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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1946
Page
2
Genevieve Powell of Denton visits Amarillo for a short period before resuming occupational therapy studies at Texas State College for Women. Powell, a blind student, has sold magazine subscriptions locally and will graduate in February 1948 before nine months of clinical training.
Firefighters were dispatched to 1503 Arthur Street about 8 19 this morning to tackle a small blaze caused by a gas line on a stove. The incident marked Amarillo's first fire in several days. A false alarm was reported last night at 8 43 from a box at Fifth and Polk.
Athens reports the government will invoke martial law against opponents as clashes with police mount. Acting Premier Gonatas vows action unless opponents halt alleged foreign influence, with 83 killed since Sept 1 in protests and police clashes ahead of King George II’s return.
Funeral services are set for James Rob ert Boston who died yesterday at his home 2608 Fillmore. The 82 year old retired Hedley farmer and Donley County landowner will be buried in Llano Cemetery after services at Boxwell Brothers Chapel led by Dr FE B Fincher. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. he leaves a widow six sons two daughters four sisters and a brother.
Field Marshal Viscount Bernard L. Montgomery addressed 2,130 cadets at West Point Washington Hall urging them to be good gamblers and bold in spirit. He warned that success hinges on boldness and adventure rather than mere luck for any general.
Four people die in a crash near Geeseytown when a truck swerves to avoid a boy, overturns, and hits a car. Victims include Guy Slippey a 68 year old midget perched on a guard rail and Hiram Lockard 59, Oscar Meyer 72, and four year old Warren Lockard. Lillie Lockard 86 dies after learning of the tragedy.
Fourteen members of an executive headquarters truce team arrived by air from Kalgan with three wounded including American Set. Thomas Haugen of Denison Texas hospitalized with critical gasoline burns from a strafing attack. Five Chinese truce members were killed last week. The team was led by Col. John Rustemeyer with Lt. Col. Robert S. Michael directing the rescue mission from Leavenworth Kansas.
A box car loaded with drums of waste fats and double decked in transport left the Eads Hide and Wool Company plant after an all time Amarillo wartime collection. The 50 000 pound load will yield 300 000 bars of soap and aid soap shortages, with fats and scraps diverted from trash to tankage and soap factories. Ernest Eads praised community cooperation as the carload moved out.
Amarillo forecaster H C Winburn notes rare day of strong gusts, with Clovis Pampa and Dalhart reporting brisk winds. He warns the lull won’t last, expecting 20 mph gusts by afternoon as warmer air moves in and a high near 89 tomorrow after 62 today.
In Rio de Janeiro experiments explore turning mandioca into alcohol while pulp is used for salads and flour commonly served with meat. If successful the new alcohol service would add a fresh product line from this plant.
Kansas City market notes show cattle and hog prices mixed with gains in many grades. Live cattle near $13.15 ceiling, vealers $15 to $17, hogs steady to at ceiling $15.95, lambs uneven but higher for good native spring合. Prices reflect active demand and varied stock quality in the September report.
Listings show deeds transferring parcels in Amarillo and surrounding suburbs, including G Ordway to Carter and J L Carter, plus several other lot transfers. District Court notes two divorce actions Juanita Murphy versus Newton Murphy and Wanda Brown versus Vernon Brown. Marriage licenses issued to Carl W Jones with Martha Webb and Allen Mearty with Patricia Ann Mearty.
Rep. Andrew J. May's attorney told the Senate war investigating committee that barring complications or relapses his client will be able to testify in the war contracts inquiry by September 25.
The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce civic affairs committee will noon discuss soliciting ideas for civic improvement from Amarillo High School senior themes. Fire prevention and a North Amarillo post office sub station are also on the agenda, with many committee members listed. Poliomyelitis note closes the item.
Chicago market summary shows hogs at 1200 head steady with sows and stags up to 16.25 ceiling. Cattle 2000 with calves 500 and steers 15.75 to 19.50, cows 15.50 to 16.40, light canners 7.25 to 8.75, top dealers 17.00. Sheep 3000 mostly steady with Washington Pring lambs 19.25 and natives 19.00.
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