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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1928
Page
3
Amarillo officials expect an early intercensal population count supervised by the National Bureau of the Census. The canvass may be conducted with help from civic and women’s clubs, which may be paid. about $600 covers the government representative’s expenses. Federal approval of a 45 000 population could unlock new municipal bond markets.
Dalhart chamber orders United States Highway shields for unmarked sections of U S 54 from Texhoma to the New Mexico line and for U S 385 Texline to Amarillo. The action came from A T Holcomb secretary of the Dalhart chamber. A Texas bond election for improved county roads is also under consideration.
Lewis P. Fields, new scoutmaster of American Legion Scout Troop No. 9, will meet his troop for the first time at 7:30 Friday night at the American Legion home in the Municipal auditorium. Fields urges all former Troop 9 members to attend. he recently completed a year as Commander of Hanson Post.
Abnormal cold in Mexico City leaves nine dead over two days from exposure as temperatures plunge to 25 degrees, a rarity for the area. Local authorities report widespread hardship and health risks from the unseasonable chill.
United States Marines fought a rebel group near Cujo and San Albino with five rebels killed in the engagement. Earlier, nine rebels died in a Quilali bombing raid, while no Marine casualties were reported and San Albino was taken without opposition.
An advertisement touts a freckle removal remedy Othine double strength. It claims you can pay nothing unless freckles vanish and a clear complexion follows after a few applications. Rarely more than one ounce is needed and buyers should demand the double strength guaranteed money back if ineffective.
In Los Angeles on January 12 deputies pressed the search for Mrs Amelia Appleby s daughter Margaret amid doubts from Chicago relatives that a newly found unsigned will forged to name Margaret is valid The will found among Mrs Appleby s papers in a trunk in her garage vaunts the estate above a quarter of a million dollars and names C Richard Betts as guardian with the estate to pass to Betts three children.
Mildred Austill head of the Amarillo Council adds two new Girl Scout troops to a list of four organized yesterday. San Jacinto troop formed Tuesday. Wilson street group awaiting leader. Initial enrollment stands at 27 girls. Am arillo Council now operates troops at Junior High Senior High Buchanan San Jacinto and Wilson street schools.
Detectives scrutinize an unsigned will in the Appleby murder case as possible evidence. Dr Charles M McMillan the business manager awaits trial on an indictment for Mrs Appleby murder. A forged will found with him purported to leave the estate to the doctor. Mrs Appleby was found dead in a canvas sack near San Fernando the day after Christmas.
Preliminary plans for a ten week Scoutcraft training course were made at a college meeting in Canyon. Thomas H. Nelson of the Panhandle Boy Scout council attended and will assist. The first session is scheduled for 8 20 Wednesday afternoon at the College.
Sunday departure to Oklahoma City for a trip involving Miss Katherine Hampton. Local residents Gertrude Foraker Alma Lockhart expect relocations and business plans in Oklahoma City.
The item lists several local business people and staff on trips and relocations. It notes the Business Men's association moving suites, doctors leaving on a hunting trip, transfers at Midwest Exploration in Borger and Pampa, and residents traveling to Dallas Minneapolis Kansas City New York and Denver for business or shopping.
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