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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1928

Page

5

Amarillo man aids scouts in merit badge tests

M. M. Works of Amarillo, a licensed life saver for the Y M C A, assists Panhandle Boy Scout council officials with life saving and swimming merit badge tests at West Texas State Teachers College pool in Canyon. Many Amarillo and Panhandle boys travel to Canyon for two tests as they pursue Eagle rank. An Eagle Court of Honor is planned February 22 after a record Eagle count last year of eighteen.

Eagle Scouts Panhandle M. M. Works Amarillo Boy Scout Council West Texas State Teachers College Canyon Eagle Scout

Williams to talk tonight on Scout Week program

Lee Williams Amarillo scout committee president will announce an important incentive for Boy Scouts in the Panhandle on WDAG at 9 o clock tonight. The national council backed move aims to boost development in local scouting efforts with additional features in the broadcast.

Williams SCOUT

Missouri Pacific chief predicts big year for Southwest

Missouri Pacific president L. W. Baldwin says South and Southwest, especially Texas, will have a banner year. He cites temporary losses from Mississippi valley floods but remains confident the outlook is strong as thousands move to South Texas, homebuilding expands, and Rio Grande shipments rise.

ST. Louis South Southwest Texas L. W. Baldwin Missouri Pacific Lines Missouri Pacific Mississippi Valley Baldwin Mr. Baldwin Rio Grande Valley

Hold Farmer 63 Held in Plot Over Girl 17

Joseph Smithers a 63 year old farmer is held in Manistique Michigan on a charge of attempted murder in a plot over 17 year old Gertrude Monroe. Arraigned and denied the charge he was bound over to the next term of court without bond. He is accused of sending poisoned candy to George McCastle 28 and three others who were poisoned but recovered. Smithers operates a nearby farm and has lived there over 45 years.

Associated Press Manistique Mich Joseph Smithers Gertrude Monroe Smithers George McCastle Miss Monroe McCastle

Noted Texas minister dies at Higgins Texas

Rev. B. F. Gassaway aged 82, long time Methodist preacher and missionary, dies at Higgins home. Funeral set at Higgins Methodist church Thursday at 2 50 pm. He served 68 years in the ministry and 11 years as a missionary to Indians.

Higgins B. F. Gassaway Northwest Texas The Methodist Episcopal Church

Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief

A vintage ad touts a white pleasant tasting tablet that claims to kill a cold rapidly. It asserts success even after a cold has settled in throat or lungs and sells at 35 cents in any drugstore.

Pape

Judge Hall Rushed to Bedside of Ill Daughter

Judge R W Hall and Mrs Hall left Amarillo for Palestine after learning their eldest daughter Mrs J B Deal of Crockett Texas was very ill and hospitalized for an operation. Their son Dr Neal Hall accompanied them. Condition reported very serious with slight improvement noted previously.

R. W. Hall J. B. Deal Crockett Texas Neal Hall Amarillo Palestine Judge Hall Court of Civil Appeals

400 Cases Brandy Sunk by Dry Agents

Provincetown Massachusetts February 8 six hundred yards from the grave of the Submarine S 4 sunk by the coast guard destroyer Paulding last month lies 400 cases of brandy. The liquor was confiscated by the coast guard and dropped into 125 feet of water. The brandy is valued at over 0 000 but the depth makes surface recovery impossible for an amateur treasure hunter.

International News Service Provincetown Mass Coast Guard Paulding

Traffic Board Holds Regular Meet on City Transportation

The traffic committee of the Board of City Development met at noon for a general discussion of traffic and transportation matters with virtually a full attendance.

The Board of City Development

East to West Air Service Tried in Coming Summer

Boston officials and Colonial Air Transport with Western Airways plan a Boston to Los Angeles and San Francisco service for summer. General John F. O'Ryan says the flight will take 31 hours using ten passenger all metal Ford planes. A new lace named Tabac blonde features iridescent beads and is paired with a brown velvet sash on an evening gown.

