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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1928

Page

2

Resignation Rumors Circulate Over Douglas May Post

Turbulence surrounds Douglas May with reports that earner Tan Mody may resign this week. Allegations claim Douglas May listened to a telephone conversation with Das Moody, fueling calls for May to resign. No official contact has been reached and governors have pressed for clarity amid political turmoil.

Douglan Gewtertey Fey Das Moody Heer Theog- Jou Pougins Hla

Confession Shifts Blame in Fort Worth Robbery Case

Mrs. Mery Silver of Kansas City plans to travel to Austin as backers file a petition with thousands of signers. The condemned man’s mother says she will press for clemency while Silver’s backers claim his companion Wilien fired the fatal shot before a confession emerged. Gene and Silver were arrested in Oklahoma, returned to Fort Worth for trial.

Silver Nsk de Tome Mery Silver Kanes Clty Qeather Awstie Bia Te Beat Gavetter Moody Parker

Motors outlines 2025 first half results and profits

The report shows 2025 first half sales of 8129 and 600 000, with profits of 46.6 million and a 400 share value for six months. It notes a stock performance and annual rate of 18, while discussing wider social commentary on suicide and public fascination with crime debates. The text includes a personal crisis narrative and a police reference about a book search linked to a man named Golden.

Oral Motors Meletious Golden Posies Liesterant Krinn Wien Golden Eafety

Officers raid house near local church on city raid

Deputies raided a house behind a church in Amarillo and arrested two women and a man. Police seized beer bottles and more than 200 empties and destroyed several gallons of beer in the operation. Authorities say the occupants were making and selling beer in a rear dwelling. another arrest is expected. This marks the second church area raid in Amarillo by officers.

Potter County Amarillo

New Licenses Arrive For Hunting Fishing and Trapping

Four books containing hunting fishing trapping and non resident licenses arrived from the state bureau in Austin and will be sold at local hardware stores starting soon. 14 old licenses expire August 41 and 1400 new licenses were ordered with 2500 for Amarillo and rest to Raw and Dellam counties.

State Game, Fish and Oyster Bureau Austin BD. Turver Panhandle Williams Hardware Companies Ad Company J. W. Minter Turner

Social miscellany and hints of headlines in a late night column

A lively, verbose reader column covers fashion, money, and gossip with quirks about heiresses, a joke on a coffin shipment, and local anecdotes. It mentions Gene Tunney, an inheritance, Barnum-like anecdotes, a missing dog, and a note about Old Ben Stratton returning to Oklahoma.

Ire Barend Amarillo Ben Stratton Oklahoma Ben Page Sanitarium Charley Page

Contested Game Laws and Local Quips Clip Letter Stack

A reader column mix critiques game laws on goose limits and fines while mixing jokes and short anecdotes. The letter laments enforcement gaps, laments low penalties, and questions wardens presence, with additional quips about social figures and tolerance.

Indignant letters rail at a tamale seller and a columnist

A reader complains about an Amarillo paper column mocking a Tamale seller Habib Kahn from Afghanistan and a critic Mr Nye. The letter demands apologies and warns of trouble if Mr Nye persists. The page also includes requests from an unemployed man seeking work and a humorous note about a ham shipment and local election reminiscences.

Tren Heames Nye B-Tack Nye

Life stories of Hoover and Smith arrive in new books

Russell and Cockrell showcase two new biographies of Herbert Hoover and Al Smith. Will Irwin’s Herbert Hoover Reminiscent Biography and Norman Hapgood with Henry Moskowitz’s Up from the City Streets profile the presidential candidates with brisk, era-tinged perspectives.

Herbert Hoover al Smith Russell Cockrell Will Irwin Alfred Emith Norman Hapgood Henry Moskowits

Hoover Smith Straw Vote Reflected in Amarillo Letters

Readers in Amarillo react to a nationwide straw poll echoed by Hearst papers comparing Smith Hoover and Davis. The letters discuss results, local gas and phone service issues, and a planned visit by a Texas reader, with plans to publish more responses and a note on Armistice Day memories.

