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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1928
Page
2
Christmas notes recount breakfast tests with quail, gifts and window displays at Roy Cullom's, praise for Amarillo Bank & Trust, and local generosity. A brief civic update notes England's non skid highway and Italy's tax incentives to boost birth rates as the season ends.
Colonel Peter O Knight argues Florida’s climate makes it best for citrus versus California and urges organized co operative marketing and advertising like California. He notes vast land in Southern California Arizona Texas and South Florida suited to citrus and forecasts rising population and wealth while orange lands cannot expand.
A longtime reader writes to Tack praising unity and charity in Christ while urging Christians to unite and build a true church. The letter wishes a Merry Christmas and proposes sending presents to enemies, urging goodwill across Baptist and Methodist groups.
A two inch long rhinestone elephant with ruby eye and a heart shaped black felt hat was lost from a car near the Western Union employees entrance. The owner Tack asks readers to mention the column to help locate it and return it for a small reward. The appeal is signed Genna Lee Harmon and E RK. T.
Readers are urged to observe local happenings with patience as neighbors discuss daily events. The column emphasizes careful listening, shared perspectives, and a call to stay informed about community affairs.
A miscellaneous reader page from Glazier and Wayside Texas features Christmas greetings, a quip about eating a quail daily, and letters from E R Tack Erasmus Tack and others. The letters discuss public figures and political commentary with light hometown humor.
A denial states that Hoover did not criticize President Coolidge in a dispatch quoted by an Argentine newspaper. The interpreter who witnessed the interview asserts Hoover instead supported Coolidge’s policies vigorously.
A suspect was charged with embezzling 110 dollars for personal use. With Crane under arrest, the sheriff's department served seven capias warrants as part of eleven indictments returned by the grand jury last week.
The king's illness shows slow but steady progress as the royal family gathers for Christmas at Buckingham Palace. The Duke of Gloucester arrives from South Africa joining the Prince of Wales and the younger brother George, while doctors note only gradual, barely detectable improvement in the king's condition.
In a verbose public exchange, ARTHUR A. E. BERG rebukes Tack and a Amarillo paper for charity claims and labor disputes linked to the Tri-State Fair. He defends acting without political motive, while a Merry Christmas note from E. R. T. ends the exchange.
Ray 8S Caldwell is a sturdy boy from King's Mill born on Christmas Day. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Caldwell and dreams of growing up to move to Amarillo to try his hand with the Sandies Sandlot team.
The News Globe distributes Christmas gifts to news boys in Amarillo. A $50 donation from a local businessman is split into fifty one dollar bills for each street newsboy at 8:50 AM. Proceeds from Christmas sales also go to the news buys.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Phillips of Pampa announce the arrival of a daughter born yesterday afternoon at Amarillo General hospital. They have not chosen a name yet. Mrs. Phillips is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Meyer of 1613 Harrison Street.
Dr and Mrs E H Mann entertained with a Christmas bridge party last night at their home on Taylor street. The house was decorated in Christmas colors. Prize winners were Mrs Truitt Culpepper for the ladies and Mr Culpepper for the men. Guests included Mr and Mrs Van C Salisbury Mr and Mrs Maurice Melville and Mr and Mrs Truitt Culpepper. Mr and Mrs A W Dherman of Kansas City Missouri are visiting their daughter Mrs E H Mann.
Funeral services will be held in San Augustine Texas for Judge Stephen W Blount 74 who died at his Nacogdoches home after a long illness He was born in Nacogdoches son of Col Stephen W Blount signer of Texas independence He served on the state historical commission and in the state legislature dedicating his life to law
The Italian aeronautical mission led by General Balbo left Los Angeles by train for San Antonio after a day of civic events. A public reception drew hundreds of Italian and American citizens, with Balbo planning to visit Pensacola, Florida, then sail to New York.
Federal agents seek a con signee named Brenner tied to a narcotics import ring. A crate labeled china passed customs without full inspection while other goods moved on. Most of the contraband reportedly went to New York.
Organizations press to negotiate with the current administration to pass a farm bill immediately. They support the MacNary Haugen bill, proposed with a revised structure that removes the equalization fee.
Eight people perished in a house fire near Lincoln Alabama including Mr and Mrs Calhoun and five children. Ella Bright 12 died in hospital after the blaze as flames claimed mother four children and a father who died later from burns. Other Calhouns Essie 16 in critical condition while Lois H 13 Raymond 17 Lines 12 and A M Calhoun 9 were burned but expected to recover.
Associated Press reports Cotabato city in the Philippine province of Cotabato suffered a major quake and tidal wave last Wednesday. Four people died, 102 were injured, and property damage reached about 250000. The city was nearly destroyed with widespread fires and flooding.
A Houston blaze today caused damage estimated at over 200000 dollars. The Flaxman Lumber storeroom is blamed for the fire, with losses at 25000 for that firm and about 50000 for Taylor Lumber, excluding buildings and fixtures. The flames burned for about an hour before control was established, affecting J G Voyadgis and Co Hood Rubber Hirsch Brothers Candy Robertson Insurance and Taylor Van Pollan Printing.
Mrs E S Stradal in San Antonio says an unidentified woman killed in the I and G N wreck at Neches Texas Sunday night may be her sister Mrs Emma B Farnsworth of St Louis. She describes the sister as 38, stout, with light hair and gray eyes and likely wearing a black coat with a fur collar.
Howard Boxwell manager of the Blackburn Boxwell Funeral home will leave this afternoon for Denver and return tomorrow with his parents Mr and Mrs EB Boxwell. The senior Boxwells are moving to Amarillo to make their home. Three Boxwell brothers and a sister already live in this city.
The body of Louis Zagoris aged 40 who died at a local hotel last night is held at N. 8. Griggs & Sons funeral chapel awaiting word from relatives. Zagoris a native of Greece friends seek his relatives. The article notes corn shortages causing Salvador to buy large amounts of grain abroad.
Markets report from Kansas City and Chicago livestock yards with cattle hogs and sheep prices. Hogs top at 8.75 for 216-250 lb in Kansas City. cattle steady to higher with slaughter steers 12.00 to 16.00 per hundredweight. New York cotton and Chicago grain also noted with mixed futures and commodity moves.
Tourists fill Bethlehem as the Church of the Nativity hosts a centuries old Christmas Eve kneeling star ceremony in the Grotto of the Nativity. Guards stand watch but no trouble occurs as crowds light tapers and venerate the sacred spot amid warlike town life.
Mrs. Winnie Watson 45 wife of E B Watson prominent Greon wheat farmer died at a local hospital at 3 40 this morning. Survived by husband three children Troy Hedley Mrs Carmilla Sandifer Amarillo and Miss Margaret Watson Groom. Body in Griggs funeral chapel to be sent to Pampa for burial. Funeral at Presbyterian church Pampa Tuesday 10 am Rev A A Hyde officiating. Burial in Pampa cemetery. Pallbearers W E Cobb H S Johnson Claude King Chas Mullin W L Walker A P Gilstrap.
In Rome Pope Pius XI addressed the College of Cardinals thanking them for Christmas greetings. He voiced grief over Mexico’s religious controversy and praised Russian faithful observance, while noting progress for King George and praying for peace in the Bolivian Paraguayan dispute.
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