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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1936
Page
2
Heat and scattered clouds mark the Panhandle forecast as readers hear about local people. Haggart returns to health in Topeka, Frosty Hametick improves, and political talk touches Alf Landon, Kansas population trends, and local candidates.
John Poe, an Amarillo city employee for eight years, seeks election as Potter County constable in a Democratic write-in primary. Campaign support comes from city workers who will finance his bid. Poe vows full-time, dignified service if elected.
Sheridan, Wyoming July 21 crizeled descendants of Sioux war allies replace the pipe of peace in a film pact. Older chiefs oppose sun exposure and naked scenes but agree after Cheyenne tongue talks to furnish 1,000 men for the picture depicting Buster’s riders and sage chiefs in action.
An inter island steamer Tsidoropols carrying 43 passengers sent a distress call early today as rough seas tore the 3 ton vessel. RCA reported the message was incomplete and the ship foundering off the Zam Bales Coast near Palauig with Captain Pedro Roses at the helm.
Pleading note requests publication to find employment. Writer states hospital training and experience in house work plus cooking ability. Seeks work caring for others and asks for newspaper help.
Hollywood impresario Henry R. Cohen testifies in a Post Office fraud trial that he is an expert song writer and has produced 3,749 songs for clients. He claims equal skill across genres and says most of his songs were not commercially successful, while defending his mail service as universal.
Rev Charles L Dickey of Canyon announced 85 boys and girls aged 12 to 14 attend the Pioneer Presbyterian encampment sponsored by the Amarillo Presbytery at Ceta Canyon. The camp closes Thursday with leaders and instructors on the faculty. H F Robinson of Canyon was elected president. Harold Garrett of Tulsa vice president. Charlotte Ann Gregg of Amarillo secretary. Seventeen attendees are from Amarillo with representation from Panhandle towns.
July 21 Chicago John D M Hamilton Republican National chairman said he is satisfied that Al Smith will make his views known to the country through one medium or another. Hamilton met Smith in New York for 90 minutes seeking his participation in a speaking tour for Governor Alf Landon. Smith said he is dissatisfied with Roosevelt but declined to commit to speaking for Landon.
Amarillo attorney L M Fischer will talk for his brother Fr W Fischer of Tyler in support of the Texas gubernatorial campaign. The radio program on KGNC runs 8 15 to 9 p m tomorrow with a Panhandle audience urged to listen. The Tyler candidate plans a Houston rally Friday night and a statewide radio close at 7 P M Friday on multiple stations.
California cotton growers join the effort to win a 100000 prize offered by the Royal Agricultural Society of Egypt for a remedy against the cotton worm. Ali Foad Toulba, the Egyptian consul, invited local growers to participate, and state agricultural colleges will also pursue a solution. The worm is said to devastate Egyptian crops.
A radio rally broadcast on KGNC Thursday evening features Panhandle supporters backing Governor James V. Allred for reelection. Amarillo hosts an all Panhandle program with speakers from Pampa Dalhart Shamrock Farwell and Amarillo plus Mayor Rogers as MC.
The City Equalization Board with Dr. D. Roach C. W. Parr and John Gilvin meets at City Hall to hear property owners protests over 1996 tax evaluations. Notices were sent to owners informing them of protest dates.
Elivey Will Remain Open Two More Weeks at 1% Ranch A Northeast Panhandle camp manager Tom Miltey announced the extension from July 31 to August 14. Parents night is August 13 with a camp rodeo the following day for boys and parents. A large crowd is expected as part of the Neighbors Day event. MARLIN July 2. Herman Glockzine was found shot to death today with a nearby gun and a coroner ruled the wound personal safety related. Four million reindeer can thrive on Alaska reindeer moss.
Prominent Amarillo and Panhandle citizens are set to speak at the annual ex residents of Wise County picnic in Palisades State Park. The event opens with a morning informal gathering, followed by fried chicken dinner and an afternoon program featuring Marvin Jones Gene Howe Mrs L O Thompson Judge L Gough Col E O Thompson Grady Mitchell Mrs Barbara Smith H M Timmons R A Ford and B M Williams.
Hollidaysburg, Pa. July 21. Mrs. Margaret Karmendi and Roy T. Lockhard were sentenced to die in the electric chair for killing 3 year old Mathew Karmendi Jr. They allegedly killed Sonny to continue a love affair and disposed of him after taking him to a hospital claiming the child was hit by a car. Lockhard admitted responsibility during the trial.
Burglars forced a rear door and Jones theater office, ripped a small safe from a brick wall, then loaded it into a car and fled. The stolen amount was about $1200 from the R. and R. Texas Theater in Palestine.
The North American Shriners Imperial Council held a successful meeting in Seattle. A 140 member India Shrine Temple delegation from Oklahoma City traveled with Khiva Temple to Amarillo, arriving at 6 45 this morning. Some members stayed behind and will not return. The council plans to meet in Detroit next year.
Walter D. Cline of Wichita Falls scored two points at the meeting and is slated to become Imperial Potentate in 1939, according to Mr. Stapleton.
Perryton Lions invite Panhandle clubs to meet newly elected district governor Elmers Elliott of Dalhart at LZ Ranch Wolf Creek on July 30. Attendees may stay over for the Northeast Panhandle Rodeo the next day. Malaria mortality exceeds two million annually worldwide.
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