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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1928
Page
5
Final declamation elimination contests unfold in the Senior high school auditorium with a full house expected. Winners advance to district finals in Canyon on April 20 and 21, then to state finals in Austin in May.
Forty Chinese elms will be planted along the sidewalk and curb around the city auditorium, spaced thirty feet apart as the first step in beautifying the grounds. Col Harve Haines of the Board of City Development says city employees will form a beautification association and partner with the city administration in the project.
London String Quartet member Thomas Petre criticizes radio as damaging but notes long term good from broadening audiences. They arrive from Tucson and will perform at West Texas State Teachers College Canyon tonight, then head to Chicago. Myers urges Amarillo fans to attend to support Canyon's music scene.
W. H. Crowley, after illness, is somewhat improved but not yet able to resume duties. Mrs. Crowley has resumed work with the Adama Dry Goods company.
Lee Hillburn, Potter county jailer, ordered a full jail fumigation and cleaning during Easter, with trusties sweeping, mopping, and dusting bars. Prisoners say the jail never looked better for sanitation, and only one minor offense detainee was held that Sabbath.
County commissioners opened bids today for two hard surfaced paving projects. One spans 1.75 miles from the Panhandle highway to East Tenth Street via the Great West mill, improving fair traffic flow. The second covers a four mile extension from Georgia to a new outlet.
Road work on the avenue westward along the Rock Island line toward the Canyon highway may be delayed as contracts hinge on promised state aid. County officials expect clearer funding before resuming paving.
Nina Nadine Gravener aged 17 of Spur Texas died at her sister Mrs W B Scroggins 701 North Taylor street after a brief influenza illness that led to pneumonia Funeral services expected Wednesday with burial in Spur under N S Griggs and Sons The noted death leaves five sisters including Mrs Scroggins and Mrs A E Ewell of Amarillo and Mrs A G Donly of Denver with parents Mr and Mrs H Gravener surviving Also a Church of Christ member died early Sunday morning.
Tomorrow at midnight the Amari Athletic club stock will increase to 200 dollars per share. Today business and professional men may buy at the old price of 160 dollars. The club reports new members and expects more, with gym classes growing in popularity and member interest rising. About 300 members exist. Mrs. R C Neely returned to work after a vacation spent on a ranch near Jumbo. Miss Willie McSpadden visited Floydada parents over the weekend.
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