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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1936
Page
2
A fragmentary column mixes weather outlooks for Friday with social humor and local quirks. It references water sales in Amarillo, dental health concerns, and a photo of a singing crow, plus commentary on Texas Centennial coverage and a foray into historic figures.
Walter Winchell notes Alabama and Georgia papers push to keep Dixie youth home. He lists many figures who left the South for fame in New York and Hollywood, arguing the pull of big time drew talent away, while locals cheer Dixie and decry outsiders.
Grand jurors begin weekly session as two Negro youths admit to multiple house prowls. Rev Frank Cohen will discuss The Condition in Noahs Time at 4 PM, followed by Rev Morrow of California delivering the evangelistic message.
Windsor Ont UP Gordon Muffin a bachelor school teacher proposes a cure for classroom romances by the love test. He seats lovelorn pupils together and after two weeks they reportedly stop talking to each other.
Treasury reports for June show receipts 21.6 million and expenditures 43.0 million with a net balance of 2.28 billion. Fiscal year totals reach 3.68 billion in receipts and 6.74 billion in outlays including 3.13 billion emergency spending. Gross debt listed at 31.65 billion, down 2.90 million from yesterday. Madrid notes two International Banking Corporation officials detained over a money smuggling probe. Plainview Pioneer dies: M N Magee, 83, veteran freight and residence of Hale County, passes at home. survivors include wife, 15 miles west of Plainview.
London reports poet John Drinkwater warns Hollywood fame lasts about five years, sometimes three. He cites rapid rises and falls of young actresses and notes only enduring stars like Charlie Chaplin survive beyond 19 years. He says cinema complexity makes stage dreams harder to pursue.
In Media Pennsylvania the election result shows Thomas Richard Butler 24, son of the retired World War II hero, being elected by a narrow margin described as one straw. The report notes Butler's lineage and the modest size of his victory amid local attention.
Panhandle farmers asked for a 20 day extension to July 1 to finish the emergency contour listing program due to heavy rains. More than two million acres are signed up. 60 percent of benefits depend on completing by today. Meeting of county judges and commissioners discussed cooperation with federal agencies for erosion control and future programs.
Washington report shows the Agriculture Department pegs winter wheat production at 482 million bushels for the current crop. The estimate highlights national grain supply expectations as of June 10.
The damage suit by C A Lay against Consolidated Underwriters for over 84000 was continued in federal court this morning Judge James C Wilton began testimony Tuesday afternoon Lay alleges injuries from work at a carbon black plant near Borger The docket also lists W J Casey, receiver of the Dalhart bank, versus First National Bank of Amarillo seeking 4000 plus interest and costs with notice dated March 26 1935 The article notes cotton and tobacco as leading British imports from the United States.
A fierce fight for Democratic county committeeman in Delaware County ends 42 to 0 after a straw ballot. Gen Smedhey D Butler edges rival William Watson, securing the designation despite a weak primary showing.
Amarilloans enjoyed a break from a recent heat wave as a north wind and clouds kept Panhandle temperatures in the low 60s. Morning low 58. By 1 pm 64. Partly cloudy with possible showers tonight and tomorrow. Slight warmup Thursday. South Plains saw rain Tuesday night with Slaton 1 inch, Petersburg Abernathy and Shallowater heavy showers, Lockney 0.41 inches.
A small aircraft crash in Kenedy injures pilot Raymond Plasczyk and passengers Howard Hysan and Edgar Helm. Plasczyk suffers head cuts while the others sustain leg and other injuries.
Advertisement for H. V. Robertson and Company, accountants and auditors, tax counselors, with address Oliver Eakle Building and phone 2238.
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