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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1940

Page

2

Amarillo Jaycees lunch discusses youth citizenship and area trips

W J Hiat new Llano Estacado Council executive spoke on Building Our Citizenship to Amarillo Junior Chamber members at Capitol Hotel noon luncheon. Reports on Jaycee trips to Brownfield Pampa and Lubbock followed. Guymen Jaycees to visit Amarillo for Pioneer Day events.

W. J. Hiat Llano Estacado Council of Boy Scouts Amarillo Fancher Upshaw D Jr Lubbock

Potter County Four-H Club hears leathers calf feeding insights

Johnny Leathers, a Lelia Lake boy who supplied the Panhandle Four-H calf for two years, spoke at the club's last regular meeting. He shared experiences from years of calf feeding and his success with the project.

Johnny Leathers Lelia Jim Boyd City Lake

Weather and town notes from Amarillo and Panhandle chatter

Weather talk notes a mix of forecasts as the department clarifies it predicted moisture, not Tack. Town items praise the Houghtons, a local donor supports the Preventorium, social news from Dallas, and a stream of odd facts and upcoming oil plays in the Panhandle.

Weather Department Amarillo Dallas Panhandle

Help Wanted and Lost Item Notices From City Reader

Classified prompts include several help wanted requests for a nurse, colored workers, a housekeeper, yard work, and a painter plus a lost zipper pull. Individuals: Velma M. Lilly, Mrs C W Jett, J M Combs, L Nelson, Tam, A Reader. Addresses and phone numbers provided for contact.

Tam L. Nelson Dial Velma M. Lilly Harrison Street

Notable Crackdown Illustrates Boston Massacre Record

The text notes extreme slicing acts from a historical event and recalls the Boston Massacre where five people were killed and six wounded. It mentions Italy's population consuming billions of pounds of spaghetti, highlighting striking contrasts in historical anecdotes.

Italy Boston

Senate Defeats Plan for Veto in Tariff Revisions

The Senate defeated, 35 to 42, an attempt to grant a reviewing board authority to veto tariff revisions under the reciprocal trade agreements program in Washington.

Washington Senate

Chain Tax Bill Opposed by Wallace

Secretary Henry A. Wallace told a House subcommittee that the Agriculture Department opposes the Patman bill to levy heavy taxes on chain stores.

Wallace Washington U.P Henry A. Wallace House Ways and Means Department of Agriculture

House Reports Bill To Increase NLRB

The House labor committee reported a bill to amend the Wagner act increasing the National Labor Relations Board to five members. A German plane was shot down off Britain's northeast coast shortly before 1 PM today, the air ministry announced.

House Washington House Labor Committee National Labor Relations Board London Britain Air Ministry

Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Skin Relief and Refund

An ad touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a fast acting remedy for eczema itching toes feet and various skin eruptions. It claims high concentration a small bottle lasts long and offers a money back guarantee through Pool Drug Co.

Moone Pool Drug CO

M A Hudson Succumbs Here

Morma Allen Hudson 68, Amarillo merchant, died 1 15 this morning after a long local residence since 1907. He founded Hudson Brothers Manufacturing, later worked in sheet metal and dairy, and ran Pop's Place. Survived by wife Lona, three sons John C M A Hudson Ed, three daughters Frances Bertie Dale Hudson Margaret Willett, brother Gene Hudson. funeral tomorrow at 10:30 from Blackburn Shaw.

Morma Allen Hudson Amarillo Hudson Brothers Manufacturing Company Taylor Street The Baptist Church Lona Hudson John C M. A. Hudson Ed Hudson Fritch Frances Edwards Bertie Dale Hudson Margaret Willett Tulsa Oklo Gene Hudson Los Angeles Cal

Amarillo Delegations to Hereford for Banquet

Delegations from Amarillo senior and junior chambers of commerce depart this evening for Hereford. At Deaf Smith county seat the Amarilloans will attend the chamber banquet with Julian Montgomery, state highway engineer, as principal speaker.

