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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1925
Page
3
Mrs. Dillon E White of Dallas will broadcast on WFAA Dallas tonight from 8:30 to 9:50 with a soprano voice noted in Dallas. Her former home was Amarillo and many here will welcome the program.
Miss Bernice Marcus daughter of Mrs J M Rockish and Thomas Alverson of Stanford married at Sacred Heart church with Father Leo officiating. The bride wore a white georgette ensemble with a white turban and daisies while maid of honor Mrs Billy Walsh wore orange and carried daisies. Best man was Billy Walsh. A 6 o'clock dinner followed at Mrs Rockish’s home, after which the couple left for Stratford to begin their life together.
A brief Globe want ad appeals to readers with a terse guideline a wise reader can infer. The item signals a concise instruction about prudent action and local notice style.
On Wednesday at four o clock Mrs Margaret Proctor Smith of Louisville Kentucky returned missionary from China will speak at St Andrews Episcopal Church China sponsored by the Woman s auxiliary. An invitation extends to all women s groups in the city to attend. At three o clock the W M A of the First Baptist church holds a regular business meeting in the church parlors with all members urged to attend. Thursday at two thirty Mrs H C Gurtz hosts the Ko Ko Hai bridge club at 10 West Nineteenth Street. At three thirty the Glenwood Baptist W M A meets in regular session.
East Amarillo T. C. Childress heads to Carrizozo Springs for two weeks with relatives while E B D and Henry Raleigh depart for Topeka to complete an apprenticeship. The Glenwood Booster Club and Oasis pool open, weddings occur, and residents plan revivals and visits to Colorado, Santa Rosa, and Oklahoma institutions.
People shop and visit friends in Amarillo including Elizabeth Reck and Alfred Reck. Produce market advertises Weatherford and Halbert melons 2c lb on ice. Several residents listed as ill or traveling. Marriage license issued to Paul Craig and Gertrude Doolen.
Arlington Heights Illinois August 4 for the first time in history direct transmission and reception of messages to and from the Arctic polar area was recorded when the MacMillan expedition answered questions from reporters at 9XN station Etah Greenland about 3700 miles from Chicago. The exchange used a 40 meter 1000 watt setup with Zenith station XII calling BE McDonald Jr. and the reply ending with ok McDonald. A test asked if seats were reserved for Washington to win the world series and he replied he would not be back in time to help Griffiths Washington club. The message noted Nome greetings and a heavy snowstorm with gale and drifting snow.
The Rev G H Bryant reports many property owners signed up for paving on North Buchanan and North Taylor. The North Amarillo Civic club meeting was postponed due to weather and will be held next Monday at Second Baptist church.
Dick Kerr former White Sox pitcher and 1919 world series hero was reinstated in organized baseball by Commissioner Kenesaw M. Landis. He said he would leave for Boston to rejoin the White Sox who begin a series there tomorrow.
A weather hazard arose from weighted and clogged antennae in a staged set, prompting the participant to attempt a new run on Wednesday night. The piece notes melons offered at 2 per pound on ice at the C. O. D. Produces Market, 105 Biffhanan Street, while evening hours are described as reading hours.
A roundup of area social notes lists Richard Burker of Clay Center visiting the Martins, H M Radey on a business trip to the South Plains, J S Magill returning from Clovis, and visits by Judge and Mrs S A Bryant of Memphis and Mrs Ted Jameson of Knox City in Amarillo with Dr and Mrs R D Gist. Also noted are Therell visitors from Ty ecumeari, W L Askew and W A Askew from Marble Falls funeral attendance, Harold Walsh to Clovis on business, Fannie Nelson and Bettie Jean Nelson of Fort Worth visiting, Blanch Walker and family in Shamrock, Mary Cronister called home to Canadian, Sars Pitts recovering from tonsil surgery, Henry Wilson from Memphis visiting Jimmie Metcalf, Adam Walker’s trip to Erick Oklahoma, and Bernice Thornton of Thornton Texas visiting in Amarillo.
Soil and water samples from three thriving Amarillo sites were analyzed to study factors aiding or hindering tree growth. Dr G S Frapps at Texas A and M College Station conducted the analysis using irrigation water and soil from depths to twelve feet.
Plans progress for a three day August encampment of Amarillo scouts on August 11 and 12 at the Warner camp near Claude. With another all Panhandle camp canceled, H B Palmer scout executive of the South Plains departs Lubbock August 9 with 150 Boy Scouts for an encampment at Rnidoso Springs NM.
A terse notice from Usa Glinde prompts readers to consider a concise message in its want ads. The brief hints at practical guidance for advertisers and cautious shoppers in the classified section.
The family expresses gratitude to the doctor nurses neighbors and church friends for support during the illness and death of Mary Louise. Special thanks go to Mr and Mrs J Runyon Mrs McIntyre Mr and Mrs Dadson for their care and kindness.
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