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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1928
Page
2
Fragmented text references Cheech and other figures with unclear action. It mentions a phone, a ledger, a Seve Gee, a farm fee and parent at a board. No coherent event or clear entities form a factual summary.
OCR text describes a village meeting and a December 22 date with mentions of a big challenge and plan to seek a solution. References to Barn 2, trees, Ge Ge, and various local elements appear, but many words are garbled. It highlights a community discussion with potential upcoming events and concerns.
The article records Col Charles A Lindbergh's reception in Amarillo with praise for his humility and health. Lieutenant Gray defends Lindbergh against negative remarks and the writer apologizes for past criticisms. The piece closes with a local dog-moneymaking note and a reward offer for a missing terrier.
Amarillo police hold Ralph Raleigh Averett Landers Mise Stela Relegant Mice Pete Ewing all claiming Missouri residence in connection with a Chevrolet theft from H. Ingham of Industrial City. The four were arrested at Vernon fundey as investigators checked runaway reports from Springfield Missouri.
Plans by the City Development Committee on recreation and Mrs. Veron Hogan for a water carnival at Wiseman pool Friday at 7 p.m. include children under specified ages entering contests and races. A parade of decorated play floats adds to the event with prizes for best designs.
The feature lists prizes for a local baseball event with sponsors such as Virginia Sisters cafe Dyche Pharmacy P D Grocery Texas Grill Durkee's Market Dr J F Bromert Diamond Bar Ever Bat Cafe Elk Barber shop and Austin Dros Best. Awards include cigars home run meal tickets and personal items for hitting earning runs and errors. If Amarillo player hits a home run the team will win a dinner at the K C Waffle House.
T. H. King and F. A. Rogers were arrested last night and turned over to Pampa officers after reporting an alleged attack by a Lefors area proprietor. A woman companion left the car near Pampa, was found in Pampas with bruises, and one man bore a head wound while the other wore a bullet hole in his coat. Detective Mitchell plans further action in Amarillo regarding clothing theft.
Mr and Mrs C C Shaller of 1222 Crockett were bruised and lightly injured Monday afternoon when their car collided with another on the Panhandle highway. Mrs Shaller said the approaching driver failed to see them and attempted to cross the highway. Mr Shaller slowed, swerved to match the other car, and the two vehicles hit side on, ending in a ditch. Damage included crumpled fenders a splintered board and dented gas tank.
A Spearman general merchandise store was robbed last night yielding a large haul. Police report include forty sacks of flour eighty cartons of cigarettes plus work shirts and men's underwear and work gloves stolen in the spree.
Children in casts travel from hospital to the First Christian church social center for breakfast served by the Business and Professional Women. Ed Pittman funds Bernice Gattis and three others gained braces and hospital treatment ends for several kids.
Four men convicted of burglary in Palmer County were brought to Amarillo and jailed in Potter County awaiting transfer to Huntsville for state penitentary. Identified as R. R. Yagkmovetaht, A. Christowski, Jim T, and Bill Tracy, they had been serving two years for prior Randall County burglaries and theft related to a railroad tool house break-in. Details of the Palmer County charge were not learned.
Floyd Foster a pharmacy manager on East Fourth Street was arrested by police this morning and sent to county authorities charged with running a gambling game a felony offense. Detectives say they played the machine which paid out five cent pieces when a five cent coin was used in the slot.
The young people’s Christian Endeavor of the First Christian church will sponsor a dramatic club next year with a $250 six month budget. Plans include weekly bulletins for the Berean class and Endeavor, a news bulletin led by Rev. Shaw and local leaders, and the first plays under Harold White. Members will also attend a World Peace program in Claude led by Rowena Blackwell.
The crowd cheered as PLIERS motors warmed then Franco signaled a takeoff. The Numancia failed to lift and returned to water before a second attempt sent the craft toward the Azores. The voyage lists a route from Cadiz to the Azores then across the Atlantic to Halifax or Placentia New York Havana Vera Cruz La Paz Bolivia Southern California San Francisco Prince Rupert Unalaska Paramushir Tokyo Kagoshima Manila Port Said Colombo Bombay Beirut Palermo and back to Alcanteres Spain.
The official organ of the American Federation of Labor reports unemployment is decreasing. In June the number of organized workers without jobs fell 2 percent across 24 cities compared with May, indicating improving labor conditions and less consumer dissatisfaction over profits.
Democratic National Committee chairman John J. Raskob said the South is safe for Al Smith, citing religious prejudice as the main opposition. He pledged a farm relief plan, noted no position on the equalization fee, and said business leaders favor Smith for stable national leadership.
In a Mexico City court Toral denies any outside influence on planning Obregon’s murder. He says no one knew of his intent, cites no religious political links, and refuses a lawyer while two defense counsel are appointed. He also downplays thoughts of killing Calles or Perez and signs the police charge.
A Chrysler 50 coach was reported stolen last night from the U-Drive-It company. The renter, giving name Jack Wilson, is described as 5 feet 7 inches, 140 pounds, about 24 years old, with license and engine numbers listed.
Fort Riley hosts a colorfully staged reenactment marking Territorial Kansas and the 1855 legislative session. Officials from state government and Pioneer groups attend as C. R. Gray, Ben Paulen, and Governor Andrew Reeder are cited in this reimagined pageant of the slavery dispute that sparked border warfare between Kansas and Missouri.
A roundup of commodity futures shows New Orleans and New York cotton slipping on liquidation with prices down several points while early trading in Chicago poultry and produce reflects varied movements. Market notes include Paris and Liverpool influences and later shifts as tracking hedging activity evolves.
Returns to the Texas Election Bureau from 251 of 253 counties show totals for Saturday's Democratic primary. Key figures include Governor Hawkins and Moody, and Lt Governor contenders Miller and Wilmans, with other statewide offices led by Terrell, Harris, and Robison among others.
Mrs. Ben Manning of 1931 Van Buren street departed Thursday for Rochester Minnesota to seek medical treatment at the Mayo Brothers clinic. She travels with her father F W Jersig of Bovina Texas and a special nurse.
A. E. Gus Albright thanks friends for loyally backing him in the Democratic sheriff primaries. He notes deep gratitude for the support. The race in Potter County left Albright fourth, triggering a runoff in Burton Beach with W. N. Thompson and Wiley Pollard tied for third.
Production figures show celpte 7214 tubs with creamery extras 44 and standards 43 percent. Extra firsts 4324344 and firsts 42 2425. Seconds 20 241. Eggs unchanged with receipts at 7815 cases.
A mixed session saw Indian Refining and several food and merchandise issues lead early gains while American Can Bethlehem Steel and U S Steel showed solid demand. Consolidated Gas slipped after a merger hearing news, with several names like Montgomery Ward Atlantic Refining and Radio earlier posting advances amid a cautious day.
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