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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1929

Page

16

Pampa Hosts Mothers and Teachers Convention

The Eighth District Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher association opens in Pampa with more than 30 delegates registered. State officers visiting include Mrs Noyes Darling Smith and Mrs Emanuel Toomin. Amarillo delegates arrive for a noon luncheon, hosted by Pampa High School P T A.

Nida Martin Pampa Texas Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Association Noyes Darling Smith Austin Emanuel Toomin Fort Worth State Humane Educational J. N. Crane Claude J. W. Sanders Amarillo T. J. Page J. M. Bull W. B. LaMasters Perryton C. E. Hutchins

Amarillo Sends Big Turnout to West Texas Chamber Event

A Plainview stopover details Amarillo’s delegation for Amarillo Day at the Texas Panhandle Plains Dairy Show. About 200 Amarillo representatives plus a 48 piece high school band boarded a Santa Fe train with 30 four H club boys aided by the Jobbers and Manufacturers association. Over 25 Potter County farmers joined the trip as the train departed at 8:30 this morning.

Jobbers and Manufacturers Association Potter County Amarillo Plainview

Best of Humor Features Benchley Butler Connell and Hellman

A collection spotlight featuring Robert Benchley Ellis Parker Butler and Richard Connell with Sam Hellman. The anthology gathers witty sketches and satire from four prominent humorists, highlighting their distinctive styles and era.

Robert Benchley Ellis Parker Butler Richard Connell Sam Hellman

Mr Peters Delivers Papers Then Takes Late Drive to Lake

In Dyke Ohio Walter Peters of the Dyke Malleable Iron Company dogs his Friday load of foundry reports. Eddie and Arthur coax him out to golf and rye drinks. A late ride ends with Peters leaping from a sinking car before the club, mirthful chaos amid work pressures.

Robert Benchley Arthur Mr. Peters Walter Peters Ohio Eddie Walter Detroit Harry Bickler New York Miss Meller Edwingway Ricker Chicago Mr. 2 Peters

Amarillo Tire Man Endorses It

W. H. Russell of Smith Tire Co. Amarillo testifies to Orgatone’s benefit for his wife with stomach trouble and poor digestion. He cites improved appetite, reduced gas and bloating, better sleep, more energy, and weight gain after three bottles. Orgatone is sold in Amarillo by City Drug Store Polk street under a local representative.

W. H. Russell Smith Tire Co Amarillo Tex Wash Orgatone City Drug Store Polk Street City Drug Co Borger City Drug Stores, Inc Pampa Saicone Sevsigtet

Aviation parade features new Wright engines and notable movers

Air Fleet head pilot and Mrs Fay traveled in an ivory colored job powered by a J6 Wright with NAC cowling. John Chadburne, San Francisco millionaire and Lockheed distributor, rode with Mrs Chadburne in the fifth ship. Mr and Mrs Jack O'Brien honeymooners occupied the sixth ship powered by Wright Whirlwinds. Hunter and Collins praised Harold English at the airport for fast service and fewer delays than at other airports.

Fay John Chadburne San Francisco Lockheed Planes Chadburne Jack O’brien Hunter Collins Harold English

Jury finds Not Guilty in Davis Case as Crowd Celebrates

A jury returned a not guilty verdict in the Davis case after Pey testified his home was wrecked. The cheering crowd lifted Shippey on their shoulders. An Italian submarine the Mamel reportedly set a new deep diving record at 384 feet. Termites build 20 foot tall towers, seven times higher than any man made structure. New York lawmakers cap apartment buildings at 22 stories.

Pey Davis Shippey

Air Features and Orchestra Broadcast Schedule

Radio air list highlights 7:00 to 9:30 PM featuring Erno Rapee Orchestra at 7:00 and Foresters Quartet at 7:30 with multiple station pickups. 8:00 Orchestra Program and 9:00 Sympony Orchestra with additional stations. 9:30 Daguerreotypes segment also carried on many stations.

Erno Rapee Orchestra KDKA WIR KYW WLW KWK WREN WTMJ KSTP WEBC KVOO WFAA KPRC Woal Koa the Foresters Quartet WJR WKY WLS WOR Chain Newark WADC WKRC WGHP WMAQ KMOX KMBC KOIL WSPD WEKRC WOWO WCCO WHK WISN WFBM

Amarillo Election Heavily Attended As 4 379 Vote Count

Voters packed the polls and hundreds attended The News Globe election party as results rolled in by 8 pm. Mayor Ernest Thompson led with 38 246 votes while Lon Marrs and J B Gaut trailed. Commission races saw Vernon Brymer Stone Harris Twaddell Fowler and others receiving smaller tallies with canvassing set for next Tuesday.

News-Globe Thompson Vernon Stone City Commission Jeff D. Bartlett Ernest Thompson Lon D. Marrs J. BR. Gaut M. L Huddleston J. N. Vernon Tee W Huddleston Marrs Esoves Thompson Ee Brymer

Radio Artist Marie Sparks Linked to Dead Husband Shooting

Grover C. Sparks, 45, is dead and his wife Marie Sparks, 34, is wounded with two chest wounds after a shooting at their Beaumont Texas home. The attack occurred in the driveway with no witnesses. Marie, a popular radio artist for KFDM, was taken to hospital as police investigate motives and possible explanations.

Beaumont Texas Grover C. Sparks Marie Sparks Spark Sparks Marie KFDM

Oil Board Shakeup Promised After Settlement

Mr. Mayer announced an immediate plan to oust Mrs. Bates and Mr. Whitehead from the Rock Creek Oil board once the fight is settled. He urged Elisha Gee for first vice president and Col. Harry W. Wilson for second vice president and secretary. Stockholders of Rock Creek Oil will be called today but postponed for final royalty dispute talks. An American company dusted nearly 25,000 acres of cotton in Peru in the past year.

