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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1940
Page
8
The Science of Selling and Personal Development class led by C P Brewer outlines four topics for tonight's session including Eight Ways to Gain Favorable Attention and The Purses Why They Buy. A makeup class from 7 to 8 pm is offered for those who missed Monday. Attendance averages 750 per night with 140 occupations represented.
Bruce Carl, age 2 27 in Newark, N J, became the youngest person ever arrested in New Jersey after his father obtained a warrant of body attachment to stop Bruce from being taken to California by his mother.
An Amarillo musician endorses Globe-News music records, praising their fidelity and value. He notes prices at the lobby desk and asserts the recordings surpass notable orchestras, while teasing public reception and implying strong interest from prominent locals.
Potter County Rural Teachers Association holds a 7 pm meeting with County Superintendent Carl G. Clifft. R S White will speak on The Income Tax Law as it Applies to Teachers. Mrs A A Graham will give a book review as a feature.
W S Ruffner area director for the census bureau urged Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce members to cooperate in the 1940 census to promote their community. Officials noted the count covers 80 West Texas counties and will guide local business actions.
G. S. Matthews, 88 year old retired Amarillo building contractor, died at 2 30 a m at his son's home 501 A Fairmont Street. He had lived in Amarillo 34 years and is survived by his son Carter Matthews, a daughter Eula G Bates of Fort Worth, sisters Mattie Gray and Mary McKinney of McKinney, and grandson Bert Matthews of Amarillo. The body is at N B Griggs and Sons Funeral Chapel pending funeral arrangements.
Amarillo Assembly invites parents and friends to a public installation of officers at 8 o'clock tonight in the Masonic Hall. Also to be installed are members of the Rainbow Board and the mother adviser Mrs. John McCarty.
Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Jones wife of R J Jones prominent Armstrong County cattleman will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from the Claude Baptist Church with Rev J T Michael officiating Pallbearers include Thurman Havins Roy Welchel Paul Welchel and Chub Baker Honorary pallbearers are W J H Averyt J H Galloway Mal Right Jim Woodburn Tom Brummet Charles Stewart Cotton Johnson J R Porter M B Duke John Crownover Ernest Christian and Ed Rogers She died last night at 8 30 at the home of her daughter Mrs Bernice Scott 901 West Eighth Ave after a brief illness She had lived in Claude 52 years She was a Methodist Church member Burial will be in the Claude Cemetery.
The Black Act passed in England in 1723 punished armed persons called blacks who roamed in disguise with their faces blacked.
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