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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1927
Page
12
The item lists the Amarillo Globe newspaper’s founding date February 20 1924 and postal registration, publishing schedule, staff roles, Associated Press affiliation, and subscription rates for Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico with scattered garbled text.
A letter to The Tribune argues utilities should not fund extensions to undeveloped property while home builders also should not bear all costs. It recalls Amarillo policy of 95 feet free mains with charges beyond, and notes line extensions now cost about 282 dollars for two blocks. The letter calls for a fair, halfway financing approach to spur more home building.
A survey of over 11 000 homes argues that the American home remains a central influence despite modern distractions. It declares the home’s value endures with children growing and youth free, while outsiders worry about decay.
A narrator argues that waste manifests in all strata from tenement dwellers to lawmakers and urges Knowledge as the sole remedy. Education is proposed to uplift lives, justify government action, and transform society into a productive, useful whole. The piece frames knowledge as logical cure for wasted potential.
Wealthy visitors use Calneva Lodge on the California Nevada line as a pre-divorce residence. Guests spend days in California and nights in Nevada, with a built in boundary cue a walnut strip and red beam. The lodge promotes discreet, upscale lodging on the Nevada side to establish residency.
Betty travels with Jared on an unusual honeymoon crossing the Southwest towards Texas. Jared tells a rough tale of a boy who fled injustice and found faith with a stray dog guiding him to a cabin. Betty seeks reassurance as an old man, Uncle Billy, hints at Jared’s secret past and a possible meeting before parting.
The lodge caters to the wealthy and their approval grows as word spreads. With a new bungalow being built for trade, owners fear that even these extra housing facilities will soon face heavy taxation.
Proceedings in the Seventh District Court of Civil Appeals at Amarillo include affirmations on certificate, rehearings granted or denied, and submissions. The docket lists cases such as Austin Bridge Co. versus Dana Wren and Odessa Deaver, and others from Potter, Motley, Deaf Smith, Hemphill, and Dickens with a submission date set for September 21, 1927.
Warrants for first degree murder issued for two members of a bank bandit trio after a gunfight in Wichita. One officer killed and another bandit killed himself when captured. Charles Stalcup is in custody. a John Doe warrant targets the other escaping gang member, likely Elmer A. Inman. The third member, Herman Barker, shot himself rather than face capture.
Teachers training classes and a prayer service will be held at 8 o clock at the Christian church. Rev. F. W. O Malley will discuss next Sunday’s Bible school lesson and the topic The Jewish Feasts.
In a Burgess bedtime tale, Cubby the bear cub topples a flour barrel and sour milk, splattering Mother Brown. He flees up a tree while Farmer Brown’s Boy returns, both sides reacting with humor as they assess the pantry wreck and safer spots for Cubby. The scene ends with cleanup and a hint of the next story.
In a suburban home a newly married woman learns the hazards of local gossip after a neighbor asks for candid details about a fellow resident. The tale contrasts city bustle with country rumor and hints at intimate confidences in a tight-knit community.
The piece notes ballroom trends like Charleston and Black Bottom facing a yearly purge not concerns with Coolidge in 1928. It teases Nebraska meeting a gum-chewing man, radio static, Kansas City Labor Day plans, and a playful marriage tip about wedding music choices ending with a saxophone joke.
Fur coats headline a chic season with matching muffs and fur hats. New ensembles showcase luxurious textures for cold weather fashion.
Washington observers note a string of missteps by key officials from Prohibition Chief J M Doran to Assistant Secretary Seymour Lowman. The article catalogs cautious speech missteps and public backlashes linked to policy stances on beer, drys and wets, and international matters, while overall national prosperity remains intact.
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