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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1936

Page

2

Aggies Meet Wednesday Panhandle A M Ex Students

A Panhandle A M Ex-Students Association gathering will be held at seven Wednesday evening at the Texas Company refinery. Attendees include present and prospective students and alumni. The event features a barbecue music and talks by Coach Doug Rollins and E B McQuillen. It marks the first Panhandle gathering of A M men in history.

Panhandle A. & M. Ex-Students Association Texas Company Doug” Rollins E. B. McQuillen Panhandle

Weather Drouth Fears Rise As Rain Delays Plight On Plains

A long forecast warns of showers failing to arrive, risking crop damage as drought persists across the plains. Farmers like Mike Wink expect a hard winter to break the dry spell, while heat spikes and hot east winds worsen conditions.

Parley Planned to Form Panhandle Wildlife Group

A Panhandle division of the Texas Wild Life Association will be formed at a Thursday night meeting in the Crystal Ballroom Herring Hotel. Mrs Hal C Peck temporary chairwoman presiding with Dr T W Sharpe and W J Tucker set to speak the public invited.

Panhandle Texas Wild Life Association Crystal Herring Hotel Hal C. Peck State Fish, Game, and Oyster Commission Jack Lamb Fort Worth Lamb T. W. Sharpe Austin W. J. Tucker State Game Commission Peck Conservation Association H. R. Smith

Little and Wright Face Runoff In 12th District Texas Vote

Final results from Saturdays Amarillo primary show G H Little leading Herman Wright by about 1000 votes. Little 6366 Wright 5000? McCracken 2185. All residents of Amarillo. County breakdown lists multiple precincts with varied tallies. The runoff will decide the district seat in the Texas Legislature.

G. H. Little Herman Wright Texas Little Wright J. H. McCracken Amarillo Little Wright McCracken Totter Carson Eves Randall Soees Oldham Ian Armstrong

Inmates Begin Farm Work at Potter County Farm

Two county jail inmates Henry Tabor and F G McDonald started farmhand duty under farm manager W E Elliott. Tabor, serving for theft, began June 20 with a $23 fine and 90 days. at three dollars per day he may serve the fine. McDonald, sentenced July 16 to 30 days and jailed, faced a $100 fine for receiving and concealing stolen property.

Potter County W. E. Elliott Henry Tabor F. G. McDonald Tabor McDonald

Runoff Not Needed for Rep Maverick in Texas

Lamar Seeligson of San Antonio announced he would not enter a run-off against Congressman Maury Maverick in the Democratic primary on August 22. Maverick was short of a majority by 556 votes in the first primary, with R. B. Menefee as the other challenger. Seeligson's withdrawal assures Maverick's re election as Democratic nomination in Texas is mainly ceremonial.

Walter Winchell Oy James Louvre Metropolitan Museum of Art Marx McPherson Jackie Googan Vanity Pair Bam Bernard Herman Tay Merman Jong Fim Leon Smith New Jersey San Antonio Tex Lamar Seeligson Maury Maverick Maverick Seeligson Menefee Texas

Ruggles Walks Barefoot Across Wet Lawn in Film Stunt

Hollywood July 28 Charles Ruggles film comedian performed a stunt walking barefoot on a wet lawn without getting his feet wet. Rubber overshoes shaped from his feet fooled the camera in the sequence. Ruggles quipped that the movies didn't pay him enough to get his feet wet.

Hollywood Charles Ruggles Ruggles

Unemployed Hurl Wood From State Senate Galleries

In Harrisburg Pennsylvania a crowd of unemployed men and women estimated at over 2000 blocked the state Senate adjournment for two hours. Frustrated by the legislature's failure to restore cash and food orders the mob ripped boards from crates and banged on gallery rails during the protest.

Harrisburg State Senate Senate

Man Charged With Murder After Aunt's Poisoning Death

Linden man W L Fatman, 26, charged with murder after exhumed aunt Miss Mary Howell Fatman showed death by poisoning about a month earlier. Cass County officers and District Attorney Elmer Lincoln of Texarkana reported Fatman gave a flat denial of guilt. Doctors O R Taylor and C F Davis of Linden confirmed poisoning as the cause.

Linden W. L. Batman Cass County Thiatrict Elmer Lincoln Texarkana Fatman Mary Howell

Four Jailed Over Unregistered Whiskey Still Raid

Four Gray County men were jailed in Potter County after a raid 12 miles north of McLean by prohibition officers. They face possession and operation of an unregistered still charges. Tony Stanley pled guilty before US Commissioner Mary K Harty. Bill Stanley ER Rigdon and W McInturff pleaded not guilty. None posted bond.

Gray County Potter County McLean Prohibition Tony Stanley Mary K. Harty Bill Staney Rigdon W McInturff

Wanted: stable couple for general maintenance work

A notice seeks a man and wife both over thirty for janitorial repair and maid duties. References required. Positions include general upkeep and related tasks. Applicants must be able to work as a team and meet reference checks.

