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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1934

Page

9

Name Election Heads for 1934 in Potter County

Potter County commissioners named officials for the November general election after county clerk review of poll tax qualifications. They approved a cooperative TB test with federal and state agencies to certify lipstock as tuberculosis free for three years at under 200 dollars cost. O C Applequist replaced Roy Vineyard on the Northwest Texas Hospital board.

Potter County Federal Bureau of Animal Industry Texas Livestock Sanitary Commission Lipstock Northwest Texas Hospital O. C. Applequist Roy Vineyard Commission

Burial Rites Today For Fern Scrivens

Funeral services for 11 year old Fern Scrivens daughter of Mr and Mrs E G Scrivens will be held at 4 this afternoon at Griggs Chapel. Dr J T McClure pastor will conduct the services burial in Liano Cemetery with pallbearers L F Brown E J Leander Aaron Gwyn and James Gwyn. The child died at the family home Sunday.

Cleora Fern Scrivens E. G. Scrivens Lincoln Street Griggs Chapel J. T. McClure Polk Street Methodist Church Liano Cemetery L. F. Brown E. J. Leander Aaron Gwyn James Gwyn

Greenfield Rites At Canyon Today

Rites for Joseph E. Greenfield age 60 were held at 2 30 this afternoon at Canyon Methodist Church conducted by Rev J O Quattlebaum. Interment followed at Dreamland Cemetery under Griggs Thompson Canyon. Greenfield a Canyon resident for 13 years died at home yesterday morning.

Joseph E. Greenfield Canyon Methodist Church J. O. Quattlebaum Dreamland Cemetery Griggs-Thompson Canyon Mr. Greenfield

Morning Services Held for Oil Man Roy Haviland

Roy Haviland fifty, miner and oil operator, buried Llano Cemetery after a 10:30 a m funeral at Griggs. Rev E R Foster Assembly of God pastor led the service. he died Friday night at a local hospital.

Roy Burton Haviland Llano Griggs Chapel E. R. Foster Assembly of God Mr. Haviland

Britain Once Offered U. S. Bermuda Isles

Representative McFadden said he heard that PM MacDonald offered Bermuda to the United States to partly pay Britain’s war debt. He quoted Hoover declining and argued for a three way swap of liabilities among the United States England and France with island possessions in exchange for cancelled debts.

Washington McFadden Pennsylvania House Hoover Ramsay MacDonald the Rapidan MacDonald Bermuda Islands United States England France

Auto parts and wrecking ads dominate local listings

Classified notice listing multiple auto parts businesses and wrecking services around Sixth Street and nearby avenues. Items include 31 Ford dual wheel truck, Cadillac Buick Chevrolet service, radiators, used parts at half price, and a discount system with guarantees. Includes addresses, phone numbers, and payment promises across Barringer's, Hanes Phillips, Wrasse Radiator Shop, American Auto Wrecking, and others.

Barringer’s Auto Parts Barringer Auto Parts D. Hanes O. D. Phillips Cadillac Buick Chevrolet West Wrasse Eeeren Ce Taylor St American Auto Wrecking West 4Th Studebaker Auburn North Fillmore

Dickens Life of Our Lord Revealed from His Family Library

Publication of The Life of Our Lord by Charles Dickens for the first time in The Daily News exposes a hidden side of the author. The manuscript, written shortly before his death in 1933, shows his deep religious conviction and affection for his children, clarifying his true character beyond his public persona.

Dickens Life OF Our Lord Charles ‘Dickens Daily News British Museum Charles Dickens Dickens Clubs Little Nell Oliver Twist David Copperfield Paul Dombey Tiny Tim Little Dorrit Sir Henry Fielding Dickens New York Times Sir Henry

Clemson Campus Tour Through Hills and Historic Ties

A narrative traces a journey from Blue Ridge Mountains to Clemson College with 1200 cadets under military discipline and Dr. E W Sikes. It notes Calhoun's plantation turned Clemson farm, Thomas Clemson's bequest, and Albert Brisbane’s Europe trek aiding later diplomacy. The trip continues to Anderson for speeches and the Treaty Oak site linked to General Andrew Pickens.

Legree Clemson Lincoln E. W. Sikes Clemson College Calhoun Thomas G. Clemson College Europe Belgium Albert Brisbane Berlin Constantinople Athens Anderson B. R. Kidd South Carolina Wilton E. Hall Anderson Daily Independent Daily Mail Andrew Pickens

Pendleton and Southern Road Trip Tour Notes

An editor notes a travelogue through Pendleton South Carolina and nearby Georgia and North Carolina routes. The writer mentions historic sites in Pendleton including Pinckney Orr and Beee grave, and reflects on local culture and the pace of Southern life. The piece contrasts mobility in cities like New York and Chicago with Georgia and South Carolina travel.

Mr. Kidd New York Chicago Georgia South Carolina

Extortion Plot Ends in Deaths in St Louis Shootout

In a gun battle at Michael Accardi's North St Louis apartment two alleged extortionists Norman Goder 30 a Cuc koo gangster and James V Griffin 24 were killed. Detective James B Mobrak was wounded in the left shoulder as part of a group of eight detectives targeting an extortion demand of 2300 on the Accardi family.

ST. Louis Michael Accardi North St. Louis James B. Mobrak Norman Goder James V. Griffin Mobrak Accardi

Negro Lawyers Argue Insurance Case Here

Officials crowded the county court as Elizabeth Davis of Amarillo sues for $300 on a life insurance policy of her deceased brother Henry White. The case marks a notable appearance by two Negro attorneys from Sherman and Dallas for the defendant Excelsior Mutual Life Insurance Company of Dallas.

