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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1938
Page
7
Amid the Dust Bowl day in Amarillo Roosevelt rode through rain without a coat, greeting the Big Band troupe and thousands. The event drew praise for the President and local officials while spotlighting support from the Plains community and secret service.
A collage of brief items including a 12 percent factory approval note, Norman Davis with no official title, steerage rates in 1904, an 1819 bank deposit growing to 3450, and assorted curiosities. Miscellaneous quips touch on travel wisdom, language, dog vanity, brow theory, green ash, narcotics, McKinley’s moving pictures, Fortnum & Mason’s counter, and Jack Benny’s exile from radio.
A white fur neck piece with a white chain was left at Tack, Will the person who picked it up at 600 Polk Street between 10 and 11 o'clock Saturday is asked to call 2-2601 for a reward. The notice is part of a collection of help-wanted and lost-and-found messages including work-seeking adults and a purse missing near Amarillo Baking Company.
Police report found wrist watch on Polk Street Monday morning and sent it for delivery. Nearby residents, a middle aged couple seek work in farm, maid, and tenant tasks and offer references. The note requests assistance for Tack Taek.
Gov. James V. Allred's federal bench appointment for the Southern District of Texas stirs political uncertainty. His resignation timing could shift power to Lt. Gov. Walter Woodul or Sen. Ben Oneal, with Democratic primaries approaching. Woodul aims to leverage governorship prestige if elevated.
H C Sloan Jr posts as a painter and paperhanger seeking employment and references, provides contact numbers 7060 and 8568, and offers reward for a lost dog named Lady, a white with yellow spots bobbed tail and green harness, located near 501 Belleview Street.
A request for a middle aged woman to provide housekeeping services. Offer includes room and board and modest wages at 615 Van Buren Street. Applicant should respond with details and references.
A collage of classified notes seeks work from women experienced in housework nursing and elder care and a few personal ads offering skills and references. Separate items report a reader returning a lost white linen purse and a pair of glasses and a lost set of four keys with rewards offered. A white sow pig is missing near Conway with a reward for return.
The narrative recalls a visit where President Roosevelt and Governor Allred tour Amarillo after speaking to crowds in Ellwood Park. The conversation covers local drought years, water conservation, and contour plowing in the Panhandle, with praise for Mrs. Roosevelt and the city’s hosts amid cold misty weather.
A presidential stop in Panhandle country includes a visit plan to the government Helium Plant. The President praised the warm reception, admired a neon Helium Amarillo desk piece, and listened to a band while the banner played The Star Spangled Banner. The President expressed desire to return and see supporters and local figures.
Secret service agents lauded the orderly crowd and police, sheriff, guardsmen, and other officers who assisted at a major affair in Amarillo. Forrest V. Sorrell said the behavior was above reproach and everything worked perfectly. He noted the disciplined band, the timely arrival of the president’s car, and thanked local officials including Sheriff Adams and Police Chief McDowell.
The President and party were hosted at the Snider home where John Snider served barbecue to Secret Service members and guests. Officials praised the event as everything went off well despite rain. Local donors, including Potter and Williams, commented on the enjoyable ride and car availability.
President Roosevelt backs Maverick Jones Johnson and McFarlane for Congress while Thompson, Amarillo mayor, gains from Roosevelt's Texas stop. Oklahoma reports record Democratic turnout as 600000 votes predicted amid high ninety-degree heat. Indiana Democrats renominate Senator Van Nuys after Townsend clears the path.
Testimony in the Gray Processing Corporation versus Danciger Oil Refining Company case continues with Dr. B T Brooks detailing technical patent matters. The dispute centers on alleged infringement of a process for treating cracked gasoline and seeks injunctions and surrender of gains.
The board questioned whether the transactions were deductible losses under the statutes or mere paper deals to avoid taxes. The matter requires examining ordinary business behavior and whether the actions reflect legitimate transactions or attempts to evade liability.
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