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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1928
Page
2
A city letter delivered to Am sithnaten and Am arille hotels demands enforcement of a 82 fine for parking violations in the district. Hotels must protect guests from violations or face penalties. police say hotel officials have not proven operation in the matter.
The article traces Gene Tunney's rise from a working class background to world heavyweight champion fueled by wealth culture and social standing. It recounts his courtship of Mary Josephine Lauder of Greenwich as the driving motive behind his pursuit of fame and money, culminating in retirement after beating Tom Heeney.
The text notes continued Chinese actions influencing the Bhanbatkwon front and a near or complete agreement. No official resume of a warning to Cheng is available. Hale reportedly received stronger advisements on July 20, with Baron Gonduke Hayashi repeating them.
Lefty Moimes from around Fieydeda surprised by beating league leaders for Amarillo with a shutout effort. The tale contrasts plains vitality with veteran city players and ends with a humorous yarn about a man in peril and a police rope rescue.
A town carnival is planned for Friday night near Wiseman swimming pool with a bathing beauty contest for contestants under 11. A special 10 cent entry price with 8 percent prize for the second place is listed, along with notes on local lost dogs and community notices about help wanted and missing items.
Richard Dix fails to pitch as Mike Donlin directs a sequence for a film featuring a pitching machine connected to catcher Thomas. Roscoe Carnes watches from the stands as scenes were shot at Yankee Stadium and Wrigley Field with papier mache crowds. Umpire Toman, a veteran of coast and Western leagues, comments on filmmaking. Mrs. J Walker visits sister in San Angelo.
Douglass Fairbanks has been playing golf during his European vacation and shooting under par. At Geneva he posted a score of 10.
Globe reporter notes a jailed man offering $20 to any person who will legally sign his bond and vouch for his good standing. He requests publication of the appeal and mentions paid cash once he can resume employment. He asks readers to contact Jim Turner via Mistah Pollard at 517 Taylor Street.
A premature dynamite blast in the Gold Medal Mine tunnel in Gibson Gulch Idaho Springs Colo killed John E Griffiths a mine official and miner Haus Griffiths previously of Pittsb Pa was also killed. Ten miners had left the pit earlier. Griffiths supervised the test charge when the shot exploded prematurely.
Borger will send an auto caravan and bring about twice as many people as other Panhandle towns to the Amarillo Tri-State exposition this fall. Secretary manager RB Emmett says Borger day plans are complete after talks in Carlsbad with Texas New Mexico officials and West Texas chamber officials.
Oran Stewart one of three men in the Potter county jail was released under a 760 dollar bond for burglary connected to recent safe robberies. B Lighthauser and Sherman Stout are held on three charges with a 1000 dollar bond but cannot meet bail. Stewart had only one charge.
Funeral services for Jack Eugene Graves Jr., 1 year old son of Mr and Mrs J E Geaves, 318 Northwest Tenth Street, were conducted at 10 oclock this morning at the N B Griggs and Sons funeral chapel. Reverend Jasper Brogue of the Christian Church officiated.
A 1028 Essex coupe reported stolen from D. J. Rutledge at 906 Buchanan Street was recovered early this morning by the Amarillo police department. A youth, alleged to be under a three year suspended sentence, is being held for further investigation.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow for George E. Brennan the Illinois Democrats leader hoped to guide state and national campaigns. The ceremonies reflect the simple, understated style Brennan favored as a public figure and party strategist.
John A. Stalcup and his wife with Miss Mamie Schaper of Waco returned from a two week Colorado trip. They drove through the San Luis Valley visiting Monte Vista Creed Manitou and Colorado Springs. Stalcup praised their local home paper and noted Miss Schaper staying in Amarillo as his guest.
Mrs. John Looney, 32, of Borger, died in a local hospital at 5:30 this morning after a several months illness. Survived by six siblings in Texas and Louisiana, she was a Christian church member and had lived in Borger for some time. The body will be sent to Austin via Fort Worth and Denver at 6:45 this morning.
