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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1939
Page
2
A wide ranging Amarillo column notes upcoming dreary weather with rain and a cold winter forecast, local business mood, a refugee from Austria traveling to study the United States, and a plan to build a tall KGNC tower. It covers city finance, lynx reports, spelling tips for reporters, charity thoughts, a Stephen F. Austin sea chest for sale, and assorted curiosities.
At noon the Amarillo Lions Club watched Harley Sadler’s eight foot rope trick turn into two equal pieces then back to one knotless length. The event featured Jesse Rogers on guitar with cowboy numbers and a closing talk on service by Harley Sadler. W. J. Freeman led the program as Roy Stockton chaired the meeting.
Four years after Will Rogers death Wiley Post and Will Rogers memorial rites, Hardin-Simmons University Cowboy Band led by Marion B. McClure toured Amarillo en route to Colorado Springs. Amarillo musicians Bob Mallett John Wiley Marion Wilkes Bob Haynes also part of the band with Edwin Phy Berger G A Mahler Claude and Von Deal Brantley Dalhart among members.
The Amarillo Real Estate Board passed resolutions urging Potter County property owners to attend the Amarillo School District budget hearing on August 31 and the Potter County hearing whose date is not yet announced. Members said leadership in any movement to reduce taxes would fall to their organization with help from property owners. The board's regular noon meeting date was moved from Tuesday to Wednesday to avoid conflicts with other luncheon clubs.
Author Sinclair Lewis offered 150 for a copy of his first book Hike and the Aeroplane written in 1911 and signed by Tom Graham. He called the work terrible and out of print. Lewis arrived to act in Eugene O Neill Ah Wilderness at the Wharf Theater next week.
Sheriff Bill Adams and Rangers Neal Arthur and Pat Taliaferro joined officers and ranchers in Seminole to plan steps against cattle theft across West Texas and the Panhandle. The text also notes unrelated items on memorabilia, car costs, and comments from a society writer.
A plea from a owner for help locating a lost Boston bulldog named Mitay. The dog is small, friendly, and wearing a collar. Any information leading to her return will be gratefully received.
Market figures show the Dow Jones averages with gains across multiple sectors. The report lists industrials utilities and transporation offerings with modest advances and notes curb exchange listings and stock quotations furnished by Fenner and Beane of the Amarillo Building.
Potter County Commissioners Court met this afternoon to set the tax rate based on an estimated valuation of 34.7 million dollars. The rate is expected to be between 60 and 63 cents, with indications of 62 cents like the past two years. A resolution to authorize early payment discounts will be considered, with 3 percent for payments 90 days before the deadline, 2 percent at 60 days, and 1 percent at 30 days.
The 1939 Amarillo city budget to be submitted shows a 10 percent rate rise driven by higher interest and sinking fund requirements while general fund levy drops 5 cents. Public hearing set for Aug 31 and rate decision on Sept 15. Mayor Ross D. Rogers cites cash balance, pay as you go policy, and debt reduction from 1932 to present.
An advertisement touts Calotabs as a remedy for torpid liver causing irritability and grouchiness. It claims one or two tablets at night cleanse the system by morning, with genuine Calotabs sold in checker-board packages for twenty five cents or a ten cent trial.
In Tientsin a 60 year old American canner, Mrs. F M Richard, was detained and slapped by Japanese guards after attempting to bring in prohibited vegetables and fruit. The British concession has suffered tightened controls since June 14, with food entry disputed and carriers fearfully disrupted.
Geneva reports the League of Nations is prepared to drop its protection of the Free City of Danzig if Poland consents as part of seeking a settlement with Germany. Also noting Lee McMurtry received a permit to build a $3,500 five room frame house at 2905 Taylor Street and the 1939 building total stands at $1,786,322.
Pattern 4220 promises a queenly dress with a darted waist and triple-scalloped yokes for a smooth silhouette. Available in sizes 34 through 48, requires 3 1/2 yards of 39 inch fabric for size 36. Send 15 cents for the pattern and 25 cents for the book and pattern together.
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