Amarillo Elizabeth Davis Henry White Sherman Dallas Excelsior Mutual Life Insurace Company of

Buck Dukes Found Tortured as Four Boys Plot Misery

Four youths sit secretly in Wynnecastle passing a bottle. Tubby muses on drunken sleep while Nat suggests half drunken rage. A bound, bloodstained boy lies nearby as a cruel kick reveals Buck Dukes in a horrific discovery. Tomorrow: A Hair Trigger Plan.

Tubby Nat Buck Dukes United Peature Syndicate, Inc

Goddess Continues Adventure in the Jungle

The scene follows Frank and Juan moving rapidly into the jungle as they note birds falling quiet after others pass. Juan trusts the birds’ behavior, and Grahame and McGrath react to the unfolding suspense as the journey progresses tomorrow.

Mississippi Ends Prohibition Era Ends Prohibition Era

Mississippi moved to end statewide prohibition as Governor Sennett Conner signed a four per cent beer bill. Dealers rushed to post signs and prepare for the anticipated demand as news spread across the state. Chipmunks can sing better than birds.

Jackson Miss Mississippi Sennett Conner

Tack Letters continued from page three

A reader offers to print for a widow seeking work as a cook with strong references, preferring home management duties without small children. A letter from an orphan girl requests housework and child care work for room and board, asking for a chance at employment.

Tack

Diamond ring donation appeal to benefit building fund

A church asks readers for help with a diamond elua ter ring given for the building fund. A local jeweler valued the ring at about 125 in normal times and the group hopes readers will contribute to honor the donor and reduce church debt.

Desperate Amarillo Widow Seeks Modern Suitor and Help

A personal ad from Ellen, in care of Tack, asks for companionship while noting a need for work. The message includes church fundraising remarks and a plea for men, describing a 30 year old, tall, brown eyed woman seeking a well-educated, employed partner with a car.

Amarillo Ellen

Youth Seeks Any Job Near Buchanan Street

Area resident at 1621 South Buchanan Street Apt 10 asks for work while noting possible layoff from CWA. He mentions typing skills from night classes and references, hoping for employment. also comments on astronomy column about stars and distant galaxies.

CWA South Buchanan St Apt

Other Worlds and Life Beyond Our Solar System

A short note cites 300 million light years as proof of possible life and intelligent civilizations. It invokes Proctor and J. M. B. Dalhart, Texas, urging mercy on unknown beings and recommending the work Other Worlds than Our Own.

Proctor

Boston Screw Tall dog for sale with papers

A 14 month old Toy Boston Screw Tall dog is offered for sale by Mrs H. The dog is registered and comes with papers. Interested buyers may call at 1911 Western Avenue during the day.

Tack Western Avenue

Reward Offered for Return of Lost Fur Collar Cape

A brown fur collar cape was taken from a stool at Woolworths around 12:25 Thursday. A liberal reward is offered by the owner for its return to The Newa Globe with no questions asked. It belongs to the owner’s winter coat given by their father and is needed to avoid embarrassment.

Woolworths Newa Globe

Good Old Days Splitting Proceeds From Corn Whiskey

An old pre prohibition scene shows a dis tiller dividing a bushel’s proceeds: corn at 44 cents yields gallons of whiskey sold for 17 dollars. Shares listed include government 64.40, railroads 1.00, equipment 4.00, dray 15, saloon 7, farmer 0.45, consumer harmed, wife hungry, kids in rags.

Cardus Restores Health Says Lamar Woman

A Lamar Missouri resident Mrs L. EB FErwirf recalls nervous fatigue and headaches earlier, credits Cardus with noticeable improvement after using one to five bottles, saying Cardul did more good than prior medicines and advising buying Cardul at the drug store.

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Nec Ite Fern Scrivens Greenfield Britain U. S Bermuda Isles Jack Johnson Polk Dickson Drug Store Blue Ridge Mountains Tallulah Falls Sikes Johns Hopkins John C. Calhoun Paramount Rio Dolores del Rio Fred Astgise Lew Ayres Texas Ramon Novarro Jenelle MeDonald Charles Farrell Magasine Rialto John Darrow Ann Harding Parents Will Rogers Doctor Bull THE Roy Diven Divenities Roseland Joe Norman Harold Lloyd Clarence Budington Kelland Mr. Lloyd Una Merkel George Barbier Allen Dinehart Grant Mitchell Nat Pendleton Warren Hymer Zasu Pitts Sylvia Sidney George Burns Gracie Allen Mae West George Raft Raft RKO Katharine Hepburn Lula Vollmer Gainesville Gulf of Mexico Pendleton John Miller Junius Charles Pinckney Pinckney James L. Orr Congress Samuel Maverick Pendleton Farmers Society America Mussolini Hitler Grey Bernard FE. Bee Bull Run Columbia Juan Grahame McGrath Herbert Jensen Frank Foley Donne Wm. B. Thomas, Jr M. D FISK Rial Robert Young PFL Dittmar Baptist Church Whittenburg F. Pelton Mount Wilson Dassling Broadway Chet Will Rogers In DR. Bull Tex Tues & Wed Jones Harrison Philadelphia College Inn Batavia Lew Ayres June Knight Alice White Allan Dinehart Eugene Pallette Edgefield Cardus Amoro Maren Hopkinc All of Chas Chas, Varrell Dolores del Rlo Gene Raymond Raul Rouben Ginger Rogers Fred Astaire Gene Morgan Reel Pevue
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