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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1947
Page
2
A chaotic public notice critiques West Texas drought fears and 1930s Panhandle weather lore. It mocks forecasters, inflation fears, ration talk, and political sparring while offering a homegrown weather view and playful local jabs at media figures.
Houston Harte voices displeasure with a recent write up by Mr. Tack while at the Harte-Mans field ranch speaking to Tommy Thompson. He urges a rule against mentioning newspapermen and questions the column's accuracy and corrections. He notes the ranch is the Alamosa Ranch named for Shagey cottaraard trees along the river.
Cattle prices show baste ranges with grain fed steers around 23 to 27.50 and heifers around 28 or below. Grass cows common and medium sold 13.75 to 16 while killing calves 17 to 21. Feeder steers around 23.5 to 25 with good 25 plus. Hogs 200 plus pounds steady to 25 higher with top 29.50 and sows 24 to 27.
A historical remark suggests that if charter granted privileges are to be exercised, it may be necessary to reexamine them in a climate free from prejudice, ensuring restraint and orderly practice.
Three firms on West Sixth Avenue were entered by burglars last night. Kohler Brother's Cleaners at 2916 West Sixth, Sunray Cleaners at 3319 West Sixth, and Brice's Cafe at 1716 West Sixth were broken into by back doors or rear garage entries. About $30 in cash and an undetermined amount of property were stolen, including pennies from a cash register, nickels from a vending machine, clothing, and a broken juke box coin box. Police believe the same perpetrators commit all three burglaries.
Texas readers were urged to join a tour to the World Series with tickets for games at Yankee Stadium and possible games at Ebbetts Field in Brooklyn. The sponsor group has secured hotel arrangements and urged interested parties to call Mr. Tack promptly. The note promised a lifetime opportunity and highlighted Texas travelers as eager participants.
A State Theater newsreel shows the Miss America contest in Atlantic City. Joan Hiatt formerly of Amarillo, competing as Miss Chicago, appears riding a parade float in the film.
Stocks end firmer as Merrill Lynch reports a 2.05 rise in the Dow week’s close while utilities and total sales show modest gains. In Kansas City livestock, cattle and calves total 12,700 with steady fed steers, slow grass slaughter, and cows and bulls easing up to 25 cents lower. calves mostly steady to slow with purchases light.
In a cross examination District Attorney Lloyd King pressed Murphy key witness the widow Mrs. Murphy denied claiming Leroy struck his father multiple times insisting the son struck once. She described the fight in detail noting Leroy on top and the weaponized chair broken the next day. Louis Murphy disputed rumors of drinking and admitted a tense courthouse quarrel with his mother while confirming his brother asked for a $125 loan to help a girl in jail.
Winds reportedly reach well above 100 mph with gusts from Stormat snapping trees, severing communications lines, and flattening light buildings as the system raged, leaving destruction in its path.
A powerful storm battering the region drove Miami winds to 108 mph while the West Palm Beach coast guard reported 120 mph gusts hammering its installations along the coast.
The mayor states the proposed tax rise cannot be tied to next year’s planned spending. Current funds rely on a prior deficiency appropriation of about 177000 dollars, equating to 25 cents more per 100 dollars of value. If 1946-47 revenue had balanced costs, the rate would be 1.55 instead of 1.30. the missed 11 cent jump last year implies a 35 cent increase now.
The forecast shows 98 degrees this afternoon after a noon reading of 91. Tonight’s low around 67 with a high tomorrow near 84. Expect fair and windy weather today and tonight.
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