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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1927
Page
5
A movement by the American Bankers association seeks uniform banking forms to ease handling of bank paper. In Amarillo, deposit slips vary from 3 3/8 to 3 1/2 inches wide and 615 16 to 565 16 inches long. Standard deposit slips would be 3 3/8 by 6 7/8 inches. Counter checks vary widely and pocket checks and other items show similar variation.
Mexican man Paul Guareguiza was shot in the leg by Amarillo police Patrolman Max C. Garrett near the Santa Fe tracks after Guareguiza fled a stop and allegedly reached for a weapon. He was hospitalized with a minor injury and his car was seized on felony warrants and a Dallas request.
F M Snow condemned for the July 15 execution after confessing partial guilt in the murders of his wife, mother in law and stepson Bernie. He claims others involved shared the blame and questions electrocution as punishment.
Lieutenant C H Schildhauer of the Philadelphia naval aircraft factory, 1925 Pulitzer speed prize winner, wires he will fly Dallas to Hong Kong for the Easterwood prize in a three motor Wright J-5 mono plane. Entries include Wv. T. Ward of Beaumont backed by the chamber of commerce Paul E Redfern of Savannah GA backed by the Savannah board of trade and C E Stewart of Grapevine Texas UT graduate.
Filipino women have held out against Paris fashion dicta but Mrs. Lucillia Bunyan, wife of the Philippines press director, predicts the American black bottom may influence native dress. She notes black embroidery could enhance trains while Manila women rarely wear hose in hot months and would likely keep long skirts unless adopting American styles.
Dr G J Nunn urged caution on spending at a noon Amarillo American Business club meeting held in the Amarillo hotel. He warned young men to watch savings and avoid overextension in hard times.
An Amarillo youth ensemble, the Wanderers, provided musical entertainment for the club program urging moderation in living among the young men.
Mexico City June 10 permanent daylight savings time became effective at 11 last night. By governmental decree all clocks were set forward one hour to remain that way for all time.
Six people die when a sudden storm drives large breakers on Lake Mille Lacs near Garrison Minnesota. Five men and a woman perish while fishing. a dozen others are rescued as boats capsize and onshore crews aid survivors.
Rescuer Was Bauer saved five aboard a boat to shore. On a second trip his motor boat was swamped and he disappeared after a brief swim. Drowned bodies were not recovered by last night. Mrs. Miner, a bride of five months, is widowed as Louis Miner left recently for a job in Oklahoma City.
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