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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1928

Page

2

D A R Officers Election Focuses on Defense Policy

At the Daughters of the American Revolution continental congress in Washington the day centers on electing seven vice presidents general and the national defense question. Balloting results will be announced tomorrow, with president general election deferred until next year.

Associated Press Washington The Daughters of the American Revolution Continental Congress Coolidge Brosseau House Naval Affairs Committee

Tactless Texan at River Road school talk draws crowd

The Tactless Texan recounts his life, early poverty, and rise to a columnist role at River Road school in Amarillo. A three minute ovation greets him, with O. W. receiving praise. he notes help to the athletic fund and reflects on family, writing career, and community generosity amid hunger concerns.

River Road E. V. Dulaney O. W C. W Doniphan County Kansas Amarillo Ou, W

Noted Organists Headline State Music Clubs Concert

Music lovers attending the State Federation Music Clubs convention heard Katherine Hammo of Dallas and William Marsh of Fort Worth, two leading organists, give a varied program at Centr Presbyterian Church. Most pieces were by American composers. soprano Mrs. Ed Mayer sang two songs accompanied by Mrs. R. C. Martini.

Katherine Hammo Dallas Tex Guild of Organists William Marsh Fort Worth Texas Composers Guild Southest Centr Presbyterian Church America Ed Mayer Marie Ponnelle Mary Louise Brown R. C. Martini

Jones Bros. Byline Error Corrected in Globe Report

A Globe article about the Jones Bros. carried the By Floyd Jones byline by mistake. The piece was written by a staff writer for The Retailer magazine from which it was sourced. A kerosene dampened cloth cleans linoleum tiles porcelain and stoves effectively.

Jones Bros Globe Floyd Jones U. S Mr. Jones

Tack's Revised Program for Amarillo Growth and Livability

A regional civic agenda outlines aims for Amarillo including more hotels and housing, lower utility costs, expanded commerce and services, new infrastructure such as a municipal airport and golf course, and stricter laws. It notes opposition to limited lake access, calls for higher crude oil pricing, and greater investment to attract industries and improve livability.

Amarillo Bivins Lake San Jacinto Bivins Palo Dure Canyons

Letters From Readers Praise Lions Club Work

Alice Burleson thanks the Lions for aiding her son Paul Ray Burleson after a hospital return in Oklahoma City. She credits Mr Beasley and Mr Ames for support and hopes all Lions are told of their kindness. E R T notes the group's crippled children movement.

Lions Club Paul Ray Burleson Oklahoma City Jooks Tack Paul Ray Miss Duncan Mr. Beasley Mr. Ames Alice Burleson J. N. Beasley

Girl Scouts Pass Electricians Test in Amarillo

Patricia Blaisdell and Evelyn Crews become the first Amarillo Girl Scouts to win the Electrician's merit badge. The local scout director says the test is very difficult with tasks such as diagramming home electrical current and explaining fuses. Nunn Electric Company endorsed the girls' tests.

Patricia Blaisdell Evelyn Crews Amarillo W. H. Austill Nunn Electric Company

River Road Box Social Boosts School Funds

River Road district residents and school officials hosted a candidates rally and box social for Potter County, Old Tack of The Globe and others. The event raised 172 dollars for the baseball program, with auctions, music, and a formal welcome from local leaders.

River Road Potter County Old Tack The Globe RE. B. Dulaney

Funeral for Oldham Youth Held Today

Funeral services for Walter Grady Oldham a 13 year old boy of Canyon were held at 2 PM today from the family home conducted by Rev W C Kunze Canyon Presbyterian church Burial was in Dreamland cemetery The boy was the son of Mr and Mrs Grady Oldham the First State bank cashier in Canyon and the family is well known in the area

Walter Grady Oldham Grady Oldham Canyon W. C. Kunze Canyon Presbyterian Church Mr. Oldham First State Bank of Dreamland Cemetery

Chumley Funeral Held This Afternoon

Funeral services for W. V. Chumley 69 who died Tuesday afternoon were held at the Apostolic church at 2 o clock with Rev J W DeWalt officiating. Burial followed in Llano Cemetery under the direction of N B Griggs and Sons.

W. V. Chumley Apostolic Church J. W. de Walt Llano Cemetery N. 8. Griggs and Sons

Byrd Antarctic voyage eyed for science and riches

The piece notes Commander Byrd's South Pole air expedition as a chance for scientific data on tides and ice, but the crowd hopes for reports of new gold fields and fur seals. It praises new speech writing tech by AT and T and argues labor should gain higher wages from saved time.

Commander Byrd South Pole Byrd Antarctic

Arden's Rosary to Bring Large Crowd Friday

Indications point to a good turnout for the play Arden's Rosary by the Boys' Dramatic club of St. Mary's academy at 8 o'clock Friday evening. It will be paired with the comedy A Second Rip Van Winkle. The double bill is supervised by the academy sisters.

