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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1939

Page

2

Weather, Sun, and Odd Tidbits From The News Globe

Dry and hot conditions persist with little change since the last rain spell. Lindsay Nunn is expected to open KFDA around August 1 with wiring and offices installed by Nunns and Gooch. The issue also notes opulent anecdotes, local misprints, a new tower at Fourth and Polk, and Cecil Collingsworth’s hospital stay with heat and breeze constraints.

Lindsay Nunn KFDA Lindsay Gilmore Nunn Cornelius Gooch Fourth and Polk Street Cecil Collingsworth Gooch St. Anthony's Hospital Mattie Collingsworth East Fifth Avenue Cecil

Candidacy plans and odd local notices headline the page

The item details a candidate for Congress planning a fall special election after a presumed resignation, with ghost speakers and a promised government jobs payoff. It also includes local notices about bathing suits for a social center, Lynx sightings, a Kansas congressman’s barefoot golf, bird confiscation warnings, a Harvard war index, and a Bell Telephone stockholder count, plus a note about a forthcoming dynamite photograph.

German Ex-Reichstag Member Sees Germany on Path to Catastrophe

Wilhelm Sollman, once a Reichstag member now living in Charlottesville, argues Germany will not rise to world power but is headed toward another catastrophe. He spoke on July 7, challenging Hitler era aims.

Hitler Charlottesville F. Wilhelm Sollman Reichstag Germany

Help Wanted Classified Fragments From Readers

Short notices show requests for work on a house trailer and general labor from a reader at Van Buren Street. Additional postings from a colored married man seeking any work with references and a 19 year old girl offering housekeeping and child care experience at North Lamar Street.

Tack van Buren Street North Lamar Street

Lions Install Roy Stockton as Amarillo Club President

Roy Stockton was installed as president of the Amarillo Lions Club succeeding J. B. Dooley. New officers include W. H. Freeman as first vice president Harry Daily as second vice president Dr E W Cain as third vice president Henry Munn and Willard Smith as directors. Holdover directors are J K Blythe and Fred Lyon.

Roy Stockton Amarillo Gas Company Lions Club J. B. Dooley Amarillo W. H. Freeman Harry Daily E. W. Cain Henry Munn Willard Smith J. K. Blythe Fred Lyon Stockton Dooley Mark Galloway Nunn Electric Company Noble Lawdon Plains Plumbing Company Monte Rosenwald KGNC

Death of Dr Charles E Salsbery Linked to Horse Encephalitis

Dr Charles E Salsbery a Kansas City veterinary biologist died from equine encephalitis in Amarillo after physicians used his own serum made from guinea pigs to treat him. Dr E F Lanham a classmate cautioned that horse sleeping sickness can transmit to humans though few horse cases exist in the Panhandle.

Charles E. Salsbery Kansas City Salsbery E. F. Lanham Amarillo Salesbery Dr. Lanham Panhandle

Wheat storage jams spread as rails strain under flood of grain

Amarillo rail yards overflow with more than 230 cars of Texas wheat awaiting storage. Much will go to Galveston where 2,000,000 buseshels storage exists. Government loan sets basic prices and protein premiums, netting 66 cents for Amarillo No 1 wheat. market at 58 cents. Freight adds cost. farmers face possible default or buyback options.

Rock Island Amarillo Galveston Texas Amarillo No. 1 CCC South Plains North Plains Panhandle Oklahoma

Simple Ringworm Relief with Black and White Ointment

An antiseptic treatment promises relief from itching burning and soreness of simple ringworm. It recommends applying Black and White Ointment with Black and White Skin Soap to destroy fungi on contact.

Coke Stevenson Summoned to Austin for Conference

Lieutenant Governor Coke R. Stevenson of Junction returned to Austin for a conference with Governor W. Lee O Daniel. The summons sparked speculation that it involved the road bond debt assumption bill awaiting the governor's action.

Austin Coke R. Stevenson Junction W. Lee O’daniel Stevenson

Rural Transfers Due by August 1 in Potter County Rural Schools

County Superintendent Carl G. Clifft announced that all transfers from Potter County rural school districts to joining districts outside the county must be completed by August 1. Transfer blanks are available in the county courthouse. The Amarillo independent district is not affected.

Carl G. Clifft Potter County Mr. Clifft Amarillo Independent

Grand jury to widen scope after LSU probe

Louisiana prosecutor says the grand jury, though focused on State University matters, may expand to other cases after completing its LSU review. Sanchez declined to elaborate as to possible indictments. If new charges arise, the $50 000 bond for Dr. Smith could be raised. Smith, captured in Canada after fleeing with his wife following resignation, faces an embezzlement indictment for $100 000 from L. and S. Uz funds.

California Jack Benny George Burns G. O. P.laces Brooklyn New England Pacific Coast J. L. Barrow Joe Louis State Pharmaceutical Association North Carolina Germany Hitler Charlie McCarthy Herb Lake Canada Dodgers Cards Frick National League Bonnot George VI Boston State University Sanchez Dr. Smith Smith

Funeral services held for V. Z. Sampley in Amarillo

Funeral services for V. Z. Sampley, a utilities lineman, were held at N. B. Griggs and Son Funeral Chapel with Rev. M. A. Meeker officiating. Sampley died after contacting a 13 200 volt high line, with four fellow linemen present. He was a native of Oklahoma and resident of Amarillo for 12 years. Survivors include wife Ruth, parents J. B. and wife, five sisters, and three brothers. Burial at Llano Cemetery.

V. Z. Sampley N. 8. Griggs and Son M. A. Meeker First Christian Church J. L. Cook F. E. Wood S. E. Cox G. M. Sullinger Kay Baird G. L. Holbrook, Jr Samley Utilities Company Southwestern Public Service Company Sampley Oklahoma Amarillo Ruth Sampley J. B. Sampley Vina Terry Lydia Nash W. E. Huneke N. L. Purtle Chickasha Okla H. C. Christian Bard, N. M Oran Sampley Chickasha, Okla Thomas Sampley Omega Sampley Salano, N. M Llano Cemetery

Plan To Cut Down Building Prices Plan To Cut Down Building Prices

Thurman Arnold, assistant attorney general, outlined a program for anti trust enforcement to lower building costs and increase housing. He testified before the federal monopoly committee that nationwide restraint of trade in housing is widespread and intolerable, with coordinated actions across government and business to prosecute violations.

Washington Thurman Arnold Justice Department Federal Monopoly Committee Arnold Department Department of Justice

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