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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1928
Page
3
An Associated Press report from Mexico City says Priest Aristeo Pedrosa, a noted insurgent leader in Jalisco, was recently captured and executed after a death court martial. Pedrosa had been a leading figure in the insurgent movement in the region.
Fall River Mass textile city rebuilds after February 2 blaze that destroyed ten blocks. City plans widen half mile of streets, place a new federal building and city hall nearby, and create a central park space between them to improve safety, circulation and light.
MW G Hamrick county auditor and chairman of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen was re elected at the four day Texas state convention in Greenville held April 3 to 6 1930. Attending were L J Smith representing the Order of Railway Clerks Jeff Capehart and P A Quarles from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen Mrs A V Shep ard of Amarillo. Greenville to host next year by unanimous vote and Amarillo bid for 1932. Other officers named include J J Cain San Antonio vice chairman E H Hawke Denison secretary and J T Steadhan Fort Worth state legislative representative. Safety in railroading was the main topic of discussion among groups.
Police records show three petty theft cases last night in Amarillo. At the Little Brown Hen lunch stand, 415 East Tenth Street, a cash register was rifled, a large sum stolen, and the rear door damaged. F D Reynolds, 1104 A Johnson Street, had a leather purse stolen from his car in the San Jacinto business district, worth 35 dollars. Mark Sizemore, 104 Locust Street, reported two tire casings missing.
Oklahoma City officials invite all pilots and passengers taking part in the state chamber of commerce air tour to a banquet on Sunday May 13, before the tour begins the following day H C Martin aviation committee chairman oversees the event and invitations are extended to every participant.
Fort Worth oil operator John T. Hughes died today in Mineral Wells from heart disease. He served as treasurer of the Jack Dalton Oil Co and the Zadie Belle Oil Co and is survived by his widow and a daughter.
After a large fire, the district enlarges forty and fifty foot streets to sixty feet to improve access and safety. The government and people pledge continued improvements and advertise highway billboards announcing the city will be bigger and better, reflecting resilience and growth.
A 60 cent tube of Joint-EKase from Fox Drug Company claims to soothe swollen rheumatic joints by applying a half inch of emollient, then resting as it penetrates. Advert asks readers to read the news and sleep, promising morning relief and renewed vigor, noting demand from druggists nationwide.
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