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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1929

Page

5

Legion Post 54 Membership Grows By Over 300

Hanson Post No. 54 American Legion reports more than 300 new members since a two week drive began. At the regular meeting, permission was requested to extend the campaign two more weeks and committee reports outlined the year’s Americanism program. C. O. Hesse Horace Griggs and Mike Pegues assisted with refreshments for over 80 attendees, including the Auxiliary.

Hanson Post No. 54 The American Legion Americanism Committee C. O. Hesse Horace Griggs Mike Pegues K. P

Plan School Carnival At Alice Landergin School

The Parent-Teacher Association sponsors a Friday night carnival in the schoolhouse at seven o clock. The room with the highest attendance will receive a painting. Committees include Mrs John Rushmer Mrs Joe Childers Mrs Hugh Houch and Mrs J A Bowman. The public is invited.

Alice Landergin Parent- Teacher Association John Rushmer Joe Childers Hugh Houch J. A. Bowman

Russian World War Hero Bergman Dies in France

In Marseille on February 20, Marshal Georges Edouard Bergman a Russian world war leader and refugee died. Known as the Hero of Erzerum for the Armenian front defeat he delivered to the Turkish army his funeral is planned for Nice beside other former dignitaries of the old Russian Empire.

United Press Marseille France Georges Edouard Bergman Erzerum Nice

Amarillo Girl Remanded to State Reform School

Mildred Fagan a 14 year old Amarillo girl was placed in the state reform school for girls this morning under delinquent officer Mrs Jessie N Ross. She will be confined until age 21 as ordered by Judge Sam B Motlow.

Mildred Fagan Amarillo State Reform School For Girls Jessie N. Ross Sam B. Motlow

Oklahoma Officers Hold Dallas Man

Seminole Oklahoma February 20 M D Gray age 45 is held in the city jail for federal authorities in connection with the 1921 Jackson street post office robbery in Dallas Texas A postal clerk and a policeman were killed in the holdup in which $102 000 was taken by six robbers Gray was arrested after bragging of the crime during a drinking party.

United Press Seminole Okla M. D. Gray Jackson Street Dallas Texas Gray

Adams Trial for Murder Set for Saturday

LUFKIN Texas Feb 20 Examin ing trial for W A Adams alleged slayer Bunyan McClure who died from a gun shot wound yesterday was set for Saturday Adams was released on 2500 bond McClure Adams said attempted to eject the Adams family from their automobile Three liquor charges were pending against McClure at the time of his death.

Associated Press Lufkin Texas W. A. Adams Bunyan McClure Adams McClure

Suspect Held Here For Kansas Cops

Tade McClain, a parolee from the Kansas penitentiary, is held in Potter County jail on parole violation charges. Authorities expect he will be returned to serve his sentence.

Tade McClain Kansas Penitentiary Potter County Kansas McClain

Prints for Women In Spring Materials

Paris reports that spring fabrics favor prints in silk mousseline de soie crepe de Chine and other delicate textiles. Designers show varied colors and designs with small patterns dominating crepes and similar fabrics for the season.

Alice Langelier International News Service Paris

Funeral for Fisher Youth at 3 Today

Funeral services for Charles Irwin Fisher, 16, who died at a local hospital Monday afternoon, will be held at the Griggs chapel at 3 o'clock this afternoon with Rev. L. N. Stuckey officiating. The body will be in state at the chapel until time for the services. Interment will be in Liano cemetery. Miss Eva Shelton of Hereford spent the past weekend in the city visiting friends.

Charles Irwin Fisher Griggs Chapel L. N. Stuckey Liano Cemetery Eva Shelton Hereford

Bold lines lengthen skirts with varied color in fashion notes

The article describes updated mous selines with bolder lines for longer skirts, pairing dark and light backgrounds. It notes printed crepe de Chine and crepe satin frocks with plain side panels, long plain scarves or jabots, and motifs including red green and yellow florals and tree trunk linework. A pastel phonograph record motif stands out among designs.

