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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1929

Page

2

Chadd Faces Assault Charge in District Court Today

Char les Chadd a former smelter worker faces an assault with intent to kill charge in district court this morning over a shooting at his residence weeks ago. Red Sullivan testified detailing the alleged shot through his left cheek as others from the smelter stood by and the defense offered no testimony by noon.

Charley Chadd District Criminal Court Red” Sullivan Chadd Sullivan Potter County Northwest Texas

City salaries and staffing spark Amarillo debate

In T E Johnson's Plains Speaking column concerns about city payrolls arise. He questions city manager Bartlett's $5,000 yearly pay versus subordinates, calls for raises or replacements, and notes other salaries including the water plant chief and superintendent. He warns overworked policemen and criticizes Mexican labor influence and broader employment trends.

Ray Edinburg Edinburg Amarillo Southwestern Public Service Company

Enlargement of City Pound Kennels and Added Dog Catcher

City health officials and City Manager Jeff D. Bartlett approved enlarging the kennels at the city pound and adding a dog catcher. Dogs, except rabies cases, will be kept at the pound 24 hours and may be killed if not claimed and licensed. The city secretary must issue licenses only after vaccination. Manchuria is noted as the most prosperous part of China.

Jeff D. Bartlett

Amarillo Woman Sees Hope With Orgatone Cure

Mrs. Lee Allred of Wildorado Texas credits Orgatone with reversing four years of stomach pain headaches dizziness poor sleep and nervous exhaustion after trying numerous medicines. She reports rapid improvement after two bottles and praises the treatment offered at City Drug Store Amarillo.

Mme Lee Allred Wildorado Texas Amarillo Mrs. Allred Rilio Polk St Orgatone Repre

Penny a Day Insurance Seeks U.S. Readers

A Postal Life and Casualty policy offers 100 monthly for 24 months on disability and 1000 on death for about a penny daily. Over 40,000 people already have this coverage. No exam required. you pay nothing until you inspect the policy for 10 days.

Postal Life and Casualty Surance Co Moriarty Bldg Katieusit Mo

Texas Goodwill Tour Planned by All-Texas Committee

Plans for another good will tour of Texas will be discussed at a meeting of the All-Texas Ways and Means committee in the Baker Hotel in Dallas Thursday at 10 o'clock. The tour will be made in a special train visiting all sections of the state and may include Panhandle representation as a publicity effort.

Texas All-Texas Ways and Means Committee Baker Hotel Dallas Col. Haines Board of City Development

Hoover Visit Probed by Edison on Future Progress

Edison, asked about fifty years ahead, said progress is unknowable with current knowledge. He claimed we know less than a millionth of a percent about anything, and that sound is the only feature revealing to researchers.

Mr. Edison

Miller Pioneer Farmer Thos E Miller Dead In San Antonio

The body of Thos E Miller 70 a former Armstrong County farmer and local pioneer died of an apoplexy stroke in San Antonio Saturday. He had farm wealth in Armstrong Donley counties and Amarillo and lived here the last four to five years. Services Tuesday at 2 pm from Griggs chapel with Rev Clark Buckner officiating. Rural will be in Llano cemetery. Pallbearers E C Cayton Otto Eckert Hugh L Umphres J I Woodburn Wash Storm and H L Mobley.

Thos. E. Miller Armstrong County San Antonio Griggs & Sons Miller Armstrong Donley Amarillo Griggs Chapel Clark Buckner Llano E. C. Cayton Otto Eckert Hugh L. Umphres Woodburn Wash Storm H. L. Mobley

Man Admits Robberies Of Two Places

Edward Passehl confessed to police that he robbed the Pierce Petroleum station at Third and Pierce streets and the home of Mrs. L H Fuqua. A bracelet and a ring identified by Mrs J W Burke linked him to the Burke home robbery. Passehl, with a lengthy penitentiary record, went to the reformatory at age thirteen.

Edward Passehl Pierce Petroleum Third Pierce Street L. H. Fuqua Globe and News J. W. Burke Tyler Street Burke Passehl Mr. Burke Reformatory

Easterner’s ranch visit spawns quips on bathing spots

A college magazine yarn features a Texas ranch joke about bathing in the spring. Another note claims a Polk Street sighting of “ear wigs” on a string under the chin. A separate remark mentions men wearing old-fashioned heel plates or horse shoe stilts.

Texas Polk Street

Gratitude for Patty the Lost Dog Recovery

Mrs C L Griffith thanks the finder of her lost dog Patty and expresses disappointment that the Saturday Evening Post did not publish the story. She reassures it was not about a dog search and signs off with appreciation.

Deer Tack Patty Saturday Evening Post Tack C. L. Griffith

Will Clean the Disi Tack Letter Prompts Challenge

A reader writes to Tack about borrowing the paper, praising the column What Tack Says and claiming to eat twelve birds. He jokes about subscription payment and asserts a connection to the News-Globe and ongoing presence in town.

Tack C. E. Bosley News-Globe the Globe

Local radio interference from electrical devices linked to business areas Amarillo

A historical Amarillo report explains how many electrical devices cause radio interference and outlines damping solutions. It details common culprits like sign flashers, welders, brush motors, DC generators, dial telephones, and elevator controls, plus the need to locate offending equipment and secure cooperation for resolution.

