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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1927
Page
6
Amarillo's high school has received gym, cafeteria, new manual training gear, more classrooms, and now an auditorium. The piece urges residents to tour the renovated building, noting it marks progress yet challenges Amarillo to provide further training for graduates beyond high school.
The piece notes many road gashes in Amarillo as detours mark storm sewer construction. It explains the need for storm drainage and argues that urban growth and improvement necessitate occasional street tears, unlike cities that have ceased developing.
Two learned gentlemen debated abolishing war. the verdict was no decision can be made on abolishing war while humanity persists. Benjamin Franklin, a philosophical pacifist, supported tolerance but helped in actions that joined Britain’s foes and later aided in arming to defend the new republic. War should be abolished yet at times becomes law like police action.
Three years after Col. O H Fawcett vanished in Brazilian jungles Commander George Dyott seeks a fourth man for a jungle rescue. He asks for a fearless, wealthless volunteer ready to endure danger, fever, and hardship for a nominal reward. The piece also notes crime stats in 1918 London New York Chicago and a jab at German runners in the U S.
Howard Warrington, a young bond salesman, becomes a paying guest in Mrs. Davis's house where Holly Bayne and her sister Margaret endure an unhappy arrange. Warrington saves Margaret from suicide and falls for her, while Holly faces social pressures and a hidden family secret tied to stolen bonds found in a suitcase.
Feature on New York social lower glamour known as chiffon ladies from small towns. Explores loneliness after failure, secrecy, exclusive apartments, and the burden of keeping up appearances amid gossip and double lives.
Peter doubts Terror the Goshawk and resolves to sit tight in the briar patch. Jumper warns of dangers while many predators stalk the Green Forest. Peter argues the bird has not come yet and plans to wait for proof before believing. The scene ends with an imminent threat and a transition to the next story.
A commercial traveler recalls a poker game in Washington where players are told to take a hand on trust. The narrator shows three nines and a straight high ten, but the rule reveals bets pass without showing cards. He keeps playing and ends up losing only the first pot.
A reader in the Amarillo Globe responds to recent Sunday News-Globe items on tree choice, defending the variety of shade and fruit trees here. He cites local examples, notes Elm popularity and insect concerns, and urges communal effort in planting, caring for trees, and urban growth.
United Press dispatch reports Sen Willis and Rep Ohio charged the U S Chamber of Commerce with trying to undermine the budget system and push a 400 million dollar tax cut. Gen Lord largely agrees with Willis and will discuss the matter at Cincinnati dedicatory exercises. Pierson replies that Congress will pass the tax bill, not the Treasury or chamber. A nursery note by J L Chapman follows about tree care and a fashion item from Red gowns and a red cape frock.
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