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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1940
Page
2
Ample items cover sports fishing plans at Eagle Nest and a new 3400 acre lake near Dallas open to fishing. Guinea hens bred in South Texas, Palominos sold to Guy Waggoner, and local industry push urge home manufacturing growth. Community notes discuss payrolls, politics, a charity
Homer Rice writes from a30 Kentucky Street praising Amarillo’s democracy and civic clubs. He recounts involvement with Kiwanis Rotary Lions and A B C’s, directing the World’s Largest Cowboy Band and leading a Community Sing on KGNC, expressing gratitude and desire for his company to extend its stay in Amarillo. He contrasts with a Globe article claiming Old Timers get all the breaks.
A reader named C. J. Todd scolds Old Tack for a faulty puzzle solution. He argues the correct answer is seven, with 49 then 301, and suggests reworking the puzzle for clarity. He cites the old riddle about counting calves and urges careful thinking.
The annual flag fight started Class Day events as Freshmen hung the Pish banner and greased the mast to prevent lowering. The sophomores led intramurals with wins in most events, while the freshmen collected 66 points by noon and will receive the wine keg. Afternoon events include an intramural baseball game, a basketball game, a bonfire, and a gymnasium dance to close the day.
Floyd W. Henson, an Amarillo ex-convict, was charged today with forgery for a check cashed at a North Fillmore Street service station. Justice of the Peace Carder set a $1,500 bond.
Amarillo will host the northern terminus of a daily through air service to Mexico City starting May 1. Mayor Ross D. Rogers writes to the Mexico City mayor praising Braniff Airways for the international link and expressing hopes for future visits and continued goodwill between Texas and Mexico.
Amarillo real estate board members heard Dewey Reed details on Social Security for Panhandle workers and agents employing salesmen. The talk touched on blighted close-in areas from suburban growth and central business district decentralization affecting nearby land.
Postal receipts at the Amarillo post office rose in April 1940 to 34,464.64 dollars, up 4,051.06 from April 1939’s 30,413.58. The month’s total also surpassed March’s 31,749.87 by a wide margin, reflecting a broad increase in postal revenue.
Jim Golding, concessionaire at Buffalo Lake, said the lake will be a premier Texas fishing destination. The U S Biological Survey cited the lake’s rich natural fish food and strong winter water levels, with opening planned May 15 or June 15 at 25 cents per permit. Golding envisions 50 000 to 75 000 visitors for the season with free attractions. John Stalcup awarded pins to longtime members.
Anna Rebecca Bauer 73, pioneer Randall County resident, died this morning at the family home five miles north of Happy after a long illness. Survived by husband J. J. Bauer and ten children, two brothers, one sister, funeral Friday at 2:30 PM at Happy Methodist Church with Rev. F. T. Sager officiating. burial in Happy Cemetery.
Offices of the Train-Auto Service have been established in the Capitol Hotel with Wade Morrow as manager. The Santa Fe, Fort Worth and Denver, and Rock Island Railroads announce the new service effective tomorrow under Railway Extension, Incorporated supervision. The service enables travelers to Amarillo by rail and access a 1940 five passenger sedan at a reasonable rate. Rates are eight cents per mile for short trips and six and one half cents per mile for 1000 miles or more, with minimums of 10 miles for one hour and 75 miles for a 12-hour day, 135 miles for a 24-hour day, and 350 miles for a week. Rates apply for one or five passengers and include gasoline, oil, repairs, and full insurance.
Mr Collman predicts spring warmth ahead with no more snow this season and perhaps the last cold spell. Tonight and tomorrow see slightly cooler weather. A late April norther passed the plains as temperatures edge toward 80 after a 40s to 45 night. April rainfall totaled 1.10 inches versus 1.83 normal, with two or three killing frosts noted.
An old advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a reliable, inexpensive remedy for kidney trouble and night awakenings. It claims benefits for backache, nervousness, and urinary symptoms, urging readers to buy the original Haarlem product from drug stores and warning against substitutes.
Markets show gains with the Dow Jones averages climbing as preliminary figures from the New York Stock Exchange indicate upward movement. The data points include notable upticks across industrials and utilities, signaling cautious optimism in trading.
Amarillo Young Democrats pushed interest in precinct conventions urging all members to attend. Delegates to county conventions will be selected, signaling the start of nominating the Democratic presidential candidate.
Susan M Denman a longtime Amarillo resident aged 70 died at Bristow Oklahoma hospital from injuries in an automobile crash two weeks earlier. She moved to Dumas to live with daughter Mrs R J Harveille and was enroute to a convention with Dr and Mrs Harveille when the accident occurred. She is survived by five sons D H Denman of Dalhart R Denman of Fort Defiance Ariz A J Denman of Chan ning and T Q Denman of Perr yton a daughter Mrs J H Williams of Dalhart Mrs Marguerite Barnes of Houston and Mrs H G Liston of Amarillo a sister Mrs Lc Mills of Gentry Arkansas and a brother Nicholas McGuire of Carlton Texas. The body is being brought by land from Bristow and funeral arrangements will be announced upon arrival.
Johnnie Fields is charged today with criminal attack on a girl under 18. He had prior charges of pandering. Justice of the Peace Carder set bond at 2500 dollars.
The British light cruiser Caradoc sailed back into the Pacific today after refueling at Shell Company docks in San Pedro California.
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