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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1935
Page
2
A column blends casual weather musings with local anecdotes and humor about old time figures. It references Amarillo and the Panhandle, discusses dam funding, Palo Duro Park, and a Santa Fe meeting, then spirals into memories of women riding astride, jokes, and social observations from the era.
The document lists Wednesday programming with segments from 6:00 to 6:00 pm and evening into 6:00 am, including Aileen Ballew, Abe Liman and His Band, Confederacy Program, baseball broadcasts, lullabies, and music hours. It also shows morning segments such as The Sky Pilot Farm Hour Reveille and Micra News.
The article outlines arms export controls and a munitions board, with a warning to Americans aboard ships of warring nations. It reports Treasury figures for Aug 24 including receipts, expenditures, and debt, plus a miscellany of brief notes on oysters, cigarettes, and other items.
Fragmentary text from a city page mentions a purse found by a reader and a man sought by police. It references Thirteenth Avenue and Van Boren Street with no clear events or names.
The speaker warns that Congress and agencies like the TVA and PWA threaten private property and independent electric plants. He notes subsidies to cotton and broader loan authorities expanding, potentially enabling the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to own banks and influence many industries.
A gardener, W V Phillips of 2202 South Buchanan Street, recalls asking who is the other senator from Louisiana. He learns from a congressional directory that John Holmes Overton of Alexandria is the other senator. Overton, a 0 year old lawyer, served in the House from 1931 to 1942 and is now in his first Senate term ending in 1039.
Reports indicate funds may delay security actions as talks continue between Labor and Commerce Departments. An authoritative note says plans could proceed with limited resources if funds are unavailable, while President’s radio addresses promise debate on defeats and outcomes.
Showers spread across the Panhandle with Amarillo nearly dry. Weatherman H T Coleman forecast partly cloudy skies tonight and tomorrow as temperatures dipped from the day’s high. Grover reports two inches of rain on the North Plains, with Hartley, Dumas, Dalhart and Canadian also noting showers or light rain.
Major Edmond R. Wiles of Fort Riley Kansas told Amarillo Lions Club that reunion advertising already received is worth more than 40 years of efforts without cost. He outlined housing and feeding duties for veterans and urged local responsibility. Lion C S Makeig introduced him as Fancher Upshaw presided and Rev Huckaby gave the invocation. Special music by Charles Grimes Jr.
Texas Game Fish and Oyster Commission Secretary W. J. Tucker says state wardens cannot enforce federal dove hunting regulations. He notes a constitutional limit on state officers holding federal jobs and says only Texas laws are enforceable. He cites conflicts in hunting hours between federal and state rules, especially the 7 A.M. to 4 P.M. limit.
Public Works Administrator Harold L. Ickes indicated that most of the big projects in the new construction program would be set aside to accelerate job creation for about 3,500,000 unemployed by November 1. The statement reflects a shift in New Deal priorities as relief needs mount.
ABILENE Aug 27 Contestants in the Sportsman's air derby sponsored by Ruth Chatterton left Abilene for Oklahoma City after rain caused a delay. Leland Hayward of Hollywood led the field into Abilene last night. Hayward set 466.13 points upon landing here followed by Mrs Prescott 426.76 and Mrs Sheeny 422.95.
The Potter County grand jury, in its second day, returns four indictments. Names are undisclosed. none appear linked to liquor violations. The panel, under Judge E C Nelson in the 47th District, probes liquor law breaches surrounding the repeal election period. Assistant District Attorney Rab Miderwand reports.
Hogs at Kansas City numbered about 3 000 with prices up to 1 1/2 cents higher and tops near 10.90. Cattle and calves around 7 500 with feeders weak, vealers steady and beef steers mostly steady. New Orleans cotton prices opened higher after Congress adjournment with October at 105 1/2, December 104 1/2 and May 164 1/2 amid Iran news.
City commissioners met in special session to decide on acquiring a street cleaning machine choosing between two bids while postponing final action for more data. Mayor Rogers urged action citing health and sanitation as priorities and a WPA project was approved to remove dead parkway trees.
London reports Italy orders extensive maneuvers as two hostile armadas threaten the Mediterranean. Greece announces support for Britain in a clash and Greek aviators offer to serve, amid Britain’s fleet near the Suez Canal.
In Helena officers captured a man matching the kidnapper Mahan’s description after a ransom stash was found in his car. The suspect, claiming to be Les McGowan, said he was a carnival worker en route to a snow event. The car’s search linked him to the long‑searched quarry and a prior Mooney bank robbery arrest.
Police report many Fra Building offices were entered and ransacked but only two combs and a pair of pliers were missing. Chief Clark Cain suspects one or two youths broke in through windows or broken transoms during the late fashion show.
Police search for the 1934 Chevrolet coupe owned by A. R. Kautz of the Empire Gas & Fuel Company. Stolen yesterday from a Sixth Avenue Tyler Streets service station where attendants heard the car drive off but could not intervene. license 810-273.
J M Hill and J M Hill Jr of the government biological survey service in Lubbock are in Amarillo today visiting the office of County Agent P C Bennett.
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