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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1947
Page
11
Local society items note numerous visitors and arrivals from Abilene Fort Worth and Denison. Family milestones include births birthdays and hospital updates with names such as Stensaas Ashby and McMurtry. University goings and comings list Braden Dawson Williams and Cunningham among others.
Dick Turner reports Amarillo High School held an assembly themed Get Acquainted with Amarillo High School for juniors and seniors with Sophomores to meet Thursday. Tom Fotheringham chaired as Dick Brooks led the flag salute while Sara Wescoat welcomed students and Jan Gose delivered the sophomore response. Principal R B Norman praised traditions and student honors and urged cooperation to maintain high standards. Joanne Whittington sang as future presenters Skipper Wilborn from Sam Houston Junior High and Carol Robberson will provide music.
Local residents and visitors are listed with addresses and occupations. Frank Manning arrives from Midland as district land man for Stanolind Oil. Cecil Berry, Plains Machinery Company service manager, relocates to Sunset Street. Fort Worth visitors Ernest Miller and H J Cobb visit before TCU fall term. The piece also lists multiple medical and city addresses, including Mrs. L Ludden Am erillo Hotel, and other individuals from Dumas, Wildorado, Caney and Littlefield with their associated firms and homes.
C E Todd of the Veterans Administration warns ex service members selling homes financed with GI loans face personal liability if the buyer assumes the loan. He advises buyers pay cash or obtain a new loan in their name and for the veteran to ensure the lien is cleared on records.
Warranty deeds record transfers: S Honeycutt to Murry Barham Lot4 Block37 San Jacinto Heights. J Palmer Black Jr et al to W T Graham Lot18 Block6 Country Club District. A M Brown et al to Ernest F Lilly Lot9 Block1 Benton Highlands. District Court divorce Behen vs Behen. Marriages listed for Johnson Kilgore Campbell Gatlin Bates Ashley Daves Slough.
Mrs. N. N. Whitworth and Mrs. Julia Dean Evans are identified as notable participants in the society or civic event covered by the column, signaling their prominent roles or recognition within the community.
The data show variability across the United States with Nebraska at 3.5 and Mississippi at 9.8 passenger autos per capita. This highlights regional differences in vehicle usage and household transport patterns.
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