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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1932
Page
2
The writer muses on a white Christmas and a looming heavy winter. He cites local concerns about the flu, urges bed rest and caution, and notes fundraising acts by Amarillo doctors and waves of community support for the Sandies football team.
Last night December 14 a Boston bulldog named Mickie belonging to a child and his father disappeared after being left outside the Live and Let Live Grocery on East Tenth Avenue. It is feared the dog may have entered a car when a door opened.
City wide Good Fellow campaign shows adoption of families, cash and clothing donations. Boxes of candy from Lewis E. Barber and clothing from Levine's boost relief efforts while daily radio ads promote support. Numerous churches, unions, clubs and individuals listed among adoptees and donors.
Police and a night watchman thwarted a burglary at Willard Storage Battery Company on Polk Street. Three men were seen moving the company's safe to the rear. as officers approached, the trio bolted through the front exit past the unarmed watchman.
Captain Frank Hawks, famed air speed ace, will spend Christmas in a Boston hospital for facial plastic surgery. He disclosed the plan today, noting the operation follows praise for The Blackstone Hotel in Fort Worth where a complimentary floor stay was arranged. The writing also references Pampa Texas sandwich shop boasts and a light local ad appeal.
Hollywood circles name Dorothy Wilson Ruth Hall Lillian Bond Gloria Stuart June Clyde Marian Shockley Dorothy Layton Lena Andre Mary Carlisle Eleanor Holm Patricia Ellis Boots Mallory among the 1932 Wampus Baby Stars chosen to boost their careers. The group marks a mid 1930s era shift toward talkies and public introductions with a Los Angeles theater run in January.
A reflective verse on life’s balance of good and evil. The speaker notes daily joys and pains, recognizing growth through both happiness and sorrow, and that each life stage brings a blessing and a burden in equal measure.
Lillian Miles, a platinum blond singer from Oskaloosa Iowa now under contract with Columbia Pictures, is joined by Ginger Rogers of Independence Missouri and Evalyn Knapp, a blond freelancer from Kansas City Missouri, as added names in the film project.
Mrs Garner discusses the burden and value of large public meet and greet events, recalling how crowds line up for at homes and the desire for smaller gatherings. She notes her acceptance of social duties as presiding officer of the ladies of the Senate, tied to luncheons and Red Cross work.
The remarks describe an honor accorded to the wife of the vice president and express familiarity with many Senators' wives after years, conveying a sense of being among friends.
Tickets for the Amarillo Little Theater production The Importance of Being Earnest go on sale Tuesday at City Drug Store No 1 on Polk Street. The Wilde comedy is the third show this season by the local group.
The American Legion will hold a meeting at Municipal Auditorium Saturday afternoon to plan Christmas tree arrangements for Amarillo children. A. Peterson leads the session next to finish the Legion program calendar at the regular Tuesday night meeting.
Fort Worth leader Thompson expanded from a retail drug store to head the Thompson Drug Company, later Southwestern Drug Company, growing a major Southwest distribution system over 25 years. A Amarillo city commissioner and civic figure, he mentored many druggists, never sued a client, and helped delinquent members with insurance dues.
Obituary recalls a longtime Amarillo resident active in Rotary Masonry Knights of Pythias and Central Presbyterian Church. He helped found the Palo Duro Club and served on the Wholesale Druggists Association steering committee. Survived by son Colonel Thompson and widow, plus seven brothers and a sister.
Hogs with early top 2.50 for choice 180-220 and 140-350 Ibs. range. cattle 4,000 with calves 800 and wealers steady to 60c lower. yearling steers up to 6.00, steers 4.25-6.75, heifers 4.50-6.25, cows 2.26-3.50, vealers 2.50-5.00, stockers 3.75-5.75. lambs up 25c and tis. New Orleans cotton opens easier on Liverpool tariffs with ginnings 454,287 bases, March up to 6.08 and May to 6.18 before retreating. later steadied near 6.04 for March and 6.15 for May.
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