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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1939
Page
12
Senator Sheppard of Texas told the Senate on the 19th anniversary of the 18th amendment that liquor control laws have failed to curb traffic or promote temperance, predicting a return of prohibition. He is called the father of the prohibition amendment and has delivered this address annually.
A feature describes the U S Information Service handling curious letters from citizens. It recounts examples about shoe sizes, tarantulas, geysers and citizenship, illustrating how clerks interpret odd inquiries and provide guidance.
Mayor Ross Rogers will not attend the National Aeronautical Association meeting in St Louis. He cited a telephone talk with Paul Betters, executive secretary of the United States Conference of Mayors, and the press of business in Washington. He had planned to discuss the national airport program of the Civil Aeronautics Authority as it affects the city.
Khiva Shrine patrol to hold annual election and installation at the Amarillo Hotel. Bill Gilstrap retires tonight as president of the uniformed body led by Captain Hugh Jacobs. After the business session a Dutch lunch follows at 7 30. Patrol members sponsor the indoor circus set to begin January 30 for a week.
Sea Scout Ship Fighting Bob hosts a stag party this evening at 7 30 for Scoutmasters and registered Scouts over 15. The program includes boxing matches a liquid air demonstration by Dr C W Seibel helium plant superintendent and short talks. Refreshments follow and all Amarillo Scouters and Senior Scouts are urged to attend.
KGNC launches Children’s Time this Wednesday at 4 30 PM a weekly program aimed at youths from the Preventorium Maverick Club Catholic Welfare organizations Girl’s Social Center Crippled Children’s Council Presbyterian Children’s Orphanage and similar groups. Included are musical selections and requests from children.
Amarillo High School requires students to take 120 minutes per week of physical education training with 40 minutes for health topics. The policy, part of state standards, was adopted by the Board of Education on April 13 1936 and is less stringent than the state requirement of four years.
A Mexican boy and an older man escort to the judge explains the case of the man’s jailed son. The judge clarifies the trial must wait and that a $300 bond is required for release, leaving the father bewildered as they depart into the cold.
Ottawa plans for January talks as leaders of 22 unions within the Canadian section of the Standard Railway Association revisit the issue of amalgamating Canadian Pacific and Canadian National Railways. A stormy session is anticipated amid growing concern over a serious railway situation.
George Stratten chief of the Civil Aeronautics Authority airways construction division visits the Airways Communication Station at English Field to inspect radio range and facilities. He is joined by assistant A S Watson. Also present are W J Hinds from Amarillo to Fort Worth lighting project and C G Ofiel from the Fourth Region. Stratten and Watson proceed to Albuquerque for further equipment inspection.
A Phoenix employer asks the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce for help locating Boyd Woods who traveled to Amarillo after learning his mother was injured in a traffic accident. He has not been heard from since.
County Commissioners Court met this afternoon to discuss pending moves of inmates at the County Poor Farm. Acquisition of a new site recently makes some shifting necessary. The meeting continued into the afternoon with no definite action being taken.
A group claiming to represent 30 000 to 40 000 others arrived in Washington to urge continuation of the Dies committee on un American activities.
Kansas City markets show cattle and calves with mixed results. Good 1342 lb fed steers bring $10.55, 820 lb fed heifers $9.85, butcher cows $5.50 to $6.50, vealers up to $10.00, stockers $9.50, sausages bulls $6.50 to $6.75, sheep with Colorado fed lambs at $9.10 and others down to $8.65, top lambs $9.10 and sows $6.15 to $6.40.
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce directors likely will not meet until next week as customary luncheon days fall on Wednesdays. Manager Carl Hinton remains on leave in Washington with the Panhandle Water Conservation Association and is expected to return before Wednesday next week.
A vintage advertisement promises quick relief for tired burning feet with mint rubs. It claims mint soothes stinging cornea and burning calluses, offering economical daily use and easy application available from any druggist.
The War Department has liberalized enlistment in the regular army reserve. Honorably discharged veterans with at least one year of service can rejoin regardless of time since discharge if under 36. Married men may enlist. No drill or training required, but members can be called only in a national emergency. Reserve members must report address changes by postal card and at intervals, with pay of 24 dollars per year. Enlistment occurs at Amarillo Recruiting Station with no time loss.
Amarillo High School announces three new courses for the spring term. The General Study of Occupations debuts in vocational training taught by M. A. Browning and C. M. Allen for students above freshman class. Trigonometry and a beginners shorthand course are also scheduled.
In Indianapolis on January 16 a formal McNutt for President campaign began with a two-room hotel suite headquarters. Supporters plan a statewide McNutt for President club network and aim to expand activity nationally.
An advertisement urges readers to try Creomulsion for chest colds and bronchial irritation. It promises relief by soothing inflamed mucous membranes and expelling germ laden matter, with a druggist offering a refund if not satisfied.
Amarillo Legionnaires arrange an interpost meeting on January 24 for the 18th district. Bruce Autry, commander of Hane son Post, estimates 150 to 200 Legionnaires will attend. An Americanism speaker will be invited at tomorrow night’s post meeting in the Legion hall.
Representatives of the Sherman Machine and Iron Company of Oklahoma City are in Amarillo to begin work on the WPA water distribution extension. Delays persist awaiting valves and hydrants. Tracers on the shipment were dispatched today. Con structor James Foran, who bid successfully on the sewer extension, is at work.
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