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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1945
Page
2
A reader argues U S schools are overpriced with too many costly departments and journalism programs. He calls for higher teacher pay funded by trimming waste and argues governors and college heads failed to curb expenses. He urges action to raise living standards and improve national prosperity.
A reader argues that wives should adapt to husbands objections about attire but may still emphasize their natural assets. The letter discusses brown eyed honey blond wives seeking economic security and the claim that modern wives handle emergencies as well as previous generations. It cites widespread husband support for this view.
Amarillo Army Air Field soldiers, now with shorter weeks, seek civilian jobs in off duty time. The Downtown USO Club placed over 300 GIs in spare time roles last month, with 25 hopefuls waiting one Saturday. Workers are sought for lumber yards, service stations, drug stores, and as truck drivers. Call Dorothy Morris at Downtown USO 23267 between 9 AM and 5 PM or place requests the night before the scheduled work day.
Mrs. K. C. Youne reports a fox named Swift spent part of a night and most of a day under a house in Amarillo. The animal fled for open country after deciding the city life was not for it.
Dusty Rhodes, ex policeman, arrived in Amarillo to visit his wife and parents at 1107 Johnson. He will depart tomorrow for the Separation Center at Camp Wallace in Galveston. He has served about 18 months in the Navy. Rhodes and his wife reside in Amarillo, his parents live on a nearby farm two miles east of the city.
E. A. Caldwell of 702 Washington reported a burglary where 15 white shirts along with bed sheets pillow cases a throw rug and shop tools were stolen. The burglarized home was unoccupied for about two months while Caldwell was away on business and only returned last night.
Merrill Lynch figures show industrials waning with declines and a few stocks dipping. SP 500 edged up at 34.35 while others slipped. overall sales at 1 PM reached 750,000.
Livestock run includes 11 500 total with 8 000 salable cattle as steady to firm on top grain fed steers. Hogs and sheep activity moderate with spring lambs up to 25 cents, native and Colorado lambs largely steady, prices listed for various grades and weights.
The Chicago livestock market reports hogs at 9 500 with strong demand and 14 500 cattle with multiple price notes. Hogs top at 14 75 per 100 pounds. sows at 14 00. Cattle show high yields with $18.00 top on 985 1400 lb steers and yearlings, but other grades weaken. Sheep market steady to 15 cents higher with lambs 14.00 14.40. Financial Industrial fund liquidating 2 2673 offering 2 48.
Warranty deeds and real estate transfers recorded including Lewis to Loewenstern on blocks in Amarillo area, Farmer on Mary Gould Acres, Lockridge lot 5 in Bonifa Heights, Fagan on parts of lots 3 and 4, Strickland on Lot 8, and Lefforge to Bunting among others.
Housewright lot transfers and property deeds appear: J Hrs J L Johnson to P K Baker, Miles Realty to B R Critchfield, Page et ax to Michael D Meyer, and other parcels in various blocks. District Court shows multiple divorces including Kenneth Neal v Geraldine Neal and Irene Thornton v Charles Thornton, plus Lydia Thompson v Leland Thompson and Garland Moore case.
Amarillo Kiwanis Club held auctions to fund three refrigerated drinking fountains for the Day Nursery in Amarillo and North Amarillo and the San Jacinto Youth Center. Auctioneer Mason King led selling of scarce items including hams and shotgun shells, grossing $757.95 in 30 minutes. A repeat sale occurred at the North Amarillo Kiwanis Club and another is planned at the San Jacinto Kiwanis Club.
Two cars collided in Adrian at 2 o clock this morning. No one was injured but both vehicles were damaged. Miss Meredith C Nolan of Eureka Oklahoma drove east blinded by oncoming lights and side swiped the other car driven by Johnie L Restine of Oakland California with his wife as passenger.
Elma Ray Wardlaw, discharged after 35 months in the Southwest Pacific, returns to his mother Mrs. T. E. Keasier at 714 North East Fighth. He jokes about hats after long GI headgear and recalls losing a new hat to Panhandle wind. Wardlaw, who served with a gas supply outfit, hopes to work at a service station or farm, noting many servicemen prefer farming.
Mrs. Sam B Motlow died at her home 1012 Pierce at 7 30 this morning. She was widow of Judge Sam B Motlow former Potter County judge and a Central Presbyterian Church member. Survived by son John D Motlow Amarillo two sisters Miss Mary Ann Davy and Miss Mamie Doby both of Amarillo and sister in law Mrs J B Doby Cleburne. Boxwell Brothers to arrange funeral. details not yet completed.
Amarillo's delegation to the Texas American Legion department convention in Fort Worth ended a three day session yesterday and will return today with a record of one Amarillo Legionnaire and a former Amarillo Legionnaire elected to two department offices. Col. E A Simpson named judge advocate. Miss Carrie Wilcox elected department historian. Amarillo bid for the 1946 convention presented by Comdr. Folsom D. Jackson. Galveston is rival. Jackson said Amarillo bid could be withdrawn if Galveston extends invitation. Attending were Col. Simpson EF Nelson W H McGregor Lew Fields Sam Page George Broome Otto Landis Jimmy Moore Bill Imel Charley Hoppin Comdr. Jackson Sol Levine Roy Price Roy Beard and auxiliary members.
Judge Henry S. Bishop in 47th District Court approved an out of court settlement between Brig. Gen. Carl W Connell and Mrs. E. A. Cannon over damages from a fatal Sept. 3 Claude highway crash near Amarillo. Mrs. Cannon sought 26315 dollars after her husband, the truck driver, died while changing a tire.
The ad claims FASTEETH lets wearers talk laugh sneeze and eat with no fear of slipping or wobbling. It describes the powder as pleasant with no bad taste or nausea and says it keeps plates firmer and reduces denture odor. Available at drug stores.
Jack Ervin Mackey nephew of Mrs. M. H. Bell of Dallas Plains street was discharged after 42 months of Pacific combat duty. He earned shrapnel wounds at Leyte and spent 10 months in Navy hospitals. He served 18 months on USS Portland and later with a fast task force. He saw action at Guadalcanal Solomons Santa Cruz Tarawa Marshalls Gilberts Kiska Guam and the Marianas. He lived in Amarillo before enlisting and worked at Walsh Food Store. He is visiting his mother in Dallas.
Aboard the General Blatchford two Amarillo men are due to arrive in Seattle on Saturday. Sgt. Cletus O. Jones of 2619 Ong and Staff Sgt. Jack F. Van Bebbe are the soldiers listed.
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