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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1948
Page
4
Potter County commissioners will hear a briefing on the new Farm to Market High program. District engineer Guy Lott will discuss the plan and its 8 miles of paving at a special Wednesday morning meeting at 10 o'clock.
Charles Hillard of Fort Worth Texas former president of the National Used Car Dealers Association says no break in the used car market is in sight. He outlined a nationwide analysis of automotive trade conditions at the opening session of the association annual convention in New York on September 27.
Sixth grade pupils at Fritch School in Hutchinson County faced a prolonged recess when a diamondback rattlesnake appeared in the attic hole above their classroom. Mrs. Johnnie Johnson dismissed the class as carpenters began cutting into the ceiling to reach the snake.
McAfee's marks twenty five years in its four story 60 Taylor building with founder story and memories. The firm, originally Green Bros, moved after a fire, now run by Charlie and Lane McAfee, planning a decorating department expansion next to Buther's Flowers. Fain Hemley, new interior decorator, travels to New York for purchases and will return Oct 1.
A dramatic health ad asks how friends see you and warns of a tired pallor from ferro nutritional blood deficiency. It cites Borderline Anemia affecting many and promotes Ironized Yeast Tablets to rebuild faded blood cells and restore vitality.
Construction firms in Norway aim to boost lumber supply by dispatching many workers into forests to fell trees, strengthening domestic timber output for homes and building projects.
Registration for several night classes at Amarillo College will be held Monday night in the school library. Dr. A. M. Meyer says the meeting will decide on new courses in comptometry and practical advertising as well as English government psychology and college algebra. If demand exists, typing and shorthand may be added. Deadline is the Monday meeting and all interested persons are urged to attend.
Baptist messengers from six counties will gather in Amarillo for the Palo Duro Association two day meeting at First Baptist Church. Speakers include Dr. David M. Gardner editor of the Baptist Standard Dr. J. W. Marshall Wayland College president and Dr. Earl W. Hatchett. Dr. Paul B. Cullen will moderate with luncheon Tuesday and dinner for out of town guests Tuesday evening.
Catherine Elaine Adkins eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs James C Adkins 3905 Ridgemere Fort Worth is winning her bout with polio at City County Hospital She had been under treatment for tonsillitis until last week when diagnosed as polio Doctors say she will pull out without serious after effects She has been under continual treatment since symptoms appeared last Wednesday
Funeral services for Armon Mutter a 55 year old Amarillo resident who died Sunday at St. Anthony's Hospital will be held Tuesday at 4 pm in the Blackburn Shaw Memorial Chapel with Rev T Edgar Neal officiating Burial will be in Llano Cemetery Survivors include four sons Howard Mutter Las Vegas NM Ronnie Gene and D D Mutter all of California four daughters Mrs Bain Wiseman Pritchett Colo Mrs Fred Potter and Mrs Dell Patterson Amarillo and Miss Ann Lee Mutter of California his mother Mrs Marry Mutter a brother Fred of California and four sisters Mrs Bonnie Chisum Amarillo Mrs Louella Dool Clovis NM Mrs Mabel Dione Denver and Mrs Florine Egleson California and seven grandchildren
Clifford A. Biggers 59 died Monday at 8 15 am at his home 109 Sherrill Drive Pleasant Valley after a Sunday heart attack. Longtime Amarillo water well driller born July 14 1889 in Jack County Texas. Survived by wife Margaret two sons Bert and C A Biggers Jr a daughter Margie Ruth his mother four brothers and four sisters. Funeral arrangements by N S Griggs & Sons.
The New York Times reports Nobel laureate Dr Otto Warburg has been conducting cancer cell experiments. He asserts the work may open a new approach to the cancer problem.
Romania plans higher salt shipments to Czechoslovakia Norway and Hungary as part of broader trade moves. The measure signals growing demand and regional energy and industry needs, with potential impact on domestic supply and prices.
The committee urged establishing a Family Relations Court like the Dallas County model and boosting personnel for the County Probation Office. Members include E. E. Jordan, county judge elect, and John Peterson, county attorney.
El Salvador fears shortages of iron and steel will curb building, halt major projects, and leave many workers unemployed as producers grapple with supply constraints and rising costs.
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