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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1936
Page
4
A compact religious item presents two quotations: James 1 27 urging pure religion by visiting the fatherless and widows and keeping unstained from the world, and Fuller warning against judging men by Sundays alone without considering weekday actions.
Louise Evans critiques a Texas Centennial celebration and a beauty pageant style convention, likening modern spectacle to Broadway satire. She warns that staging nudity and public displays erodes dignity, calling for a reevaluation of cultural directions. The piece laments loss of national and regional heritage in favor of entertainment driven displays.
Washington report describes wide scale New Deal displays used to inform the public about government programs across agencies like WPA and USDA. It notes films, graphs, magazines and lectures funded publicly, with Republicans arguing this is unfair use of public money while praising the public’s right to know. It also covers Walsh Healey legislation, its enforcement by Madame Perkins, and industry implications amid debates over work hours wages and competitive impacts.
The Donley County Leader marks its centennial edition with 24 pages in three sections. J. C. Estlack and his sons earn praise for producing a carefully researched issue packed with historical articles, news, and features.
The piece praises a longtime region contributor described as a line rider in the Tascosa era, friend of Will Rogers, and a seasoned cowpuncher before turning to writing. It notes his intimate knowledge of local history and his role in shaping the region's destiny. Congratulations to the Leader.
The FCC will reallocate wavelengths to create a nationwide police radio system with key relay stations in each zone. The aim is to coordinate multi state crime hunts, building on existing inter city experiments in Minneapolis New Orleans St Louis Kansas City Indianapolis Detroit and Davenport.
The 1840 Texan Navy cruise features Commodore Moore on the Austin near Campeche and Yucatan port open vows with Governor Mendez. The squadron scouts for enemy ships, meets British brig Penguin, and records the San Jacinto wreck and Tabasco capture as notable events, with journals preserved at Texas institutions.
The piece explains digestion and elimination, urges a fixed daily bowel routine, increased vegetables and salads, and the use of enemas for constipation. It advises abdominal exercises and daily walks, aiming to restore normal elimination within a month and reduce irritation from waste buildup.
Dark circles result from enervation due to lack of sleep or worry and signal health improvement is needed. Baking apples requires coring and slow baking, optionally with raisins and whipped cream or ice cream. Turnip shells are made by hollowing turnips, filling with seasoned lamb and Melba toast crabs, topping with a turnip slice, then baking and basting.
Charles Collins and Dorothy Stone visit New York to discuss a future California home modeled on a South American farmhouse. Collins recalls early Oklahoma days, mentions a new Dancing Pirate premiere, and says Stone may head to Broadway in the fall while continuing show work.
Dorothy Dix advises direct talk to a nonstop visitor and if needed locking doors to protect time. She calls it foolish to endure idle chatter and suggests moving away as a practical remedy. She also notes husbands must praise wives to keep marriages from failing and urges wives to demand appreciation to sustain partnership.
Pleasant visit spins memories of Childress celebration in Childress Texas. The amateur contest praised songs about Texas and pageant performances feature Miss Marguerite Walling and other local queens. Amarillo entertainers Jose and Maria wowed crowds, Rev. Frank Travis looms large, and Clarendon’s returning civic figure Tom White stirs nostalgia. News also notes Borger and Woodward Fourth of July plans and a Donley County centennial tease.
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