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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1939
Page
2
A Colorado mountain trip turns comic as a ranch visit near Lake City sparks family strife over a planned stay. The narrator recounts fishing for 24 trout, quarrels over returning home, a hospital stork moment, and remarks on roads, history, and Toney Baker a rancher with a famed hunting ethic.
Alyce Jane McHenry, once famed as the Omaha “upside down” girl, now 17, has recovered from a digestive ailment and pursues dramatics in New York. She and sister Jean study acting, credit swimming for her health, and she recently won a Swim for Health modeling contest.
The city commission refused a 5000 allocation for the county library at a public budget hearing. Mayor Rogers said no appropriation would be made while the library remains county operated despite protests by Mrs. W. B. Gunn and the library advisory board.
The comptroller announces a new gasoline tax law that starts tomorrow. Exempt buyers must purchase from licensed firms or forfeit refunds. Nonhighway use vehicles like farm machinery may use tax free gas, but purchases must come from permitted sellers. selling without a permit draws a fine.
Post office receipts for August in Amarillo totaled 32182.80 dollars, up 1298.03 from August of last year. Postmaster W. D. DeGrassi said July's total reached 30169.70 dollars, surpassing the previous month by more than two thousand dollars.
The county commissioners court indicated today it was drafting the budget for the year starting August 1. The court said the work was nearly complete and that the budget hearing would be scheduled soon.
Hartford and rolling pin prizes headline the Hartford County 4 H Club fair with wives expected to throw at a dummy man target. Agent William L Harris Jr announced the stunt as a humorous contest to win prizes for direct hits.
A Springfield Republican reporter parked a coupe bearing the paper’s name in the police headquarters yard. About midnight the car disappeared and was later found abandoned in Hartford, Connecticut.
In Boston a landlady Euphemia LaBanne padlocked an apartment to force rent payment, seizing Mrs. Mona Houlson’s dog Spud. After arguments Municipal Judge John Duff ordered the dog returned and dog stealing charges filed against LaBanne.
Forty five Amarillo Boy Scouts and leaders returned after a 10 day outdoor camp in the Sangre de Cristo mountains near Tres Ritos New Mexico. The Scouts earned Camping and Pioneering Merit Badges and built shelters and bridges from fallen timber under the guidance of Chester L Dunlap S H Condron Bishop E C Seaman and Jeff Bentley.
The divorce business is picking up after a summer lull. Petitions include Jo Anne Greathouse from Wayne Greathouse and Allen G. Sills from Grace Sills. Granted divorces in the 47th district court include W. H. Johnson from Delia Johnson and Mary Nabarro from Pedro Nabarro.
Lieut Col BE A Simpson recently appointed judge advocate of Texas told Amarillo Rotary Club war is imminent within about a year. He warned the United States cannot stay neutral and would likely ally with England and France or face fighting Germany if Hitler conquers them.
El Paso Herald-Post marks Rodeo Day with an eight column banner headline Neriz to War It Is Rodeo Day. The city observes the event as residents prepare to let the war take care of itself and head to rodeo celebrations on August 31.
The Navy announced three firms won a joint contract to build air bases at Kodiak Island and Sitka Alaska. The project is valued at about 12 739 000 dollars and will fund construction of the bases.
Paris August 31 The French Council of Ministers announced unanimous approval of a decision firmly to maintain all of France s engagements.
Miss Jewell Davidson county tax officer warns all county liquor permits expire today. Liquor dealers must obtain new or renewed permits before operating after today.
The passenger liner America was launched at Newport News in an event Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt described as one of the most important this year. The ship is a key unit in the U S maritime commission’s program to rehabilitate the merchant marine.
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