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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1940

Page

2

Herbert Elected Druggist Leader in Amarillo Meeting

J. H. Herbert was elected president of the Amarillo Retail Drug Association at a noon Amarillo Hotel gathering. New officers include Tom Holman and Leander Campbell as vice presidents, Thurman Gholston treasurer, Carl Ray secretary, with W. G. Kirk named membership committee chair. Prices for cigarettes were raised due to the national defense tax and whiskey pricing was tabled pending input from distillers and wholesalers.

J. H. Herbert Amarillo Retail Drug Association Amarillo Tom Holman Leander Campbell Thurman Gholston Carl Ray W. G. Kirk

Davis Delivers Jaycee Session Report at Amarillo Luncheon

Sam Davis and other leaders recount the Washington national convention at the Amarillo Junior Chamber of Commerce weekly luncheon. Arney disebut brief on resolutions committee work and defense concerns. Lowe notes a barbecue entertainment for delegates. Strandberg aired a Washington program recording featuring Congressman Marvin Jones.

Amarillo Army Navy United States U. S Philippines South America Strandberg Washington Marvin Jones

Letter Carriers Seek Convention in Amarillo Bid

Amarillo post office letter carriers delegations depart for Waco to push the 1941 convention to Amarillo. Local delegates include Postmaster W. D. DeGrassi Ira Bone Grady Cooper R T Norman Sam Gulp Noble Fowlkes and George Weaver. 500 to 700 carriers from Texas expected with Houston and other cities bidding. Pre convention session honors Reuben Mejia Mexico postmaster general. The convention will be held Friday and Saturday.

Amarillo Reuben Mejia Mexico

Dusty Miller Talk Is This Evening

E. T. Dusty Miller of Amarillo will speak at North Amarillo Park about his bid for the 18th district congressional seat. The rally begins at 8 15 p m at the park tennis court with ample space for cars. North Amarillo Park lies at North East Eighth Avenue and Buchanan Street.

E. T Dusty) Miller Amarillo North Amarillo Park Miller Park East Amarillo Park North East Eighth Avenue Highway 66 Buchanan Street

Scales Will Play For Dance Tonight At Elks Hall

The Elks Fourth of July Dance starts at 10 tonight at the Elks Hall Fifth Avenue and Fillmore Street, continuing until firecracker time. Carlton Scales and his Orchestra provide the music with Scales scaled by Scales. All profits go to the Amarillo Tubercular Preventorium. admission is $1 per couple.

Elks Hall Fifth Avenue Fillmore Street Carlton Scales

Lewis Goodrich Plans House to House Campaign Swing

Shinrock candidate Lewis Goodrich reported a full canvass of 28 counties in the 18th district except Groom and Amarillo. He announced he would return to Amarillo on Friday to begin a new canvass there, then visit Groom before repeating the cycle.

Lewis Goodrich Shinrock 18Th Groom Amarillo

Thirteen candidates speak at Amarillo rally in I. O. O. F. Hall

Thirteen candidates addressed the Amarillo Rebekah Lodge rally in the I. O. O. F. Hall. H. A. Shaw directed songs with Lucille Martin at the piano. Frances Tibbetts gave two readings. Bill Adams won a prize in games. About 75 people attended.

Amarillo Rebekah Lodge I. O. O. F. Hall H. A. Shaw Lucille Martin Frances Tibbetts Bill Adams

Arkansas Officers Bring California Youth for Extradition

Amarillo police expected here today to receive a California youth named Stgle Houert. Sayre Oklahoma police had been investigating a gas purchase theft when the car was found stolen in Fort Smith Arkansas. The youth waived extradition.

Fort Smith Ark Amarillo California Sayre Okla

Woodmen of World to Convene Friday Night

The Woodmen of World will hold a regular meeting Friday night at the Oddfellows Hall. The drill team will be in charge with officers in full regalia. Several candidates will be initiated.

Woodmen of the World Oddfellows Hall

Irving Tolzien Recovers at Home After Illness

Irving Tolzien fell seriously ill Monday night and was rushed to St. Anthony's Hospital. He recovered enough to return to his home at 1609 Polk Street this morning.

