08 Jun 1926
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1926
Page
1
A fragmented opinion piece contemplates sunspots and the biblical account of creation, then shifts to Poland’s new president Ignatz Moscicki and the philosophy of Lenin. It includes musings on John D. Rockefeller, Epictetus, Niagara Falls power, and a garbled note about a Bankers Meeting of the Legislature.
Amarillo reports a veteran showman was allegedly beaten to death by a Borger police officer after a dispute over a show. Sources including Cal Farley and E. E. Gordon heard the claim, but officials have not confirmed details or location beyond the oil field town.
Amarillo boosters arrived in Oklahoma City for a four hour visit, welcomed by a large crowd of realtors. The group shared a breakfast at the Oklahoma Club, received the city’s keys, and were celebrated with a parade led by the Red Devils orchestra and Legion corps. Notable speakers included Ed Overholzer and Tom Bruner. G A Nicholls said he feels half Amarillo. Virginia Sewell drew attention after a brief arrest, then release by an apologetic officer.
AP reports in Des Moines that Col Smith W Brookhart led Republican senatorial contenders with 49.5 percent from 1800 of 2447 precincts and 142,151 votes while Cummins trailed at 99,611. Porter led Democrats with 43.6 percent from 35 percent threshold. Howard J Clark and Dan Reardon trailed in Iowa GOP and Democratic races.
Dallas June 8 Applications for five Democratic governor candidates were filed with the state executive committee by midnight. Names listed include Lynch Derideon, Miriam A. Ferguson, Dan Moody, Edith Wilmans, and T. Johnson. Other statewide offices and contenders were noted in a broad filing roundup.
O Globo reports Brazil will withdraw from the League of Nations and not attend the assembly next September. Formal resignation notification to Geneva expected within weeks.
The first car of 1926 Oklahoma wheat was shipped from Grandfield to the South Wheat Growers Association in Wichita Kansas. The wheat was threshed by modern machines in Cotton County and tested for quality.
Bill Flenniken is elected president of the Lions Club at a noon luncheon in the Amarillo hotel succeeding Judge Tom Turner. New officers include Dr. W. H. Flamm as first vice president and G. J. Goodman as second vice president. Delegates to the national convention in San Francisco are Porter Underwood Tom Turner Merry Gerdeer and BR Dave. Homer Wade predicts Amarillo’s strong role in the convention.
The Panhandle Bankers Association urged a special legislative session after the primary to approve road bonds and pass needed laws. President and secretary to telegram the governor. Texas bankers including J A Kemp of Wichita Falls joined the move amid concerns bonds were in a deplorable, nearly unsalable state. Charley Fisk of Amarillo sent a similar telegram. invitation extended to Texas and Cimarron County Oklahoma bankers to join.
Hog prices rose above 15 dollars at the national stock yards for the first time since October 1970 with light weights hitting 15.18. Kansas City reported a top fat cattle price for the year when 25 short horn baby beeves sold for 11.50 per hundred pounds, about 149 dollars higher than the prior top in the last two months.
In a San Antonio filing, R R Fireman describes a dramatic incident involving betting disputes and a risky ride. The account mirrors a Casey Jones narrative with vivid details about events, injuries, and ensuing legal action against unnamed parties.
Panhandle gains a potential hard surfaced road from Amarillo through Panhandle to Carson and Hutchinson oil fields. County Judge J A Whitesides schedules a commissioners meeting and a $1,000,000 bond election with state and federal aid promising up to $2,500,000 in road improvements. The plan links Amarillo to St Francis then north to the oil field, with another spur from Panhandle to White Deer.
An enraged man fires at a New York beauty parlor on Lath Street after his wife refuses divorce. He wounds three others before fatally shooting himself. Police identify the suspect as Jobo Clavon and report three injured patrons or workers. Authorities continue investigation into motive and sequence of events.
A garbled page fragment mentions an editor’s actions to please a pastor and references to a weekly theme. Names and specifics are unclear, but the text centers on editorial decisions and religious oversight in a community publication.
John Phythian twenty is shot in the side while in his car near the Simmons home at 1005 Roberts Street. Elzy Simmons opened fire as Phythian fled, bullets splattering the parsonage being built for Rev Zora B Pirtle at 1000 Roberts. Phythian carried to Northwest Texas hospital. Bryant Huddleston and his son escape unharmed. Simmons told police of motive claiming Phythian had wronged his wife and he intended to kill him.
Oregon man appears on the shipping board with mention of peers and endorsements. the text references individuals connected to Gergen and Vergentan but contains unclear names and affiliations. Further details are not readable.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.