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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1937
Page
3
C B Marsh argues for improved home lighting to reduce eyestrain and waste of energy. He cites eye energy use, prevalence of defective eyesight, and benefits of proper light levels and glare-free, evenly distributed illumination for homes and schools.
August is ideal for weatherstripping says Harry Hardgrave of E Z Tight Weather Strip & Caulking Co in Amarillo. Weatherstripping saves fuel by keeping heat in and dust out, benefiting health and welfare of children. Free estimates offered with no obligation to assess cost of sealing and caulking.
The article promotes uniform illumination to rest eyes when reading or working. It notes that localized lighting creates harsh contrasts and shadows and offers a free consultation from the engineering department to quote lighting equipment for homes, offices, or buildings.
The Holt School board members purchased a new bus for transportation of Holt School children. Board members J. H. Campbell Dan Burleson Otis Archer Owen Pendergraft and Clyde Thompson arranged a contract with Spear man schools for their children to attend there this coming year.
Mrs. F. R. Williams returns home from Clarendon after being summoned by the death of her mother Mrs. J. T. Wilson aged 73 earlier this week.
In its 34th year under J. M Vernon, Troy Laundry highlights a modern plant, nine- truck delivery fleet, and 83 experienced employees. The facility uses Ivory soap, soft water from a 300 foot well, and offers Health-Saver and Thirst-T services plus a bachelor option. Features include Fantom Fast Invisible identification and Nu-Sheen presses in the dry cleaning department.
Buyers from Kansas Oklahoma and Texas attended the Higgins Livestock Sale Company weekly sale in Higgins on Friday. Hog prices ranged around 11 dollars per hundred for heavy feeders with pigs and light stock from 6 to 8.50 per head. A brood sow nearing farrow fetched 47.50, and medium fatrolls sold at 10.25 per hundred. Cattle saw white face steer yearlings at 8.50 per hundred and yearling heifers at 8. Some jack pot cows sold to 5.50. Various consignors named include Pundt Forest McQuigg Scarth New Bey Arnett and Briggs. Approximately 800 baby chicks were sold at Laverne Hatchery.
The Dalhart First Baptist Church without a pastor hosts Rev. Fay Hinton of Channing and his daughter, a reader and expression teacher, as former pastor Rev. L D Mitchell left for Stephenville several weeks ago.
Floods near La Barra about 70 miles from Guadalajara left hundreds homeless and near starvation. Doctors nurses and a cargo of food were dispatched to the scene.
Military headquarters reports Pablo and Reuben Candelario surrendered at Guadalajara while Andrew Esparza, leader of an armed group, was killed by federal troops.
Mrs. Howard C. Maddox aged 24 drowned after a gust separated her from a boat 300 yards off Mosque Point on Lake Worth near Fort Worth. Her husband and another couple, all members of the Lake Worth sailboat club, aided by ambulance crews and volunteers, searched the lake but failed to recover her body.
Ozarka water from a natural Ozark spring is distributed in Amarillo by Ozarka Water Company at 1405 West Sixth Avenue. It has long interstate shipment, tested by laboratories, and praised by bacteriologists for purity. It is recommended for Bright's disease, dyspepsia, and other ailments with home delivery by dialing 5050.
Extension workers cancel the annual farmers short course set for August 16 to 19 at Texas A M College and postpone the Texas Extension Service workers semi annual conference to the week of September 6. The health officer warned large gatherings could risk infantile paralysis spread, and the September meeting may replace both events for 475 agents.
Capone failed to win a court reduction of 11 years in prison and 50 000 dollars in fines for income tax violations. Judge James H Wilkerson denied the petition for sentence and fine reductions. The article also notes high automobile ownership nationwide.
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