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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1936
Page
2
A weather note predicts upcoming moisture as warm ground and light winds spark hope of rain after a period of warmth. Columns mix in with small town vignettes about tulips in Amarillo, honest dollar finds, and community anecdotes reflecting local life.
Mrs. 8. C. Barrow, 38, died from pneumonia with her husband near death in a local hospital. The Barrows moved from Amarillo 12 years ago. their 16-year-old son survives. Mrs. Barrow was active in the Methodist Church and United Daughters of the Confederacy. Funeral arrangements are pending.
A garbled archive fragment mentions a lost brown purse near Grand Silver store and Seventh Avenue, plus scattered notes on football players Wild Horse Mays and Joe Louis, public figures Hoover and Roosevelt, and miscellaneous trivia about poetry titles and famous personalities. The text lacks coherent narrative or clear event.
In Los Angeles on April 14 a possible meeting between child actor Freddie Bartholomew and his mother Mrs Lillian Bartholomew was discussed as she aims to regain custody. Counselor Meyberg said arrangements may occur when Freddie and his guardian aunt Miss Millicent Bartholomew return from Palm Springs. Freddie, twelve, earns about $1000 weekly and remains unaware of the custody dispute.
Greenwich Village artist Herman W. Horstmann, 26, ruled out as the tall blonde man seen near the murdered author Nancy Evans Titterton's apartment. Horstmann was detained on gun law violation charges but police say he has no bearing on the case and is out of the picture.
A congressional sub committee in Los Angeles searches for new evidence on Townsendism financing. Representatives Gavagan and Collins guard secrecy as backers demand a fair hearing. Sources hint corroboration of potentially the most important evidence yet unearthed.
Amarillo police report five motor cars stolen so far this month with only one still unrecovered. Nearby towns also show reports of car thefts. Officials note thefts in Amarillo are at a low ebb compared with recent years when an average of about one car per day was stolen.
Dozens of physicians from Amarillo Pampa Dallas Plainview and other cities gather for a two day meeting with a general session this afternoon to elect officers and conduct business. Today features a scientific program listing multiple doctors and topics with surgery gynecology and obstetrics on the schedule. Tonight the Potter County Medical Society Auxiliary hosts a theater party for doctors wives followed by the Crystal Ballroom banquet at the Herring Hotel.
A ragged comment notes a business bragging about modern improvements with flamboyant adjectives while remaining open through a torrid summer spell. The line reflects pride in resilience amid high temperatures.
Amarillo radio KGNC teams with 30 merchants to send 20 girls to the Dallas Centennial exposition for three days with all expenses paid. Candidates register at KGNC downtown. 25 000 votes granted on registration with extra votes from purchases. The top vote getters on July 11 win trips to Dallas staying at the Adolphus Hotel from July 15.
On April 14 1836 Mexican troops plundered Harrisburg Telegraph, Texas earliest newspaper founded by Gail Borden. The paper’s loss at Fort Bend and its eventual resumption in August are recounted by Borden in the Telegraph’s 1836 revival issue.
I A Minton 57 died in a local hospital just before 7 am He was district manager of the industrial department of the American National Life Insurance Co A member of Central Presbyterian Church and Masonic orders Funeral services are set for 2 pm at Central Presbyterian Church The body will lie at Griggs and Sons Chapel until an hour before the service It will be sent to Oklahoma City over the Rock Island line tonight Surviving are his wife a son and a daughter A M Minton of Borger and Mrs C P Young of Oklahoma City
The 35th Annual Dallas Business Tour travels through West Texas with stops in Slaton Lubbock Plainview Tulsa and Canyon before Amarillo. W V Ballew chairs the tour and the party will stay overnight at the Herring Hotel. The train features two De Luxe Motorola auto radios tested on the journey and Porter Burgess of the Texas distributor attends as a guest on the goodwill train.
Zioncheck rebukes Blanton alleging past statements and plans to edit the record. The clash centers on Blanton’s opposition to repealing the so called red rider that bars district teachers from teaching communism.
In Nebraska’s April primaries Gov. Horner faced Dr. Bundesen in a heated Democratic race with claims of force and misrepresentation. Alf Landon loomed as a potential test for Roosevelt Borah. Norris encouraged write-ins to stay in the Senate race.
In Uniontown Pennsylvania on April 14 the Sun Racer disaster's twelfth victim was named C. G. Challinor a 42 year old Cleveland engineering expert who died after two leg amputation surgeries following hospitalization from injuries sustained in the Chestnut Ridge crash.
The article previews the 1930 season noting Chicago Cubs pennant run and Cincinnati Reds rise, with stars Ruth Vance Maranville absent. It highlights rookies like Joe Dimaggio and Buddy Lewis and explains the new four in tersectional trips 3 3 2 2 format and its pitching impact. Steve O'Neill begins his first full season as Cleveland manager.
Farm co operatives and power districts will receive the major share of a 410 million rural electrification fund as private utilities back away from the program. Morris L. Cooke said utilities fear inconsistency with ongoing legal fights over the Tennessee Valley Authority and Public Works administration programs.
Dr. Brooks died after grippe and liver infection led to gas gangrene caused by Welch's bacilli. He had been prized as a diagnostic specialist and was en route to British Guiana with his daughter Ruth for a museum commission when he passed away.
In Antioch California Joseph Vierira, 40, was stabbed by a passing car after it swerved toward him. A car door handle remained embedded in his arm as a result of the incident.
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