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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1929
Page
2
J. B. Patterson named to succeed Jeff D. Bartlett as city manager will begin duties on April 26 per Mayor Col Ernest C. Thompson. Patterson also serves as district manager for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co whose term ends April 25. Departments will run as before with few changes until Patterson takes office.
Mayor Thompson reports cooperation from Rock Island for a new Amarillo line and details cash, salaries, and right of way work. The column notes fishing at Bivins Lake, horse and mare anecdotes, War Cry charity sales, a bulldog missing, weather signs, and local musings about Amarillo pronunciation and spring fever.
A column surveys global issues including U S tax and finance flaws, gambling and government lotteries, a deadly Geneva Viper incident, religious leadership critiques, a Afghanistans Amanullah spectacle, smallpox vaccination gaps in Northampton England, Mexican rebels retreat from publicity efforts, and Mexico’s continued wartime finance.
Chicago wife Mariam Bamberger believed she shot herself with a pistol in her husband Arnie Bamberger's coat after a clothes closet mishap. A falling clothes hanger struck her as she fumbled in the dark and she fainted, leading to a police call before the error was found.
Fragmentary market item notes two dressed frying size rabbits and domestic hutch praised grain fed. Reader guidance appears incomplete with stray words and no clear event or date.
Major Panhandle school event to start at West Texas State Teachers College with 92 counties contesting for District No. 1 in the Interscholastic League finals. Events include essay, declamation, debate, oratorical, extemporaneous speech, swimming, tennis, volleyball, track, rural pentathlon, and girls and boys debates with finals and awards scheduled through Saturday.
The University of Texas sponsored event brings 1200 plus high school entrants for two weeks of literary and athletic contests. W. E. Lockhart directs with district superintendents as supervisors and out of state judges for the final literary contest. Registration fees of 60 cents per contestant cover judging and trophies.
A promotional note invites the public to a Rabbit Show in the Fuqua Building at 617 Polk Street on Friday and Saturday April 19 and 20. Fifty dressed rabbits will be given to visitors and a $25 pair of registered Chinchillas will be awarded. The event highlights domestic hutch raised rabbits over wild specimens and features fur displays.
A reader article snippet shows Emil Myers defending Tack against criticism over shows. The letter argues Mary Gar is involved, suggesting ongoing debate about impact on business.
A historical air time grid lists program blocks across networks WHAS WSB WTMJ KSTP and others. Notable slots include Old Counselor's Reception, Beauty Serenade with Pamela Coyne, Ben Bernie's Orchestra, and a Chicago Studio NBC segment with Uncle Bob's Cake Club of Children. It notes dual–affiliate airings across multiple stations and hours.
The Amarillo Rabbit and Cavy Breeders Association holds its first annual spring show at 517 Polk Street, Friday and Saturday. Open to all breeders, with 300 plus animals expected and five silver loving cups. Ribbons awarded for top five in each class. no admission fee and 50 attendance prizes for registrants.
Amarillo Security Benefit Association Council No. 1805 officers travel by car to Dalhart for a special meeting and to present motion pictures of the S. B. A. Home and Hospital in Topeka. J. W. Goff leads as president with G. A. Runyon as vice-president and a group including Mrs. Mary Gristy Kate Britt and others. Lamar Caldwell will show the films.
We depart this evening for Las Vegas to judge the junior department piano contest of the New Mexico State Federation of Music clubs. Mrs. Glenn will be absent over the weekend.
The Mexican Ti pica Fronteriza orchestra comes to Amarillo’s Municipal Auditorium for Saturday afternoon and evening shows under Tri-State Fair Association auspices. The Cortez sisters from Mexico City will star with lively Mexican novelties and dance numbers. Tickets are on sale at City Drug Store and expected to sell quickly. The two programs will be largely different, offering distinct selections in each performance.
The 1929 program for the U S Highway 66 Association will be discussed by the executive committee led by Cyrus Avery of Tulsa at the Herring hotel April 22 and 23. The highway committee of the Board of City Development will join. J W Knorpp, Groom banker, 18 Texas, is listed as vice president and invites interested parties to attend.
A raspberry moire evening wrap features a double fold of fabric shirred to stand high and crush to form a very soft feminine collar.
A new spring hosiery line features a tiny star pattern that builds into a mesh stocking formed entirely by small stars, creating a star dotted illusion. The design emphasizes novelty while maintaining sheer elegance and wearable appeal.
Graceful off white satin gowns suit spring evenings with rubies as the ideal jewelry. The gems gleam in silver and pearl settings, enhancing the chic look of the attire.
