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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1927
Page
12
The Amarillo Globe News publishes evenings except Saturday and Sunday morning with the Amarillo News. Publisher Gene Rowe and General Manager Wilbur Hawk lead the paper, AP member, rates listed for daily and Sunday delivery by carrier or mail.
Amarillo, amid a year of building growth and oil excitement, hosts the National Irrigation congress. The gathering aims to show flood water conservation on the Canadian river is feasible and practical, potentially unlocking federal aid for dams in Eastern New Mexico and the Panhandle. Preliminary surveys exist and Texas New Mexico and Oklahoma await a water division agreement.
Potter County library faces criticism for low funding and too few books for readers. Only 8,000 books serve 11,000 borrowers, far below American Library Association standards of five books per reader. County grants cap at 12,500 dollars, with most readers in Amarillo urging additional city support.
In twelve American cities this fall public schools will trial about 40 educational films for grades four to six in geography science and hygiene. Authorities will monitor results to compare films with traditional methods, and observers expect the movies to boost learning.
Doris confronts the death of Ivanoff and a perilous plot as Count Romeo proposes a public engagement to shield her from scandal. He plans to seize the jewels hidden by the poet and to control Doris through a staged marriage while manipulating investigators and public opinion.
Snatches from congressmen mail reveal public requests for how to make whisky and other drinks, prompting Hull to discuss medicinal liquor laws. The piece recounts letters about kites and wind, and notes Hull’s speech on whisky production shaped by his distillery background and enforcement stance.
In a dialogue with Peter Rabbit the heron Longlegs laments unfair hunting and fishers rights. Peter notes justice and shares worry as a watersnake steals trout, exposing a harsh struggle over resources. The tale ends with Burgess hinting at a future tale to come.
A bashful man in a large railroad station sits on a bench holding a crying baby. A bystander jokes about a woman returning from a trivial errand, while the man insists his wife will return in a minute. The twist reveals the baby’s father is the holder and the mother is returning soon.
A collage of gibes and wry observations touches on scientists making a star in a lab, film stars, professors winning honors, women bands in Chicago, British foes, a racing opera star, and a New Jersey woman who buried the wrong man. The piece riffs on media, headlines, and social quirks with playful skepticism.
In a bustling city, news of Doris Mackay's engagement to Count Romeo spreads fast. Camilla and Hartley react with striking immediacy, each pursuing their own plan as the story continues.
New tinware should be greased slightly and warmed slowly before first use. Flour sprinkled over them instead of grease will prevent the cake from sticking.
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