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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1937
Page
1
A Breezy Amarillo weather note cites a local prophet predicting light rains with a chance of downpours, a warm spell, and better wheat prospects in February. The column also mentions starlings spreading, political talk from Grover Hill, and Kansas football finances and coaching chatter.
A collage of anecdotes and items from daily life includes jokes about marriage and widows, flood frustrations, and social trends. It notes economic debates on dam projects, flu dangers, and shifting attitudes toward romance and aging, with scattered observations on fashion, travel, and culture.
Four telephone extensions connect to the Potter County Commissioners with a 8711 line. Commissioner Lon Sellers says the system costs the county $9 monthly but will save gas and time, improving administration.
A jumble of antiquated lines covers varied topics from Greenland's size relative to Denmark to a proverb about salad making. It notes Chesapeake & Ohio Railway passenger income as a small share, praises Bryan as a vigorous campaigner, and mentions the silkworm cocoon and graduate schools in 20th century academia. It also reports a shift in U S population from rural to urban areas since the Depression.
Two elderly residents near Ware Community, 10 miles north of Hereford, Texas, seek an older man to share living space and help with chores. John Higgins Route 4 Hereford requests assistance in finding a compatible housemate. A 33 year old man offers to work and do right, seeking any suitable job.
One hundred Chevrolet salesmen and second hand dealers from the Panhandle will gather tonight at the Herring Hotel for a salesmanager council and banquet. The meeting begins at 7 pm with four factory representatives from Oklahoma City as keynote speakers: John Mathews R C Williams C D Wiley and H L Kerley.
A coal stove explosion leveled the Leroy Nichols home at Post injuring five family members. Mrs Nichols 25 is not expected to live. Nichols 26, a salesman, said he added a fluid he believed to be kerosene with some gasoline mixed in. Children Billy Jean 7 Allen Roy 5 and L C Nichols 3 also injured. All were taken to a sanitarium at Lubbock.
The Texas House passed 65 to 64 a Cathey measure to require county commissioners to pass on old age pension applications. The Board of Control, as the Old Age Assistance Commission, would follow county recommendations when eligibility matches the law. A prior amendment to require full disclosure to commissioners courts was defeated.
Special reels depict the Ohio River flood area with graphic scenes. The footage, labeled the greatest flood disaster of recent years, is screened at the Texas Theater today and tomorrow for weekend showings in Amarillo.
John F. Odum of 907 Jefferson Street escaped injury when his car skidded near 1009 Mississippi Street, overturned, as he was en route to work at the helium plant.
The Second Court of Civil Appeals reversed and remanded a $15 000 judgment awarded to Tom F Hunter of Wichita Falls in his $100 000 libel suit against the Houston Post. Hunter ran for governor in 1934 and was defeated by James V Allred. The editorials in question appeared August 22 23 and 24 1934 under the titles Dangerous Experiment The State Races and Do We Want a Revolution.
Vatican official says Pope Pius had a generally good night and looked fit on waking. A second source notes troubled sleep due to leg pains from damp weather, but overall condition remains satisfactory.
Treasury data show January receipts of 60 683 087.89 and expenditures of 61 447 473.62 with a balance of 1 738 054 402.66. Customs receipts for the month are 36 062 800.79. For the fiscal year since July 1 receipts total 2 416 954 899.50 and expenditures 4 136 524 069.70, including 1 695 322 787.45 of emergency spending, giving an excess of 1 719 589 170 220. Gross debt stands at 34 507 652 977.81, up 1 242 955 24 from the prior day. Gold assets total 11 344 972 010.54 with 113 836 387.85 in inactive gold.
Hoseman F M Wisley of Central Fire Station was summoned to Mobeetie early today by the death of his mother Mrs Wisley who died last night.
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