Irving Tolzien St. Anthony's Hospital Polk Street

It’ll Be No Holiday For the Grasshoppers

Amarillo area grasshoppers will face no break tomorrow as the county agricultural agent announces the East Third Avenue mixing station at the Tri-State Fairgrounds will be open all day. Stubbs notes some areas show worse infestations despite fewer hoppers overall.

Amarillo Frank Stubbs East Third Avenue Tri-State Fairgrounds Mr. Stubbs

Texas Elks leader to attend Amarillo Lodge anniversary

C. E. Smelz, president of the Texas State Elks Association, will be guest of honor at Amarillo Lodge No. 923 anniversary party at the Elks hall. Elks lodges from the Panhandle will join and bring candidates for initiation. All Elks invited.

C. E. Smelz Texas State Elks Association Amarillo Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Elks Hall Elks Lodges Panhandle Elks

Summer School Grants Four Day Weekend Break

Amarillo summer school officials announced no classes for the rest of the week including the Fourth of July. Many summer school students were departing this afternoon on vacation trips for the holiday week.

Amarillo

Jack Little Speaks to Vega Kiwanis Club Luncheon

State Rep Jack Little was the principal speaker at the Vega Kiwanis Club noon luncheon today. The article notes the era growth of the national debt from 1917 to 1919, rising from 1.28 billion to 26.6 billion dollars.

Jack Little Vega Kiwanis Club

British war cabinet appeasers spark resignation demand

Lord Strabolgi in the House of Lords called for the resignation of Neville Chamberlain and Viscount Halifax, arguing their presence in Britain's war cabinet gave credence to rumors of seeking peace terms.

Neville Chamberlain Viscount Halifax Britain Lord Strabolgi House of Lords

War Is Key to Roosevelt's Chances

Amarillo chamber chief Carl Hinton returns from Washington with a view that a prolonged war favors Roosevelt while a peace within weeks could elevate Willkie. He predicts England will resist Hitler and that the war could bring American direct involvement before Congress acts. He warns of a possible British move to Canada if the empire fractures.

Willkie Roosevelt United States Carl Hinton Amarillo British Isles Germany Russia Hitler Mussolini Stalin England Japan Pacific Italy Atlantic East Great Britain Canada Congress Europe

Livestock Market Summary And Prices Dropped In Some Grades

Cattle salable 1800 and total 2100 with 300 salable and 400 total. Fed steers and yearlings steady to strong, fed heifers and mixed yearlings strong, grass stock uneven and mostly steady. Bulls 25 cents lower. stockers and feeders unchanged. Sheep 2500 total. yearlings 25 cents lower. native spring lambs not sold early. Prices given for Colorado fed steers and other grades. vealers 7.50 to 9.00. Financial security notes liquid price 1.56 on offering.

Colorado

Markets summary for Dow Jones and Amarillo wheat data

Markets report shows 30 industrials unchanged at 20.96 with 20 railroads up 0.05 to 25.84 and 15 utilities rising 0.06 to 22.34. Overall 65 stocks up 0.02 to 41.20. Amarillo wheat receipts today 169 cars versus 466 the same day last year. Wagon wheat price 58 cents, up 2 cents.

Dow-Jones Fenner & Beane Amarillo Montgom Ward Nash Kelvinator Nat Biscuit Nat Dairy Pr Nat Distillers Nat Pow & Lt Um M Ener Nor Amer Co Ase Mocniasann Ohio Oil Pac Gas & el Packard Pan Am Airways Penney Phelps Dodge Phillips Pet New York al Chem & Dye Shell Union Aviation Corp Barnsdall Oil Bendix Aviat SONJ Beth Steel Vedas Borden Stone & Webster Gt Chrysler Ee Trans & West Air — Fy Colum G & EL Unon Carbide United Aircraft Comwita & Son Parry Consol Fils United Corp United Dru United Gas Voece Curtiss Wright Douglas Aircraft West el & Mfg du Pont Woolworth el Powers& Lt Chicago Gen Foods Gen Motors Goodyear Houston Oil Int Harvester Kansas City Kansas Lorillard Marshall Field

Collman’s Fourth of July Weather Forecast Across States

Mr Collman predicts a fair Fourth of July in four states with warm temperatures. He notes fair and warmer conditions in New Mexico and parts of Texas and Colorado, with some varying rain in mountains and east portions.

Mr. Collman New Mexico Grande Valley Texas Panhandle Clovis Spearman Woodward Elk City Colorado Oklahoma

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