08 Jun 1937
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1937
Page
1
The column blends local weather chatter with personal observations on hail in June and flood cycles. It notes June as a hail month affecting wheat, mentions Mrs. Spinning as a highly discussed local woman, and includes assorted anecdotes, quotations, and brief items about Los Angeles bathing laws, oranges as soap, and other historical curiosities.
A reader letter discusses gambling and married life, praising spouses of men who gamble while condemning those with domineering wives. The writer cites a Texas highway chief Harry Hines and a weather misstep, comparing public figures to weather prophets and noting prankish town lore about an alligator in Joe Martin’s ward.
Kiwanians from Amarillo and San Jacinto will sponsor a July benefi t entertainment at Municipal Auditorium to aid the Potter County Tuberculosis Society’s new sanatorium. Max Bevens leads plans with Dixie Dice producing the show possibly July 22. Construction nears completion as Mrs. J L Scott announces public inspection will follow when rain ends.
Mr and Mrs R L Sawyer of Missouri are visiting in Warrensburg with Mrs Vern J Hatfield at the Rows Hotel. Sawyer, a former editor of the Trenton Republican Times, now serves as advertising manager for the Missouri Public Service Corporation.
A meeting of creditors in Scotland heard Bandy offer five to eighteen cents on the dollar. The largest creditor called the proposals ridiculous, while Bandy argued he would lose money to settle.
Dear Tack I seek furnished or unfurnished housing in exchange for house work. I can offer a reference and can work in the sewing room in the afternoon. Tam Goon, a widow, 47, educated and in good health, requests assistance.
Fred Maytag grandson of founder F. L. Maytag spoke at a Crystal Ballroom luncheon in Amarillo today for about 106 Maytag employees. He shared the company history with a new sound picture, joined by Walter Rogers and J. J. Adams.
Tommy Ryan and Johnny McLaughlin, nine and twelve, ride a taxi to Broadway with a $10 bill in a bid for a six man movie. Police question the boys as detectives test Johnny with a makeshift lie detector. Tommy provides a stubborn alibi and the case ends with questions unresolved.
University of Minnesota houses more than 100000 volumes in its Scandinavian department library. Andrew A. Stromberg, department head, says the collection is the finest in the United States and holds a complete record of Nordic governing bodies. He notes growing interest as second and third generation Scandinavian Americans pursue their origins.
John Bickett, chief attorney for Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone, told a Senate Sub Committee that telephone firms do not want bookie business and view it as a nuisance. He noted lawsuits from both sides over bookie laws, with suits in Austin for an injunction and in Houston over service refusals to suspected bookmakers.
The 26 year old Harlow died at Harlow hospital yesterday from uremic poisoning. Her death prompted a private funeral at 11 AM tomorrow at Wee Kirk O' the Heather Glen dale. her mother Mrs. Jean Bello and stepfather Marino Bello plan no public viewing to avoid crowds.
Faye Cotton, after a winter in Hollywood, expects to return in about six weeks. She has acted in three films including Ton of the Town Let Them Live and Love in the Bungalow, choosing the housewife role over movie work. Her fiancé attended high school in Borger.
Hanek Pagner a noted con artist pleads guilty to theft totaling about 71000 dollars with a potential 10 year sentence on each count. He allegedly defrauded Dr. George Rothenberg of Jamaica New York via a machine that turned one dollar bills into ten. Police trace his network to Houston after a costly automobile sale and a separate 17000 dollar deal with an unnamed woman.
Charles W. Herbert was elected Grand Knight of Amarillo Council No. 1450 Knights of Columbus at a regular meeting and annual officer election Monday night. New officers include Robert Nelson Deputy Grand Knight Rev B OBrien Chaplain Vernon Bromart Chancellor F John OBrien Recording Secretary EF Finch Financial Secretary B L Hand Treasurer Ray Doerfler Warden M T Oreill Advocate George F Nussbaum Lecturer Joe Baker Inner Guard Gerald Keller Outside Guard F M Shaughnessy Trustee J A Ryan Trustee. Beginning July 1 the Knights will occupy new club rooms in Cathedral Hall on Washington Street. Also noted, a five mile Colorado road stretch is paved with ore-dump rock with gold reportedly worth 20000 dollars.
The notice lists winners of wedding prizes, including first prize six month pass to Monroe Street and second prize three month pass to Julia Moore. Consolation prizes of one ticket go to numerous individuals at addresses on Buchanan, Garfield, Jackson, Fillmore, Pierce, and other streets.
A pilot recalls a flight where Oxnard credits the student with taking charge, flying and landing, while the instructor emphasizes smoothing handling. Thornton has the learner repeat the successful run to prove it was not a one off performance and to reinforce fundamentals.
The legislature approved a new liquor enforcement act and vetoed a Douglasville school bill. A measure lets counties require muzzling of dogs from sunset to sunrise and fund sheep raisers for stock killed by dogs through dog registration fees.
A chorus of 22 full blood Indiana and 15 tribal groups will perform Indian and Western songs in native dress at Am arilla College of Music Auditorium tonight at 8 o'clock. The Singing Red Men of Racone Colleges Racone Oklahoma, organized by the Philharmonic Club, have toured nationally and appeared on radio networks.
The report notes a five pence rise per ounce in price while Sir John announces no fixed price commitment. He stresses the stance is to avoid undue fluctuation and to permit buying only to prevent volatility.
The narrator describes a bright mood and greener environment as confidence builds in learning to fly. They acknowledge being a novice yet insist steady training can lead to solo piloting and safe landings, inspired by books claiming flying is within reach for a normal person.
The speaker asserts that an average person can learn to fly rapidly and safely, noting personal admission of being sub normal. The text hints at future discussion of instruments and their use as aids to pilots.
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