Mayer Bates Whitehead Elisha Gee Col Harry W. Wilson Rock Creek Oil Corporation Peru

Electric Supplies and Local Listings Ad

An advertisement lists all kinds of electric appliances including Frigidaire electric refrigeration and provides contact numbers. It also notes Dr. J. H. Chandler osteopathic physician at room 6078 Oliver Eakle Building with residence and phone numbers 6201 28918 and 7314.

Southwestern Public Service Co J. H. Chandler Oliver Eakle

Doran Sees Victory in Day Work on Prohibition

United Press reports Prohibition Commissioner J M Doran predicting victory to enforce the Volstead Law. Wisconsin wets claim 100000 vote lead in referendum. Morgan of Ohio case under review after customs men did not verify luggage contents. NY customs accused of boarding Stuyvesant Fish’s power boat. Fish dispute over language. Deputy Sheriff Smith charged with manslaughter after dry raid killing of Mrs Lillian DeKing. Coast Guard boat I'm Alone to be reviewed after Canada inquiry.

United Press J. M. Doran Washington Wets Wisconsin Morgan Ohio Customs Enforcement Bureau New York Stuyvesant Fish Fish Smith Aurora Ill Lillian DeKing I’m Alone Coast Guards Canada Department of Justice Department of State

Rebels claim ground held near Jimenez in April report

Juarez Mex April 3 Rebel authorities deny retreat from Jimenez stating Gen J G Escobar has held ground and probably defeated federals. Marcelino Murrietta reports telegraph lines to Santa Rosalie and trains running to and from Jimenez at 3 am with no troops moving north.

the United Press Juarez. Mex Mexico City Jimenez J. G. Escobar Santa Rosalie Marcelino Murrietta

Mexican federal forces press rebels after Jimenez fall

United Press reports continue of the campaign against insurgents as Jimenez fell after a two day battle. General Calles says next engagement may occur near Camargo to block rebel cavalry flight and trains halted by burned bridges. Federals hold La Cruz as west coast rebel retreat continues. Naco siege status unclear.

United Press Jimenez Calles Presidencia Camargo la Cruz Naco

Health Education Plan Expanded to All NYC Schools

The New York City board of education extends the health education methods used for two years in 25 Bellevue Yorkville schools to all city schools. The plan, announced April 3, aims to standardize health education nationwide within the district.

Health Education Plan For Schools OF New York Board of Education New York City Bellevue- Yorkville

Unnoticed Toiler in the Vineyard

A 1929 Edgar A. Guest poem recounts a simple honest man unknown to newspapers. He gave to neighbors and helped the poor, kept a garden, stayed faithful, and died unrecorded, never a crime, never a gun.

Markets: Livestock and Cotton Prices Across Markets

Hogs and cattle trading slow to mixed across Kansas City Fort Worth Chicago and St Louis markets with hogs down slightly and cattle steady to firm. Cotton markets in New Orleans New York and Liverpool show early weakness followed by partial recoveries as traders await boll weevil data.

Kansas City Associated Press Fort Worth Chicago ST. Louis East ST. Louis Ill New Orleans Liverpool Hester

Guard Mobilized for Lorain Mills Strike Duty

Governor Gardner orders the Gastonia National Guard mobilized for duty in the Lorain Cotton Mills strike and authorizes calling out the Charlotte company. This action marks a direct state response to labor unrest in North Carolina on April 3.

Associated Press Raleigh, N. C Gardner Gastonia Company National Guardsmen Lorain Charlotte Company

Chicago Wheat Prices Fall on Wind Reports

Chicago wheat opened lower and then slid further amid Kansas wind warnings. Corn and provisions also eased while futures logged quiet trading with May at 10.55 and December near 10.46. Transit Grain & Commission Co. Brokerage in Ft Worth notes consignments and advisory activity.

Chicago Associated Press Kansas Transit Grain & Commission Co Ft. Worth

Poultry Prices Steady Across Chicago Markets

Poultry prices in Chicago on April 28 show fowls at 81 to 84 cents per pound, springs 84 cents, broilers 40 to 47 cents, roosters 23 cents, turkeys 30 cents, ducks 24 to 30 cents, and geese 21 cents.

Associated Press Chicago

Butter and eggs price report from Chicago market

Butter tower screamery extras 4544c and standards 46' 5c mentioned. Eggs lower with extra firsts 26% and ordinary firsts 25c. Storage packed firsts and extras listed at 28% and 28% respectively with other fractional prices noted.

Associated Press Chicago

New York Stocks Open Higher Amid Irregular Activity

Stocks move irregularly higher at the open as Commercial Solvents and Advance Rumery gain while Kroger Stores Missouri Pacific and Safeway Stores slip. Oil shares rally then fade on Hoover opposed to crude production curtailment, Standard Oil of California drops 24 points, others Mixed. Packard and GM rise, Adams Express hits new high on American Express tie. Foreign exchanges open steady with cables at 4.8514.

New York Associated Press Kroger Missouri Pacific Press Safeway Washington Hoover Standard Oil California Standard Oil of New Jersey Pan American B Texas Co Atlantic Refining Marland and Indian Refining Motors Packard General Motors Chrysler Adams Express American Express Company American Railways Express Costocy Mathieson Alkali Bethlehem Steel Advance Rumley Common Preferred Westinghouse Electric Radio Royal Baking General Electric American Smelting Republic Steel

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