International News Service Boston Los Angeles San Francisco Colonial Air Transport Western Airways Company John F. O'Ryan Ford

Moore Knapp wedding formally announced

Announcement of the marriage between Miss Florence Moore of Waco Texas and Mr J William Knapp of Philadelphia son of Mr and Mrs H W Knapp 1000 Harrison Street Philadelphia The couple will reside in Philadelphia where Mr Knapp is connected with Engineers and Constructors Inc He previously lived in Amarillo and Plainview and is a Texas A M College graduate

Florence Moore Waco Texas J. William Knapp Philadelphia H. W. Knapp Harrison Street Knupp Ia E Engineers and Constructors, Inc Knupp Amarillo Plainview

Wesley Friendship Class Pie Supper at San Jacinto Methodist

The Wesley Friendship class at San Jacinto Methodist plans a pie supper Friday at 7 45 in the church basement. Dave Derden's Junior band will provide music. Women are asked to bring pies and men to buy them. The public is invited.

Wesley Friendship Class San Jacinto Methodist Church Dave Derden

Sanborn P T A Plans Regular Thursday Session

The Sanborn Parent-Teacher Association will hold a regular meeting Thursday afternoon at 4 30 o clock in the school. Miss [unreadable] will preside and discuss current school affairs with attending parents and teachers.

Sanborn School P.T. A Sanborn

Roach Attends West Texas Peace Officers Meeting

Burton Roach chief special agent of Fort Worth and Denver and candidate for Potter county sheriff traveled to Vernon for a West Texas Peace Officers association meeting. He has long been active in sheriff and peace officer organizations and is a past president of the Texas Sheriffs' association.

Burton Roach Fort Worth Denver Potter County Vernon West Texas Peace Officers Association Roach Texas Sheriffs’ Association

Red Carnation Lodge Holds Important Business Session

Red Carnation Lodge will hold a business meeting Friday afternoon at 2 30 in the Odd Fellows hall. All members urged to attend as Clovis membership matters will be discussed and Blanche Erdman will entertain with a program.

Blanche Erdman Red Carnation Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Clovis

Recreation Club Meeting At Mrs Valkus Home

The Recreation club will meet Friday at 2 50 PM at Mrs G B Valkus 2032 Fillmore Street. All members urged to attend after their visit with Mrs Ed Getts daughter Mrs O W Fullington and Miss Gladys Hickox recently entered the shorthand department of Amatilla Business College.

G. B. Valkis Fillmore Street Gladys Hickox Amatilla Business College O. T. Wileman C. J. Wileman Brick Oklahoma Gerald Rateliff Mabel Woodruff White and Kirk's George R. Dean G. B. Lockhart Lubbock

Local Social Notes From Amarillo and Nearby

Here-There-Everywhere mentions Guy Fife of New Mexico entering Amarillo Business College bookkeeping. Mrs M Fullington and family from Altus Oklahoma visit with O W Fullington. Miss Lacey Bell Baker returns to White and Kirk millinery after illness. Miss Mary Jane Rex joins Madam Me Ewen Beauty Shop. Mrs Beaman takes a stenographic job with the telephone company. Miss Anna Morse of Clarendon plans to move to Mineral Wells en route. Mr and Mrs C B Williams of Hereford visit for business. Mrs Kate Edgett and son Morria of Tucumcari return home.

Guy Fife New Mexico Amarillo M. Fullington Mra. Foster Altus Oklahoma Pullington O. W. Fullington Thin City Lacey Bell Baker White and Kansas City MeEwen Beaman Telephone Company Anna Morse Clarendon Treasure House C. B. Williams Hereford Kate Edgett Morria Tucumcari

Neuritis Relief Claim With St Jacob's Oil

A reader describes severe neuritis in the right arm and sleep disruption. The testimonial credits St Jacob's Oil with rapid, soothing relief without skin burning or blistering and urges purchasing a trial bottle from the druggist.

St. Jacob's of St. Jacob’s St. Jacob'a

Ely's Cream Balm for Head Cold Relief

A promotional claim extols Ely's Cream Balm to clear nasal passages and relieve head colds and catarrh. The ad promises instant relief from stuffed nostrils, headaches, and throat irritation after applying the antiseptic cream in the nostrils.

Ely

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