Funeral for Tom McClure Tomorrow
Funeral services for Jesse Thomas McClure aged 2 will be held at 2 30 tomorrow afternoon at First Baptist. Dr G L Yates and Rev R Thomson will officiate. He died during tonsil surgery. Survivors include wife daughter Majorie Corene parents Mr and Mrs W L McClure three brothers John Alton and Ralph and three sisters Mrs L P White Mrs Chester Bentley and Lois McClure. He worked as general agent for Kansas City Life Insurance in the territory. Interment by Amarillo Masonic Lodge No 731. Body lies at N S Griggs and Sons chapel until 1 30 Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Thomas McClure
First Baptist Church
G. L. Yates
The
Baptist Church
R. Thomson
First Presbyterian Church
McClure
Majorie Corene
Amarillo
Khiva Temple Patrol
van Buren Street
Masonic Lodge
N.S. Griggs and Sons
Amarillo Census Stirs City. Tactless Texan Seeks Wire Protest
In Wichita Falls a local column relays Amarillo's contested population tally from a special census showing about 38 303 residents with estimates rising toward 44 000. The piece urges readers to wire Congressman Marvin Jones to protest the disclosure and counts missed households, banks and residents amid calls for action. It notes cross city skepticism about off year counts and cites local figures and anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressman Jones
Hassell Executed After Texas Murder Case Ties
In Huntsville, George Hassell was put to death by electric chair at 12 29 am after a confession to God and man. Witnesses noted his final words and the scarlet burns on his head. The execution closed a California 1917 murder mystery and followed the earlier killing of D F E Morgan in Crosby County. The two condemned men faced the chair in a grim procession with an order set by Warden Speer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Anger
George Hassell
Huntsville
Hassell
Texas
California
Farwell
Marie Vogel
Whittier
Kraft praises Radio Britain star in Amarillo tribute
The article chronicles Arthur Kraft and radio star Radio Britain arriving in Amarillo for a hometown concert. Kraft hails the pair as energetic and world class predicting a bright future and crowning triumph for Britain in her first Amarillo bow.
Amarillo Rally Aims To Raise 2500 For U S Highway 66
Workers gathered in Amarillo to push a fund drive of 2500 to meet the city’s Highway 66 membership quota. led by W W Clifton the campaign mobilized civic clubs to raise the total by February 19 with pledges from numerous committees. The effort stressed road improvements and publicity value for Panhandle, with roles assigned across lumber yards contractors professional men laundries garages furniture dealers and other groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
W. W. Clifton
Panhandle
J. E. Biggs
Board of
City Development
Ed. R. Mayer
T. M. Bruner
J. M. Webb
The
American Business Club
Oklahoma City
Geo. Parr
W. W. Chilton
Floyd Jones
Geo. Vineyard
Lewis Fields
Local notes mix politics, census, and song requests in Amarillo
In Amarillo a mix of civic chatter and campaigning unfolds. Mrs. Thompson campaigns for women rights while a reader questions current laws and gender roles. W. D. De Grassi seeks a local song request to comfort a sick friend as census gaps in Belmont Park spark discussion about large families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Jamison
Belmont Park
Belmont
Insanity not a defense for murder in proposed bill
Mrs. Thompson says she will back my bill to make insanity no excuse for murder but the legislature from this area will not pass it. Lawyers control the legislature and court fees rise from insanity pleas, shaping law nationwide.
