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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1928
Page
5
Local theater’s famed hypnotist known as “He” heads to WDAG to hypnotize a volunteer on air. He will answer audience questions on love, finance, and missing items, with broadcasts at 9 tonight and 10 30 others this week. A live demonstration with doctors and reporters is planned for Wednesday night.
Federal prohibition administrator E. C. Yellowley said Chicago had the dryest New Year's Eve yet, with very little drinking and no trouble at any locations where agents were stationed. The AP report notes Saturday night activities in Chicago ended quietly.
Oklahoma City marked the New Year with many offices and businesses closed while schools reopened. The piece notes Christmas Day as the origin of the local custom of giving new clothes, per a brief United Press report.
Glamorgan reports young Welshmen are obsessed with betting. Clergy also complain of irreverence, powdering during prayers, and hymnbook pranks. They plan a conference to address the deteriorating conduct of the flock.
January 23 is set for completion and occupancy of the new Summitt ten room school building announced by Sept. W. A. McIntosh. The project will ease crowding at the old school where seven teachers teach in four rooms. The Buchanan street addition may also be ready by then but is not certain.
District court transfers to Canyon for a two week term with Judge Bishop empaneling the grand jury at Ci Hee. William Hudson Speers charged with a statutory offense from Potter county may be tried this term at Canyon. Speers bond reduced to 5000 dollars. Jury lists for the next term presented and grand jurors summoned this week. Chile plans to cut automobile taxes.
The Polktreet Methodist church will hold its last service in the old building next Sunday with a farewell program for long time members. The following Sunday worship moves to the new building in the fellowship hall until the auditorium is ready in about two months. Exterior work is finished but interior decorating and organ installation will take about 60 days.
Police report shows fourteen arrests this morning mainly for drunkenness or disturbing the peace. One man faced charges including resisting an officer and received injuries during arrest. Another youth claimed sobriety but could not explain his location when arrested.
Amarillo schools reopened this morning after an 11 day holiday with classes resuming in all buildings. No trouble noted aside from increased tardiness due to cold weather. Heating plants were started last night to ensure warm rooms and there were no heat complaints.
Kansas Rep James G. Strong proposes a bill to compel the Federal Reserve to stabilize the purchasing power of the dollar. He argues Congress should mandate the Fed to use its powers to prevent inflation and deflation, citing 1919 disaster as a warning and noting the board already has stabilizing influence.
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