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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1940

Page

7

Third Term Sentiment Grows After Guffey Nomination

In Pennsylvania, Sen. Joseph F. Guffey the New Deal Democrat, won the Democratic primary defeating Walter A. Jones and saying he would be the standard bearer for a third term for President Roosevelt. Senators praised the result as a Roosevelt boost while some questioned Pennsylvania turnout in November without a shared ticket. A Senate committee considered possible irregularities in the contest with no decision yet on probes.

Washington Senate Joseph F. Guffey Pennsylvania Guffey Roosevelt Walter A. Jones Sen Key Pittman Nevada Sherman Minton Paul V. McNutt Joe Guffey

Five Hundred In May Day Festival at Amarillo Schools

A cast of five hundred will present the annual May Day Festival of the Amarillo Schools Wednesday evening, May 1, at Butler Field. The article notes the event as part of the fourth hundredth anniversary of Coronado's arrival.

Amarillo Butler Field Coronado

Young Santa Ana Couple Seek Lost Mayan City

Dana and Ginger Lamb of Santa Ana begin a perilous trek with two pistols, leaving Nogales for Mazatlan to hike 2,000 miles toward Tehuantepec. The couple, who honeymooned with a 16,000-mile canoe odyssey three years earlier, aim to explore remote Maya regions despite jungle dangers.

Santa Ana Calif Dana Ginger Virginia Lamb Nogales Mexico Tehuantepec Mexican Isthmus

Great Plains District Older Boys Conference Set At Amarillo High

More than 300 boys and young men from the Panhandle are expected to attend the senior conference at Amarillo High School. Speakers include Rev. Pat Henry of Fort Worth and Dr. Stuart H. Condron of West Texas State College. Program directed by Grover C. Good and Harold Nichols of the YMCA.

Panhandle Great Plains Amarillo High School Pat Henry Fort Worth Texas The Christian Church Stuart H. Condron Department of Government West Texas State College Grover C. Good YMCA Southwest Area Council Harold Nichols Young Men's Christian Association

Amarillo to host Coronado Entrado festival this summer

The festival will give Amarilloans their first glimpse of the Coronado Entrado and Coronado Cuatro Centen nial Celebration across the Spanish Southwest. Over five hundred students from 20 schools will perform, including Sam Houston Junior High Band, Amarillo High ROTC cadet corps, and 100 May Court members. Scenery and sound gear are provided by Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Co and Gulf Oil Co with free admission and open invites.

Local Cadet Rifle Team Fourth in National Matches

The Amarillo High School R O T C cadet corps rifle team placed fourth in the Eighth Corps Area of the National Intercollegiate Rifle Team Matches. Cadet private Clifford Ploeck led the team as high point man, earning the Amarillo Hardware Company trophy with a score of 1135 out of 1200. Members include Clifford Floeck Lewis Fields Bobby Finnell Stanley Likens M T Johnson Jr Billy Newman T L Roach Bill Hodgin Billy Finnell Albert Henson Gene Broome Flare Pledger Carroll Jameson John Branson and Vaughn Crawford.

Amarillo High School T. H. McDonald Pms&t Clifford Ploeck Amarillo Hardware Company Clifford Floeck Lewis Fields Bobby Finnell Stanley Likens

Knights Templar to Confer Degrees in Borger

Knights Templar of Amarillo led by Dr Brown of Canyon will confer degrees in Borger on Saturday with a large delegation from Amarillo. The lodge received special dispensation from the Grand Commander of Texas to perform the degrees, says G A Bert McCullough, the secretary.

Knights Templar of Amarillo Dr. Brown Canyon Henry Lyle Bruce Autry Borger Grand Commander of Texas G. A Bert” McCullough

Tips Women To Remain Feminine By Arlene Davis

Ruth Cowan reports on Arlene Davis the world’s top woman aviator sharing tips for women in a male dominated field She urges continued femininity to gain acceptance and notes aviation remains a man’s domain while women must strive to be better and maintain attractiveness at the same time The article covers her views from a National League of American Pen Women convention visit in Cleveland and her outreach to students and college women groups

Ruth Cowan Washington Arlene Davis Judy O

Boy Scouts Host Chuck Wagon Dinner at Glenwood Church

Scout executives of Llano Estacado lead the event with first aid, fire by friction, and other demonstrations. Admission is 25 cents, proceeds to buy troop equipment. Troop No. 22 hosts at 8 pm tomorrow at Glenwood Baptist Church 2400 Arthur Street. Judge Nelson remarks on a billion dollar annual loan.