Motorcycle officer injured in city collision
L. E. Richardson, a motorcycle officer with Constable Dead Wiley, was seriously hurt when his bike collided with a car at Grant and Panhandle highway while pursuing a speeder. His handlebars struck his abdomen. he has no broken bones. FE. R. Murr, another patrolman, remains in hospital after a similar crash two weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Richardson
Deadwiley
Grant and Panhandle Highway
Richardson
FE. R. Murr
Weber Visit Brings Noted Angler to Ames Area
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Weber of Stephens Point Wisconsin travel to Amarillo as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Ames. The angler is renowned for Weber Lifelike flies and holds records in fly casting tournaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Weber
Stephens Point
Wisconsin
Amarillo
Bob Ames
Weber
Truth About Hickman Letters and Rumors Response
A reader asks Tack to confirm rumors about a woman who faked a letter to Los Angeles papers and alleged mutilation. The editor dismisses rumors as wholly false, notes no newspapers can be bought, and defends press integrity while urging readers to doubt gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Los Angeles
Mr. Tack
Norfleet
Amarillo
United States
Associated Press
United Press
Los Angeles Times
Score
Townsman comments on Amarillo census count and quotes
A reader rebukes a Globe census report asserting Amarillo’s population as 88 000 is ridiculous He says he has lived in Amarillo four years and was not counted and questions the accuracy of the census taker He also objects to crediting Pat Henry for a famous quotation and urges persistence on the census issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TACK
Eramus
Care Sanctum Sanctorum
News-Globe
Kunnel
Colonel Haines
Globe
Amarillo
U. S. Census Bureau
Texas
Haines
St. Louis
Rome
Pat
Henry
Stephen Decatur
Jack W. Bates
P. S
Street culvert complaint near Morningside Addition
A reader, E. Z. M., asks city officials to repair missing storm water culverts along the Panhandle highway at the Morningside Addition. He notes eastbound intersections are graded but southbound approaches lead to a deep ditch during rain and urges a quick remedy before spring showers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panhandle Highway
Morningside Addition
Honor Roll Omission Letter From Edwin Mood
A school district correspondence from Edwin Mood complains that his name and his brother’s were left off the Wolflin School honor roll. Mood notes seven A’s and two B’s with an explicit threat to punish the proof readers or printers if errors are found. The letter is signed from 1801 Monroe Street and uses a classic affectionate address to Mr Tack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Wolflin School
Edwin Mood
Monroe St
Community thanks Howe for steadfast, righted civic effort
A letter to Erasmus Tack to Care The Globe praises Mr Howe for his generous and effective cooperation in maintaining order against threats in a well ordered community. The writer lauds Howe as a champion of right and a man of caliber and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erasmus Tack
The
Globe
Mr. Howe
One Term Presidents and Global Oil Rivalries
The column argues one term is too short for a president and endorses two terms by popular vote. It questions British leadership after Haig's era and predicts air power will dominate future wars. It notes Standard Oil expanding into Russian oil and British Shell protests, hoping gasoline demand and American car exports rise as Providence shapes outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borah
Standard Oil
India
Britain
Shell Company
Standard Oi
Great Britain
Providence
Coolidge Faction Spars Over renomination in Senate
Democratic senators teased Senator Fess about the White House visit and his claim that he spoke for himself not the president. Reed of Missouri dismissed the idea that Coolidge would run again, noting Republican leaders would protest any forced renomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Mr. Coolidge
Heflin
Alabama
Coolidge
Ohio
Bruce
Maryland
Fess
Reed
Missouri
Willis
Curtis
Herbert Hoover
Lowden
Police Arrest Oklahoma Man After Chase
Amarillo police arrested Guy Talent near the Great West Mill and Elevator company after a chase of several blocks. A shot to halt his dash failed. Talent alias H B Rodcay is wanted at Anadarko Oklahoma on car theft charges and is said to have escaped from officers there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Guy Talent
Great West Mill and Elevator Company
Mitchell
H. L. Gaither
As Talent
H. B. Rodcay
Talent
Anadarko
Oklahoma
One of its own and a friend across towns
A letter extols farsighted tactics and friendship beyond big cities, praising the value of true friends across small towns and hamlets, signed by Stanley G. Zimmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley G. Zimmerman
Jail Inmates Request Restored Paper Copies
The inmates of Potter County Jail report they are receiving only one copy of the newspaper instead of two. They insist their ten morning and ten Sunday copies were not reduced and ask the paper to trace where extra copies are going. They express appreciation for past favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Potter County
Plea for Bond in Big Spring Murder Case Planned
