23 Jul 1940
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1940
Page
1
The column blends forecasts with commentary on impending air raids and weather across the Panhandle. It cites meat consumption trends, nutrition advice, and a local rally led by Ernest Thompson, along with social updates on engagements, preparations, and community events at Butler Field and the Amarillo Country Club. It also includes humorous vignettes, aviation notes, and regional anecdotes about health, pets, and local politics.
Texas Company clerical employees plan a regular monthly study meeting this evening at the Capitol Hotel, outlining topics for discussion and expected attendance.
On July 23 1915 Austro German forces compelled a Russian withdrawal at Ivan Gorod as the czarist army ravaged the surrounding countryside.
A collage of handwritten ads shows individuals listing flexible labor, including Ray at 411 North West 12th Avenue offering various tasks for cash, a colored girl seeking quarters in return for cooking and housework, and readers from Van Buren Street Sunset Street and Mississippi Street seeking maid, child care, cafe, rooming house, and store work.
Jewell B. Gibbon retired Fort Worth and Denver Railroad freight agent died at 11:40 AM at his home 1008 Lincoln Amarillo. He served in Amarillo since 1907 in multiple clerk and cashier roles and retired April 1 1919. Survived by wife Estell and three sons Eugene Mike and Dick. Funeral arrangements pending at N B Griggs & Sons Chapel.
Directors and managers from five Panhandle Production Credit Associations wrap up a two day session at the Herring Hotel Houston leaders Virgil Lee J H Seale O G Tomlinson Dwight Reardon Sterling Evans spoke at events. The gathering notes rising business and aims to inform members about operations.
Mr Collman predicts scattered light showers but not for the Amarillo political rally. Expect party cloudy conditions today and tomorrow with temperatures near 95 degrees in the shade. Showers were reported last night only at Miami Texas and Woodward Oklahoma.
Amarillo district candidate for reelection to the Texas House of Representatives Jack Little will address listeners on KFDA at 5:55 this afternoon.
Livestock receipts total 3 000 cattle 5 000 cattle calves 1 000 salable. Market mixed with weaker bids on beef steers and yearlings. feeders slow. Sheep trades very slow with opening bids lower. best natives above 8.50. Financial Security Fund shows liquidating price 1 4358 and offering 1 58.
London launches two-pronged bid to outrun Paris as fashion capital. A three day series of shows for US buyers opens with designs from Hartnell Worth Stiebel Morton Lachasse and Pacquin totaling about 240 numbers. A joint Hartnell Stiebel Morton wool collection will head to New York for the World's Fair display.
More than 50 reservations were logged by noon for the Chamber of Commerce caravan to Memphis and Hall County's Golden Jubilee. Committee members recruit in Sam Elkins absence with names including Beechler Thornton Hardin Boxwell Curtis King Dow Berthelot and McCarty among others.
Duniven's Grocery at 619 West Sixth Avenue was burglarized last night for the third time in three months. Thieves forced in a rear door, tapped the cash register for about $10 to $12 in change, and stole cigars from the stock.
Amarillo master plumbers and other licensed professionals schedule a meeting for this evening to discuss local plumbing concerns and licensing issues. The gathering aims to organize the trade and coordinate dates for events and training.
Defending champion Smith and co finalist Stewart led the first big name contingent arriving for the Amarillo Invitational Golf Tournament at the Country Club. Dallas entrant C B Kindred joined Smith, while Stewart came from Roswell New Mexico. The event opens Thursday with 75 entries recorded and more than 200 expected to play.
Chevrolet motorcar dealers from the Amarillo district gather at the Herring Hotel for a special session led by H L Kerley chairman. Attendees include Hudson Davis and W L Brooks with about 30 dealers present. Guest speakers are R K Landreth president of the Texas State Association of Master Plumbers and G C Anders editor of the Texas Master Plumber. Roy Hill presides over the Amarillo Master Plumbers Association.
Two alternate delegates from Amarillo spoke to the Lions Club on the recent party conventions. Republican George Shannon and Democrat Frosty Hamrick described Philadelphia as unfettered, not smoky and said Willkie’s nomination was inevitable due to home pressure. They rated Chicago unfriendly press coverage and noted Democratic platform opposition to overseas war, plus Wallace’s vice presidential bid as a bid for former voters.
Bishop E Cecil Seaman told the North Amarillo Kiwanis luncheon that England can withstand Germany’s total war because its democracy rests on a firmer Christian foundation than France. He urged Americans to control fears and pride to preserve the U S and England system. Oscar Hargett presided. visitors included Bill Sadler and San Jacinto Kiwanis members.
A public plea denounces a party committee action to influence primary voting as illegal. It cites Article 3110 of the Revised Statutes defining the Democratic Party Pledge to support the primary nominee, emphasizing courts restrict party control over voters and urging citizen condemnation.
An old advertisement promotes Carter's Little Liver Pills as a natural laxative for constipation and indigestion. It claims two pints daily flow through the bowels and suggests the pills improve biliousness and headaches, promising happier days and urging readers to contact a druggist.
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