Glenwood Baptist Church Arthur Street Costomer EF. C. Nelson, Jr

Seven Scouts To Get Awards At Amarillo Court of Honor

The largest number of Eagle Scout awards ever presented at one Panhandle Court of Honor will go to seven Amarillo Boy Scouts tonight at 7:30 at Polk Street Methodist Church. Recipients are Buddy Blythe Dean Brown Doyle Foreman Wilbur Bassett Keneath Kelly Ralph Will Jr and Melvin Duncan, all from Troop No 10 led by Scoutmaster A D Foreman. Other advances include Second Class First Class Star Life Silver Palm Ten Year Veteran and merit badges. public is invited.

Panhandle Amarillo Llano Estacada Council Polk Street Methodist Church Boy Scout Movement Buddy Blythe Dean Brown Doyle Foreman Wilbur Bassett Keneath Kelly Ralph Will, Jr Melvin Duncan A. D. Foreman

Hereford Boy Scout Council Meeting Held Last Night

Amarillo board members attended the Hereford session led by chair John McLean who was re elected. Attendees included Bishop Seaman Dorsey Smith Bob Johnson Chester Dunlap Will Hiatt and Hereford District Committee appointees Roy Wagner M Norwood Cliff Estes Frank Goge dell Elmer Cameron Pred Brown and Dr R R Willis.

Council of Boy Scouts Hereford Amarillo Bishop & C Will J. Hiatt Roy Wagner M. B. Norwood Cliff Estes Frank Gogedell Elmer Cameron Pred Brown R. R. Willis John McLean

Grace Thompson Set to Lead Amarillo Concert

Grace Thompson, Albuquerque symphony conductor and head of the UNM music department, is due Saturday to rehearse with the Amarillo orchestra for Tuesday's Municipal Auditorium concert. Guest conductor for the program, with Walter Keller as guest artist, marks the season finale. Thompson attends the Junior League Follies Saturday night. James Flory led rehearsals last night.

Grace Thompson Albuquerque Symphony Amarillo Municipal Auditorium Thompson University of New Mexico Walter Keller James Flory

Price College Senior Prom Indoor Dance Tonight

Members of the Price College graduating class host their Senior Prom at nine tonight in the college dining room with St Marys Academy guests. The Price Parent Teacher Association hosts a pre prom dinner for both classes and Jack Wiley's Orchestra provides the music.

Price College St. Mary's Academy Price Parent-Teacher Association Jack Wiley

James Cope Wins In State Stock Judging Contest

Claude High School student James Cope won first place in the Holstein division of the state stock judging contests at Texas A and M College. More than 350 boys from across Texas competed. Claude High School team sponsor is J R Bertrand. Dr George P Grout announced the result.

James Cope Claude High School Claude Puture Farmers of America Organization Texas A. & M. College George P. Grout Texas J. R. Bertrand

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Senate Campaign Investigating Committee Penn Sylvania Amarillo Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Committee H. M. Bainer L. M. Grow Bond Burgess Mr. Grow Panhandle Implement Company East Tenth McConnell Implement Co Pampa J. T. Colgrove White Deer McClellan Grain Co Spearman Cowdry Hardware & Implement Company Stratford J. L. Elbert Quanah J. W. Miller Tulia E. J. Wilhelm Nazareth Happy Implement Co Happy Miles Milhoan Wildorado Leo Zimmerer Bushland J. E. Hill Roy Euler Summerfield Jack Vincent Umbarger Taylor & Sons W. ©. Speck Plainview Stockett & McGhee Wayside S. L. McLellan Friona B. A. Fuller Dimmitt Jeoffroy Manufacturing Co Pierce Street Harry A. Brown Boy Scouts Chuck Scout Executives Llano Estacado Rai Cal T vIn Calvert Distillers Corporation New York City Wey Sears and Save Allstate Sears Fulton Uss Sears, Roebuck and CO Price Senior Prom British Museum
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