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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1928

Page

2

Fleenor Goes to Trial for Swindling

Otis O. Fleenor former president and manager of Motor Supply Corp White Deer goes to district court for swindling as eight cases await Judge Henry S Bishop's docket. Prosecution by Porter R Underwood and Dr J J Crume alleges misrepresented note security and Auto mortgage not in Fleenor's possession. Trial may take the day with jurors not chosen released to tomorrow morning.

Otis Fleenor Motor Supply Corporation White Deer District Criminal Court Henry S. Bishop Porter R. Underwood J. J. Crume Underwood Dr. Crume Albert Rashid Lee Miller Roy McKinnon Bob Holly McKinnon M. S. Boyer

Philosophical musings on philanthropy and world affairs

The text critiques philanthropy defined by wealth and publicity, argues true philanthropy is selfless sacrifice, and contrasts advertising with genuine care. It notes Russia’s labor issues under noble rulers and Cambridge's view of the US as not a world menace, then comments on Turkish women’s reaction to the one seat taxi rule and social norms.

University England United States Sam Europe

Opera Star Marion Talley Draws Politics Talk in Amarillo

Marion Talley, renowned soprano, urges women to vote and engage in politics during a concert tour stop in Amarillo next Monday night under Emil P. Myers. She emphasizes civic duty beyond artistry and notes the long fight for suffrage.

Marion Talley Opera Ster Amarillo Emil P. Myers

Tarzan Poster Contest Promises Big Fair Prizes

Readers 16 and under can compete by creating Tarzan jungle scenes on poster boards. Ten prizes include ten Fair tickets for first place and nine additional awards such as theater tickets, books, and novelties. Submissions due by December 21 to the Tarzan Poster Editor at The Globe office.

Dennison Russell & Cockrell’s Tarzan Globe Office Russell and Cockrell

Amarillo Abilene Game Broadcast For Fans Here

The Amarillo Abilene football game at 2 80 o clock Saturday will be broadcast by radio and megaphoned. A Western Union line from Simmons field to The News Globe office will relay reports. The News Globe will broadcast this wire report over WDAG and megaphone from the Sixth and Fillmore balcony. Fans not attending in Abilene are invited to the party with detailed play by play.

Western Union Simmons Abilene News-Globe WDAG Sixth and Fillmore Streets

Anatol Friedland Tops Dallas Show, Fails to Mesmerize

The Dallas News critic J. R. Jr. reviews Anatol Friedland and company at the Majestic, praising the revue and talent but noting it lacks strong audience impact. The act, tied to New York night-club vibes, features Friedland with Waldron, Jockers, and a chorus, performing familiar hits and a new number Night Club Rose.

Globe Anatol Friedland The Fair Theater Friedland Amarillo Dallas News Mr. Friedland and Company Dallas al Jolson Anatol Jack Waldron al Jockers Manhattan J. R. Jr

Court house records list warranty deeds and transfers

Court house records show deeds and transfers including C R Sullivan to W C Mitchell for $500. Lola Dockray to Ira Ras musson for $10. Florence F Fohl to Elizabeth McFarland for $2 050. Eula D Herring to J Margaret Ware for $15 000. T Herring to J Margaret Ware for $1 500. T E Durham to F R Reilly for $3 150. F D Weatherly to E S Burgess for $500. J Rufus Williams to Panhandle Santa Fe Ry for $800.

C. R. Sullivan Etu W. C. Mitchell Lola M. Dockray Ira L. Rasmusson Florence F. Fohl Elizabeth McFarland Wolflin Eula D. Herring J. Margaret H. Ware Co. T. Herring T. E. Durham F. R. Reilly F. D. Weatherly E. S. Burgess J. Rufus Williams Panhandle Santa Fe Ry Ind. City

Spanish War Vets to Meet Tomorrow

The Guy V. Henry Jr. Camp United Spanish War Veterans will hold its regular monthly meeting at the American Legion home at 7 30 tonight. W D DeGrassi adjutant says officers for the ensuing year are to be nominated at the gathering.

Guy V. Henry Jr United Spanish War Veterans American Legion W. D. DeGrassi

Seeks Injunction On Sale of Cattle

Ross Renfiro asked for an injunction to stop Sheriff Wiley Pollard from selling a herd of cattle seized by W H Dallas and advertised for sheriff's sale. Judge W E Gee denied the request in district court. The appeal goes to the Amarillo Court of Civil Appeals for another injunction attempt.

