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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1939

Page

2

Weather Shifts Bring Cooler Air and Possible Rain

A light cooldown is expected as northwest winds move in with scattered rain likely. Sunday looks near perfect though showers may move in late, offering a chance of brief rain before the workweek.

Milk Fund drive boosts for school year help

School children lead a fundraising push described as grand, urging strong support to end drives for the school year. The column quotes community figures and notes extra contributions saved for next winter’s Milk Fund, with donors from the Presbyterian Church and others sending checks.

Presbyterian Church Lawrence Hagy Austin Mr. Hagy Ernest Thompson

Funeral Services for Fowler Family Set for Saturday

Funeral services for Harold C. Fowler his wife Helen and their two sons Marvin and Richard will be held at 10 30 Saturday morning in Griggs chapel. Dr R Thomson of Central Presbyterian Church will preach. Pallbearers are fellow workers from the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. Interment in Memorial Park cemetery. The quadruple service was arranged by Harold Fowler’s father Guy Fowler of Fort Collins Colorado.

Harold C. Fowler Griggs Chapel Forest Street R. Thomson Central Presbyterian Church Mr. Fowler Bureau of Agricultural Economics Carl Swayer J. C. Bennett George Whitehurst Moody Smith Adair Barlow James Smythe Memorial Park Cemetery Guy Fowler Fort Collins Colo Harold Caldwell Fowler Wisconsin L. A. Fowler Wilkinsburg Helen Duff Fowler Indiana Paul Duff Fort Wayne Ind Fowler Marvin Richard Colorado Justice of the Peace Charlie Carder

Absentee Balloting Opens for Amarillo City Commission Runoff

Absentee voting began today in Amarillo for the city commission runoff on April 22. Incumbent H. Ernest Smith leads but lacks a majority after the April 4 three cornered race. Neal Mann withdrew leaving a single candidate. Absentee ballots accepted through April 18 and mail postmarks by April 14 count.

Amarillo H. Ernest Smith Neal Mann

Dental chair signals ease fear with patient controlled commands

A British invention uses a chair signal system with an electric switch and three commands Stop Go and Easy to ease dental anxiety. Yale researchers found giving shoe workers two extra meals raised output by 6 percent versus a three meals a day group. Col Fe H R Green once carried a box with rings valued around 100 000 dollars. A Public Health survey shows ages 15 to 24 have the nation's healthiest status with only one in forty sick.

Yale Col. FE H. R. Green Hetty United States

Small Papers Gain Prestige Says Harben at Panhandle Meet

Sam P. Harben secretary of the Texas Press association says country weeklies and small dailies in Texas show rising prestige local advertising and circulation. He criticizes discriminatory prize laws and notes the Panhandle Press convention in Amarillo with leaders from Canyon Canyon News Farwell Tribune and other papers. The event includes speeches on press freedom from W H Graham and introductions of notable editors and women journalists.

Texas Texas Press Association Sam P. Harben Panhandle Harben Richardson Echo Harben-Sports Company Dallas Bishop Rogers Panhandle Press Association Amarillo James A. Farley W. H. Graham Farwell Tribune Gram Clyde Warwick The Canyon News Association Frank Jamison the Panhandle Warwick Ida Farrell Homer Steen W. P. Blake Arlington H. B. Martin Haskell Jim Oakes Silverton Laura V. Hamner A. J. Strickland Terry County Herald Brownfield West Texas State College Houston Bright Pinkney Packing Company Tri-State Fairgrounds Pauline Sartan Tucumcari Ann Hill Holman Hereford Emil B. Carmichael Lamesa Jeane Suits Amarrillo Abie Graham Farwell Kathryn Domar Clovis Valda Cypher Borger Dorinda E. Bond Canyon Ernest O. Thompson Texas Railroad Commission Herring Hotel Tex DeWeese Pampa News Colonel Thompson Deskins Wells Douglas Meador West Texas Press Association J. J. Taylor Dallas News State Press

Roosevelt The Pan American Spirit In The Face Of War

President Roosevelt urged a peaceful cooperative approach among Western Hemisphere nations. He cited leaders calling Italy and Germany threats but argued no nation seeks to imprison or threaten others. He recalled 1936 Lima and 21 republics pledges to defend institutions and consult if war looms.

United States Canada Central South America Roosevelt New Deal Sen Robert M. la Follette, Jr Wis Senate Congress Foreign Relations Committee Italy Mediterranean Hitler Lima

Editors Welcome Panhandle Press Association in Amarillo

The Panhandle Press Association opens with an invocation by Bishop R A Lucey as editors and publishers arrive in Amarillo. Mayor Ross Rogers greets the group on behalf of the city, noting this is the fifth time Amarillo has hosted the association.

United States American Press Ed Bishop of Dalhart Association Amarillo Panhandle R. A. Lucey Ross Rogers Panhandle Press Association

Legislature seeks even treatment for all counties in tax loss debate

Weinert criticizes parity in county funding as Senator Lane presses how the state will replace the general fund loss from tax remissions. Weinert counters with a question about replacing funds given to Harris County. The Weinert bill would allow about 8.0 million dollars annually to counties. A liquor law enforcement bill clears the House and moves to the Senate.

Weinert R. A. Lanening Jacksboro Weinsert Harris County Weineert House Senate

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