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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1930
Page
8
John White, a 114 year old Tulsa resident born April 10 1816 in Augusta Georgia, plans to live out his days at the county farm. When asked if he was tired of life he replied No and said he would keep living as long as the Lord allows. He attributes longevity to never marrying.
Marseilles reports Canon Casteing claims Columbus was born in Corsica Calvi. He argues historians used the term Calvinatum Colom bum to reference Calvi and that Corsican locals called him the Corsican. Casteing suggests Columbus was the son of a wool-carder and studied at Observantine convents.
Mrs Glenn Skinner and daughter Evelyn arrived in Amarillo from Lubbock for a few days visit with friends. Work on Mrs A L Allens new home in Country Club Estates will begin soon. The two story and basement fireproof structure is designed by Berry and Hatch and built by G B Moore. Kerr and Walsh design a $25000 school building at Field New Mexico in low Spanish style. contract let in about thirty days.
New York Health Commissioner Shirley Wynne warns that urban noise increases nerve tension and aggressive behavior in children. He compares modern clamor to primitive danger signals, noting elevated pulse and stress glands and predicting lasting harm if noise levels rise.
Gifts of valuable books added to an initial $500 fund raise by the Ber Association secure the Turner Memorial Library at the Junior College. The library aims to be a leading political science and government resource in Texas. Committee notes gifts exceed the target. next meeting May 3 will select a books committee. W S Roberts Amarillo oil man visited Pampa on business.
Historic lone sentinel tree along the Santa Fe trail in Dodge City receives a bronze marker. Tales tie the cottonwood to Kiowa legends Chief Satanta and Eddie Foy hoax jokes. Local memories recount age and use in restitution myths.
Foy faced a mock hang with calm acceptance as tormented by his captors. The Hill Motor Company of Amarillo expands with a Pampa branch in the new Saunders Building. F. E. Hill will manage and C. C. Robison will be sales manager.
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