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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1951
Page
14
The Panhandle Bird Dog Association will finalize plans at 8 tonight in the XIT Room of the Herring Hotel. Trials are set for November 10 and 11 at Hemphill County Game Management Area near Canadian. John Riggs serves as president and Erle Mathes as secretary.
Ed Wagner, 64, failed to obtain a California driver’s license after crashing his sedan into three parked cars and a police motorcycle on the way to a driving test. The riderless motorcycle then struck another car, injuring no one and prompting the officer to predict Wagner would be sidelined for some time.
A two day goodwill bus tour organized by the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce will depart Wednesday September 19 with stops through towns between Amarillo and Chil Dress. A western band will perform in several towns and a US Army and Air Force recruiting office sound track will accompany the trip. The second day includes Wellington Shamrock McLean Conway and Alanreed with plans for a western string band appearance. The tour highlights the upcoming Tri State Fair opening September 24.
Amarillo has annexed approximately 164 acres with an estimated population around 230 people. Since April 1, 1950, to April 1, 1951, the City Bro neer Stanton Bureau of apie agersten reports annexations showing 64 acres earlier and 100.87 acres in progress since April. No population estimate yet for the newer areas.
Amarillo water consumption for the first four days of September averaged 22 million gallons daily, per H. R. Smith director of public works. If trends persist, the monthly total could exceed July or August. Four day total is 86 million gallons, versus 26.6 million for the same period last year.
Mark Miles, park superintendent, says three Amarillo parks will soon have football goal posts. Memorial Park will host three fields including a standard pair and a nine yard short field. Forest Hill Park and Benton Park will each gain one field.
A practical method to reduce moss growth in farm water tanks is to install a cover over the waterer. This preventative measure blocks light and debris, limiting moss formation and keeping the water cleaner for livestock.
Ten Amarillo youths depart for eastern universities including Yale Princeton and Oberlin Harris Kimbrough will be Yale sophomore and travel via Chicago meeting Jimmy Anthony and Grant Gross who head to Yale and Princeton respectively Gene Gately and James Garner begin third year at Yale after leaving Amarillo.
High School students John Isaacs Neal Allen and Barney Young will attend Princeton University while F T Crews begins Freshman work there Richard Thompson enrolls at Oberlin College indicating continued academic advancement by area seniors.
Irish cooks were warned by Dr H L Bastibie Dublin Medical Officer that overcooking food reduces its vitamin value.
Judith Ann Williams five suffers cut on foot after a fall at Harper's Help Yourself Laundry on Bushland. She was treated with five stitches at Northwest Texas Hospital and dismissed after care. The child is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Doo Williams of 4233 West Eleventh.
Dr. E. M. Winsett reported a physician's kit stolen from his car outside St Anthony's Hospital last night. Police note this is the third kit theft in two weeks and none involved narcotics.
City engineering department issued a building permit today for Joe Woon to construct a brick veneer six room house with attached garage at 1916 Washington Street. The beams span 51 by 44 feet and the project is estimated at 15000 dollars. Sam Davis has the contract.
Mrs. Gerard remains in critical condition at her home in 1609 Pierce while Grover J. Gerard, 37, is held in Potter County jail on an assault with intent to murder charge. Bond was denied after his arraignment before Justice of the Peace Mrs. Ivy Wilkinson for the Friday shooting.
Brazil unveils a plan to establish a rubber tree program totaling 10 million trees over seven years. Government and agricultural agencies coordinate site selection, funding, and forestry milestones to boost natural rubber production and regional employment.
Burglars pried open a bedroom window to enter the T. V. Thurman residence at 110 Nori Fast Third and took a lady's Elgin watch. Police say the burglary likely occurred Sunday while the Thurmans were away, reported yesterday.
Amarillo attorney Jim F Fullingim has joined Simpson Clayton and Pullingim to focus on tax law. He hails from Quanah and grew up in Cleburne, studied at Baylor University, graduating in 1950 with business administration and law degrees. The article notes related biographical details and a distant cousin connection.
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