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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1940

Page

11

Local Merchant Jack G Fine Dies at 58 in Amarillo

Jack G Fine died at noon at his home 1704 Tyler Street after a long illness. A 30 year Amarillo resident, he worked in men’s clothing and with Blackburn Brothers for about 20 years. He was 58 and a First Baptist Church member. Survived by wife, daughter Betty Ann, five brothers W E Pine Steve Fine Joe Pine Ray Fine Albert Fine of Tennessee, three sisters Mrs Louis Haynie West Palm Beach Fla Mrs Fugene Ruge Chattanooga Tenn and Mrs Powell Garrison Crossville Tenn. Funeral tomorrow at 2:30 pm at Blackburn Shaw Funeral Chapel with Dr J Howard Williams officiating.

Jack G. Fine Tyler Street Amarillo Blackburn Brothers First Baptist Church Betty Ann W. E. Pine Steve Fine Joe Pine Ray Fine Albert Fine Lenoir Tenn Louis Haynie West Palm Beach, Fla Fugene Ruge Chattanooga Powell Garrison Crossville

Price College PTA Sponsors Book Night at Library

The Price College Parent-Teacher Association hosts Book Night to open the new library. Principal speaker will be Bishop Robert Lucey of the Amarillo diocese. The college bus departs from the post office at 7:40 to transport visitors arriving by 8:00.

Parent - Teacher Association Price College Robert Lucey The Amarilloiocese

Resentment Over Hanging Sparks Northern Ireland Violence

In Belfast on February 12 rioting and an armed raid followed a weekend of unrest linked to Irish Republican Army anger over Great Britain's executions. The actions included calls to reestablish an Irish Republic and signaled heightened sectarian tension across the region.

Belfast Northern Ireland Irish Republican Army Great Britain

Chinese Army Formed To Aid Japanese Against Chiang

Japanese military authorities in Shanghai announced the formation of the first Chinese army supporting Wang Ching Wei. The unit landed on the Fukien coast with Japanese army and navy cooperation and fights Chiang Kai-shek’s forces in Fukien now.

Chiang Shanghai Wang Ching-Wei Fukien Province Wang Tokyo Chiang Kai- Shek Fukien

Venoms of Snakes Used To Relieve Intense Suffering

Two physicians reported that venom from coral snakes and cottonmouth moccasin can relieve intense cancer and arthritis pain and stop epilepsy spasms. Cases showing benefits from tiny injections were described for the Interstate College of Surgeons assembly.

Venice Fla Intern College of Surgeons Assembly

Potter County Commissioners Board Discusses Warrrants Funding

Potter County commissioners met in regular session and approved monthly bills. They planned an afternoon session to discuss funding general fund warrants to reduce the deficit. The county advertised issuing 140000 in refunding warrants in March to sell to other funds and retire the overdraft.

Potter County Commissioners Court

Norris Calls Extending Moral Embargo To All Goods

Senator Norris of Nebraska proposed that the administration extend the moral embargo on warplane sales to Japan and Russia to all goods. He also urged American citizens to stop buying products from the two nations, which he described as barbarous.

Washington Norris Nebraska Japan Russia

Divorce Petitions Sealed In Court Records

Myrl McDowell Beck petitions for divorce from Bearl B Beck. L K McMullen seeks divorce from Sylvia McMullen. Albert Robbins files for divorce from Vera B Robbins.

Myrl McDowell Beck Bearl B. Beck L. K. McMullen Sylvia McMullen Albert Robbins Vera B. Robbins

Taxpayers League Directors Meet

The Taxpayers League directors will begin work to reduce taxes at a 7:30 PM meeting tomorrow at the Amarillo Hotel. President Wade Brymer announced the plan to adopt immediate objectives and pursue a campaign to gather facts on taxation and public spending. All officers and directors were urged to attend.

Taxpayers League Amarillo Wade Brymer Mr. Brymer

State Rep Jack Little III Fights Flu Illness at Home

State Rep. Jack Little III remains bedridden at home after a flu attack. His wife, Mrs. Little, is recovering from a similar ailment.

Jack Little Mrs. Little

Samuel D. Preskitt dies at 75 in Amarillo home

Samuel D. Preskitt 75 year old retired merchant died this morning at 2 10 at his home 307 North Grant Street Amarillo where he had lived 25 years He is survived by his wife three sons Claude Charles Ira Piskitt all of Los Angeles two daughters Mrs Carrie Allen and Mrs Stella Anderson also of Los Angeles and a stepdaughter Mrs May Williamson The body is in state at the Blackburn Shaw Funeral Chapel pending arrangements

Samuel D. Preskitt North Grant Street Amarillo Claude Charles Ira Pieskitt Los Angeles Carrie Allen Stella Anderson May Williamson Blackburn-Shaw Funeral

Amarilloan Brother Dies at Seanor Home in Georgia

Bert Seanor of the Midget barbershop at 105 East Fifth Avenue received a telegram announcing the death of his brother John B. Seanor aged 68. He died at the Seanor home in Fitzgerald Georgia from apoplexy. A son residing in Fitzgerald is among the survivors.

Amarilloan Seanor Georgia Bert Seanor East Fifth Avenue John B. Seanor Amarillo Fitzgerald

Germans Thrown Back After Outpost Attack

Paris reports the French high command says German soldiers were repelled after an assault on a Western Front outpost. No further details were provided on casualties or forces involved.

Paris

Texas Railroad Commission Considers February Oil Order

A Texas Railroad Commission conference is to decide whether the February oil production order should be rescinded and the January order reinstated for the rest of the month.

Texas Railroad Commission Austin

Fire exam rules ban applicants with large waists

San Francisco civil service commission posts notice of examination demanding a trim physique. No applicant whose waist measurement exceeds chest size will be accepted, a measure aimed at streamlining firemen candidates.

San Francisco Civil Service Commission

March Tax Take Seen At 550 Million By Treasury

Treasury officials estimate federal income tax returns due within five weeks will bring in 550 million dollars in March. The figure is a conservative estimate but reflects anticipated profitability for the period.

Washington Treasury

Federal Board Investigates Arrests at Indecent Show

Baltimore, Feb. 12. Federal Social Security Board officials began an inquiry into the arrest of scores of board employees after a raid on a stag show described by police as indecent. About 250 to 300 men and five women performers were taken into custody by Baltimore city and county officers at a resort near here around 9:30 p.m. The mayor said most of the men held were employed in the board's Baltimore office.

Baltimore Federal Social Security Board William D. Dorsey

Relieve Cough Fast With Homemade Pinex Syrup

A home remedy promises quick cough relief by mixing a syrup of sugar and water with 2 1/4 ounces of Pinex in a pint bottle. The recipe claims fast action, phlegm loosening, and soothing of irritated membranes, with a money back guarantee if not pleased.

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