Chambers of Commerce Hereford Deaf Smith County

City Buys 7,000 Feet of Iron Pipe in City Bid

The city, via bids from the U. S. Cast Iron Pipe Company, bought 7,000 feet of pipe at 58 cents a foot for 5,000 feet of four inch and 85 cents a foot for 2,000 feet of six inch. Two and a half tons of fittings were purchased at $103 per ton. Three other proposals were submitted.

U. S. Cast Iron Pipe Company

Would-Be Thief Nabbed After Laundry Bag Trap

In Los Angeles on April 3 James D. Bland attempted a robbery by posing with a pistol. A waitress handed him $18 before he was pushed, toppled into a laundry bag held by the cook, who tied it off and alerted police.

Los Angeles James D. Bland

Three Hoboes Learn Lesson in Car

Three hoboes were found sleeping in a box car in Salem Oregon and woke to discover the car had been switched inside the penitentiary walls. Police removed them from the inside track of the Oregon State Penitentiary.

Salem Ore Oregon Penitentiary

Court Dismisses Barrie Divorce Suit for Second Time

Evidence shows reconciliation as Elaine Barrie again loses her divorce filing from John Barrymore in April court records. The couple wed in November 1936 and have seen renewed vows amid ongoing legal action.

Hollywood John Barrymore Elaine Barrie Miss Barrie Barrymore

Amarillo High Music Groups To Attend State Contests

Amarillo High School glee club under Miss Mabel Rowan and the band will travel to Plainview tomorrow for state and district music contests. The band, led by conductor Oscar Wise, will compete in solo and ensemble events, with Principal R. B. Norman and other staff members among chaperones. The group presented its contest selections today at a morning assembly.

Amarillo Plainview Glee Club Mabel Rowan Oscar Wise R. B. Norman W. H. Gordon R. S. White Band Parents Association

Post-Dispatch Loses Court Contempt Case

The Post-Dispatch was fined 2000 dollars and two executives faced penalties after Circuit Judge Thomas J. Rowe found them in contempt for editorial criticism of the dismissal of an extortion case. Ralph Coghlan, editor on the editorial page, received 200 dollars and 20 days. Daniel R. Fitzpatrick, cartoonist, 50 cents and 10 days in jail.

ST. Louis Post-Dispatch Thomas J. Rowe Ralph Coghlan Daniel R. Fitzpatrick

Mrs Zera Wiggins Dies in Amarillo Home

Mrs Zera Wiggins a 33 year old Amarillo woman died at her home at 1701 East Tenth Avenue after a brief illness. She is survived by daughters Ruth 15 and Jeanette 6 and her father William Plummer. The body is in state at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Chapel awaiting arrangements.

Zera Wiggins Amarillo East Tenth Avenue Ruth Jeanette William Plummer Boxwell Brothers Funeral

Sloan's Liniment Promises Fast Relief for Sore Parts

An old advertisement promotes Sloan's Liniment for pains and aches. It urges applying the product at the first sign of pain and asking a druggist for the remedy, presenting it as a long trusted family favorite for 50 years.

Sloan

License and Weights Chief Visits Here

Chief J. W. Longley of the Texas Department of Public Safety license and weights division visited the district state police office today. He was accompanied by Boyce Long of the El Paso office. Long formerly served as a patrolman in the Amarillo district.

J. W. Longley Texas Department of Public Safety Boyce Long el Paso Long Amarillo

Itching Relief Cream Promises Comfort and Healing

An advertising note promotes Blue Star Ointment for eczema rash ringworm pimples and scab relief. It claims one touch comfort and natural healing, with a money back guarantee if the first jar fails and an invitation to try today.

All-Vegetable laxative promotes gentle night relief

A newspaper blurb touts BLACK-DRAUGHT as an all-vegetable intestinal tonic laxative. It claims a quarter to half teaspoon on the tongue with water yields a good night's sleep and a thorough next morning evacuation, due to its time tested vegetable ingredients and gentle action.

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