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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1929
Page
4
The Amarillo Globe founded February 20 1924 operates as a second class matter post at Amarillo Texas publishes evenings except Saturday in connection with the Amarillo Daily News, lists staff and AP affiliation, and provides subscription rates and a political stance as an independent democratic newspaper.
The National Education Association closed its Atlanta session with thousands of educators attending as Hon. Arthur M. Hyde, Secretary of Agriculture, delivered a national radio broadcast address on Agriculture. The writer praises the address as intelligent and fitting on the day, contrasting it with the so called oratorical eagle.
Lieutenant Commander Donald Baxter MacMillan, with twenty one years in Arctic exploration, sails with a nine man crew on his twelfth voyage aiming for the north pole region to test glacier theories and pursue mapping Labrador by air. Also news that Buchanan street will be paved across railroad tracks to ease traffic in North Amarillo with Fort Worth and Denver cooperation on Fillmore paving.
An advise column argues daughters seek peers and autonomy not parental ownership. It urges mothers to recognize their daughter’s private dreams and allow summer experiences away from home. Emphasizing equal freedom for daughters and sons, it cautions against selfish control and promotes authentic social development.
In a desert ghost town, Jerry Ogden becomes a suspect in his father’s murder as tension over reopening the Torridity mine grows. John Peebles fears damning secrets and grapples with omertà while a strange visitor thread ties to Andrew Ogden and a masked past involving gold bullets and a Peterson revolver.
Los Angeles is described as an evolving urban paradox in a 1929 column by C. McIntyre. The piece contrasts LA’s Hollywood glamour with rural perceptions, noting bustling street life, celebrity culture at the trains, and the city’s rapid architectural and social growth.
Washington notes Alexander Legge will head the farm board with a reputation for shunning publicity. Lamont, backing his move, emphasizes Legge’s "farm minded" nature and commitment to farmer welfare. Legge previously led International Harvester and resisted a salary increase destined for his wife’s welfare endowment.
A compact puzzle listing numerous horizontal and vertical clues about France and related terms. Includes references to lakes, ports, monuments, and weather, with a prior day’s crossword solution hinted as yesterday’s answer.
Peter Rabbit watches Redtail Hawk circle Green Meadows as Mrs Bob White secretly leads her sixteen babies to safety. She signals danger and the babies squat, drawing the hawk away toward Farmer Browns cornfield. Peter praises the plan and notes the family’s obedience. The tale is from Burgess bedtime stories, copyright 1929.
R. B. Norman of Vernon will assume duties as principal of the Senior High School in September, filling the vacancy caused by Charles Poole's resignation. Unanimously elected at last night's board meeting, Norman will receive his master's from the University of Texas after the summer term. He previously served two years as Vernon schools principal and as superintendent of the Colorado Texas school system for a similar period. No action was taken on Amarillo Junior College. the board meets next week with Dr. George Slover, Amarillo Methodist College president.
Fort Worth Texas July 18 two indictments charging murder were returned against Cecil Oneal 27 Philo Hooper 20 in the fatal shooting of U S Fen 18 at a Lake Worth camp. Bond in each case set at 6500 dollars by the court.
The Fair shows The King of Me with H B Warner portraying a Christ martyrdom tale. The Mission features The Hair Man with Eddie Dowling and Frankie Darro, plus Parama act and Fox Movietone News. Deandi presents The Ra Kid with Hoot Gibson Day. Rialto screens Lilac Ti with Colleen Moore on its last day, and Mardy Nordin and his Orchestra perform at The NATs.
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