D. C

Road to Ruin Featured At Deandi Theatre Tuesday

A mixed report on Amarillo airport expansion outlines a $100000 bond funded field with a hangar admin building and multiple runways, and calls for appointing a capable manager to attract air traffic. The Road to Ruin opens at Deandi theatre, praised for entertainment and a warning about child welfare, with restrictions for under 16 audiences.

Deandi Theatre

Eyes of Love at Sanborn School Auditorium Tonight

The three act comedy drama Eyes of Love will be performed by the young people of Tenth street Methodist church at the Sanborn school auditorium at 8 oclock. Proceeds go to the church building fund with Harold White directing after weeks of rehearsal. The plot follows an escaped convict seeking his daughter and disguising as an Italian gardener at the judge's home.

Tenth Street Methodist Sanborn School Harold White Gailyn Barry Marie Albright Barry Edith Day Reeta Wade Ruby Brown Lora Lula Rae Moore Carolina I. E. Walker Judge Barry J. Pate Royal Manton Clyde Whitaker Burt Wade Earl Blankenship Clark Phineas Ingals Trusty Jim

Johnston House managers clash over witness exclusion

Mrs O L Ham monds, former confidential secretary to Johnston, sat in the back row as a dispute began over whether witnesses excepting the one testifying should be excluded from the Senate chamber. John Head insisted on exclusion while R L Davidson said he had not yet decided which witnesses to call and had summoned no witnesses pending the state's case.

O. O. Hammonds Johnston Senate Chamber John Head Board of Managers R. L. Davidson

Plans for East Amarillo park on five acres at Eighth and Williams

The East Amarillo park plans show a pool playgrounds ten nis courts comfort station flower courts and more. S. R. DeBoer Denver architect and city planner prepared the designs which may be viewed in Temple H. Robinsons office. North Amarillo park work is underway after earlier plan reception.

East Amarillo Park Eighth and Williams Street S. R. DeBoer Denver Temple H. Robinson

Firestone Program On the Air Tonight

Franklyn Baur and the Firestone Choristers with Vaughn De Leath headline a Firestone program on the Red Network tonight. The broadcast runs 7:00 to 7:30 p m central time and varies by zone, via stations including WEAF WEEI WTIC WJAR and many others.

Franklyn Baur Firestone Vaughn de Leath Firestone Symphonic Red Network Pacific Coast Louis H. Smith WEAF WEEI WTIC WJAR WTAG WCSH WLIT WGY WGR WCAE WTAM WWJ WSB WBT WJAX WRVA KVOO WSAI WFAA KPRC WIOD WOAT WTMJ KYW KFKX WKY KSD WOC WHO WOW WDAF WHAS WSM WMC WEBC KOA KPO KGO KFI KGW KOMO Tee

Five surfacing bids received for county highway work

Potter county commissioners received five complete bids at 10 this morning for surfacing 13 miles of oil field highway and about three miles of West Tenth avenue west of the Biv ing addition. Bids were being tabulated at noon and contracts may be let at 4 this afternoon with bidders present. One bidder submitted material only. Bridge material was included in several accompanying bids. Estimated total for two surfacing contracts is about 150000.

West Tenth Avenue Biving Potter County

Economic Faith in Power and Policy Influences

A columnist argues that national wealth relies on capable leadership and big projects. He cites Rockefeller and Ford as examples, notes Vatican Mussolini ties, praises the Pope’s freedom, and predicts the U.S. will build 15 cruisers to avert ruin. He laments past wartime spending and urges pragmatic investment over panic.

Makeig Takes Utility Work in Louisiana

C. S. MaKeig formerly of Amarillo visited over the weekend en route to New Iberia Louisiana where he will become manager of the Louisiana group for Gulf Public Service. He has led Pecos Valley properties in Roswell for 18 months and previously ran the Amarillo plant. The Louisiana properties and Southwestern Public Service are under common ownership.

C. S. MaKeig Amarillo New Iberia Louisiana Group Gulf Public Service Company MaKeig Roswell Pecos Valley Southwestern Public Service Company Louisiana Properties

Edison Radio Party Feature For Tonight

A radio celebration marks Thomas A. Edison's birthday with a special network broadcast from 7 30 to 8 30 p m. The event launches a weekly Monday program at 7 30 p m featuring noted lecturers artists and eminent guests. Stations in the hookup are listed in the radio program.

Thomas A. Edison

Sheriff Returns Two Men From Waco to Amarillo

Wiley St. Clair reported wanted for swindling and George Meredith charged with theft were brought back to Amarillo last night from Waco by Chas Rebout chief criminal deputy under Sheriff Bill Thompson. Meredith allegedly stole jewelry worth several hundred dollars from an Amarillo home.

Wiley St. Clair George Meredith Amarillo Waco Chas Rebout Bill Thompson Meredith

Eyes of Love at Sanborn School Auditorium

The Climbers Class of the Tenth Street Methodist church presents The Eyes of Love this evening at 7 30 at the Sanborn School Auditorium directed by Harold White. Cast includes Marie Albright Rusbye Brown Lula Ray Moore I E Walker Edith Day Clyde Whittaker Kenneth Engles G L Tait and Earl Blankenship.

