month old cocker spaniel, baby sits eight newborn rabbits, protecting them, birthing Lady's litter, and keeping vigil through the night.
Amarillo Symphony Orchestra opens its season with a 7:30 p.m. rehearsal at Upshaw Music Company Rehearsal Hall. Clyde Roller conducts and invites players to sit in for auditions. Regular Tuesday sessions continue with extra rehearsals for section groups due to a September 23 San Jacinto Park pop concert and a shell being built for the park pavilion.
Magnolia Petroleum Company is issued a building permit for a brick service station at 2510 West Tenth. The 28 by 56 feet facility is estimated to cost 24000 dollars with E. R. Goforth as contractor.
Several thefts and car prowlings were reported to police. Names and incidents include Wayne Shuffler losing a $50 tool kit from his automobile, R E Mezel noting missing fender skirts from a car on West Fourth Street, M B Blair misplacing a suitcase at a bus stop, D A Badgett lacking a tire and wheel from a pickup, Sam Boswell losing a $100 billfold, and Gerardo and Miguel Cardenas reporting a suitcase fell from a truck between Canyon and Amarillo.
Paula Smythe daughter of Mr and Mrs J G Smythe of 916 Crockett leaves Amarillo to enroll this fall as a sophomore at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. She was a member of Amarillo High School’s We Three trio and completed her freshman year at Amarillo College. Accompanied by her mother they will return Friday.
The Panhandle chapter of the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants will hold a banquet meeting at 7 o'clock tonight in Room 202 of the Herrigg Hotel.
Funeral services for J. F. E. Monk Harper former Amarillo resident will be held at 3 o clock tomorrow at George C. Price Chapel Levelland Burial will be in Whitharrel Cemetery Harper a former truck driver for several companies was killed Friday night in a traffic accident near Hampton West Virginia He was the son of Mr and Mrs E L Harper 713 A East Fifth He is survived by a brother A B Harper of Whitharrel
City Manager N V Moss says plans are under review to start traffic signals earlier due to heavy early morning traffic from Amarillo Air Force Base and Pantex Atomic Energy Commission plant construction. Signals currently begin at 6 45 oclock.
Police report a weekend theft of an undetermined quantity of roofing material from a site at Second and North Grand. The material is owned by Lydick Roofing Company located at 401 North Harrison.
Glenwood Park near Liano Cemetery will be developed this fall per Mark Miles superintendent of parks and recreation. Work waits on water mains completion while South Lawn Park also expects completion this fall. Forty fourth and Parker Grass has been planted and more plantings are planned later.
The Amarillo Housing Authority planned reappointment of three members at the city commission meeting this afternoon. Terms expiring include E. R. Goforth Bob Crudgington and Frank Edwards as the authority operates from Village and Army Tech Village.
The miniature train in Thompson Park has carried 10 959 riders since May 1, according to Mark T Miles. He noted the Kiddieland amusement park at Thompson Park as part of the park program.
Ed Harris and family of 315-B Mississippi were found in Topeka and Hutchinson after two days apart while en route from Amarillo to Atchison Kansas. Ed will join The Atchison Globe as circulation manager after 31 years at The Amarillo Globe News. The city also notes a concession payment of 100.41 dollars for two weeks with a 10 percent gross receipts share.
Circle 8 of the First Christian Church sponsors a rummage sale at 621 East Fourth this Saturday. The sale runs from 7:30 in the morning until evening.
Pleas of not guilty were entered in Potter County Court this morning by J. D. Hyman a hotel porter and Ben Boykin a cab driver both charged with liquor law violations. Hyman faced two counts of selling liquor without a permit with bonds set at 1000 each and Boykin bound at 500 on a similar charge.
Manuel C. Santos an Airman aged 20 was sentenced in Potter County Court to one day in jail and a 100 dollar fine after pleading guilty to stealing a purse containing 210 cents from Betty Jean Nearing 1518 Milam. Nearing picked up Santos and two soldiers after Amarillo arrival on Canyon highway. Police recovered the purse and money.
Ecuador announces 85 herb and flower species prepared for commercialization. Government agricultural agencies highlight diverse medicinal plants suited for export and domestic use, signaling a push to expand herbal product markets.
Representative Fisher of Texas spoke at a Labor Day event in Brownwood and forecast that the United States will spend more than a billion dollars next year on atomic and hydrogen bombs and guided missiles. He said stockpiling 750 to 1,000 atom bombs and other nuclear weapons will occur, as part of a broad defense buildup.
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