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Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1936

Page

2

Toledo man tests parachute dummy Rob Highlow

Wil H Kuhn a 38 year old parentist from Upper Sandusky Ohio demonstrated his mechanical parachute dummy Rob Highlow at Toledo's Transcontinental airport. The jointed robot uses a clock work motor to time the chute opening and has made two jumps without injury.

Toledo Wil H. Kuhn Rob Highlow Kuhn Rob Sandusky Ohio Mr. Hightow Mars Earth Rob‘ot Highlow Mr. Highlow Census Bureau Department of Commerce

Gly-Cas touted to aid chronic indigestion and kidney pain

Miss Letha Pearl Wyble of Amarillo reports dramatic relief after using Gly-Cas, claiming her stomach and kidneys improved, appetite returned, and energy restored. The advertisement promotes Gly-Cas at Fox Drug Co., price five dollars per box or six for five, with payment by check and no mail orders COD.

Miss Wyble Letha Pearl Wyble Grant Street Amarillo Fox Drug Co. No Oliver Pable Fox Drug Co Oliver Eakle Tow

Record Flight Sets Women’s Multi Passenger Height Mark

Annette Gipson of Athens Georgia manages Merle Fogg airport in Fort Lauderdale Florida. She and a passenger flew to 12628 feet establishing the national women’s multi passenger record for light planes. Gipson aims to beat Mae Haizlip’s solo altitude record at 18097 feet. She has 1500 hours in five years and plans speeds for 100 and 1000 kilometer events. She recalls quitting Athens for flying freedom and once subdued a frightened man during a rough landing with a fire extinguisher.

Fort Lauderdale Fla Annette Gipson Athens Merle Fogg Miss Gipson Mae Haizlip Aguecheek, Jr Roosevelt Field

Teachers Discuss Education Trends at College Station

In College Station on June 18 Dr F C Ayer of the University of Texas spoke to educators about moving Texas public schools to a 12 year system and reducing entrance age from seven to six. Economists L P Gabbard and H C Bradshaw outlined cost savings from county consolidations. H W Stillwell noted a shift toward centralized school control.

College Station Texas Public Schools F. C. Ayer University of Texas Ayer L. P. Gabbard H. C. Bradshaw Texas Agricultural Experiment Station H. W. Stillwell Texarkana Texas State Teachers’ Association

Vacation Bible School Ends With Free Public Exhibition

The twelfth annual Vacation Bible School at Tabernacle Baptist Church closes tonight with a free pupil exhibition. Public invited to attend the closing service. Enrollment slightly over 450. Pastor Rev. J. C. Sisemore calling it one of the best schools. Program starts at 8 o'clock.

Bible School Tabernacle Baptist Church J. C. Sisemore Sisemore

Capudine Promises Quick Relief For Pain

Capudine quickly relieves headaches neuralgic and periodic pains by soothing tense nerves. The liquid formula acts instantly with no opiates and is approved by physicians and druggists. Available at all drug stores for 0c.

Monument Erected In Honor Of York Imperial Apple

A monument was erected on Henry D. Schmidt’s York County farm near York to commemorate the York Imperial apple. The marker marks the site of the tree where the apple was developed.

APPLE Harrisburg U.P Pennsylvania York

Demand Rises for New Alloy Cor-Ten in Birmingham

In Birmingham Alabama the United States Steel subsidiary Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad begins manufacturing Cor-Ten, a lightweight high strength alloy of chromium copper silicon and iron. Officials say it weighs 40 to 50 percent less than carbon steel yet is stronger and rust resistant. The alloy targets lighter railroad cars and buses to improve payload and reduce operating costs with forms available now in shapes plates bars strips and sheets.

Birmingham Ala United States Steel Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad Company Pullman Car Company Seaboard Air Line

Popular guest returns home from Wichita Falls visit

Miss Dorothea Lyle of Wichita Falls has returned home after a visit with Miss Alice Hertner at 1602 Hughes Street. Several social events honored her including a coffee at Miss Hertner's home and a luncheon by Miss Betty Florey at the Amarillo Country Club. Plant buds are not warmblooded. they are covered with scales to prevent evaporation.