Potter county commissioners plan to receive bids on sixteen miles of asphalt topping totaling about 35000 dollars. The project covers West Tenth avenue, oil field highway, refinery road, Cliffside roads, and adjoining graveled segments. Start of topping on West Tenth and oil field highway expected July or August after a 60 day heavy-traffic period. some oil field segments may push to next spring.
Mrs Chitwood showcased plain and elaborate sandwiches, a five pound roast in a waterless cooker, and a decorated Flapper's Cake. She demonstrated Najal Salad Dressing, fruit gel desserts, and cake greasing tips. The finale promises a gas range and about 65 prizes for attendees.
At the Amarillo hotel yesterday noon the Traffic club finalized organization details. More than 80 railroad representatives and shippers attended the session. C. S. Elliot, Southern Pacific traveling freight and passenger agent and former Fort Worth Traffic club president, spoke as the last day to enter a charter member.
New York April 18 Mrs Thomas M Gorman formerly Natalie Guggenheim leaves for a European trip without her husband Edmond A Guggenheim and 18 year old Natalie Gorman The Guggenheim home on Roslyn Long Island shows empty after the secret marriage on April 6. The couple planned a Cunard liner voyage but later canceled.
A humorous verse from 1928 lampoons the meek minority stockholder who attends meetings and nods for Aye or Nay, yet never speaks. He receives reports, smiles at rising profits, but when dividends fail he bears the joke of quiet endurance.
Hogs and cattle prices across Kansas City East St Louis and Chicago markets on April 18 show steady to weak trends in hogs with top at 11.20 and 11.65 for lighter weights, cattle mixed with slaughter steers 12.75 to 15.00 per cwt and vealers up to 15.00, sheep varied with lambs strong in Chicago and steady ewes. Prices for sows calves and yearlings are listed alongside weight ranges and averages for each market.
Hogs 2,400 head at 10.85 to 11.00 for good to choice 190-240 lbs. packing sows 8.75 to 9.50. Cattle and calves 4,400 head steady. good fed steers 12.00 to 12.60. good yearlings and 2 year olds 12.75. grass steers 11.50. fat yearlings 13.00 to 18.75. fat cows up to 9.50. stock calves 11.00 to 12.50. heavy slaughter calves 11.75. Sheep 2,000 head steady. shorn fat lambs 14.60. fat wethers 11.50. aged shorn fat wethers 10.50.
Chicago wheat fell after lack of Liverpool quotations muted yesterday's advance. Favorable U S weather eased values. Corn and oats showed firmness with corn opening lower and later near initial quotes. Provisions held steady.
In New York on April 18 the cotton market opened steady to down with declines of 5 to 12 points due to liquidation and favorable weather news. July and December prices slipped to about 19.56 and 19.61 as selling pressured early, then steadied with some trade buying on near months and covering. In New Orleans, first trades fell 6 to 7 points on lower cables and a dry weather map, with July to 19.54 and December to 19.45. Prices rallied late morning but remained 6 to 9 points below yesterday’s close. July reached 19.59 and December 19.54 as activity stayed lively.
Liverpool notes a fair demand for cotton with prices down across grades. Futures close quiet and steady with May at 10.43 and December at 10.29. Separate Chicago poultry and dairy updates show live poultry easy, receipts 12 trucks, butter unchanged, eggs mixed in price.
A. F E Walker arrives in Rock Island for a Liberal Amarillo work agreement conference with four Brotherhood trainmen in Amarillo. The meeting, delayed from 10 o clock this morning, aims to settle disputed staffing. Rock Island officials and locals say trains run Liberal to speed construction, with no agreement violation.
Police records show Amarillo suffered a spree of robberies and attempted break ins last night. Targets included Amarillo Welding and Machine Works at 217 North Polk, Clem Rubber at 137 North Fillmore, Acme Laundry, and a cafe at 113 East Fifth. Items taken were limited to a few shirts and underwear, with milk and coffee reported missing.
County judges commissioners and civic leaders in the Panhandle will meet in Wayside at 11 o clock to discuss making Palo Duro canyon a State or National park. The Panhandle Plains of Texas, Inc. sponsors the meeting and luncheon.
Stocks rise at the opening with Adams Express up to 704, a new high. Johns Manville, General Electric, National Dairy Products, Crosley Radio and Union Carbide post initial gains while U S Steel, Radio and Anaconda move higher. Bethlehem and others hit fresh yearly highs as credit easing and broker loan declines buoy sentiment.
Cowboy preacher and poet Jack C. Mulray known as Broncho Jack will preach in connection with Salvation Army services. A veteran cow puncher he recounts his turn from drinking to crusading for temperance and Christianity. First street service set for 7:30 tonight.
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