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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1937
Page
1
A stream of informal notes from Amarillo includes weather expectations for the wheat crop, a rumored political bid by Ernest Thompson for governor, community chatter about Mrs Roosevelt visiting in March, and local quirks such as a freckled child in a contest. The writer mentions bets on Harvesters versus Sandies, local media and business assets, and a parade plan with Mother-in-law outreach.
Bobbie travels to Albuquerque by TWA with a chance to enter a national freckle contest for Amarillo. Billy Reed and Benny Green place second and third in local standings. Dove season may open September 1 in the Panhandle, while a dust bowl survey notes 22 percent of nearby farmers moved in the past year. Prairie fires, sage hens, and driving safety tips fill the rest of the column with local color and advice.
In the Soviet Union the cosmetic trust in Leningrad flourishes while other industries lag. A factory the largest of its kind in Russia churns out toothbrushes cold cream toilet water and perfume to meet demand from Soviet women. Begun by the English born wife of Maxim Litvinoff as an experiment it has tripled volume and profits in three years and may reach a billion rubles in 1937.
Harvard University announced a successful meteor speedometer to measure shooting star velocity. Two telescope cameras 24 miles apart trained 50 miles above Earth provided proof that bright meteors are tiny rock planets in solar orbits. The instrument uses fan blades to interrupt the image 20 times a second for precise velocity data.
A mosaic of trivia and anecdotes: dogs wear bath-time pajamas while trailer-hitched motorcycles roam highways. Phoebe Anne Oakley Mozee noted as the world’s greatest mark woman. 19th century money orders for Union soldiers. casket makers with inner-spring mattresses. notable editors Chenery and Stout now lead Collier’s and Saturday Evening Post.
Leaders announced an earlier start time replacing noon to fit three hours of debates before the afternoon all star baseball game. Sessions will continue as regularly as possible to curb dilatory tactics.
L. H. Hayter RA director for Regina Twelve joins regional heads and national RA officials in Washington for a conference. He is slated to return late next week.
Amarillo pharmacist W. E. Dyche was taken to Northwest Texas Hospital after he became seriously ill at his Taylor Street drug store. Doctors reported he was resting better late afternoon, though his condition remained serious. The notice also references a 1936 IAU boundary readjustment of eight constellations to harmonize star atlases.
Mrs. Filla Elizabeth Black wife of A. P. Black died at her home 112 Central Ave Pleasant Valley after a three week illness. She is survived by her husband a daughter Mrs. P. F. Hand of Fort Worth and four brothers Clint Starkey Wheeler Bryan Starkey Tucson Ariz Charles Starkey Portales N M and Alamo Starkey San Jon N M. She moved from Wheeler in 1927 and belonged to the First Baptist Church. The body is at N S Griggs and Sons pending burial arrangements.
J B Russell pleaded guilty to a cigarette theft and received 90 days in jail a $100 fine and court costs from County Judge Newt Riggs. He was charged with Hilton Patton who got the same sentence on April 27 after their arrest. Russell initially chose trial but then changed his mind.
A trial of a forcible detainer suit in Judge H. W. Duke's justice court ended in a hung jury after 14 witnesses. Mrs. Lela Mae McGee sought possession of a Grant Street building near the Tenth Street Underpass from F. L. Sanders, who sub leased from another party. Lawyer O. D. Thompson represented McGee while W. F. Nix defended Sanders.
Kansas City markets show hogs around 12.25 to 12.40 for 190 280 lb lots with lighter weights near 11.25. Cattle and calves remain steady with meat classes firm and grass steers showing some strength. stockers scarce and prices vary by grade. New Orleans cotton opens modestly higher on rain fears with October near 12.13 and December 12.16. Stocks listed with notable names include American Smelting, Atchison, Cont Oil, Gen Motors, Goodyear, and U.S. Steel among others.
Mrs Haynes of 733 Aldridge Street Amarillo is survived by two sons Eugene and J T Jr one daughter Louise her father L C Thompson Mangum Oklahoma a brother Dr D D Thomp son Houston four sisters Mrs C A Rogers Graton California Mrs Houston Smith Mangum Oklahoma Mrs Minnie Estes Oklahoma City and Mrs Robert Woods Altus Oklahoma She lived in Amarillo nine years and was a Church of Christ member The article also notes the Can Marino overview as the world s smallest country exports adding postage stamps as principal export with some precious stones and wine as other exports
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