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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1939

Page

2

U.S. Plans 150 Million Trees in National Forests This Year

The government will plant 150 million trees across 150000 acres in national forests using CCC crews and relief labor. Seedlings come from 28 Forest Service nurseries with seeds gathered from forests and nurseries. Ninety five percent of trees planted are conifers and planting uses transplanting boards and careful depth to protect roots. A worker can plant 800 plus seedlings daily.

Washington Sam CCC Forest Service

City Commission Postpones Weekly Meeting

Amarillo city commission postponed the regular weekly meeting with no pressing business scheduled. A hearing on the re zoning of 1100 02 North West Twelfth Avenue will be held next Tuesday night as the second hearing at that location. A paving petition on Bonham Street from Sixteenth Avenue extends 527 feet north is on file. Bills against the city were approved last Tuesday night.

Amarillo Twelfth Avenue Bonham Street Sixteenth Avenue

Short Changers Sought by Amarillo Police

Amarillo police hunt three men in khaki in a car accused of stealing from a parked car. Don Stark of 700 Tennessee Street reported theft of two blankets and other items. Police also seek a run-away boy reported from Mescalero New Mexico.

Amarillo Don Stark Tennessee Street Mescalero N. M

Markets New York Stock Exchange List

Market listing from the New York Stock Exchange furnished by Fenner and Beane Amarillo Building notes trading activity and prices for a selection of securities.

NEW York Stock Exchange Fenner & Beane Amarillo Dow-Jones New York Arkansas Paty New Cities Service Colden Pet Corp Eagle-Picher Lead Oe Fi Oly Fisk Rubber iGulf On Yata Heela Mines Humble Lockheed Aircraft Niagara Hudson Power Pantepec Oil Ee Sunray United Gas Corp

Edith Earl Free On Bond On Two Charges

Edith Earl a negress was released on bond this morning after two theft charges. She is accused of taking undergarments a blouse and a skirt from three local stores. Assistant County Attorney Gene Jordan took a statement from an 11 year old girl who accompanied the negress. Kansas City Livestock Kansas City Allg 1 iPi-Live-

Edith Earl Gene Jordan

Amarillo Elks Plan Watermelon Feast

Amarillo Elks and their families and lady friends will attend a watermelon feast at the lodge home on Fifth Avenue and Fillmore Street. The social committee has arranged dancing and entertainment starting at 8 o'clock with paid-up Elks cards as admission. only cardholding families and lady friends will be admitted.

Elks of Amarillo Fifth Avenue Fillmore Street Elks Social Committee Elks Charles W Chas W. Keith Keith, Jr

Model Home Plans Presented for City Approval

Plans for the Globe News model home at 1018 Milam Street were reviewed by building inspector Wallace Hazelwood at city hall for approval. Excavation for the $10,000 house has begun and a permit to contractor Frank Jesse may be issued soon. July permits total $95,436 with the first issued to R L Williams for a $3,800 five room frame home at 2609 Van Buren Street. Amarillo 1989 construction costs reach $1,639,557.

Globe News Milam Street Wallace Hazelwood City Hall Frank Jesse R. L. Williams van Buren Street Amarillo

Courthouse Deed Transfers and Licenses Chronicle

Listings show multiple warranty deeds from 39 with dates, buyers, sellers and amounts, plus real estate transfers in Amarillo and vicinity. Also noted are car registrations, divorces, marriage licenses, and court entries including a Mary V. Pearce vs Ira Pearce divorce and Ruby Campbell vs Woodrow Campbell divorce.

Mary V. Pearce Ira D. Pearce Ruby Campbell Woodrow Campbell John Keeton Evelyn Williams Douglas G. Graham Frances Phillips B. TY. Crutchfield Flrra Mims Walter Petingill Pearl Harper Gerald V. Smith Leona Foulkes Geo. McAdoo Bernice Treland

XIT Trip Tickets Sell Like Hotcakes

Heavy advance sale of tickets for Amarillo's XIT celebration trip to Dalhart on a special train was reported by Bruce Autry co-chairman of the good will committee. Round trip tickets cost 180 dollars and are available at the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce and the Tri-State Fair offices. The train will depart Amarillo early next Tuesday morning with car hostesses and good will committee members in charge.

