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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1947
Page
2
Weather notes forecast rain across most places within 48 hours. Clouds rich in moisture rise, despite skeptics like Mr K and Mr Tack whose August forecasts faltered. The tone hints at a broad downpour rather than scattered showers.
The article recounts a Panhandle circus visit where 5 000 out of town visitors missed the show as reserved seats sold out while general admission remained underfull. It notes a standout band and a disappointing gorilla act, with Ringling Bros experiencing a slump, a fire causing four million in damages, and a rescue plan to rebuild and repay profits.
An incendiary letter to The Globe mocks Mr Tack and Mr Post while criticizing prosperity, monopoly and socialism. It references Winchell, diplomats, Starving Charity, European governments, Hoover and Pearl Harbor in a boom of controversial assertions and questions about war.
David Rasco concludes ongoing dry ice rain making should be watched but may not become worthwhile over large moisture deficient clouds. Snow induction in winter looks likeliest, as heavy snows could be triggered. He notes some rain occurred but overall enthusiasm waned since his Phoenix trip.
Readers rally behind Mr. Tack amid anonymous letters about The News-Globe and its bright young staff. A caller asks if Tack was fired while locals discuss state bird proposals favoring the scissortail flycatcher, common on the High Plains and breeding in Oklahoma Kansas and Texas.
A public critique laments the Wildlife Service underfunds enforcement of game laws while pouring funds into research. It cites two high priced researchers in Alaska studying bald eagle habits for 12 years, implying neglect of broader wildlife protection amid shrinking populations.
A doctor notes a divorced 28 year old woman became hairless from stress. The Ringling circus aerial acts drew mixed reactions with spectators shocked by the 40 can can girls performing overhead. Her husband reconciled as she wears falsies.
A reader lampoons tourists dining in a city near Amarillo and criticizes upscale establishments for perceived arrogance. The letter cites propriety, prosperity, and social faux pas, contrasting Amarillo’s image with a Dallas dining scene and a banker’s remark over a mislaid twenty dollar bill.
City water officials note usage varies with temperature. Acting city manager N V Moss reports 17.1 million gallons on the 99 degree peak, 14.8 million at 93 degrees, and 13.3 million at 90 degrees. Peak this month 18.8 million on a 102 degree day. September 1946 high and low were 18.6 and 16.0 million gallons.
Western Airs is the name of Amarillo's new model airplane flying club. Nine charter members inaugurated the organization last night at Thomas' Dinner House. Horace McSwain chairs. officers to be elected will be reported next Monday at the clubhouse 8 PM. Charter members include McSwain, E P Smith, George Porterfield, James Burris, Jack Saunders, Jimmy Debbrech, Jimmy Lovelady, R W Adkisson, and Leland Gray.
Vice President Robert Garner ruled out the World Bank as a source of stopgap funding for Europe before the Marshall Plan takes effect. He said the bank cannot grant loans for food and consumer goods, the items Europe needs in the coming months.
One of The Globe News early employees, Jesse Smith, a Negro, started a new grocery with his son at 510 West Third. He delivered the first Globe edition to the post office after printing and later spent ten years in post office service.
The Naval Reserve Component of the Construction Engineering Corps will meet at 8 o clock tonight in the federal grand jury room on the third floor of the Federal Building. Comdr. L C Tschudy urged all former Seabee officers and enlisted personnel to attend. An interesting program including a movie has been arranged.
City commissioners hold an informal meeting this afternoon to discuss the proposed budget for 1947 48. Mayor Lawrence Hagy says no regular commission meeting is planned for tonight.
A reader notes that Tack’s humor lands better with obvious corn and asks him to lean into campy wit and satire. The critic suggests more overt corniness would improve reception.
USDA market summary from Kansas City shows cattle salable totals 12 500 cattle and 2 300 calves, grain fed steers mostly steady to 25 higher, white faces higher on top grades, heifers and cows steady with ranges from 13.50 to 31.25, several loads of native fed steers offered and packer prices around 27.50 to 32.00 per cwt.
Livestock prices for vealers feeders steers and stockers, hogs and sows, and cattle with weight ranges and sales notes. Chicago report shows hogs 10 500 head with price ranges and cattle 8 800 calves with steers heifers cows bulls and vealers price totals and declines.
An expected enrollment of 70 for the 1947 apprenticeship carpentry class will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Amarillo College vocational building. The four year program includes bricklaying and sheet metal courses with four hours weekly classes. Veterans receive GI benefits including tool provision and a $100 book allowance.
A blast hit a ship near Pittsburgh sending flames across decks as water from fireboats battled the blaze. Excursionists were due to sail past the Point toward Sewickley when upper structures collapsed and a Western Union messenger was thrown to the street.
Amarillo Army Air Field Hospital stripped of beds linens diet kitchen equipment x ray and operating room gear. Only the six boiler heating plant remains. War Assets Administration offered the county the facility at no cost if operated as a local hospital. decision expected within three weeks after further talks.
A North American XFJ navy jet airplane landed at English Field this morning to refuel. The pilot said the aircraft is en route from California to Tinker Field in Oklahoma City. Mrs Harold English, the field employer, described the scene as a vicious looking job. The air consists of about 78 percent nitrogen by volume.
Myrtle O NeaI runs a crowded Ross Rogers Municipal Golf Course clubhouse lunch as a bull snake brazenly balances on pastries. Mrs Charles Klein orders a noon serving of fried chicken steaks and biscuits, while Myrtle calmly leaves the scene with diners still enjoying their meal.
Graveside rites for World War I veteran Oza Whitten will be held at 2 PM tomorrow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Chaplain Morris Lively of Veterans Hospital will officiate. Whitten, 52, died yesterday in Veterans Hospital after years of ill health and had lived in Sunray the past two years. he is survived by brother Lonzo Whitten of Sunray. arrangements by N. S. Griggs and Sons.
Charles Eads city food inspector says Mike's Cafe at 207 North Fillmore has reopened after remodeling. The cafe received a new permit to operate after the old permit was revoked for noncompliance with the city food ordinance.
Mrs. Clarence W. Bowers and daughter Mrs. G M Walls and sons G M Jr and Wilber of Miami were among others from Miami attending the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey circus.
The Polack Brothers Shrine Circus opens at 3:45 PM tomorrow at the Municipal Auditorium with a single act at a time format. Shows run 3:45 and 8:15 daily Wednesday through Saturday, Saturday matinee at 2:15. Khiva Temple sponsors acts including Truzzi the world’s greatest juggler and Whitbeck Elephants. Gates open an hour before each show and reserved seats are on sale at Maddox Drug.
An advertisement promotes FASTEETH as an improved powder to firm upper and lower plates for comfort. It claims no gummy taste, an alkaline base, and odor control. It also markets PLATO plate cleaner for denture cleansing at 39 cents.
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