16 Feb 1939
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1939
Page
1
The letter warns of harsh spring weather with snow and wind across the Panhandle. Farmers near Buffalo Lake request Game Warden Moseley investigate fish ducks killing thousands of small fish along the creek. The note also relays chatter about a looming sales tax and shares a long collage of quotes and anecdotes on mirrors, civilization, and daily life.
The First Christian Church hosts the annual World Fellowship Meet for young people Friday and Saturday. Delegates from Childress Lubbock Plainview Tulsa Hereford Canyon Claude Pampa Panhandle Borger Miami Dalhart Dumas expected with 100 outside delegates. Banquet opens Friday with reports from Edinburg 1910 and Jerusalem 1928 conferences and a Madras report.
Washington report quotes Dr. Ales Hrdlicka of the Smithsonian Institution asserting that mental labor enlarges the head up to about ages 55 to 60. He notes many cases show head size increases with brain growth and explains the brain behaves like a muscle that enlarges with use.
New York dispatches describe Chinese war zones where Protestant and Catholic missionaries aid wounded, shield civilians, and escort orphans under fire. Despite bombardments and evacuations, missions continue education work with enrollments rebounding to 5500, and missionaries report brave acts protecting Christians and noncombatants alike.
A collage of remarks on royal appointments, Father Coughlin, and Goebbels, plus notes on electric shavers, wartime labor courses, and political opinions. It mentions Prague stores, Venice-like statues, infrared film in Hollywood, and Mussolini promoting Japanese cinema, ending with Frank Conrad’s radio music pioneer work.
A sailor on leave from the U S S San Francisco was stranded in Amarillo and received aid from the Red Cross after telegram exchanges involving Mrs Arthur Ball. The Red Cross reports a $5 payment this morning, the next to last on the $25 loan.
Senator Clay Cotten of Palestine blasted the governor for a lack of cooperation with the legislature over East Texas highway issues. He noted the House asked the governor to explain his transaction tax, but he refused, accusing the governor of breaking stance on cooperation.
Formal dedicatory services were held in Fellowship Hall with E. Paul Hovey delivering the address. He traced religious drama from early Christian origins, noted evolving attitudes, and spoke on drama's life-value and educational impact. The Dramatic Club will organize next week under Helen Cline Reyes and Wilbur O. Budd.
Shelbourne County fishermen reported the loss of 1 075 lobster traps during a December gale that swept along the Nova Scotian coast.
A speaker recounts fleeing Germany and choosing an American town to care for his mother. He praises U S liberties and notes travels across 20 states to find a small town with a suitable climate. He recalls desert motor journeys and a surprising fifty cent desert chicken dinner.
Thomas McDonald of Borger will speak at the North Amarillo Church of Christ 713 North Johnson Street tonight as part of a weeklong series led by Rev. C. V. Oldham. Services begin 7 30 p m with the topic Conforming the Church Today With the Early Church in Financing the Work. Attendance has been good.
An explosion aboard the U S Army launch J-30 at Pier 16 in Galveston injured three soldiers, two severely. The incident prompted a naval and military response as investigators reviewed the blast site.
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