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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1936
Page
11
An application for a Retail Liquor permit is filed with the Texas Liquor Control Board. The permit would be used for Giles Hotel Liquor Store at 210 Pierce Street in Amarillo Texas. Owner M E Henderson signs the notice.
A notice lists Amarillo at 124 East 7th Street as the location of Lone Star Liquor Store operated by A. H. Cornett. The filing appears as a public record noting ownership and address for regulatory or transactional purposes.
An official notice references the Texas Liquor Control Act in the 44th Legislature. It lists 327 Polk Street in Amarillo, Texas, and is signed by Capital Package Liquor Store owner Edith M. Willmering.
Interest in the Tri-State Fair spreads across states beyond the exhibition's usual reach. Exhibitors from many regions showcase plants and racing entries, underscoring growing enthusiasm and regional participation.
A notice from Panhandle Confectionery signed by owner Joe Clamp states submission of a Texas Liquor Control Act related document at 225 East 4th Street Amarillo Texas. The brief filing appears as a local business compliance notice from the 44th Legislature session.
The notice lists a business location at 325 East 4th Street Amarrillo Texas and is signed by ELK DRUG STORE with I F Settle as owner.
H P Witherspoon owner operates the Witherspoon Drug at 904 Polk Street in Amarillo.
G. D. Kendall, owner operates Kendall Drug Store at 1192 East 10th Avenue. Local business listing notes ownership and address.
O L Ted Taylor announces the fourteenth annual exposition starts September 21 with a week of events while the fall racing meet begins September 18. Mason King, racing director and Texas Racing Association VP, says $35 000 has been spent upgrading the racing plant to host about 400 stalls, up from 300. John McKnight returns as presiding steward and C H McMillan to start the eight days of racing as Bill Beechler predicts a bigger and better Tri-State Fair with high early interest.
The Fourteenth Edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica, a 24 volume set, has been added to the library reference section. It notes the edition was published 168 years after the first edition which was three moderately sized volumes.
A local Amarillo man, John Q. Bost, 83, reports life changing relief from gas pains and bloating after using Gly-Cas from Fox Drug Co. He says his appetite improved, sleep returned, and he regained energy enough to walk a mile and a half. His wife also benefited from the treatment for high blood pressure. The ad notes Gly-Cas available at Fox Drug Co. No 3 Oliver-Eakle Bldg. in Amarillo with $5 boxes and ordering details.
Livestock prices show hogs up to 10.85 with select weights scarce while cattle demand remains cautious and mixed yearlings hold around 8.50. Sheep activity starts slow as slaughter lambs hover near 10.25 with prices in flux. New Orleans cotton futures rise on bullish bale estimates, with Oct to Dec contracts advancing to around 11.90.
Regional Director L. H. Hayter announced a 20 percent cut in RA personnel across the Amarillo region after consolidating departments. New Mexico rehabilitation work moved to Amarillo with the regional finance department. regional offices now oversee West Texas, New Mexico, and parts of Colorado and Kansas.
The sale will be conducted between 9 A M and 4 40 P M on Thursday August 20 1936 at 1200 North Nelson Street Amarillo Texas.
Henry Pierce aged 42 a stove company guard died from gunshot injuries sustained during a strike disturbance in Nashville He was among three men wounded yesterday as workers going to the Allen Manufacturing Company plant clashed with pickets authorities reported
In the primary, Will G. West secured the Republican nomination unopposed. Arthur Capper outdistanced rivals and appears poised for renomination. Omar Ketchum seems to have won Democratic senatorial honors. Virginia primaries were light with two House races producing one incumbent win and one defeat. Norman R. Hamilton defeated Colgate Darden in one contest while A. J. Montague narrowly beat Dave Satterfield Jr.
Radio listings detail a full day of programs from morning to late evening including Organ Reveries, Masters of Music, Dance Matinee, News Commentary and Baseball Scores. Notable acts include Hal Kemp's Orchestra, Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians, and the Inquiring Reporter with diverse musical and talk segments across Wednesday and Thursday sessions.
George Britton, opera singer, stopped mid performance while 7,000 people listened when a skunk wandered onto the stage during a spiritual. He resumed with I Got Plenty of Nothin' as the animal fled into the woods.
Mel Ott homered twice to pace the Giants to a 4-1 win over the Bees as the season moves along. The Associated Press lists other notable performances across the majors, including Tommy Bridges five hit shutout against the Indians with Luke Appling contributing for the White Sox and Bill Dickey driving in three for the Yankees.
Henry Armstrong of Los Angeles defeats Baby Arizmendi of Mexico City in a ten round bout. The victory keeps Armstrong tied for the featherweight crown with Petey Sarron of Birmingham and Mile Belliose of New York. The win is recognized in nine states.
A compact list of top season players across Texas League names including ABHBA leaders Conroy and Mallon and key stats such as Mosolf hits and Howell RBIs. Mentions Houston Dallas Tulsa San Antonio Beaumont Oklahoma City Galveston and other teams with figures for batting and pitching leaders.
New Iberia defeated Rayne 3 to 7, Alexandria beat Abbeville 5 to 0, Opelousas topped Lake Charles 9 to 5, and Lafayette fell to Jeanerette 4 to 5 in the listed matchups.
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