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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1927
Page
4
The Amarillo Globe News lists publishing details with staff roles and Associated Press reliance. It also provides historical notes on founding and publication schedule, plus subscription rates by carrier and mail for Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico.
The North Amarillo viaduct plan involves two railroad systems and multiple street options. City commissioners weigh paving costs, property impacts, and railroad cooperation as they decide which street to elevate, with two major railroads potentially closing off streets and expanding traffic needs.
Amarillo cafe man E T Wood argues for monthly or biweekly health examinations for restaurant employees instead of the current six month interval. He notes a worker may pass a check yet contract disease days later, and the $1 fee for each examination should be removed if inspections are required monthly. He links this to a call for a broader health department.
A newspaper column notes Chinese youths in Peking tasted chop suey for the first time and then danced the Charleston with lively American style. The piece playfully questions the depth of a so-called national awakening as observed in a lighthearted social scene.
The New York Edison company notes churches increasingly use electric signs. Electric crosses and illuminated posters appear with church announcements, once thought irreligious, now accepted as modern without harming dignity or service.
Lanas G. Dashier owner of Elite Confectionery at 615 Polk Street announced installation of a modern soda fountain and Frigidaire system to boost business. The new equipment represents a significant upgrade for the store.
A local confectionery store has been enlarged and remodelled with new tables and display cases. A two foot long engine that powers its own steam from coal hauled trucks carrying seventeen adult passengers in England recently.
In a seaside setting, a chauffeur recalls Yale Harvard football with Rose Abbott as he obsesses over her and Anderson. Jealousy grows as Helmia challenges class, and a beach walk with a Stockholm maid reveals growing tension and a tentative pub dance invitation.
A family of six skunks, led by Jimmy, explore Farmer Brown's kitchen for scraps. They back out with each bite, mimicking the humans, as Mrs and Father Brown cheer their camouflage in the home. The scene ends with laughter and a plan for more than one plate served. The Browns praise skunks for cleaning grub and keeping the yard healthier. The tale concludes with the teaser: The next story is Mrs. Skunk Is Clever.
Principal owners Mr and Mrs George J Hoffman announce the formal opening of Club Lido to be held next Friday with an informal dinner dance. The venue two miles east of the city at the old Haley Country Club site has remodeled facilities. The Hoffmans, returning from Florida, promise a high class Panhandle Plains club catering to Amarillo residents and Plains visitors with weekly dinners and dances and Sunday orchestral dinners including children’s parties.
Maude Coble as executrix of James R. Roberts deceased files final account in Potter County Texas and applies to be discharged. Court to hear objections by February term 1927 set for February 28 in Amarillo. Publication required for twenty days to notify interested parties.
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