02 Apr 1937
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1937
Page
1
A Western Texas forecast calls for mild wind with no excessive dust this afternoon, increasing clouds Saturday, and a moisture chance next week. The note reflects typical April wind patterns in the region with hints of temperate changes ahead.
Hargrove was allowed 840.50 in settlement of a suit against Texas Employers Insurance Company for his wife Mrs Maule Hargrove who was alleged injured while employed at Troy Laundry. Judge Wo E Gee awarded Hargrove’s attorney 250 for fees.
A small boy seeks help to recover a white dog recently missing near Tack Tam. A reward is offered for the safe return, with contact details provided for the finder to reach the owner.
John McCarty led a tenacious Hobbies program before about 30 instructors in the county courthouse. Participants shared mining, astrology, old songs, violin restoration, and writing ambitions as part of a varied session taught by District Supervisor J. W. Chapman.
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce manager Carl Hinton plans a Fort Smith call tonight to learn news on the membership campaign. He will attend a Southwestern Valleys Association director meeting and then travel to Washington for the Panhandle Water Conservation Association program before returning for the April 21 first meeting of the new chamber directors.
County Attorney Howard Anderson announced that on election day no liquor over four percent alcohol may be sold. Liquor stores must close all day and wine and ale sales are prohibited during statewide school trustee elections.
Marion Brasley president of the Amarillo Canyon Texas Exes group said an early bid for a speaker is set for the next local association meeting on March 2 1938 Blair Cherry former Golden Sandstorm coach and now assistant at Texas University will speak The date was set a month in advance Bralley elected president of the Amarillo and Canyon Texas Bar at the March 3 Independence Day banquet.
Mrs Mabel O Covington 28 wife of Paul Covington Sunray died at 1 clock in an Amarillo hospital Survived by two sons Loran and Dalton 4 the parents Mr and Mrs EB Adams of Welch two sisters Mrs Carllyvles of Welch Mrs Luther Burns of Tyler and brother Orvel of Welch Funeral services set for 2 oclock Saturday at Cirlegs Chapel with interment in Lane Cemetery
Amarilloans attend a Shriners benefit dance at the Khiva Shrine Masonica Temple third floor from 9 to 12. Bob Mueller and his orchestra provide music. Net proceeds go to Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children with clinics in Shreveport and past benefit counts over 60 local children aided. Potentate Rolla V Cartwright urged attendance to help children unable to aid themselves.
Members of the newly organized Kappa Alpha alumni chapter will meet tonight at the Silver Grill Cafeteria and Coffee Shop at 7 30 in the banquet room for an informal dinner and a business meeting. President George S Shannon extends the invitation to all Kappa Alphas in Amarillo.
Captain M. L. Berry of the State Highway Patrol warns motorists to place the new plates at once in the regular mounting positions. Plates kept in car windows are illegal, per state law.
Governor Allred announced the signing of a bill by Representative Tarwater of Plainview authorizing the formation of cooperative non profit membership corporations to provide rural electrification services in Texas.
The notice details polling areas west of the Santa Fe and near Fort Worth and Denver lines. It lists precincts Wolflin San Jacinto Buchanan Sanborn and Sixteenth Street with voting districts and boundaries along with election judges and clerks at each site.
Morning chamber program featured remarks by Guy Saunders chamber president Mr Florey and Mr Cotten. Entertainment by Balliadettes and Balladors. Prize incentives include bacon slabs from Ray Pinkney Pinkney Packing Co and Maxwell House coffee from Carlton Florey Co. Beans wager settles activity fund vs sales army. final report dinner at 6:30.
Detectives at headquarters question Gedeon about the slayings in Beekman Hill as they search the sewer system and order plumbing ripped out of the Gedeon five room apartment. The 20 year old Ronnie and her mother Mary were estranged. roomer Frank Byrnes was repeatedly stabbed.
Father Divine declares John W. Hunt, once a devotee nicknamed Jesus the Christ, has ceased to be a member over alleged seduction of a 17 year old girl. Hunt is being sought in California on a Mann Act charge. Divine complains of improper interactions and says followers are expelled when their spirit goes bad.
Kansas City markets report hogs cattle and sheep with prices mixed as demand weakens for lighter hogs and beef cattle. New Orleans cotton drops sharply after government loan sale plans. May at 14.26 and other months down amid bearish sentiment. Stocks on New York markets show mixed activity across companies including Mack Truck and Montgomery Ward with various commodities and electric bonds also listed.
The President cites a downturn in demand for steel and copper to illustrate a shift in federal spending away from New Deal heavy-industry programs. He notes steel costs rose about $6 a ton, prompting questions on wage influence, and mentions the central statistical board finding steel too costly relative to industry wages.
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