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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1929

Page

2

UT President to Speak at Amarillo Ex-Students Banquet

Dr H Y Benedict president of the University of Texas will headline a Texas Ex Students banquet Friday at 7:30 pm in the Civic club room Amarillo hotel. Dr J A Hill president of West Texas State Teachers College Canyon will also speak A L Morgan will be toastmaster. Over 300 Texas ex students are members in Amarillo and about 250 are expected to attend. Tickets available by calling 7257.

H. Y. Benedict University of Texas Texas Canyon Amarito The State University

Nation and world notes mingle in July 4 reflections and crime talk

Column discusses benevolent rule versus democracy, Beaverbrooke and English finance, Chicago gang murders and a health warning about squealers, Mussolini and Mafia dynamics, silver in water purification, Philippine independence talk tied to sugar taxes, and Congress resisting higher prohibition enforcement funding.

Chicago Mussolini Mafia

John L McCarty Celebrated For Extraordinary Accomplishment

In today’s column the writer praises John L. McCarty of The Globe-News staff. He presents a portrait and describes an extraordinary achievement by McCarty that will bring him considerable recognition. The tone is warm and complimentary.

John L. McCarty Globe-News McCarty

Waterfowl photography gains notable acclaim for local artist

John L. McCarty, a Canyon, Texas native now based near Pampa Idalou, gains fame for a rapid-fire camera collection of waterfowl in flight. Ray Holland of Field and Stream praises the work as the finest of its kind. McCarty is described as hard working, honest, and likely to “bear watching.”

McCarty Old Tack Old Tack Has Been Writing Some Stories For Field and Stream. Mr. McCarty Ray Holland Field and Stream Mr. Holland John L. McCarty Canyon

Amarillo column peddles humor and a call for courthouse lawn fix

The writer riffs on court culture and local life, mocking a court scene and a Mars six legs theory, then shifts to a call for cleaning up the courthouse yard across from The Globe News. He invites readers to submit verses about the junk yard with cash prizes and teases future coverage and weather notes from Amarillo.

Mars Globe News

Dear Old Tack Adopts Baby Wish Letter

A young married woman asks the paper’s advice column to help find a mother willing to place an infant son with blue eyes for adoption. She notes stable finances and health, seeks a child between infancy and eighteen months, and asks the paper to help locate a willing birth mother.

Tack

Riddles, Linoleum Lost, and a Want Ad Request

A reader disputes a column riddle about a man and his son and reports losing a 7 1 2 by 9 foot linoleum rug in transit. The rug bore the name D Unruh at 845 Crockett Street and the writer asks for a window ad to help recover it.

Mr. Tack

Lone Letter Seeks Child Adopter in Claude Texas

A Mrs. L. Burch of Claude Texas writes seeking a child to raise while she is still young. She lists contact options at the first house south of the old Johnson rooming house or care of Brother and Sister Irwin at the Children's Home in Amarillo.

Amarillo Erasmus Tack Esquire Care News-Globe Texas Financial Department Johnson Claude L. Burch Tack Irwin

Children’s Home Birthday Marks Sixth Year Of History

The home celebrates six years since opening in late February 1024. Since then 983 admission applications were listed, 267 admitted, with 50 to 63 children in care run under family-like adoption and restoration aims.

Massermann

Alma Rubens Ordered to State Hospital

Hollywood, Feb 27 Alma Rubens film actress remains at home under private care after being officially declared a drug addict and will be removed to the state hospital at Spa dra.

United Press Hollywood Cal Alma Rubens Spadra

Theaters This Week Feature Fair Sunset Pass and Weary River

At the theaters the Fair Sunset Pass with Jack Holt debuts on first day. The Mission Weary River stars Richard Barthelmess in a gangster’s reformation tale. Vitaphone vaudeville and Movie Tone News. Deandi Warming Up with Richard Dix on first day. The Lewis Players and Nat Rafe Emerson and His Orchestra.

Sunset Pass Jack Holt

Glenwood Bus Protest Filed Amid Parley Plan

A Glenwood petition with 300 names seeks 40 minute service from Amarillo Bus. Officials say losses total 10 to 15 dollars daily while only two new houses were built in two years. A meeting between Glenwood representatives and the bus company will be arranged within days to resolve the dispute. The city election is set for April 2 with March 21 as the filing deadline.

