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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1936
Page
2
The plains expect rain by Friday night as major weather cycles bring increasing clouds and moisture. Reports from Lubbock and Abilene note light rain, with a general trend toward cooler evenings and brisk weather ahead.
A letter from Kathryn Jaster to Mr Tack urges Amarillo to lead a nationwide gas mask program. She argues war may come and gas will be the main threat, calling for every man, woman and child to own and know how to use a mask, funded by government appropriations and creating jobs.
A collage of colorful similes and phrases from readers or captions, ending with a brief news item: in Mainz Germany a 39 year old Evangelical clergyman was sentenced to three years imprisonment for immoral conduct with minors.
In Cafyon the last three days showed clouds while MR WEATHER PROPHET forecast fair. This morning he predicts partly cloudy conditions this afternoon amid questions about who guides his forecasts and potential political influence. See TACK LETTERS Page 16.
The marketing division staff of Phillips Petroleum Company from West Texas Oklahoma Panhandle and New Mexico will attend the Amarillo division barbecue tomorrow. John Snider will prepare the barbecue with a full day of games swimming and a 7 30 p m barbecue. Mark Taylor heads the Amarillo division with the Rule Building as its territory headquarters and P D Berthelot J A Whitley and Henry Charness in leadership roles.
Joseph Pupkin, 31, a salesman for a Houston garment company, died in a hospital here after a brief illness. He was brought to the hospital from his hotel room on Sunday and the body was sent to San Antonio by Blackburn-Shaw funeral directors. His sister Mrs. Clarence Wunder man of San Benito arrived shortly before his death. He is survived by two sisters and three brothers.
Two Amarillo youths Melvin Rodney and Glen Davis pleaded guilty to theft of an automobile battery from Fuling Walling's car. Judge J N Riggs gave each 30 days and costs. Leo Uselding of the City Police signed the complaint.
Panhandle cowpunchers who rode before 1897 assembled at Wragge's Park near Canyon for the Old-Time Cowpunchers Association round-up and steak fry. Cecil Walker of Hereford presides, with Judge L Gough of Amarillo as secretary. Only members, widows, descendants, and special guests attended the picnic and overnight vigil.
Dispatches describe widespread contraband flows to Loyalists from France and warnings of French officers commanding Loyalist forces near Irun. Rebel radio says Mexico aids the Loyalists while Polish pilots claim to delivered Fokker aircraft from Croydon to northern rebels. Air bombing and long range artillery dominate action as both sides report sieges and civilian suffering.
Snicky a six week old bulldog leaped into a ditch at Douglas Brian's residence in Ogden Utah and seized the kitten by the neck to drag it to safety. France paints letters on cross ties on railroads to show airmen directors.
A reader praises Bill Askew’s recent column on election heartaches and sympathy, noting a shift from harsh critique to gentler understanding. The letter recounts a story reflecting on sympathy amid a divorce case and a racial epithet.
A detailed broadcast timetable lists John Josey on Organ Reveries at 3:00 PM, then music programs, news, sports and dances through Thursday night, with Friday morning through afternoon including The Sky Pilot, Farmer hours, Swing Music, Betty Crocker, and Baseball Scores among many others.
In northwest of Madrid authorities report Loyalist broadcasters claimed a seizure, though dispatches did not confirm success. Rebels reportedly pulled troops from the area toward Irun, easing pressure on other fronts.
The President defended his plan to transform the Northwest economy without depopulating hard hit areas during a dry spell. He spoke from his special train en route to Bismarck for meetings with Acting Governors Walter Welford of North Dakota and E Holt of Montana and other officials.
Six cases are scheduled in 47th District Court next week before Judge E C Nelson Jr. Defendants include O B Higgins for driving while intoxicated A W Gann for theft over 50 Ernest Williams charged with forgery Billy McCloud and Frank Jones for joint car theft and Roland Baker for burglary Baker previously faced the same charge and a hung jury resulted. The text also references unrelated political and agricultural topics in a stray passage.
Red and White store owners and clerks held their fifth annual picnic at Jack Hall's Ranch. About 250 attendees enjoyed games contests a parade through Polk Street a baseball game owners 14 12 clerks, tug of war swimming and ball throwing contests a basket dinner and a dance with Miller's orchestra. J W Johnson chaired arrangements.
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