Arden Boys’ Dramatic Club St. Mary’s Academy Academy Edward Arden Leo McDade Tom Crawford Crawford

San Jacinto Program At High School

The San Jacinto Day program was presented at the high school during the morning assembly. A. B. Hays spoke on the early history of Texas as students prepared to attend the district scholastic meet in Canyon tomorrow due to school dismissal.

San Jacinto Canyon A. B. Hays Texas

Travel letter Puzzle hides twenty flower names

A crossword style Travel letter Puzzle directs readers to start at the letter RK marked Start and move through adjacent letters in four directions to form twenty different flower names without revisiting letters or crossing black squares. Finish when all flowers are found.

Rhythm of a nursery rhyme in playful verse

A nostalgic excerpt recites the classic rhyme about a cat and fiddle the cow leaping the moon a dog laughing and a dish fleeing with a spoon capturing a whimsy moment in children's verse.

Diddle Diddie

Fitzmaurice Finishes Mission With Bremen Crew

Major James Fitzmaurice, after flying the transatlantic Bremen to Greenly island, aims to wrap repairs with Fraulein Herta Junkers and return the ship to New York. Damages include a broken propeller and cracked landing gear but no major harm beyond minor losses. Repairs will be undertaken in Montreal and Murray Bay, with parts delivered to Greenly island. weather permitting, Bremen could fly again in two to three days.

Fitzmaurice Associated Press Lake Ste. Agnes Que Atlantic James Bremen Greenly Island New York Duke” Schiller Labrador Ireland Schiller Fraulein Herta Junkers Montreal Murray Bay North Atlantic

Wright Furniture and Manufacturing opens in Amarillo

A new warehouse and wholesale house named Wright Furniture and Manufacturing opens in Amarillo led by S H Wright president of the Amarillo Furniture chain. The store offers combined warehousing and wholesale value. The building at 210 Arthur Street houses 16 000 square feet of floor space and 27 600 square feet of storage with a large stock of furniture displayed.

Amarillo Wright Furniture and Manufacturing Company S. H. Wright Amarillo Furniture Company Ght Wright Arthur Street

Early Texas History Talk Urges San Jacinto Day Observance

In a meeting of the Infernos club Latin department, a presentation of A Slave Girl featured Katherine Kirk introducing the cast led by Miss Anna May Klapproth. Cast included Harry Bivins Verlan Twadell Christine Dyche Catherine Duncan John Coy Gertrude Higgenbotham Virginia MecKichan Rhoda Abel. Gaudeamus Igitur and Forever Blowing Bubbles were sung in Latin during scene changes. Artichokes served chilled with Russian dressing and cheese wafers.

Texas San Jacinto Infernos Club Latin Department Katherine Kirk Anna May Klapproth Harry Bivins Verlan Twadell Christine Dyche Catherine Duncan John Coy Gertrude Higgenbotham Virginia MecKichan Rhoda Abel

Two Worlds Within A Child’s Quiet World

The poem compares two worlds a child knows. One is a small familiar space with neighbors and daily life. The other is a distant vast world learned from school with kings and distant realms. The speaker notes both inner and outer worlds shape the mind and heart.

Ares Edgar A

Market Report: Hogs Cattle Sheep Prices Mixed Across Markets

Kansas City hogs receipts 4,000 head and calves 1,000 head. hogs 25 to 40 cents higher with top at 9.70 for 200-210 lb. cattle steady to firm with fat cows up to 9.50 and fed heifers to 12.50. Arizona springers and woolly lambs priced up. East St Louis receipts 11,500 hogs and 1,500 cattle with higher bids. cotton and grain futures mix amid steady to higher tones. New York stock market opens with mixed gains led by Rail and Radio stocks.

Kansas City Associated Press Arizona East ST. Louis Associated Preas New York Eastern Railroad Delaware & Hudson New York Central Bethlehem Steel Lima Locomotive General Electric American Telephone St. Paul St. Paul Common Federal Reserve General Motors American Sm American Woolen Lambert and Greene Cananea Sterling

Prayer Service Advances Two Hour Sacred Music Plan

A ritual session heard a unified prayer to childhood and heard committee reports all approved. Mrs. F L Carson of San Antonio proposed a two hour sacred and choir music service endorsed by W J Marsh of Fort Worth and adopted unanimously receiving district prize results. The Fourth District won the loving cup and a $25 prize for most clubs, with 46 clubs enrolled, and Marsh earned $100 for best choral composition The Flower Fair at Peking.

F. L. Carson San Antonio W. J. Marsh Fort Worth Texas Composers Guild Peking

Hamilton to Be On Air at KGRS Tonight

Hamilton Tire Service launches a half hour radio program on KGRS at 7 PM announcing free airplane rides. D B Little Ham Hamilton will perform popular tunes and his own works. Garland Big Ham Hamilton Tire Service owner is expected to note the event during the broadcast.

Ham Hamilton KGRS Tonigh D. B Little Ham

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