Ends Life When Arrested for Girl Murder

Austin Pavey, 35, amateur photographer, killed himself as police moved to arrest him in the April murder of Mrs. Lillie Mae Carmein, 33, a factory worker. Carmein was shot four times and left in a main city street. her husband Elmer Carmein and a ten-year-old son mourn.

Associated Press South Bend Ind Austin Pavey Lillie Mae Carmein

Rail Strike Expands Across Major Lineup Of U S Railroads

A 12 percent offer followed conferences in Chicago with union and road representatives and the Federal Board of Mediation. The strike affects a vast list of lines including Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe, Baltimore and Ohio Gulf Coast lines, Chicago Burlington and Quincy, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific, Missouri Pacific, Northern Pacific and many others across gulf coast, midwest, and western networks.

Chicago Union the Roads John Williams Federal Board of Mediation Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe Eastern Western Coast Lines Gulf, Colorado Santa Pe Panhandle Belt Railway Company Mlinois Burlington and Quincy Great Western Milwaukee Ee Pant and Pacific Rock Ieland Gulf St. Paul Minneapolis Omaha Colorado and Southern Davenport Rock Island Northwestern Denver and Rio Grande Saskatchewan Hudson's Bay Crow's Nest Southern Nelson and Fort Sheppard Vancouver, Victoria and Eastern Railway and Navigation Company Gulf Coast Lines New Orleans Texas Mexico St. Louis Brownsville Ogden Union Railway Rio Grande Southern St. Joseph Louisiana Houston and Texas Central Houston H.&b.v.l Texas Midland Railroad Galveston Harrisburg San Antonio Texas and Beaumont Louisiana Western Railroad 1. & G. N. Morgan Louisiana and Texas Railroad and Steamship Company Iberia and Vermilion Railroad Houston, Fast

Folly and Pride in Edgar A. Guest’s Time

A poetic reflection on life and ambition. The speaker weighs trifling goals and pride against fleeting happiness and beauty. He admits striving for strength and fashionable success, yet longs to honor life’s simple joys and lost loved ones.

Youths Held on Statutory Charge Here

Two youths identified as Ted Hart and J I Lester about 18 years old were arrested late yesterday and jailed in Potter County on statutory offense charges. Deputies took them after a complaint from a mother alleging a behaviour involving her 1 year old child.

Ted Hart J. I. Lester Potter County Sheriff's Office

Rail Hearing Aims at Bus Line Permits Across Four States

Louisiana, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona join Texas in a conference after a letter exchange. Three Sept 3 Amarillo cases seek permits for J. W. Chamberlin McLean to Pampa W C Bird Pampa to Wheeler and Shamrock to Oklahoma Ed January Amarillo Interstate to Oklahoma. Postponed actions include Abbott Levelland to Roswell N M Prince buyout of Safety First and related routes Arch Tyler plans talks in Austin with Texas Bus Owners Association ahead of the Amarillo meeting.

Amarillo J. W. Chamberlin McLean Pampa W. C. Bird Wheeler Shamrock Oklahoma Abbott Ihalow Floydada G. C. Abbott Levelland Roswell N. M John H. Prince Frank Warner Safety First Co. W. Abbott Spearman Stinnett Arch Tyler Amarillo-Tucumesri C. J, Ward J. ©. Ward North Plains Coaches Austin Texas Bus Owners’ Association

Vacation travelers leave Amarillo for Colorado and Yellowstone

Charley Green his sister Roberta and George Link of Spur Texas depart Amarillo by auto for a Colorado vacation. They will visit Colorado Springs then continue to Yellowstone National Park and other points of interest. They expect to return home in about thirty days.

Charley Green Roberta George Link Spur Texas Amarillo Colorado Colorado Springs Mips Green Mr. Green Mr. Link Yellowstone National Park

Amarillo Invites Painters Group to Meet in 1929

The Board of City Development sent an invitation to the Texas Association of Master Painters and Decorators to hold their 1929 meeting in Amarillo. The association is in convention in Fort Worth today and tomorrow.

