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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1936
Page
2
A long column blends a weather forecast with rural humor, local events, and reminiscences. It recalls Judge Hoover’s Panhandle arrival fifty years ago, Texas fish and game rules, a Walter Winchell note, and community letters while urging April May fishing ban enforcement.
Five airmen perished when a World War II bomber from Langley Field veered off course in a storm. The wreckage in the Blue Mountains, near Frederickstown, killed Lt Stetson Brown and four others after a takeoff from Pottstown en route to Langley Field. The crew included Lt Johnsbury, Staff Sgt Ernest Endy, Private Arthur Metz, Private Peter Yost, and Cadet Paul Amspaugh.
Funeral services for Mrs G. M. Peet 56 of the Amarillo area are to be held after a brief illness. She died Sunday in an Amarillo hospital. She had lived near Amarillo 26 years. Survivors include her husband farmer G. M. Peet a son Roy and siblings Mrs. Grace Lennox Mrs. Edith Drexler and Mrs Jennie Willmoth with other relatives.
A chaotic list of KGNC programming outlines a full day of shows and hosts. Programs span music, news, variety acts, and talk segments from morning to night, including The Sky Pilot Panhandle Cowboy and Closing Stocks.
Reports from Maury County Tennessee and nearby states detail a deadly tornado outbreak. Six confirmed dead in Maury County with extensive property damage, and fatalities reported in Elkwood Alabama and Coffeyville Mississippi. An eye witness from Toledo Miss described the path through Tupelo and widespread destruction with hundreds of homes wrecked and many injured. Emergency crews and National Guard aid arrival as the flood warning also rises in Cincinnati.
H H Finnell regional director of the U S Soil Service discusses Plains soil conservation with Oklahoma A and M College students before returning from Stillwater. He meets Southwestern Extension Service and federal officials in Stillwater and will return soon. Region Six headquarters are in the Oliver Eakle Building.
County treasurer Hubert Cole announced more than $34,000 in warrants were redeemed from the road and bridge fund, replenished by car registration fees. Meanwhile Mrs. H J Parnell and her daughter Frances, recovering from near pneumonia, show improvement at their Washington Street home.
A mixed set of short items notes Jim Lumpkin's interrupted county attorney candidacy due to illness at 1100 Tyler Street. It includes trivia on primate cold patterns, beer packaging efficiency, a York Archbishop on hymns, ink removal, New York theater audiences, Soviet names, French names, and odd general observations about fingers and White House briefings.
Dear Tack: I wonder if the man who called to see me Tuesday night would weave call again. This man called to see me about working for him art I am not working now.
The Texas Jersey Cattle Club and A and M Extension agent with Hale County officials reported strong optimism for agriculture at the Dairy Show. The eight year old event drew wide interest, marking Plainview and Hale County day with a rodeo and a ranch square dance to close. Cowboys and cowgirls from the plains area prepared for the old fashioned square dance with classic tunes echoing as participants performed.
Maj. Gen. William Sharp McNair, 68, overseas commander of field artillery of the First Division in World War I and Ar gonne-Meuse veteran, died of heart disease at Fort Sam Houston post hospital. He received the Distinguished Service Medal with a silver star for gallantry in the European theater and retired Sept 30, 1932, making his home in San Antonio.
Mrs. Kate Veck, 78 year resident and pioneer florist famed for naming the Concho trading post Santa Angela, will be buried here Tuesday after dying Sunday. She had been taken from a hospital to her home to be with her flowers in her final days.
Beechler, head of Amarillo's band delegation, urged businessmen to attend the Panhandle Plains dairy show in Plainview calling Wednesday Amarillo Day. The Amarillo High School band of 80 will depart from the high school at 7 30 Wednesday morning.
In Muskogee Oklahoma on April 6 Newal A. Ellis campaigning for Congress said he received guidance from Rep Jack Nichols who is up for re election. Ellis also claimed his opponent sent a pamphlet on Diseases of the Horse and instructions on Greasing the BugEy.
The Supreme Court today declined to overturn a lower court decision that could impose over 50 million dollars of extra debt on large industrial firms holding gold bonds in question. A separate notice reports 10 year old Hawley Jarrell Griffin drowned in a bath tub at his home, apparently slipping and hitting his head.
Thermometers in the Amarillo area climbed after a Sunday cold snap pushed the mercury to 18 degrees. By early afternoon many Plains points reported 40 degrees as April snow flurries were noted. Tonight’s forecast calls for fair and warmer weather with a low near 30.
Washington marked Army Day with bands and marching units as the 19th anniversary of America's entry into World War I. Soldiers from the regular army joined National Guardsmen veterans groups and other patriotic organizations in parades and exercises amid news that Congress planned a peace time wartime appropriation bill to fund an army of 165000.
J R Johnson of Dallas pleaded guilty to negligent homicide in the death of Mrs W B Stokes Gov Allreds youngest sister. He received a 60 day Wood County jail sentence and a $500 fine. Mrs Stokes was killed and her husband injured when their car was forced into a culvert by an oil truck eight miles east of Mineola on March 21.
The Norwegian steamer Tricolor fought a hull fire near Honolulu on Saturday as 12 to 16 passengers were transferred to the U S Yarraville. Forty crew members remained aboard the 4189 ton liner amid heavy seas and ongoing flames.
Charleston April 6 police radio announcers dispute the preferred closing phrase for announcements. Some favor that's all arguing it sounds formal, while others defend that is all saying the longer form seems affected.
Tampa police veteran Armhony Schleman says roosters need low roosts to avoid crowing trouble. He urges builders to keep roosts compact so roosters cannot lift heads high, a method he credits for coping with nocturnal noise.
Vatican City April 6 Pope Pius greeted 90 German pilgrims and told them I am with you to the end reaffirming solidarity with the German faithful during their pilgrimage.
New York officials report steel and automobile issues pushing the market up in active turnover. Chrysler and General Motors hit new tops since 1920. U. S. Steel and Bethlehem Steel reached best levels since 1931.
Washington reports inflationists oppose the administration’s 799 million dollar tax bill claiming new levies are unnecessary while 10.18 billion in idle gold sits in the Treasury. Rep Wright Patman of Texas leads the House Currency Expansion Bloc as the Ways and Means Committee holds hearings on the corporate surplus tax measure.
An advertisement touts Cystex as a superior kidney remedy. It claims acids and alkaline balance affect health, highlights kidney filtration functions, and promises dramatic 48 hour to 8 day improvements with a full money back guarantee. It cites Dr J Roberta and Knox Company backing with a $6000 refund fund.
Druggists and doctors report Cystex, prepared to U S and British Pharmacopoeia standards, as an effective diuretic for kidney function. Over 5000 doctors received test supplies with 400+ submitting experiences, including Dr V Van Straubenzee calling it meritorious.
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