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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1946
Page
2
The reader recites varied boasts from a mix of topics including beef prices, ancient Rome regulations, a rumor about atomic bombs aboard the USS Roosevelt in Greece, and betting odds on the Cardinals and Red Sox. The fragmentary text blends speculation with historical references and sports odds.
In dense fog three people died in Texas crashes. Mr and Mrs C D Doggett of Lubbock perished when their private plane crashed near Wolfforth. W N Bowder, 43, died in a second crash near Ralls. Two other planes ferrying from an eastern factory to California were missing.
Westport residents describe new luxury homes with separate dressing rooms and baths for each spouse. The piece notes meat shortages, wartime prices, and rural history nearby, contrasting New York dining prestige with local constraints. It mentions meat rationing, postwar population growth, and a proposed Whiteface cafe in New York and Chicago.
Eastern order buyers supplied the principal slaughter market with 1 000 lb yearling cattle at 20 25, medium to low good grassy steers 15 00 to 19 00, good western cows to 16 50, scarce choice dealers. Sheep seeing 2 500 head with spring lambs steady at 19 25 top, 16 18 25 for good to medium, slaughter demand strong with few good and choice around 9 25. Financial Industrial Fund liquidating at 2 02 25 offering 2 22.
Widespread transfer deeds list multiple warranty deeds for lots and blocks in Summers, Summers Sub, Roberts Place, G&S, Mirror, and Holland neighborhoods, plus Mary E. Bivins deeds and various property lines. Marriage licenses issued for Burke Jones, Waltz Wayne, Bailey James, and Walker Harrison. District Court records show DeWitt Havens vs George Havens for divorce.
Senate war investigating committee places a high priority on probing the U S military occupation of Germany amid reports of excessive costs and misconduct. Chairman James M Mead confirms the subject is under consideration after Sen Owen Brewster urges immediate action and criticizes the panel.
A Panhandle flood leaves Buena Vista school sharply damaged as cleanup rushes to reopen classes by Monday. Floodwaters reach desk height in classrooms, inundating the cafeteria and ruining sugar and other food supplies while gas lines to nearby plants remain out. Several bridges and roads suffer continued closure with limited traffic.
Members of Amarillo Post 1907 VFW and auxiliary urged to attend district meeting Sunday in Dumas. Report at 8:00 AM at WOW Hall 209 East Seventh for transport. H. B. Todd commands the post which met last night. Scott McCarthy of Borger was a guest.
Coach Howard Lynch cancelled the Sandie intra squad game set for 4 o clock this afternoon due to damp field conditions at Butler Field. The coach said the wet surface might tear up the new grass.
Mrs. Mary D. Davis aged 81 an early Armstrong County settler who arrived in 1888 died at a Clarendon hospital. She helped found Claude first Methodist Church and was active in the Eastern Star. Survived by four daughters and a sister, with her husband W A Davis a two term sheriff.
Mrs R E Underwood Jr will be the storyteller at the Amarillo Public Library Children's Hour tomorrow. Gordon Bennett the librarian said she will tell a tale titled Little Taos Indian Boy and the Turquoise. The story hour begins at 3 oclock.
Jimmy Spear of near Hillsboro stays in bed on Friday the 13th as bad luck lore keeps him from rising. he notes the superstition that Friday and the 13th together bring misfortune.
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