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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1931

Page

4

Amarillo Globe publication notice and masthead

The Amarillo Globe founded February 20 1924 enters as second class matter at the Amarillo Texas post office under March 3 1879 act. Published evenings except Saturdays and Sundays with The Amarillo Daily News on Sundays. The Globe News Publishing Co Sixth and Fillmore. Member Associated Press. Telephones listed for News Business and Circulation.

Amarillo Texas Globe News Publishing Co Sixth Fillmore

Gas rate complaints sweep West Texas cities

West Texas residents protest January gas bills amid general talks on gas rates. Mayors and officials attend indignation meetings as towns debate whether bills rose despite milder January weather. Analysts call for study and potential corrective measures.

West Texas West Texas Point Panhandle

Vulgarizing the pulpit and modern speech in sermons

Glenn Frank cites three American magazine articles by clergymen arguing sermons often resemble magazine pieces. He urges ministers to translate pulpit speech into vernacular, avoiding obsolete vocabulary that alienates modern listeners while preserving faith and experience of the pew.

Glenn Frank Jesus Fifth Avenue

Shadow Dance at the Winslow House

Detective Thorne spent the night in the Winslow home as he investigates the Jack Winslow case. He uncovers a hidden envelope to Elsa Chase and discovers a missing letter. Mrs Winslow faints at the news Thorne stayed in the house the previous night.

Jack Winslow Arnold Winslow Ucou Uu Paul Kane Kane Elisa Chase Jack Winslow G. Thorne Lawrence Elsa Chase Dryden Sanitarium Chicago Thorne Lucy Lambert Miss Chase Mitchell Elsa Dancer Arnold D. Appleton & Co Mrs. Winslow

Drunk As a Lord and Other Customs Beginnings

A brief note from The Globe inviting readers to submit ideas on how common phrases and customs began. Russ Murphy offers to illustrate origins of specific sayings, including derisive take on botany derivations and RKMonths oysters, with readers encouraged to contribute further examples.

Cy Kaiias Russ Murphy

Law Observing New York Cafes In Losing Game

Law observing New York restaurants face a dilemma meeting speakeasy competition. They cannot offer meals comparable in price or profit, leading to dining room slumps and ghostly tables at dinner. Speakeasies thrive on liquor profits despite low dinner prices and lavish menus.

0. C. McIntyre New York Alaska

Son killed on way home to see mother

Roy L. Gerlach a 35 year old bakery proprietor from Honey Grove was instantly killed in a head on collision with a motor bus near Dallas while attempting to pass another car. The bus carried passengers who were not hurt. The mother received the news by telephone while preparing dinner.

Associated Press Dallas Texas Roy L. Gerlach Honey Grove Garland Gerlach

Fort Worth Pastor Forest Smith Dies in Hospital

Rev. Forest Smith longtime pastor of Broadway Baptist Church in Fort Worth and chairman of the executive board of the Baptist General Convention of Texas died in a local hospital from lobar pneumonia. He had served Broadway since 1915 after 13 years at Sherman First Baptist.

Associated Press Fort Worth Texas Forest Smith Baptist General Convention of Texas Broadway Baptist Church First Baptist Church Sherman

Carelessness Leads In Causes of Fire

Carelessness of smokers with matches caused the most fire losses in Texas during 1929, totaling 1,100,879 dollars. State Fire Insurance Commissioner J. W. DeWeese urged reducing losses in 1931 by storing matches in metal or earthenware containers, keeping matches away from children, stamping out discarded cigarette and cigar ends, and not smoking in bed.

United Press Austin Texas J. W. DeWeese

Christmas Haircuts Gift From City Barbers

Six Columbia barber shops provided ninety six free haircuts to needy children chosen by grade school teachers as a Christmas gift.

Associated Press Columbia

Crossword Puzzle From The Daily Almanac 1900s

A reader friendly crossword with horizontal and vertical clues touching presidents, legal terms, nature, and everyday objects. Notable entries include figures like the chief justice and an opera composer, plus common words for animals tools and actions.

Startling Skunk Spruce Mystery in Green Forest

Peter Rabbit discovers a scent misdirection as Jumper the Hare debunks his claim of Jimmy Skunk’s odor. The pair explore smells around a spruce tree and uncover a harmless botanical trick, noting a tree type called Skunk Spruce. The scene hints at a forthcoming tale titled A Startling Surprise.

Peter Jumper the Hare Cousin Jumper Reddy Fox Jumper Peter Rabbit Jimmy Skunk Brot Green Forest Birth Jimmy Petey Jumiper Jimmy Skulk T. W. Burgess

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