Tactless Texan notes and contest tales in The Globe News
Local column highlights letters calling Tack tacky for mayor and a sharp rebuke from a foreign reader. The Globe News announces its annual popularity poll and Better Poetry contest with entries from readers including W H Redwine. Contained anecdotes touch Amarillo Dalhart Lubbock and a quip about electing Old Tack.
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Globe
Old Tack
W. H. Redwine
Globe News
West Sixth Street
Howe
Local Social Notes From Amarillo and Surrounding Areas
Gus Thomas returns to school after appendicitis operation in Tucson. Mrs. Hicks Allen visits in Amarillo with Mrs. Maurice Finney. Mrs. A. H. Willborn returns from New Mexico visit with daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Bryan of Clovis dine in Amarillo yesterday. L. E. Graham travels from Adams & Parr after Kentucky visit. Mrs. Virgie Gibson leaves for Abilene to visit relatives. J. W. Maxwell, Swan Co. Dallas, visits Amarillo. Mrs. A. L. Kirtley to return from Holbrook Oklahoma about midweek. Rena Powell of King Dry Goods visits Plainview. Mrs. Ed Robins leaves for Fort Worth after visit with Zerah Bertram. Norban F. Poor heads to Wichita Falls on business. Zerha Bertram visit ends in Pampa with niece Mrs. Jack Whitney.
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Gus Thomas
Tucson
Arizona
Hicks Allen
Pampa
Maurice Finney
Washington Street
A. H. Willborn
New Mexico
Joe Mobley
Jeff Bryan
Clovis
Amarillo
L. E. Graham
Adams & Parr
Murray
Kentucky
Virgie Gibson
Greer’s
Abilene
J. W. Maxwell
Swan Company
Dallas
A. L. Kirtley
Ilolbrook
Oklahoma
Rena Powell
The
King Dry Goods Company
Plainview
Ed Robins
Fort Worth
Zerah Bertram
King Dy Goods Company
Norban F. Poor
Wichita Falls
Zerha Bertram
Jack Whitney
Women Work For Charity But They Won't Give Jobs
A Denver Evening News column argues that women misdirect charity by avoiding paid work for the indigent. It urges offering employment to the able unemployed, noting real charity starts at home and that giving jobs benefits both giver and receiver.
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Old Tack
Tack
Walter Ferguson
Denver Evening News
Virginia Dares By Feg Murray
Virginia Van Wie, a 17 year old of Beverly Country Club Chicago, defeats Glenna Collett in the Florida East Coast tournament final at St Augustine to claim a major title. Dorothy Klotz, also from Chicago, had earlier defeated Mrs Hurd en route to the semi finals. Van Wie set a record at Ormond Beach with a 79 on February 2, signaling strong form ahead of South Atlantic and Florida Coast title play.
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Virgiia van Wie
Bearly Country Club
Chicago
Sport News
Florida
Palm Beach Golf Club
Glenna Collett
Dorothy Klotz
Ormond Leach
St. Augustine
Virginia
Glenna
United States
Walter Hlagen
Ormond Beach
Florida Coast
Carr and Hoff cited as pole vault rivals in indoor meet
Sabin Carr of Yale set a 13 feet 7 inch indoor world record at Boston A A C indoor games and drew comparison to Hoff the Norwegian, while Hoff’s era is noted as ended. The piece also argues for future stars like Nurmi and Wide to lift American long distance running to Olympic level. It also reports Phil Rosenberg’s boxing troubles with suspensions and weight disputes and criticizes his title handling and fought overweight opponents.
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Robert Edgren
Sabin Carr
Yale
Hoff
Boston
A. A
Carr
Nurmi
Phil Rosenberg
New York Boxing Commission
Rosenberg
New York
Illinois
California
Bud Taylor
Chicago
National Boxing Association
Taylor
Bushy Graham
Graham
Rosy
Boxing Commission
Buffaloes Rout Texas Tech in Canyon Cage Clash
The West Texas Teachers beat Texas Tech 42 to 20 at Buffalo Gym Canyon. The Buffs led 28 to 9 at halftime with Lowes Fuller and Stringer as top scorers. Pace Pace Jennings and Hunter showed effort for Tech as the two teams schedule rematches this week routes at Commerce with East Texas College.
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Texas Tech
Canyon
West Texas Teachers’ College
Buffalo Gym
Buffs
Lowes
Fuller
Stringer
Buffaloes
Pace
Matadors
Jennings
Hunter
Elise
East Texas College At Commerce
Half Minute Interviews and Local Civic Warnings
A collage of short remarks from Amarillo residents includes W C Floyds comments on bachelor life, Mrs. Hanshaw praising son Lowndes Hanshaw, Maud Hill on fashion, John Gilvins discussing Tri-State fair budgeting, and CoP Atwood urging street repairs. Also heard on Polk Streets covers warnings about Valentine threats, Labor Day absences, and boxing/clubs news.
Local Stock Talk Sparks Mixed Fortunes At Market
Wreat anticipation and varied outlooks emerge as investors like A. H. Andersons Jewel Seales Havel Wilson and Mrs J O Curtine share thoughts on drilling, dividends, and new ventures. Messages reflect optimism about oil stocks and trade activity despite caution and risk.
Fever Claims 60,000 Lives Across Africa
A Cairo dispatch reported by The Daily Express says a virulent relax ing fever carried by vermin has caused at least 60,000 deaths across Western and Central Africa. The outbreak began at Wadai in 1920 and has spread over about 3,000 miles, now extending into Kordofan and Central Soudan.
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London
Cairo
Daily Express
Africa
Wadai
Central African
Kordofan
Soudan
Revival at Mount Zion Baptist Church Opens
Revival services are under way at Mount Zion Baptist Church at 114 Van Buren Street. Rev. James Anderson of Muskogee Oklahoma, general secretary of the National Evangelical Board and National Evangelist of the National Baptist Convention, preaches. Public invited to hear him.
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Mount Zion Baptist Church
Negro
van Buren Street
James 8. Anderson
Muskogee
Oklahoma
National Evangelical Board
George HW
Washington
UT Board of Regents Appoints Holliday and O'Mair
AUSTIN Feb 15 The University of Texas board of regents gains two new members St L Holliday of El Paso county and Mrs H 4d O'Mair of Coleman county announced late yesterday at Governor Dan Moody's office.
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Associated Press
Austin
St. L. Holliday
el Paso County
Mra. H
O'Mair
Coleman County
University of Texas Board of Regenue
Dan Moody
Sure of Himself Now Cascaras Delightful Cas Carets
An advertisement touts cascara based cas carets as a superior laxative. It argues cascarets purify the system through natural muscle action, cleanse pores, and reduce odors. It condemns older laxatives like salts and mineral oils and claims immediate and lasting benefits for skin and well being. Sold by druggists for 10¢ and 25¢ each.
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Cascar
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