Sanborn School Climbers Tenth Street Methodist Church Harold White Marie Albright Rusbye Brown Lula Ray Moore I. E. Walker Edith Day Clyde Whittaker Kenneth Engles G. L. Tait Earl Blankenship

Jade-white evening gown with cape and two-tiered skirt

A new formal gown in jade white features stiffened chiffon fabric, a shoulder cape, and a two-tiered skirt that falls to the floor at the back.

Amarilloans to Attend Plainview Chamber Banquet

Representatives from Amarillo will attend the annual banquet of the Plainview chamber of commerce at 7 oclock tomorrow night. J. E. Biggs will represent the Board of City Development and Henry Ansty the News Globe. Several of the Jobbers and Manufacturers association will also attend.

Amarillo Plainview

Eternal Hope Beyond Death in Edgar A. Guest Poem

A 1929 Edgar A. Guest verse suggests death is a transition not an end. It contends that things do not wholly pass away and questions whether humanity, like fruit ripening, carries on beyond mortal bounds. The poem envisions the soul persisting through grief and growth.

Edgar A. Guest

Market summary from Kansas City and Chicago livestock

Kansas City hogs, cattle and sheep receipts and prices shown. East St. Louis and Chicago markets report packers, steers, cows, vealers, lambs, and ewes with price ranges and movements. Cotton, grain, poultry, butter, eggs, and stock market notes follow with regional variations and early session shifts.

Kansas City Associated Press East ST. Louis Chicago

Packing Plant to Be Operated Short Time

The Amarillo Packing plant will be put into operation for a time according to Dr. F W Little city veterinarian and inspector. A test kill of 10 beeves is to be made this week by Porter and Son of Canyon. The firm has 480 head of top grade beef cattle and will kill them for local use.

Amarillo F. W. Little Porter and Son Canyon

Development Board to Meet Labor Body in Amarillo

The Board of City Development will meet with the Amarillo Centre Labor union tomorrow night at o'clock in Carpenters' hall at Harrison and West Levents streets. The gathering is one of several venues the board is holding with civic and merchants organizations.

Board of City Development Amarillo Centre Carpenters’ Hall Corn Harrison and West Levents Streets A Board

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Charles Chadd T. E. Johnson Plains Jeff, Bartlett Harve Haines Bartlett United States Banks Jones Jones Kiersted Southwest Penitentiaries Alvening Post Hollywood Walter Irvin Buffalo China Texas Good Hoover T. B. Miller Sixth Avenue Tenth Avenue Sixteenth Avenue Crete Standard Oil Company John D. Rockefeller Ford Company Henry Ford Vatican Mussolini Righly Napoleon Uncle Sam William Hauke Isabelle Scheckley Illinois Hauke Sam John Bull Great Britain Louisiana Edison Sheriff's Office Sanborn Amarilloans C.C Transit Grain & Commission Co Ft. Worth New Orleans Liverpool New York Associated Preas The Wright Aeronautical Union Pacific Johns Manville Atchison National Cash Register U. S. Steel Kennecott Columbia Gas Canadian Pacific Operas Sinclair Oil International Nickel Granby Copper International Telephone St. Joseph Greene Cananea Cerro de Pasco Anaconda Calumet & Hecla Reading Union Carbide Westinghouse Electric Goodyear Rubber Sterling James E. Bennett & Co P.C James FE. Bennett & Co Yester Allied Chemical & Dye Andes Case Wees Byers American Car Foundry American Can American Locomotive American Smelting & Ref American ‘Tel, & Teleg American Tobacco American Woolen Tchison Topeka & S Ry Atlantic Refining Co Ajax Rubber Os Baldwin Locomotive Baltimore & Ohio Ry Barnsdale Corporation Retirehem Steel Sseeneees Brooklyn Manhattan Transit Neg Burroughs Maine Canadian Pacific Cerro de Pasco Coppee Chesapeake & Ohio Mil Chile Continental Oil Crucible Steel Davidson Chemicals Dodge Motors Dupont de ‘Nemours Erie Railroad Famous Players Gloss Fisl Rabber Pleischmann Yeu England Fox Movies Freeport Texas General Asphalt General Electric General Mills Sccare Ae Tires Graham Poig Totors Great Western Sugar Great Northern Greene Cananea Copper Wills Houston Oil Humble Illinois Central Independent Oil & Gas International Cement International Harvester International International Tel & Trig Jordan Motors Southern Kelvinator Neon New York Central Northern Pacific Pennsylvania Pere-Marquette Phillips Petroleum Blite Prairie O'1 Prairie Pipeline Baby Pullman Nf Radio Corp Aick Stewart Warner Texas Corporation Texas, Pacific Coal & Oil Tidewater Oil Trans. Air Transport Universal Aviation Zone United States Steel Ve Vacuum Oil Wees Woolworth von Wright Aero Corpotion Yellow Cab Eee Majestic Radio Wirh Ho Saber Panhandle Music Co
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