Tack Man

Ohio Governor signals leniency for Oklahoma extradition case

Cleveland July 28 Gov Martin L Davey said Ohio will consider filing extradition papers for Carlton B Chilton a 41 year old now serving a two year reformatory sentence for a bank burglary committed over 23 years ago The governor warned Oklahoma must build a strong case before he would consent to extradition noting Chiltons past record in Cleveland police files as favorable.

Cleveland Ohio Jean Valjean Carlton B. Chilton Oklahoma Chilton Martin L. Davey Columbus

Amarillo Commission to Meet on Rezoning Proposals

The Amarillo City Commission holds its regular weekly session this evening. City Secretary LeVerne Calhoun says two rezoning petitions will be presented for consideration. The third sentence about cosmic rays is not a municipal item and is omitted.

Amarillo LeVerne Calhoun

Prank Trip Sparks Car Wreck Injuring Mrs Pond

A Tuesday night prank by Virgil L. Pond's three year old twins led to a crash on the north highway when Mrs. Pond, borrowing a neighbor Raymond Ford's car after misplacing her keys, struck a cement guard rail. Mrs. Pond sustained serious head injuries and a leg cut, while one twin suffered a forehead gash and Don felt more scared than hurt. The car was demolished and all three were treated at St. Anthony's Hospital where they remained under care.

Virgil L. Pond Pleasant Valley Ford Pond House St. Anthony's Hospital Mr. Pond Santa Fe

President Roosevelt Loafs Off New Brunswick Isle Aboard Sewanna

President Roosevelt, on a sea vacation near L'Etang Island New Brunswick, loafed aboard the Sewanna with a growth of whiskers and undecided about landing at Campobello or waiting until tomorrow. He plans to depart Thursday for Quebec to visit Lord Tweedsmuir, the Canadian governor general.

L'Etang Island N. B Roosevelt New Brunswick Campobello Quebec Lords Tweedsmuir Canada

Oklahoma primary campaign volleys stir party support

National vice president of the old age pension group backed Lee while Townsend Club units in Tulsa and Muskogee refused to align. Smith placed third in the first primary, Marland narrowly edged Gore, and WPA employee politics surfaced as a campaign issue. Polls run 6 to 7 PM in cities and 8 AM to 6 PM CST in rural areas.

Old Age Pension Organization Townsend Club Tulsa Muskogee Smith Marland Thomas P. Gore Lee and WPA Aubrey Williams Washington PWA Lee

Seven States Get Moisture to Break Heat

Scattered showers brought relief from heat across the Midwest. Rain was light and not enough to end the drought in most areas, though some valleys received substantial precipitation. Thunderstorms in Ohio killed three people. cooler weather moved into Kansas Nebraska Ohio Iowa and northern Missouri Indiana Illinois. Fresh rain chances were noted for Illinois Indiana Missouri Kansas and the Dakotas and Minnesota.

Chicago Midwest Missouri Mississippi Ohio Colorado Oklahoma Nebraska South Dakota Illinois Indiana Kansas Dakotas Minnesota Iowa

Amarillo Man Sues For 1400 In Eye Injury Case

J B Gillespie of Amarillo files a district court damages suit alleging temporary loss and permanent impairment of eyesight after a metal fragment struck his eye while working for Oliver Farm Equipment Sales Co. Zurich General Accident and Liability Co named as defendant. The incident occurred several weeks ago.

J B. Gillespie Amarillo Zurich General Accident and Liability Company Gillespie Oliver Farm Equipment Sales Company

Quints Splash in Pool in Callander

The Dionne quintuplets, 26 months old, splash in their bathing pool under daily spectators. Visitors observe from outside glass and screening while the babies play, unseen by the crowds.

Callander Ont Dionne Quintuplets

Spanish Civil War Leader Forecasts Loyalist Punishment

General Mola warned that a leftist popular front would dissolve once the rebels reach Madrid. He said punishment for loyalist leaders would depend on their conduct as the nationalist movement persists.

Mola Popular Front Madrid

Americans to be evacuated from Madrid to Mediterranean coast

The State Department said plans are complete to evacuate Americans and other foreigners from Madrid to the Mediterranean coast on Thursday morning. Eric C. Wendelin, third secretary at the Madrid embassy, disclosed the brief advisory. about 160 Americans in the embassy will be removed, leaving few U.S. citizens in the trouble zone.

Washington Madrid Mediterranean State Department Eric C. Wendelin

Oil commission runoff debate hinges on independence support

Thompson attacks the commission while Morris, his runoff rival, speaks for independent oil producers. Morris accuses proration policies of favoring majors and hurting independents, highlighting perceived injustices. Oil operators are expected to flood campaign funds, as Morris could leverage insider knowledge.

Morris Commission Thompson Hardin

Thompson Leads as Texas Democratic Primary Returns Narrow

Thompson tops the Texas Democratic primary with 394 954 votes while Morris wins 145 793 and Hardin 142 403 in a three man race for Railroad Commissioner. McDonald and Terrell vie for Agriculture commissioner as Allred leads with 476 600 votes.

C. V. Terrell Thompson Lon Smith Commission Morris Smith Terrell Texas Election Bureau Hardin George B.terrell J. E. McDonald McDonald James V. Allred Tom Hunter F. W. Fischer Tyler Roy Sanderford Belton Pierce Brooks Dallas

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