Phonograph

Local couples travel to Oklahoma points and return home

Mr. and Mrs. W. Noland of 1704 Hayden street and Mrs. Joe Bartles of the Herring Hotel left this morning for Tulsa and other Oklahoma destinations. Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Jones and their daughter Miss Sweetie Jones of 1619 Tyler street have returned home after several weeks in Fort Worth Dallas and Mineral Wells.

W. &. Noland Hayden Street Joe Bartles Herring Hotel Tulsa Oklahoma O. P. Jones Miss Sweetie Jones 1619 Tyler Street Fort Worth Dallas Mineral Wells

Amarillo Bar Association Passes Resolutions for Judge Willis

A 1:30 PM meeting in the district criminal court room adopted resolutions of respect for the late Judge Frank Willis who died in New York City Sunday night. Ray C. Johnson presided as association president.

Amarillo Bar Association District Criminal Court Frank Willis New York City Ray C. Johnson

Realtors Discuss Local Industries in Amarillo Meeting

At the Amarillo Real Estate board luncheon at the Amarillo hotel at noon today officials discussed securing more industries for Amarillo and explored related opportunities in the local economy.

Amarillo Amarillo Real Estate Board Amarillo Hotel

Stradivarius Violin Found in Oklahoma Echoes History

In Hinton Oklahoma Miss Elois Poteet owns a violin bearing Antonio Stradivarius of Cremona signature with the date 1673. The inscription marks the maker as 23 years old at that time and adds to the belief that few originals remain.

Hinton Okla Antonio Stradivarius Cremona Elois Poteet Stardivarius

Memphis visitors and local moves in brief notes

Miss Zetta Dennis arrives in the city to study art under Mrs. EB P Law of 1412 Van Buren. Mrs. Bates Witt returns to Silver City New Mexico after visiting. W Randolph and Miss Addie Whitcomb resume work at White & Kirk's after illness. Mrs. J C Heyser travels to Altus Oklahoma for her father's funeral and has not returned. Mrs. Joe Seago plans to go to Santa Fe hospital Temple later this week. Hazel Delaney visits Memphis. Mrs. Jim Parr moves from St Anthony hospital to 409 Maryland Ave. Clara Harrell attends a dental convention in the city.

Zetta Dennis Memphis Clara Harrell

Kidneys Need Salts To Relieve Sluggish Filtration

An old health column warns that acidic foods overwork kidneys causing backache, headaches, and digestive issues. It prescribes four ounces of rad salts daily in water before breakfast to cleanse sluggish kidneys, neutralize acids, and ease bladder weakness, plus drinking plenty of water.

Waxed mousseline fabrics with spotted patterns described

The text notes a black mousseline with large white spots gaining a shiny finish from waxing. It mentions mousseline in pale pastel shades featuring 1530 designs and another pattern using overlapping discs of various sizes.

Mrs R M Rose Hosts Thursday Needle Club at Pleasant Valley

Mrs R M Rose entertained members of the Thursday Needle Club and their husbands with a delightful party at her Pleasant Valley home last evening. Bridge and 42 games provided entertainment.

Pleasant Evening Gathering Noted in Local Notices

A social gathering was described with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. W. Terrill, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Caldwell, Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Tews, Mr. and Mrs. U. O. Terry, Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Kerr, and Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Saddorris among others. The account highlights a pleasant diversion during the evening.

Mre W. Terrill J. BE. Caldwell R. M. Tews UO. KL Terry O. T. Kerr A. EB. Saddorris

Local Names Appear in Mixed List of Figures

A fragmentary OCR shows a list including F. Waneer, Clay Thompson, G. W. New, Jerry Ratcliffe, and couples such as Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong, Mr. and Mes, plus C. Walker. No clear event or action is described in readable text.

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Legion State Reform School Fisher NES Whittemore Waitemore’s Willis H. G. Dubose Marshall Field & Company Archie Reynolds Hooker Oklahoma T. A. Botts Crochet Toyah Felts Byrd Blue Sido Pandora Green Rose White É Kirk Wii Bicycle ‘Congress G. C. Bruce Hot Springs Ark Oliver Eakle Grove’s . Bromo Quinine Men’s Dept Backs, Mateh Infants’ Dept Practical Polk Department Stores Inc Billie Burks Ladies’ Dept Ladies’ Union Diana Rayon
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