Amarillo Dalhart Bruce Autry Good Will Committee

Mrs John A Stalcup Returns From Vacation

Mrs John A Stalcup returns from a month long trip with her sister Mrs Mamie Schaner and Maude Daniels of Warn. They visited Denver Salt Lake City San Francisco and Los Angeles and traveled via Boulder Dam and the Grand Canyon.

John A. Stalcup Mamie Schaner Maude Daniels Warn

Man Fines For Driving Without License In County Court

George Morelas paid a 14 dollar fine in county court on charges of driving an automobile without a license. Records show his license was suspended for six months on May 24 after he was charged with driving while intoxicated. J R and Deputy Sheriff Ve Landle Mya:i

George Morelas J. R Ve Landle Mya

Baseball and coaching notes from Eastern critics and juniors

Eastern critics dub Bobby Riggs hot and cold while Nova Gaento talk circulates. Tulane coach Dawson seeks blocking backs. Red Sox beat Yankees, Browns beat Sox. Reds GM Warren Giles discussed for a City day honoring McKechnie. Umpire injury, coaching school slated for Daytona Beach, Globe trotter Bob Ripley boasts 44 straight wins. Junior Briggman no hitters and two perfect games by Bay City and others. Nino Bongiovanni urged to shorten name to Boney for box scores. Ray Carlen to condition Lou Nova for Len Galento bout.

New York Bobby Riggs Jennifer Pennsylvania Nova Galento Rec Dawson Tulane Red Sox Browns Sox Lefty Briggman Durham N. C American Legion Bill Herbert Bay City Mich Douglas Forster EU Claire Wis Homer Clarke Lewiston N. Y Nino Bongiovanni Reds Boney Empire City Ray Carlen Ray Arcel Lou Nova

Petitioners Agree With Bus Company On Hospital Bus

Petitioners for bus service to St. Anthony's hospital agree to wait until Oct 1 for a permanent line on a 20 minute schedule. Mayor Ross D. Rogers and Sister Mary Ascension signed the communication thanking city officials. Nussbaum Brothers asked to delay the line until Oct 1 when a new bus arrives. the commission asked petitioners to confirm. A trial schedule could start if petitioners oppose the delay.

St. Anthony's Hospital Ross D. Rogers Mary Ascension Nussbaum Brothers North Fillmore-Morningside City Commission Rogers

Amarillo Wholesale Markets Planned for October

Walter Mount, president of the Amarillo Wholesale Markets, says fall session plans are advancing with tentative dates to be announced by Sept 1. The event will be held in the Amarillo Hotel and will showcase buyers and sellers of ladies ready to wear, dry goods, shoes, leather goods, ties and accessories.

Amarillo Amarillo Wholesale Markets Walter Mount

Gardner Family Plans West Coast Vacation

Harry Gardner of Walter Irvin's will depart with his wife and her mother Mrs. C. J. Morton from Bernice, La, for a two week trip to the West Coast. They plan to visit two or three movie studios and attend two large broadcasts in Los Angeles, driving a new Mercury.

Harry Gardner Walter Irvin West Coast Gardner C. JJ Morton Bernice Los Angeles Gardners Morten Mercurys

Pirate cannon found far inland in Idaho

An old swivel cannon like those used by pirates four centuries ago was uncovered in a scrap iron pile in Sandpoint Idaho. No explanation for its inland location was given. Also a historic 187 foot steel radio mast built for Marconi’s first experimental station in Chelmsford England is being dismantled.

Ida U.P Chelmsford Essex Eng Marconi Srimental

Nudism Convention Promotes Natural Living In California

Amer ican Sunbathing Association hosts August gathering in Soquel with about 40 camps represented. Louis P. Clark, a former manufacturer and minister, to preside. Sun Tanners camp near Santa Cruz Mountains acts as host with facilities and social activities. Members will exhibit hobbies and artworks while wearing minimal clothing for sunbathing.