Ross Renfiro Wiley Pollard W. H. Dallas W.E. Gee Amarillo

Middleton Establishes Modern Rabbitry and Purchases Rabbits

Russell Middleton starts a modern rabbitry at 704 Florida Street and recently bought 800 rabbits from Thomas Hl Nelson, secretary of the local rabbit breeders group, who owned prize winning Chinchillas involved in the purchase.

Russell Middleton Florida Street Mr. Middleton Thomas Hl. Nelson Mr. Nelson

Panhandle Plains to Outline Year Plan at Amarillo Meeting

An outline of the coming year’s operation for Panhandle Plains of Texas Inc will be prepared at a general meeting in Amarillo at 10 tomorrow. County officials chamber officials editors and railway officers have been invited and more than 500 are listed to attend.

Modern Woodmen To Elect Officers

A special meeting of Modern Woodmen of America will be held tomorrow evening at Woodman hall per clerk C E McPherson. Officers are to be elected and other important matters discussed.

Modern Woodmen of America Woodman Hall C. E. McPherson

President discusses union success and Boulder Dam policy

President praises state of the union highlighting domestic prosperity and peaceful foreign relations. He cautions against federal entry into power projects, favors private power, and considers leasing Muscle Shoals for nitrates while leaving dam decisions to states. He notes engineering reports on the Boulder Dam and advocates protecting state rights.

the Union Congress of United States Fredom Coolidge Boulder Dam Muscle Shoals Project Muscle Shoals Colorado River Congress Black Canyon Secretary of War

Hoover studies Peru history aboard the U S Mary land

President-Elect Herbert Hoover spent time studying Peru and Lima as the Maryland sailed toward Callao. He watched Roy Costner spar for a scheduled Navy heavyweight bout with Bob Lambert of Los Angeles while Mrs Hoover enjoyed a vaudeville show and the ship’s entertainment.

Thomas L. Stokes United Press U. S Maryland Calloa Peru Herbert Hoover Lima Bob Lambert Los Angeles Lambert Navy Jack Dempsey

Efforts Fail to Blow Safe of Local Firm

An Amarillo attempt to break the J. M. O'Brien Finance Company safe at 109 11 Polk Street failed last night. Robbers used hack saws and a wrecking bar but could not crack the safe. Police are puzzled how entry was gained. Several recent attempts to enter safes in Amarillo have failed.

Amarillo J. M. O'Brien Finance Company Polk Street

Parent and Son Hi Y Banquet Planned Tonight

Amarillo High School's Senior Hi Y chapter holds a Parent and Son banquet at 7:30 PM in the school cafeteria. Sponsor L L McNeil says the event aims to foster friendship between boys and their parents with planned entertainment and notable speakers.

Amarillo High School Hi-Y L. L. McNeil

Farm relief and agriculture reforms urged by President

President Coolidge calls for stronger farmer cooperation and private initiative to solve surplus crops. He warns against government subsidies and price fixing, favors a Federal farm board to stabilize markets, revolving loan funds, and public backing for research and marketing guidance. He also backs naval construction bill with the time clause removed.

Federal Farm Board Cooperative National Defense Senate

Actress halts Macbeth as she orders laughers out

Florence Reed stops the play during the sleep walking scene to eject two amused spectators from the New York theater. After lights and questioning, one man leaves and the performance resumes with a straight-faced audience. Reed apologizes afterward for the interruption.

United Press New York Florence Reed Miss Reed

King George III Health bulletin notes cautious improvement

The London bulletin signed by Sir Stanley Hewett and Lord Dawson of Penn reports King George III had a quieter night though heart anxiety remains. Oxygen is used as precautionary support for his lungs to ease the heart’s strain, with doctors awaiting a stronger recovery and hoping for continued improvement by evening.

Stanley Hewett Lord Dawson Penn London

Enterprise With Prince of Wales Speeds Toward Suez

The cruiser Enterprise carrying the Prince of Wales moves at about 29 knots and is expected to reach Suez by Friday night. In Cape Town ministers convened to assess the government’s position amid King George’s illness and prepared to summon a full cabinet if grave news arrives.