In Big Spring Texas deputy sheriff Lee Smith seeks bond in a murder case over the Stanton bank slayings of two Mexicans last December. Clyde E. Thomas plans habeas corpus arguments to show a written statement from co-defendant M. P. Baze and a gun delivery before the shooting, aiming to prove Smith can meet bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Big Spring
Tex
Lee Smith
Stanton
Clyde E. Thomas
Baze
Smith
Texas Bankers’ Association
Thomas
Civic Club Expands as 80 Members Boost Activity
The American Business club in Amarillo will move to a larger dining room at a local hotel due to strong attendance and growth. Eighty members attended today’s luncheon with full turnout last week, and plans were set for 25 delegates to the Oklahoma City district convention. The program featured Nat Dance Palace Orchestra led by Virgil Proctor, Little Ham Hamilton, Mrs. Floyd Boxwell, Mrs. Benson, Lee Williams, and Young Bob Brandenberg. Arthur Kraft gave a short, snappy talk before his recital with Miss Radio Britain tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Business Club
Amarillo Hotel
Virgil Proctor
Nat Dance Palace
Little Ham” Hamilton
Floyd Boxwell
Benson
Lee Williams
Bob Brandenberg
Arthur Kraft
Miss Radio Britain
Oklahoma City
Tack Will Be Auctioneer At Box Supper North Amarillo
Kernel Erasmus Tack will be chief auctioneer at a box supper at Buchanan Street Methodist Church in North Amarillo. The event, at 7 30 Friday night, aims to raise funds for paving the street in front of the church. Rev G H Bryant requested the auction. All Potter county candidates are invited. Ladies should bring boxes early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernel Erasmus Tack
Buchanan Street
Amarillo
Tack
G. H. Bryant
Potter County
French Fliers Plan Second Visit to Cal
French aviators Lieuts Costes and Lebrix, refreshed from sightseeing, will meet President Coolidge at the White House for luncheon. They will tour the Naval Air Station at Anacostia and inspect their plane at Bolling Field, followed by a private dinner hosted by Major Georges Thenault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Costes
Lebrix
President Coolidge
White House
Naval Air Station
Anacostia
Nungesser-Colti
Bolling Field
Georges Thenault
Mrs. Coolidge Improves After Mild Illness
Mrs. Coolidge remains in her room as doctors report a slight cold improving after treatment. The President and Speaker Longworth hosted last night’s dinner but her condition is not serious and symptoms include throat irritation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Business Outlook Mirrors 1927 in 1928 Forecast
The American Bankers Association Journal says 1928 will resemble 1927 with active business heavy goods movement and satisfactory earnings for strong aggressive firms, indicating a prosperous year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
American Bankers Association Journal
Moody To Honor Wisconsin Trippers
Gov. Dan Moody and Gov. Fred R. Zimmerman of Wisconsin will speak at a dinner in Austin Texas honoring 160 border state residents. The two leaders will make a fifteen day trip through southern states visiting farmers bankers summer resort owners and state officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Dan Moody
Fred R. Zimmerman
Wisconsin
Stetas
Just Folks by Edgar A Guest
Bill knew his friends before he died and now the crowd gathers in sorrow. He lies unmoved among flowers, his lips cold and dumb, waiting for friends to speak but finding few. Death has sealed his tender eyes and he hears no words of love as the crowd outside remains distant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Edgar A. Guest
Kansas City Livestock Markets Report February 10
Markets show mixed activity with 8,000 hogs at Kansas City and 38,000 hogs at Chicago. Cattle and calves steady to higher with top cattle around 15.50 and feeding lambs near 16.26 to 15.75 for wooled lambs. stockers, feeders, and sows variably priced across regions.
Market Report East St Louis Hogs and Livestock Prices
Hogs 22 000 slow top 88.60 pigs 6.25 7.75 packing sows 7.00 17.26. Cattle 1 000 calves 500 steers slow other classes steady butcher yearlings 7.50 10.00 cows 7.00 418.50 bulls 8.75 choice vealers 17.00. Sheep 690 strong choice light lambs 15.75 4 15.90 choice yearlings 14.00 kill ing ewes 8.50 9.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Associated Press
Je Associates
Chicago
Bette
Associated Presa
East ST. Louis
New York Cotton Opens Easy After Early Decline
The New York cotton market opened soft, down 6 to 11 points as traders liquidated after weak Liverpool cables. May slipped to 17.76 before buybacks limited losses, then rose to near 18 cents on weather relief and covering. Trade volume picked up before midday, with May and October advancing but gains capped by realizations and light offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Liverpool
May
Texas
Tong
Cotton market recovers from early decline on worm infestation and drought
New Orleans Feb 10 The pink boll worm infestation in Texas and drought in the west trigger a late morning rise after an initial drop. March May and July futures climbed from early losses to higher levels before noon, then eased on news of a Senate probe into broker loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Texas
Liverpool
Senate
Liverpool Cotton Prices and Futures Report