Army Texan Laubhock Amarillo California al Smith Barney Barnes P. S Board of City Development Texas Association of Master Painters and Decorators Fort Worth

Police Holding Three For Federal Officers

W. M. Ohler, Bernice Cullins and T. H. Culling are held in the city jail at Borger authorities request. The trio are alleged to have been arrested in connection with a violation of the Harrison Anti narcotic act and are to be turned over to Federal authorities here.

W. M. Ohler Bernice Cullins T. H. Culling Borger

Pampa Editor J D Suggs Returns from Vacation Trip

The Pampa Times editor J D Suggs and Mrs Suggs were in Amarillo on their way home from a vacation to Las Vegas New Mexico.

Pampa J. D. Suggs Pampa Times Amarillo Las Vegas New Mexico Suggs

Chicago and New Orleans Live Stock and Market Reports

Market notes show hogs at 12.40 top in Chicago with 13,000 traded. cattle and calves mixed with fed yearlings 16.90 and cows 13.30 to 18.00. New Orleans cotton firm on rains and Liverpool cues. Liverpool spot steady with US prices around 10.22 to 10.67. Stocks open irregular with Chrysler up, GM down, and widespread small losses across majors.

Chicago Associated Prey Ned Balla Ang Fender New Orleans Associated Press Liverpool Ateady Aus New York New York, Ave Chrysler General Electric Johns Manville General Motors American Smelline and Pathe General Montgomery Wardale Warner Bros O. du Pont, Coty M ! Steel Products Best & Co U. &. Steel Union Carbide Houston Oil Loos Keven Continental St. Low Southwestern

Lake Amarillo Tests 21 Feet Deep After Heavy Rain

Lake Amarillo surpasses 21 feet with city water superintendent Ray Edinburgh stating the depth exceeds prior marks. He expects the high level to hold for months if fall rains continue as the lake bed saturates and strengthens after each major rain. Motor boat races and other water sports occur weekly on the lake.

Amarillo Ray Edinburg Edinburgh

Girl Scouts Plan Overnight Camp Outing Friday

Amarillo girls are invited to attend an overnight camp and outing at the Girl Scout camp Friday night. Register with Mrs. Mildred Austill at the Girl Scout headquarters. They meet at 3 PM Friday at the First Christian church social center for the trip. A general outdoor program is planned.

Amarillo Mildred Austill Austill Girl Scout First Christian Church

Blackburn Wins Hog Caller Title At Lions Club Meeting

E M Blackburn was crowned champion hog caller at the Lions Club noon meeting with audience judging. Defeated entrants included John Ross George Parr J Ray Charles Keffer Charley Fisk and Judge W E Gee. Miss Medora Duncan was named an honorary member and introduced three girls to receive treatment in Oklahoma City hospitals. Roberta Maxyne Gettle and Mary Lucile Spoonts performed piano and vocal numbers. Gov G J Irvin reviewed Presbyterian Children's Home growth noting 250 children served in four years. Entertainment featured vocal solos by Mrs E A Rowley with piano by Mrs Harvey Crudgi. Walter Allen and L E Keck led the program.

E. M. Blackburn Lions Club John Ross George Parr J. Ray Charles Keffer Charley Fisk W. E. Gee Medora Duncan Crippled Children's Committee Oklahoma City Miss Duncan Roberta Maxyne Gettle Mary Lucile Spoonts G. J. Irvin Presbyterian Children’s Home E. A. Rowley Harvey Crudgi Walter Allen L. E. Keck

Dr Walker Returns From Mountain Vacation

Dr. R. M. Walker city health officer and Mrs. Walker return from a vacation to the mountains near Santa Fe. They spent a week at Cowles between Las Vegas and Santa Fe, and Dr. Walker reports he caught his share of fish.

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