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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1936
Page
2
A rambling 1930s letter blends forecasts of heavy snows and cold snaps with notes on food like suet pudding and crow dinners. It mixes climate chatter from Shamrock and Amarillo with idle commentary on politics, Klans activity, robins, and odd trivia from across the country.
A long list of donors and contributors supports the Goodfellows Fund to feed hungry schoolchildren in Amarillo. The appeal names churches, clubs, businesses, families, and individuals donating money, food, clothing, and services.
Snow continues from page one with a minimum reading near 32 and nightly lows from 10 to 2 degrees. Railroad dispatchers report warmer conditions across Panhandle divisions though roads remain slippery in places. Mrs W BRB Amacker of the Panhandle Auto Club notes many inquiries as the chill persists.
A plea from a Amoa widow with two small children asking for work to provide food and shelter. She offers to care for an elderly couple, stating she is a good cook and housekeeper and will accept modest wages.
The charter meeting of the Women's Democratic Club convenes at 8 p.m. in Room 202 of the Herring Hotel. Mrs Ploud Cooper, president, asks that each county precinct send delegates. The program promises an interesting agenda and approval of the constitution and by laws.
Utica New York workers restored gas service after two days of disruption in downtown Utica. Repair crews removed an eight inch gas pipe believed to cause leaks and explosions as flames smoldered beneath city streets.
Oliver E. Larabee 39 died yesterday in a Clovis hospital after a brief illness. A requiem mass will be held at Sacred Heart Cathedral at 9 o'clock Friday, conducted by Father J J Drury. Burial at Llano Cemetery under Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home. He leaves a wife, a son, three brothers in Los Angeles and Oklahoma, and two sisters in Cleo Springs Oklahoma.
The infant Michael Farr Altman, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Altman, died at 711 Cleveland Street at 9:45 this morning. He is survived by his parents and a brother, Jackie Lee. Funeral arrangements are handled by N. S. Griggs and Sons.
Forest N. Kerns was fined 31.49 in Justice C. W. Carder’s court for failing to provide a bill of sale on a car traded to an Amarillo motor firm. The fine was unpaid at noon and Kerns remained in Potter County jail. State Highway Patrolman E. C. White filed the complaint.
Recruiting Officer Robert Forsythe announced a spirited enlistment drive for infantrymen and artillery gunners. He said young collegians were sought for engineer and medical corps, noting fourteen recruits sent to Cheyenne Wyoming from Amarillo this month.
Amarillo youth Roland Baker faces a second trial for looting Senator Clint Small’s office after a hung jury in the first trial. A strong box with papers and stamps was taken. In Cheyenne Wyoming the couple Anne Gould Meador and Herman Elsbury married and were believed bound for New York City.
Dr Cook says his claims and Pearys must stand or fall on the published reports. He asserts the reports cannot be changed and sent a letter to President M Roland L Redmond asking the American Geographic Society for vindication. He notes no authority named Peary as discoverer but public opinion has favored that view.
Mary Ann Peters an 18 year old Canyon resident died in Amarillo hospital from injuries after a taxi struck her on South Fillmore between Second and Third Avenues. Cecil Price driver for Triple A Taxicab Company reported to police. Funeral services set for Boxwell Brothers Chapel with Rev. Ross A. Smith. Burial in Liano Cemetery. Peters survived by three brothers and two sisters including Mrs. H. S. Lichtenberger and Mrs. Grace Dietrich.
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh visited the House of Commons to observe parliamentary procedure for about 15 minutes in the early session. They were accompanied by author Harold Nicolson.
Members of the Sign and Pictorial Painters' Local Union 1338 held their annual banquet and smoker at Birkemeyer Hall. H. D. Cochran was elected president, with L. F. Hoarer as trustee. other officers include C. E. Birkemeyer vice president, J. H. Stiles recording secretary, R. R. Murphy financial secretary, and E. C. French sergeant-at-arms. C. &. Tull was absent due to family reasons.
A $30,000,000 construction and modernization program for army barracks and quarters was submitted to Congress today by Secretary of War George H. Dern.
An official cites a 972 foot river bank mark near the old Washington farm while Bloom counters that Washington’s era measured 1320 feet. The exchange ends with a bold bet that Walter Johnson could not throw a dollar that far, as Congress debates the point.
From Germantown Maryland Johnson famed former speedball king of big league baseball says he will throw on Washington's Birthday despite a distance dispute. He messages that he is practicing with a dollar against his barn door as his aim grows stronger.
Paley testified that NYPD ballistics experts regularly inquired about his gun purchases. He recalled telling investigators to stop sales at their source. He noted a 1935 army sale proposal at Middleton, Pennsylvania was canceled amid objections.
Tobey denounces a farm bill drafted outside Congress. He cites lack of hearings and says administration bureaus draft bills. He notes soil erosion and conservation funding rose from 27 million to 440 million dollars this year, questioning openness.
Officials say the New Deal supports 12,500,000 needy with 3,797,770 jobs created under a 4 billion work relief program. The other 4,000,000 rely on direct relief from state and local governments. Families average three dependents, totaling 12.15 million dependents supported.
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