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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1927

Page

2

New Resolution Turned Over to Committee

A Senate foreign relations resolution to allow a committee tour of Mexico and Central American nations was referred to the committee for consideration. The move aims to gather firsthand information on regional conditions affecting U S relations, amid debate over administration policy toward Mexico and Nicaragua.

Associated Presse Washington Borah Senate Foreign Relations Committee Mexico Nicaragua Kellogg Associated Press Shington United States

Kansas City Livestock Market Report

Kansas City livestock prices dated February 24 show hogs at 11.60 top with sows around 10.35. cattle and calves active with steers 10.50 to 11.00 and feeders 7.50 to 9.10. veal top 12.00. Sheep at 18.60 for lambs and fed lots around 13.15 to 13.60.

Kansas City Chicago Livestock Chicago ST. Louis Livestock ST. Louis

Chicago and St Louis Livestock and Grain Report

Chicago and St Louis livestock markets show hogs to 11.90 in St Louis and 11.65 in Chicago with lighter stocks steady to higher. cattle and vealers range 7.50 to 12.00, 11.00 to 12.00. Grain and cotton futures move lower on Liverpool cues with opening declines, while New York stocks open with mixed gains led by steel and railroad shares.

Chicago Liverpool Europe New York South Wabash Common St. Louis San Francisco Baltimore Ohio Atchison Baldwin Rails Munday United States Supreme Court Murray Corporation Cuba

Rouge on School Girl Lips Sparks Fight in Frisco

In San Francisco controversy erupts over public school girls wearing rouge and lipstick. Actress Blanche Bates urges board action, while board members blame parents and urge home influence. Superintendent Gwinn says schools can only steer student sentiment.

Rouge Frisco International News Service San Francisco Blanche Bates San Francisco Board of Education Miss Bates George Creel Board of Education Mary Pray Alfred I. Esberg J. M. Gwinn Gwinn

Fumes in Field Tarnish Silver Coins in Amarillo

Visitors to the oil field discover bright money turns dark on return to Amarillo due to sulfur in the gas and oil. Chemists confirm the tarnish from sulfur compounds and even tire shops report coins darkening from sulfur in tires.

Amarillo

Senator Borah Pushes Health for Informed Central America Visit

Senator Borah offers a resolution to authorize spending 10 000 to send a committee to visit Central American countries and sit during Congress recess to gather firsthand information. The move gains support from Democrats and Republican insurgents, while administration senators withhold stance. Preparations include deploying marines aboard Henderson sailing to Nicaragua from Quantico with stops at Parris Island bringing total to 1200.

Borah Idaho Administration Senate Congress Nicaragua Quantico Virginia Henderson Parris Island South Carolina

Contract Awarded for Polk Street Methodist Church

The Polk Street Methodist church project at Fourteenth and Polk is awarded to Fastergard and Bullard of McCook Nebraska for about 300000 for the church building and parsonage. The Broome Electric Company of Amarillo won the electrical contract, with plumbing and heating bids pending approval. Excavation has begun and should finish in weeks, with final contract figures announced after tonight's board meeting.

Polk Street Fourteenth and Fastergard and Bullard McCook Nebraska Board of Stewards Broome Electric Company of Amarillo Vernon-Williams Company

Half Minute Interviews Preview Local Baseball and Recreation

Jess Franks vows a real effort for the upcoming semi pro baseball team and a strong hitting season, while Grover Hill notes renewed public interest in recreation as he continues with checkers and horseshoes.

Jess Franks Grover Hill

Snappy Slogans Featured At Amarillo Auto Show

The Amarillo Automotive association plans a big motor show at the Tri-State fair grounds next Tuesday to Thursday with 80 latest model automobiles from 18 dealers. Exhibits include new coupes roadsters sedans and touring cars with color dominated displays and a full entertainment program featuring vaudeville acts dances and an eight piece orchestra. Admission is 50 cents for adults and free for children with parents.

Amarillo Automotive Association Tri-State Fair Grounds Amarillo Express

Farmers Seek Action On MceNary Haugen Plan

The article argues for organizing the disorganized farming sector and questions financing over production. It notes President Coolidge’s likely veto of the McNary Haugen bill but suggests he might refrain to keep farmer support. It references the federal reserve law as a model and cites financiers.

Coolidge Congress Federal Reserve

Golf and football figures discuss routines and plans

Gilbert Jackson cites nine holes in forty minutes and stronger play in the second eighteen. Speed Ravey contemplates oil field baseball offers and possibly golf. Hans Reis looks forward to Texans training camp and returning to three regular meals daily.

Gilbert Jackson Ravey Hans Reis

County Officials Head to Austin for Pending Legislation

County Judge Sam B. Motlow and officials including J. W. Collins tax collector E. M. Pittman county clerk Leo Sparks and the county attorney travel to the capitol tonight to advocate for pending legislation.

