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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1938
Page
10
The Potter County Commission voted provisional acceptance of a 250000 improvement program at Northwest Texas Hospital. The plan blends county funds with a federal grant to finance about 138000 from local revenue bonds and 108000 from federal aid, with tax impact to be minimal.
A bull-snake entered Mrs. Clyce Walser's River Road residence and devoured her canary. The snake became stuck between cage bars while trying to escape, causing its own death. It was killed.
Howard Hughes announced a two week deadline for a flight from New York to Paris in his twin motored monoplane. He landed at Floyd Bennett Field after a seven hour Wichita to New York hop. Four assistants will accompany him to publicize the 1939 World Fair and they intend a slow safe route across the ocean.
W. W. Cross of El Dorado Arkansas praises Gly-Cas for relieving stomach and colon trouble kidney disorder sleeplessness and rheumatism after trying the remedy. He reports restored appetite better sleep and improved health after taking two doses stating it gives desired results. Gly-Cas sold by Fox Drug Co. and local druggists.
General Alexander von Falkenhausen, head of the German military mission in China, left Hankow with his associates by order of the Nazi government. Reports say he believed China near final victory while Japan would fail, and he regretted his recall. Twenty German advisers also departed for Hong Kong, a severe blow to China after years of reform guidance.
Larry Doyle arrives in Amarillo to direct the Rogers Celebration pageant set to begin August 15. Jerome Cargill of Cargill Company accompanies him. four other directors will assist. Doyle plans offices, writing, and casting for a production featuring about 1100 performers and aiming as one of Texas’ largest pageants.
Former Dallas mayor George Sergeant will speak tomorrow at 8 p.m. on the Municipal Auditorium lawn in support of Karl Crowley for the Democratic nomination for governor. He travels by motor with a public address system for clear hearing. He arrives from Panhandle where he will address attendees at 4:30 p.m. local time.
Fred B. Hall, champion exhibition billiard player, will give a free exhibition at Farl’s Recreation Room 220 East Fourth Avenue tonight at 8 o’clock. He will use one corner pocket to play the city’s best call shot and perform multiple trick billiard shots including dropping 14 balls in pockets in one shot. Hall will also demonstrate card tricks.
More than 100 persons registered for the Red Cross swimming and life saving school in cooperation with the city. The program began at Thompson Park School at 1 pm today and will run through the rest of the month.
Deputy W L Lyons reports burglars broke a window at Magnolia filling station at 36th Avenue and Harrison Street. A ceiling mounted fire extinguisher deployed spraying foam and scare them off. No items stolen. fingerprints taken by deputies and Amarillo police.
Funeral services for Margaret Elizabeth Smith 13 daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl E Smith of Newkirk New Mexico were conducted this afternoon at the N B Griggs and Sons Funeral Chapel Rev Martin Meeker officiated at Pleasant Valley Christian Church burial followed at Memorial Park Cemetery with pallbearers Cliff Biggers Herbert Biggers William Cobb Wm N Martin B F Beck and I B Osborn among the mourners Survivors include parents two sisters Rosie Ethel and Joy Earlene three brothers Samuel Eugene Earl Jr and William Monroe grandfather Edward D Smith and uncle Claude E Smith of Amarillo Service in charge of N B Griggs and Sons funeral directors.
Mrs. L. A. Keck wins in 108th district court for 490.13 plus interest against Clevenger Brothers of Pampa in a suit tied to automobile trade funds. The suit was filed by her late husband and renamed to Mrs. Keck after his death by a planted nitro bomb last March.
Mrs. J. W. Benson of Phillips suffered minor injuries in a two car crash one mile south of Wichita Falls on Highway 66 Saturday morning. She received emergency treatment and was dismissed from a local hospital.
The Lions Club installed a new administration led by J. B. Dooley as president, with 8S. G. Stockton and W. J. Freeman as 1st and 2nd vice presidents. Other officers include Roy Super and directors J. K. Blythe, Fred Lyon, plus hold-over directors C. W. Farr and J. H. Doty. Judge W. EB. Gee presided as installing officer. Dr. T. M. Montgomery becomes immediate past president and joins the board. The new lineup pledged no promises to expand the crippled children's fund or cut dues, and H. G. Wilson was named secretary with E. C. Lacy treasurer and F. E. Cain tail twister. The club heard Floyd V. Studer outline Plains history and prehistoric life via slides in an archaeology-focused program.
Senator Hatch lauds President Roosevelt for extending civil service to thousands of federal workers. Critics note the rule change applies next February after the 1938 elections. Officials say about 130000 positions would come under civil service, with an estimated 60000 potentially re-exempted.
Mrs John Bischel Viola Bischel Lucille Wink and Eunice Bell from Sunny Side Sunnyside and Sancy clubs traveled to College Station for the 4 H Club short course at Texas A and M College. Bischel voted best all round 4 H girl in the county Wink earned a 1937 gold star award and Bell won the county wardrobe contest. Bell will compete in the state contest during the short course.
Market report from Kansas City notes hogs 2,000 head steady to 10 cents higher, sows uneven with top at 9.05, cattle 10,000 with calves 2,000 showing gains for grain fed and grass stockers, fed steers 39.25 to 10.50, grass steers up to 9.25, choice yearling heifers 10.25, cows around 6.65 to 8.50, stockers limited. Sheep 7,500 with spring lambs steady to 25 cents lower, demand light. spring lambs around 9.00.
Mr Collman forecasts fair tonight and partly cloudy tomorrow with cooler temps. Dallas weather center predicts record highs for the state today as heat waves continue. Wichita Falls reports the top summer temperature at 102 as the sun beats down statewide.
The FBI obtained a court order to move 23 year old Werner Fred Luck from Westchester County jail for questioning in the Peter Levine kidnapping case. Luck had been convicted of attempted blackmail connected to the case.
Hutchinson police raided the home of Forl Downing in search of illegal liquor. Downing poured whiskey into a bowl of goldfish and officers found four dead fish when they entered the room. He was arrested.
The Capitol Theater in Amarillo will show a free film tomorrow at 11 a.m. for local children who observed a safe and sane Fourth of July. Manager Bill Smith, with the News-Globe, offered the donation to Capitol Theater Junior Club members if there were no Fourth of July fatalities in the area.
Bay City will honor the 1892 fire that devastated much of the city by placing one of the remaining old steamer engines on permanent display after refinishing by local firemen. A separate note reports 1936-37 U S medical graduates totaling 5,377 with 238 women.
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