Sam Jackson Soquel Calif American Sunbathing Association United States Association Louis P. Clark Sun Tanners San Francisco Bay Area Santa Cruz Mountains James F. Curl

Health certificates not issued Saturdays for Amarillo food handlers

The health unit at Amarillo City Hall announced no health certificates will be issued on Saturdays. Offices will operate 11 to 12 and 2 to 4 Monday through Friday for certificate issuance, and employers must ensure all food handlers have valid certificates before hiring.

Amarillo City Hall Health Department

CAA Inspector to Be Out of Town

Civil Aeronautics Authority District Inspector Albert Meyers arrived late yesterday and will stay in Amarillo until week’s end before heading to cover his territory from Wichita Falls west to Arizona and south to Wichita Falls. He has not yet found a permanent address and will oversee flying examinations and aircraft inspections in the area.

Civil Aeronautics Authority Albert Meyers Amarillo Meyers Dallas Wichita Falls Arizona

Wedding Cake Built for John Raef and Bride

Mrs. FE W Brown spent the day baking a six tier wedding cake for Mr and Mrs John Raef. The recipe used 95 eggs 10 pounds of sugar and icing with seven eggs prepared from dawn till 6 pm.

FE. W. Brown

Changes Announced In TSES Office

Three personnel changes at the Texas State Employment Service take effect today. Frederick A. Wells replaces Pat Tilman as senior interviewer in Amarillo district. Tilman moves to manage the Waco office. Fred Gignilliat becomes Wichita Falls office manager. Rome Rust arrives from Wichita Falls as principal clerk.

Texas State Employment Service C. E. Peake Amarillo Frederick A. Wells Pat Tilman Mr. Tilman Waco Fred Gignilliat Wichita Falls Rome Rust

Higley Family Court Names Respondents in Three Petitions

Three divorce petitions appear in Marie Wilson Higley versus R C Higley Betty Jo Cleghorn versus Darrell F Cleghorn and Mary Alice Pearce versus Ira Davis Pearce list in local court docket.

Marie Wilson Higley R. C. Higley Betty Jo Cleghorn Darrell F. Cleghorn Mary Alice Pearce Ira Davis Pearce

Shelby Kritser To Address Optimist Club Luncheon

Pan American Clipper flight engineer Shelby Kritser will be guest at the Optimist Club noon meeting tomorrow in the Amarillo Hotel. He has completed four round trip Atlantic flights and will answer members questions about these over ocean journeys.

Shelby Kritser Pan-American Airways Optimist Club Amarillo Kritser Atlantic

Vacancies Open in Marine Corps for Texan Recruits

The United States Marine Corps seeks 25 eligible young men from Texas and Oklahoma aged 18 to 25 with good moral character and high school training. Applications and information are available at the Dallas Marine Corps Recruiting Station or from the U S Marine Corps Recruiting Station.

United States Marine Corps Texas Oklahoma W. D. DeGrassi J. D. O'Leary Marine Corps Dallas U. S. Marine Corps

Soviet test pilot Mikhail Alexeioff killed in duty

Moscow reports Soviet pilot Mikhail Alexeioff known for altitude flights and recent test work on military planes died today in the line of duty. The casualty details underline the risks of high altitude experimental testing.

Moscow Mikhail Alexeioff

Auto drivers used over thirty five million gallons anti freeze last year

The report states that motorists used more than 35,000,000 gallons of anti freeze during the previous year, highlighting widespread use and potential environmental considerations.

Highway Patrolmen Await Word on Budget Cuts

State highway patrolmen wait for word from the economy ax after Gov. W. Lee O'Daniel vetoed appropriations. Notification likely later today or tomorrow. Also notes researchers link sleeping sickness in horses to mosquitoes and biting insects.

State Highway Patrol W. Lee O'Daniel

Caldwells Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin

Constipation and indigestion relief promoted by Dr Caldwell’s Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin. It claims Pepsin dissolves undigested protein and senna moves bowels, suitable for adults and children with a pleasant taste. May claim tests prove effectiveness.

Dr. Caldwell

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