10 Jun 1938
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1938
Page
1
The column reports on grasshopper control efforts led by Governor Alfred with trucks and troops aiding the Panhandle. It includes local remarks about drought relief, community spirit, and a humorous mix of anecdotes, letters, and regional gossip foregrounding Pampa and Dalhart. It also mentions early closing debates for shops, a Mother-in-Law Tamale promotion, and a correction about President Hoover visiting Dalhart.
The House judiciary committee reported a favorable resolution for investigating monopolies and revised its measure to align with the Senate version. Leaders said the resolution would likely pass tomorrow with plans to substitute the Senate text. The committee’s change mirrors the Senate bill.
Amarillo residents report 'hopper damage to shrubs trees and flowers and grass. The county poison mixing plant at the Tri State Fair grounds pumps about 45000 pounds daily drawing crowds seeking free poison. Infestations recur in vacant areas. W J Van London district engineer for the Texas Highway Department says 18 heavy trucks from Perryton Canadian Canyon Clarendon Pampa Panhandle and Amarillo join the effort to haul poison to affected fields and roads. More trucks available if needed. Highways are being poisoned in sections with hopper activity.
Mud makes tractors bog down in fields across the high plains forcing farmers in EMID Oklahoma to bring out a horse drawn binder. The region ends a drought era as harvest begins and rain slows machine work during the wheat belt season.
Two men flipping a coin on the highway south of Golinda twice chose tails and were picked up by Deputies J. N. Davis and A. B. Pamplin. They, with a third companion seized earlier, were jailed on charges tied to the theft of 300 roasting ears from local farmers.
The report details a major grasshopper infestation across western Hartley County with 22 National Guard and 12 highway trucks aiding spreading poison. Farmers like Luther Lowry in Claude report extreme numbers and ongoing efforts, including 320 pounds of poison on a 320-acre farm and a homemade trailer poison spreader selling well. Continuous hatch cycles and nationwide mentions of related trivia fill the page.
A family on Buchanan Street and another nearby household fell ill after eating lambs quarter greens. County agent Ted Alexander notes grasshopper poison mix could reach vegetation but is unlikely the cause. The Hess family Joyce and parents are recovering.
Price Memorial College in Amarillo draws national attention as a potential site for a new college memorial to Lucien B. Price. Bishop Lucey confirms plans with Brother Jerome to sign a teaching contract while Father Steinlage remains in proctoring. The college, backed by Mrs. Katherine Fice of Connecticut, serves Texas and neighboring states and holds the title Countess Price, its founder and benefactor.
Ginger Rogers acknowledged friendship with J. Edgar Hoover while in New York but declined comment on marriage, saying the matter is up to him. Hoover said his personal affairs are not of public interest.
State police in Baton Rouge announced they had positively identified Hamilton as a participant in the Bradley Ars bank robbery. Three planes were commandeered by officials as the search continued.
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