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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1936
Page
2
The column forecasts clear warm Friday with light wind and winds swinging Southwest on Saturday, expects April showers after a dry March, and notes record weather trends. It also mixes personal anecdotes, societal commentary, local humor, and notices about meetings and local events.
In Strassburg Alsace residents face a tense frontier with mixed loyalties to France and Germany. Many see war as unlikely but fear its destruction as Rhine border defenses, Maginot Line lokes, and river bridges fortify the city.
Hartley McIsaac, a Boston telegrapher, states he is the world’s first hitchhiker. He recalls a 1908 moment at Harvard Bridge when a passing car stopped, picked him up, and arranged a return ride to Harvard Square in Cambridge. The piece notes motorists are not linked to braking reaction and mentions scented cigarettes’ decline in demand.
Germany's giant airship Hindenburg began its maiden flight to South America. The craft departed Friedrichshafen and headed northeast of Cape Verde toward Boavista as it makes for Rio de Janeiro.
Sheriff Ball Adams awaits state liquor control board approval on his first auction of seized goods. About 200 pints sold yesterday for 108 dollars to a licensed liquor package dealer, with proceeds to the state board. Approval must come within five days. The local board seized the liquor.
Governor FE Marland rules eleven city tracts under martial law amid a clash with the city council over the state’s right to lease land for oil drilling. No troops yet, but he may resort to martial measures if the standoff continues. A statewide referendum on opening all city lands to drilling is also under consideration.
Berlin reports Dr Hugo Eckener, commander of the Graf Zeppelin, has been tabu by the Nazi regime for declining to issue a special election appeal. Propaganda ministry issued secret orders to drop Eckener’s name from publicity about the Graf and the new Hindenberg airship.
Samuel Frank of Turlock California, a Legionnaire and former Fort Worth minister, thanked Governor Allred of Texas for aiding his search for a Texan bride. He proposed publicly at the Texas Centennial Exposition and planned to use his veteran’s bonus to start housekeeping. Governor Allred withdrew from further matchmaking duties.
Weatherman H. T. Collman notes March was warm overall with an average 52 degree temperature. The month closed with a 25 degree low on Tuesday as a dry norther swept the Plains, wind averaged 11 mph versus 12.3 mph last year and only a trace of moisture caused minor dust storm damage.
The rector Rev. Frederic A. Foster leads meditations during Lent at St Andrew's Church. Friday at 10 AM a Holy Communion service and meditation prepare worshipers for Holy Week.
Robert Armstrong Burinson 36 known as Babe Arm was a repairman for Cal Paris Service station. Funeral services set for 2 o clock Friday at Boxwell B chapel with Rev Robert c Jes officiating. Burial in Memorial Park Gentty. He died in a local hospital Wednesday morning at home 513 East Fifteenth Avenue. He had lived here 10 years. Survived by widow Gladys Armstrong a daughter Sue mother Ada Armstrong of 211 Van Buren Street father Lb Armstrong of El Paso and six brothers and three sisters.
Bud Thonpon a former Amarillo High School student and freshman at Texas Tech College will discuss The Christian Use of Leisure Time in the opening session of the Hi V Older Boys Conference Friday afternoon. Sessions are at Central Presbyterian Church with Grover C Goode Y M C A secretary from Dallas aiding Pat Henry Jr in arrangements for the Northwest Texas conference. About 200 out of town youths are expected.
Alibi witnesses testified in Ray mond Henry's murder trial as the defense challenged the state's timeline. E L Walker said he saw Henry at John Proctor's Rising Star home May 1 and 2, 1933, the days McBee was slain. J O Petty added he brought his brother to Proctor's home May 1 and stayed the next two days.
Emma J. Gorton 76 a longtime Amarillo resident died in a local hospital at 1:30 am. widow of Fred Gorton a stonemason who died in Seymour. Sister C D Jackson of 1118 Harrison St and brother W E Jackson of Waco survive. Funeral 2:30 pm Friday at Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home with Dr R Thomson of Central Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial Llano Cemetery.
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