Angoniated Press London Enterprise Prince of Wales Admiralty Sues Associated Presc Cape Town Union of South Africa George

Traffic laws of city published by Amarillo police

The News-Globe prints local traffic rules in force here. Speed limit twenty miles per hour. Left turns only where signed. Right turns on red after full stop. U turns not allowed. Parking one hour in business district. Do not pass at intersections. No parking at major places. Do not park near fire zones or within ten feet of a fireplug. Do not leave engines running when parked. Do not start on amber. wait for green. Park parallel within one foot of curb with wheels straight. No parking on paved streets 12 midnight to 5 am. Compliance urged by Police Chief J. L. Gaither.

Amarillo The News-Globe Zore J. L. Gaither

Deiss to Attend Texas High School Press Convention

J. J. Deiss editor of the Sandstorm Amarillo High will represent the school at Baylor college Waco on December 14 and 15 for the Texas High School Press Association convention. Awards include cups for best edited newspaper column and annual plus prizes for short story news story sport story poem feature and editorial. Local entries exist in each division.

J. J. Deiss Amarillo Texas High School Press Association Baylor College Waco

On the Sidewalk Stranger Reflects on Death and Heaven

A sidewalk speaker muses that a splendid citizen dies and funeral processions matter little beside the universal end. He weighs pomp against the spirit's grace, asking whether riches or honor affect entry to heaven or the silent dead.

Markets Report From Kansas City and Chicago Livestock

Kansas City hogs 16 000 head with top 8.45 for 225 260 lb butchers and cattle a mix of steers and cows. Chicago hogs 60 000 head top 8.80 for 200 280 lb with mixed grades. East St Louis hogs 24 000 with lower bids and cattle 6 000 with steady to higher tone. cotton markets in New York and New Orleans show modest gains amid Liverpool firmer cables. Chicago grain and produce mixed with butter firm poultry firm.

Kansas City Associated Press Chicago East ST. Louis New Bear’s New York James EB Kennett & Co Allied Chemical & Dye American Can American Smelting & Fe American Sugar Refining American Steel & Foundry American Tele American Woolen Anaconda Atchison, Topeka & Baldwin Locomotive Baltimore & Ohio Bkarnsdall Corporation Bethlehem Steel Burroughs Chicaxo Milwaukee Rock Island & Pee Chile Chrysler Coca Cola Colorado Fuel Corn Products Crucible Steel Dodge Motors Dupont de Nemours Center Famous Players Wisk Rubber Fleischmann Yeast Freeport-Tejas General Asphale General Electric General Motors Great Western Sugar Houston Hudson, Motors Hup Motors Illinois Central Independent Oil & Gas Inspiration Copper Jordan Motors Kansas City Southern Kelly-Springfield Kennecott Louisiana Oil & Refining Mack Trucks Marland Oil A Mexican Seaboard Mid-Continent Petroleum Middle States Oil Missouri, Kansas & Texas Missouri Pacific Montgomery Ward & Co Moon Motors Nash Motors National Biscuit Ohio Oil Packard Motor Pan-American Pet, & Tre Pennsylvania Pere-Marquette Phillips Petroleum Producers & Refiners Pure Oil Americ Sears, Roebuck & 70 Shell Union Sinclair Skelly Oil Southern Pacific Southern Railway Stewart Warner Studebaker Texas Gulf Sulphur Texas Corporation Texas & Pacific Texas Pacific Coal Timken Union Pacific U. S. Rubber United States Steel Victor Talking Machine White Eagle O. & R. Willis-Overland Woolworth

Amarillo Business College Draws Local Students

A stream of local residents enrolled in the Amarillo Business college for varied courses. Evelyn Wiley and Juanita Bagwell joined secretarial programs while Ben Chamberlain began bookkeeping. Frances Powell became a stenographer at Cit Steam laundry and Winona Worford took a position at Santa Fe general offices. Several residents are listed as confined to home due to illness and others recently visited friends or returned home after trips.

Evelyn Wiley Amarillo St. Anthony Hospital Ida Parker Kentucky Avenue Juanita Bagwell Claude Amarillo Business College Winona Worford Santa Fe

Stock Market Gains Lift Prices Across Major Issues

Trading opened with firming in foreign exchange and a brisk move in shares. Consolidated Textile, Mathieson Alkali, Allis Chalmers, Curtiss and Radio showed early gains, while several banks and industrials advanced to new highs as traders pushed prices higher in a brisk first half hour.

New York iBy Associated Press Stock Exchange Wright Aeronautical Chrysler U. S. Steel Canadian Pacific Packard International Nickel Standard Oil of Consolidated Textile Mathieson Alkali International Telephone Archer Daniela Midland Allis Chalmers Curtiss Midland Steel Products Radio

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