Dorothea Lyle Wichita Falls Alice Hertner Hughes Street Miss Hertner Betty Florey Amarillo Country Club

Marian Martin Sportser Pattern 9909 For Summer Frock

Marian Martin pattern 9909 creates a cool sun ready dress with a low V-neck pleated sleeves and center panel. The kit includes a complete diagrammed sew chart and supports fabrics like gingham linen and shantung. Order form asks for name address size pattern and payment in coins or stamps from Amarillo Daily News Pattern Dept New York.

Marian Martin Amarillo Daily News Pattern Department West 18Th St New York N. Y

Hypnotism in Bank Holdups Stuns Riviera Police

A Hindu hypnotist in Cannes used a stare to coerce cashiers into surrendering money totaling 4 000 francs. He also demanded hand readings as a reward and hypnotized a Riviera barman to drink without paying. In Findlay Ohio police plan a bread and water roundup of vagrants before city limits escort.

Nice Prance French Riviera Cannes Riviera Findlay U.P Robert McNutt

State employees promoted Austin

June 18. Bryan Bell, insurance expert of the motor division, state railroad commission, named assistant director to succeed Tilden Childs who resigned for the Interstate Commerce Commission. W. & Arms, junior statistician in the oil and gas division, appointed to succeed Bell. Pigs can be the cleanest of all farm animals. They will not sleep in a filthy bed unless compelled to do so.

Austin U.P Bryan Bell State Railroad Commission Tilden Childs Interstate Commerce Commission

Pioneer Woman’s Quiet Strength in Mourning

An elderly widow speaks about devotion to her late husband of nearly 50 years. Despite two hours after his death, she greets an interviewer in her parlor, answers questions clearly, and shows unyielding pioneer hardihood amid Plains hardships. Her resolve echoes the speaker’s grandmother.

Hardihood Plains

Randal Opens Store Today in New Location

Oscar Randal announces the opening of Randal Drug Store No. 3 at Sixteenth Avenue and Van Buren Street with orchids and imported linen handkerchiefs as souvenirs for ladies and cigars for men. Two registered druggists will be on duty and prompt deliveries highlighted.

Randal Drug Store Sixteenth Avenue van Buren Street Oscar Randal California Mr. Randal North Fillmore Street

Senator Small to Speak at Oklahoma Lane Picnic

Senator Clint C. Small attends an all day picnic at Oklahoma Lane Palmer County to address West Panhandle residents before opening his Texas Senate re election bid in Spearman at 3 30 p m. Amarillo supporters will drive to Spearman for the fireworks and to hear his remarks with a loud speaker outdoors to beat the heat.

Senator Small Oklahoma Lane Clint C. Small Palmer County West Panhandle Spearman Texas Senate Small

Rigorous Chinese Etiquette Guides The Good Earth Filming

Hollywood faced strict rules as Gen Theodore Tu supervised The Good Earth by Metro Goldwyn Mayer. He enforced Chinese etiquette with phrases like M hi Gum Jo, shaping scenes from actor handshakes to filial bows and respectful titles for parents and elders.

Hollywood P—st Will Hays Pearl S. Buck Theodore Tu Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer Luise Rainer Paul Muni Postians Muni Walter Connolly

Correction in Hollywood Dress Shop Ad

The Globe corrects an error in Thursday’s Hollywood Dress Shop advertisement stating the number of shoes for sale is 2,000 pairs, not 200 as originally reported.

Hollywood Globe

Mice in Suit Demand 7500 Damages

A Paris woman seeks 7500 dollars in damages from five mice after alleging laboratory tests on the rodents led to an unnecessary operation. She claims the mice’s reactions after injections prompted doctors to perform the operation, which later was deemed unnecessary.

Paris U.P

City Attorney on Job Oldest Active in U S

Ontario California claims FE H Jolliffe as the oldest active city attorney in the United States. Jolliffe, who recently observed city affairs, serves as the long standing legal adviser to the municipality.

City Attorney Ontario Cal U.2 United States FE. H. Jolliffe

City Council Reappoints Longest Serving Official

On his eighty fifth birthday the official was reappointed to the post by the city council for the twelfth consecutive year indicating longstanding municipal service.

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