Liverpool Cotton reports a quiet spot market with American grades steady or firm across classifications. Sales reach 4 000 bales with 2 600 American. receipts total 9 090 with 5 300 American. Futures close steady with March to January at 9.53, 9.50, 9.46, 9.29, 9.26, 9.26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Potatoes Steady as Markets Report Regional Prices
Potatoes show stability with Wisconsin sack round whites at 1.654 to 1.76 per unit and Idaho sack russet Bur banks at 1.70 to 1.85. New Florida Bliss Triumphs priced at 3.50 per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Wisconsin
Idaho
Ruseet
Butter And Eggs Chicago News Roundup
Butter unchanged in Chicago trading on Feb 10. Egg markets show lower wholesale prices with firsts at 144 and ordinary firsts at 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated Press
Chicago
Poultry Market Report From Chicago Trade
Poultry alive firm with fowls 20 to 25 cents, springs 214 to 429 cents per pound, turkeys 25 to 28 cents, roosters 20 cents, ducks 22 to 27 cents. overall steady as of February 10 according to The Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poultry
Associated Press
Chicago
Poultry Alive
Springs
New York Stocks Open With Irregular Losses Across Key Shares
Stocks opened irregularly lower with early losses of a point or more in Greene Cananea Copper Atlantic Refining and U S Steel common. General Motors American Smelting and others led yesterday s declines while General Electric rose about 1/4. Early selling hit steels oils and coppers with American Zinc and Crucible among those dropping, as Montgomery Ward Consolidated Gas and International Paper slipped. Foreign exchange opened steady with sterling near 4 87 and francs around 8 92.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Greene Cananea Copper
Atlantic Refining
U. S. Steel Common
General Motors
American Smelting
General Electric
Crucible
Vanadium Steels
Montgomery-Ward
Consolidated Gas
International Paper
Sterling
Grain Market Mixed in Chicago On February Session
Prices showed little change as corn and oats stayed near unchanged levels while wheat edged firmer on export interest. Cash markets were steady, weather was favorable, and overall trading remained moderate with no decisive moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
Chicago
Hickman faces death verdict in child murder case
The jury finds Hickman guilty in the abduction and dismemberment of a child after ransom demands. With the judge free to impose the death penalty or life imprisonment, defense moves for a new trial as appeals loom, while authorities recall the brutal crime that shocked the Southwest and led to mob fears on his return to Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trabucco
Hickman
Jerome Walsh
Richard Cantillon
Supreme Court
Southwest
Pacific Coast
Perry Parker
Fox
Northwest
Los Angeles
Walsh
Cantillon
Asa Keyes
Safety markers painted before Amarillo schools
White safety markers are painted on streets in front of public school buildings in Amarillo. The 4 foot wide lines direct children to stay within the crossing area and motorists are urged to slow down as they approach the markers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Missouri Kansas Texas and major firms listing stock sponsors
A fragmented catalog lists numerous corporations and brands including Republic Iron and Steel Sears Roebuck Shell Union Oil Baldwin Locomotive Baltimore and Ohio Karnsdale California Petroleum Du Pont Eastman Kodak General Electric Phillips Petroleum Union Pacific Studebaker Texas Pacific Coal and Oil Coca Cola Kellogg etc. The OCR dense list reads as a vintage trade directory of companies tied to railways oil gas and manufacturing with many percentages and stock notes omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Kansas
Texas Bay
America
Republic Iron & Steel
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Shell Union Oil
Teteeeeneenee
Baldwin Locomotive
International Harvester International Nickel
Jordan Motors
Kansas City Southern
DRY Kelly-Springfield
Kennecott Copper
Louisiana Oil & Refining
Mack Trucks
Marland Oil Middle States Oil
Montgomery Ward & Oo
Moon Motors
Nash Motors
Packard Motor
Jane Ab Ab Net
Pan-American Pet. & Trans
Mae Pennsylvania Producers & Refiners
Simms Petroleum
United States Steel
Victor Talking Machine
White Eagle O. & R
Willis-Overland
Serve Estates
Associated Dry Goods
Coca Cola Crucible Steel
Fisk Rubber Hupp
Motors International Paper
Mexican Seaboard
Pere-Marquette
Timken
Timken Roller Bearing
Woolworth
Cerserarvenss
Enee
Bree Atchison, Topeke & S. F. Hethlehem Steel
Chicago & Alton
Chicago
Rock Island
Colorado
Puel & Tron
Dodge Motors
Fleischmann Yeast
Illinois Central International
Mid-Continent Petroleum
Missouri Pacific
Phillips Petroleum
Union Pacific
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tom McLure
Murrah
Wichita Falls
Census Bureau
Marvin Jones
House of Representatives
Cc. E. Wilmering
W. A. McIntosh
Borger
R. S&s. Thompson
Citizenship Training Club
Wm. Stenger
East Eighth Street
Thompson
KRAFT
Radio Britain
Great Highway
Mother
Old Town
W. D. de Grassi
Mrs. Thompson
Mr. and
Mrs. Weber
Ames
Haig
Civic Club
Snappy Group
Cal
Mrs. Coolidge
Moody
Edgar A. For
Chicago Livestock
East ST. Louis Livestock
Finat, Grain Review
York
James E. Bennett & Co
Allis Chalmers
Allied Chemical & Dye
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