Glenwood Amarillo Bus Company Jeff D. Bartlett City Commission

Horton Admits Hidden Motives In Wife Slaying Trial

Horton claims his deceased wife conspired with another man in a nine year love triangle. He describes secret meetings, a divorce in Oklahoma, and a gun he carried on the day of the killing. Witnesses, including a sister-in-law, paint him as unstable and obsessed with his wife.

Horton Hollis Okla California Amarillo Morton Giles Giles Yard West Sixth Avenue Edw. W. Thomerson Potter County M. Horton

Ellzey mental hygiene program to open at Central Junior High

Mr and Mrs Ellzey will open a mental hygiene program at the Central Junior High School Auditorium at 8 30 am with sessions for boys and girls and joint parent meetings. Addresses titled Crossing the Rivers of Life and Detours On Lifes Highway are planned plus after school conferences for students and a PT A meeting for patrons. The Ellzeys reside in Amarillo with background in religious education.

Tom Ellzey Central Junior High School Elizey Ellzey Amarillo

Denver Jazz King Enters Amateur Fiddlers Contest

Norbet Match at 725 North Buchanan Street enters the amateur class of the Potter County Old Fiddlers Contest at the Municipal Auditorium Friday. He plays piano among rivals James Foster Mia Fred Foster and Pinkey Meishler. Prizes of 2.50 1.50 and 1. Entries due today.

Norbet Match North Buchanan Street Denver Potter County Municipal Auditorium James Foster Mia Fred Foster Pinkey Meishler

Visitors Arrive From Lubbock and Eastland

Miss Wanda Vincent and Miss Kathryn Pittman have returned from a few days in Lubbock. Mrs. Joe J. Mickle of Eastland is visiting her daughter Mrs. Walter Russell at 911 South Carolina Avenue.

Wanda Vincent Kathryn Pittman Lubbock Joe J. Mickle Eastland Walter Russell S. Carolina Avenue

Contractor Testifies Horton Had Mental Issues and Was Unreliable

Paschal L. Bottoms, a local contractor, testified Horton once worked for him and was a capable foreman but was later rehired and dismissed for poor work. Bottoms said Horton did not even make a good hand and believed him mentally unbalanced.

Paschal L. Bottoms Horton

Boy seeks father Ed Patterson in town after finding keys

A boy asks for help locating his father Ed Patterson once employed by the J I Case T M Co in 1926. He found a bunch of keys in front of a K C Waffle House and hopes someone can aid his search and arrange a temporary job. Temple Thornton offers to pay any charges.

K. C. Waffle House J. I. Case T. M. Co. Temple Thornton Ed Patterson Case Company Temple Thornton Care J, I Case T. M. Co

Battle of Words and Tears Through the Dentist Chair

A reflective poem where a man admits his fear of tears from his wife decides. He vows to argue his case and stand his ground though tears sway him. He notes a 25 year struggle and recalls braving the dentist chair as a small arena of conflict.

Kansas City and Chicago Livestock Markets Report

Markets report hogs and cattle prices from Kansas City and Chicago on February 27. Hog sales ranged to 10.86 at Kansas City with strong demand. cattle and calves showed steady to higher values. veal and sheep prices varied by weight and grade, with lambs and ewes trading at solid premiums.

Kansas City ST. Louis Associated Press Ill

Livestock and Cotton Markets Mixed Across Cities

Fort Worth hogs and cattle show gains with top hogs at 10.70 and cattle up to 12.25, while New Orleans and New York cotton futures rise then ease, with March and May commands around 19.70 to 20.42. Chicago produce holds steady as poultry moves remain unchanged. Steel and allied stocks edge higher at the open before retreating amid high money rates.

Associatess Fort Worth New Orleans Associated Press New York United States Steel Corporation Crougs Fox Film Mathieson Alkali 4 Loews Atchison Inland Creek Anaconda Copper Union Carbide General Electric Steel Common Red Mets Nevada Chile Anaconda Adams Rapresa Allied Chemical American Water Works American & Foreign Power

Woman Seeks Employment in Amarillo Ad Help

A woman asks Mr. Tack for work in Amarillo after moving last fall. She lists skills in sewing alterations clerical and office work and housework. She seeks easy hours or afternoon jobs to accommodate two schoolchildren and offers to pay for the advertisement if work is found.

Mr. Tack Amarillo Tack Harrison

Wall Street Gains Aboard Broad Market Rally

New York stocks rose as foreign exchange firmed and key blue chips advanced. Leaders included Allied Chemical, American Sugar and U.S. Steel with gains reported across industries amid general market strength and firmer sterling at $4.86 11-32.

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