Miss Elizabeth McLaughlin returns from Tulsa after visiting relatives. J Walker and Gerald Walker come back from business trips to the south plains. Miss Tenne Jo Duke vacations in Clovis and Miami. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gilliam of Osona, formerly Amarillo residents, return home after visiting Mrs. Edward W. McNutt. Mrs. R A Waltz resigns as reception clerk.
A lighthearted note on bail for a young woman contrasts with a Vatican Osservatore claim accusing Callen and allies of Obregon's assassination. The piece questions who fired the missing seven bullets in Obregon's corpse and notes differing bullet counts.
A heat wave in Minnesota has caused at least three deaths and five prostrations. In St Paul two youths, William Pogreba 14 and Garrett Gorman 16, drowned while seeking cool lake water. farmer Albert Klauer was stricken while working on his farm as temperatures hit a yearly high of 03 degrees.
The body of Benny Jack McClintock four year old son of Mr and Mrs W H McClintock of Borger was sent to Okmulgee Oklahoma for burial after dying in Amarillo hospital from injuries after falling into a jet hole at a drilling oil well near his home The incident occurred Thursday when edges of the hole gave way and the boy fell in He was rushed to Borger then transferred to a local hospital The family is connected with J G McClintock and Barnum Oil Company and the body was prepared by N S Griggs and Sons.
A. G. Vernon, arrested days ago on a charge of disposing of mortgaged property, was released from Potter county jail after posting a $1,500 bond. He is accused of selling an automobile without a clear title.
Billie Junior Moore infant son of Mr and Mrs W S Moore died at the family home 204 East Tenth Street East Amarillo at 7 this morning Funeral services were to be held at 430 this afternoon from N B Griggs and Sons funeral chapel conducted by Rev W C Garrett Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery
The article notes a Midwest Explorations Company trip planned for next Wednesday night to Decatur Indiana and Chicago. It mentions replacements by Mrs Allie Knighton and a visit by J Dean Walker and Birdie Margaret to her mother in Abilene. It also covers Miss Willie Pearson buying fall and winter merchandise for Wilmar and Ruth Aber and Fay Nations visiting Tucumcari.
A motion picture news reel will capture the Children’s Physical Perfection Contest and Water Carnival at Wiseman pool at 7 PM. Dr Caldwell will shoot scenes for national distribution as 200 plus entrants compete in girls and boys events, diving, water polo, and a float parade with prizes and sashes for winners.
At Pointe Acx Barques the swalli nest en cliffs abown the lake. Like rows of men for evening dres s handsome sight they make. Think I no tailor could design A suit for me that's half so fine. My fitter boasts about his skill. As if it perfect were. But faults crop out and always. To prove that humans err. And yet those swallows on a wire Display a most correct attire.
A reflective poem questions who designs the swallow’s attire and whether mortal minds could rival divine raiment. It imagines human clothing as inadequate for birds and playfully contrasts heavenly dress with human garments.
Cattle and calves trade mixed with steady to uneven prices in Kansas City and Chicago, fed steers around 16.00 to 16.60, cows 9.50 to 13.00, hogs 11.60 to 14.65 with top 11.70. Sheep around 15.00. Cotton and financials show decline and heavy selling in New York and Liverpool amid crop reports and weather concerns.
Cotton in New Orleans fell more than $2.50 a bale amid heavy selling as Liverpool cables were weaker. October and December contracts slid from yesterday’s highs, while the undertone remained easy and no rally appeared likely.
The outboard motor boat Lady Ruth owned by A H Martin of Gamble Martin Motor Co won all contests at the annual do st races held July 29 at Grand Lake Colorado. The hydroplane styled craft can reach 34 mph and was brought on a trailer to Colorado where Mr Martin is vacationing. Lady Ruth will soon be placed on Lake Amarillo River Read Pool Now Open.
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