Sam B. Motlow Austin J. W. Collins E. M. Pittman Leo Sparks Capitol

Mrs Ida Bangham Farwell Dies After Long Illness

Amarillo mourns Ida Bangham Farwell 66 after extended illness. Widowed H. J. Farwell and J. L. Farwell of Amarillo survive along with siblings and children in Dalhart El Paso St Paul. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at home with Rev J Hunt presiding. burial Llano Cemetery.

Mrs Utterback Dies After Long Illness At 81

Mrs. J. H. Utterback, 81, died at 2:30 AM at her daughter Mrs A A Utterback’s home 605 North Taylor street after months of ill health. She was a Christian church member and active until illness forced retirement. Survived by daughter and two sons A B Hay and Bunn Hay of Murray KY. Funeral at First Christian church tomorrow at 3 o’clock Rev F W O’Malley officiating. Burial in Llano cemetery directed by N S Griggs and Sons.

Ida Bangham H. Farwell J. Hunt McMurry College of Abilene L. M. Stuckey W. M. Pearce Amarillo Llano Cemetery J. H. Utterback A. A. Utterback North Taylor Street First Christian Church F. W. O'Malley N. S. Griggs and Sons

Derden Band to Meet Tonight at American Legion Quarters

Members of the Dave Derden band are asked to meet tonight at 8 o'clock in the auditorium of the American Legion quarters for a gathering and rehearsal.

Davidson Hotel Construction Nears Completion

Excavation for the seven story Davidson Hotel at Seventh and Tyler is almost finished after repairs to the steam shovel. John McKnight says construction will finish in about a week. The $2 million project will be a premier Southwest hotel with eastern city features. The Hughes O Rourke company will start building once excavation ends.

Davidson Seventh and Tyler Streets John McKnight Baker Baker System Hughes-O'Rourke Company

Filibuster Paralyses Senate in Nightlong Quorum Battle

The senate waged a lengthy filibuster as warrants were issued for absentees during several attempts to obtain a quorum. Senator Johnson led a stubborn bid with Cameron and Ashart as time wore on, yet no vote emerged and dawn found a deadlocked chamber with only twenty eight present. David S. Barry used phone calls to summon members while others delayed, as the longest session loomed with Mayfield’s moves failing to advance the anti prohibition measures.

President Coolidge Washington Senate Johnson California Cameron Ashart Arizona David S. Barry Barry Suong Mayfield Texas

Club Lido set for formal opening next Friday

Club Lido owner G F Hoffgan reports preparations underway east of the city on the Fair Grounds highway for a formal opening next Friday night. The event is informal in tone but proper attire urged as the Club Sido band arrives from Miami Thursday and reservations are being taken.

G. F. Hoffgan Lido Fair Grounds Hoffman Sido Miami Florida

Stove Ignites Paper, Baby Burns to Death

In Dallas on February 23 9 month old J L Crow son of Mr and Mrs J L Crow died from burns suffered when a newspaper he played with near a gas stove ignited, burning his face and hands.

Associated Press Dallas J. L. Crow J. L Crow

Two 99 Year Murder Sentences Upheld by Court of Criminal Appeals

The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed two 99 year murder sentences for W. A. Martin of Denton county in the August 6, 1925 slaying of R. B. Parsons and Mas terson Grayson of Polk county for the March 14, 1924 killing of Will Evans. The court also upheld a 75 year term for Juan Gonzales of Kimble county on criminal assault tied to a July 8, 1926 attack on Margarita Morin.

the Associated Press Austin Court of Criminal Appeals W. A. Martin Denton County R. B. Parsons Masterson Grayson Polk County Will Evans Juan Gonzales Kimble County Margarita Morin

Annual High School Debate Set for Friday Evening

The Forum and Philomathean clubs of the senior high school will debate Friday at 7 30 PM at Central Presbyterian church. The issue asks if the United States department of education should be established with the secretary in the president's cabinet.

Forum Philomathean Central Presbyterian Church United States Department of Educatio Frans Barton Earl Bishop W. A. Criswell Bot McKinney Aihlone Wichita Falls Lions Ben Ledbetter Ledbetter Drug Company Lorraine Welch

Amarillo leaders tout sports and civic plans in interview

J H Coker thanks News-Globe for praise on Amarillo baseball club stake. Tiny Dutton vows weekly track events. Dallas and Toronto figures contest Fort Worth and Baltimore pennants. Joe Kelly may boost Des Moines. oil and business club aims big league city status. Palisades bathing project praised. Roswell golf visitors cited for Am arillo club’s summer events. Fleming College ad noted.

George Locke Snipe Conley Dallas Dan Howley Toronto Fort Worth Baltimore Joe Kelly Des Moines Earl Windsor Oil and Business Men's Club Amarillo

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