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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1932
Page
6
Local business firms praise Globe-News Amateur Ad-Writing Contest for generating customer ideas and free publicity. Advertisers note hundreds of suggestions in the first week and prize money totaling four thousand dollars with many prizes.
An old advertisement touts Bowles S Menthosulphur as a quick skin cure for pimples blackheads itching rashes and eruptions. It promises two fold action relief and money back guarantee with a druggist purchase.
A vintage ad touts Hills Cascara Quinine as a fast cold remedy. Take two tablets now and follow box directions, plus drink water. Claims include rapid relief from head and body aches and a break up of the cold with a money back guarantee.
Washington reports Americans smoked 113,449,048,657 cigarettes in 1931, a drop of 6.2 billion from 1930 according to the Revenue Department. The data highlight a nationwide decrease in tobacco consumption during that year.
Thousands over 40 and younger suffer Getting Up Nights Backache Nervousness and muscle pains from functional kidney inactivity. Cystex promises quick relief in 24 hours with a two medicine formula to soothe irritation and restore balance. Guaranteed money back offer urges immediate purchase at drugstores.
The News Globe announces winners of the funny photo contest tied to Marie Dressler's film. Emma selects the top entries from snaps of people laughing at a Mission showing, awarding two tickets to five winners and ten runners up receive one ticket each.
Amarillo zoning appeal filed by J. A. Morgan will be heard this afternoon by the board of adjustment. Morgan seeks a permit to erect a two family building at 2046 South Hayden Street after the city building inspector denied the permit for not meeting area requirements. Board members W. O Brien W. S. Rule E. F. Rittenberry L. A. Wells and Chester Adams will hear the case.
Funeral services for Rev. W. C. Kunze pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Canyon were held Sunday afternoon by Rev. F. T. Charlton. He died Sunday morning after a short illness. He served Canyon eight years and is survived by his widow, his father Charles A. Kunze of Houston, five sisters, and a half brother. The body was sent to Madison for burial by Gries-Thompson Funeral Home of Canyon.
A quartet of stage artisans share praise for The House Beautiful at the Municipal Auditorium. Crosby Gaige earns top production credit for past Broadway successes. Channing Pollock lauded as author. Worthington Miner directed. Mielziner designed sets and costumes.
The Sanborn School lists 80 students on its honors and honorable mention. Names include many A grade recipients such as Fred Kellum Kenneth Morrow Orle Lee Phillips Keith West and others across grades.
Rev. Ira F. Key of Polk Street Methodist Church urged in a sermon that Christianity will regenerate individuals and promote love and moral integrity. He argued that war as a means of settling disputes is deeply entrenched but nations increasingly seek abolition of war as a policy.
The Amarillo Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual All Panhandle Banquet on February 10 at the Crystal ballroom Herring Hotel from 7 to 9 30 PM. A fifty cent dinner features an all home grown or manufactured menu and all Panhandle speaking talent with at least 300 expected attendees. Programs will be printed after replies from invited Panhandle orators.
The Globe prints answers from Dr Cunning a noted seer and mind reader visiting Amarillo. Readers submit questions on love money health and travel with replies signed by initials only and published in Tuesdays and Wednesdays editions.
Thieves gained entry through a skylight at the Piggly Wiggly store on 404 Taylor Street in Amarillo and escaped via the rear door with a single cheese block. Police noted a quiet night with two unrelated drunkenness arrests.
Judge W E Gee's 108th civil district court docket for the February term will be called today and tomorrow with time set aside for entering orders. Non-jury week begins Wednesday. The term runs ten weeks with 53 jury cases, 208 non jury cases, and 130 appearance docket items slotted for action.
Ross M. Lambdin secretary to County Judge Sam B. Motlow was elected special judge of the Potter County Court-at-Law to fill a temporary vacancy due to Judge E C Nelson Jr being under observation in a Veterans Hospital clinic. Lambdin had served two weeks by special appointment. the formal February term opens with criminal and civil dockets to be heard and jury week beginning Wednesday.
Amarillo will host the West Texas Band Teachers Association conventions on June 1, 1932 and early January 1933 with an estimated attendance of 150 each. A possible huge band contest at the 1932 Tri-State Fair is under consideration. Invitations were extended by the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce through A. W. Upchurch who attended a joint session at Ft Worth on January 29-30.
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