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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1934
Page
2
A column urges a water softening plant in Amarillo to fight brown tooth stain from the city water. Ross Rogers and city officials back the idea with estimated costs around 100000 dollars. The piece also covers Shut-In Day flowers for 300+ residents, community concerns, local editorials, and assorted notices and comments on civic life.
Washington reports at the White House this summer a Hyde Park style garden planned by Mrs. Homer S Cummings and a dessert novelty with orange frappe flaming at table. Dick the fox terrier remains mascot at the White House greenhouses since 1922. President Roosevelt enjoys the humor of John Leich a two year old G A R veteran who recalled serving in the 67th New York Infantry before joining the second New Jersey cavalry.
A roster of society and film figures including Mrs Harold Strott a tall Chicago social leader Miss Flury Leonard and Dolores Costello listed among debuts. Names span Billy Trott Mrs Julius Fleischman Virginia Rice Carolyn Edmondson Fay Wray Kay Francis Helen Hayes Gladys Cooper Nancy Carroll Gladys Cooper and others across cities.
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Jane Guinn who died Saturday morning at the family home will be held this afternoon at 4 o clock in the Griggs Funeral Chapel Rev W E Foster will officiate Pallbearers are J F Parris B A Cantrell John Becker D W Rumsey W L Garrett Tom Davis Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery Mrs Guinn is survived by three sons Ray Marvin and Andy and one daughter Mrs C P Perkins all of Amarillo
Amarillo will activate its canning plant within two to three days to process government cattle for famine relief. Pinkney Packing Co plans to start slaughtering cattle tomorrow. up to 600 people may gain employment. County relief administrator Gaines Whitsitt says the plant is ready and awaiting meat as workers are certified for relief projects across the county.
Federal reporter Henry F. Grady reported a deadlock in peace talks as the Pacific Coast maritime strike persists into its second month. Los Angeles police bolster lines after a waterfront clash injuring five. In San Francisco 500 extra deputies stand by. Alabama mine fields suffer gunfire and bombings injuring one and endangering many as terrorists fire on Republic Steel workers at Radi mond.
Cotton gains amid firmer start in New Orleans with July up to 12.18 and December near 12.47, price relief later as rains in the eastern belt ease gains. Kansas City hogs and cattle rise amid higher demand, while New York stocks show subdued enthusiasm and mixed gains across commodities and bonds.
A plane crash about 11 miles north of Livingston Manor killed seven aboard. Pilot Clyde Hollbrook 38 of La Grange and co pilot St John Barron 33 of Chicago perished, along with stewardess Ada Huckeby 28 of Henshaw Kentucky and five others from New York and Buffalo.
William McGraw former Dallas County district attorney and Texas attorney general candidate tours Amarillo after visiting Pampa. He plans a 8 15 PM radio speech on WDAG and continues to Plainview Lubbock and El Paso. In a separate note John G McKay retired official dies at 62 in Austin.
A reader laments the maple trees in Amarillo turning yellow and damaged. He accuses local leaders and agents of negligence and urges Tack to take action. The missive blends opinions on tree care with sharp, informal critique.
Temple B Nai Israel members held their first annual picnic yesterday at Harding Ranch with games fishing and swimming as main amusements.
Panic gulf coast residents await the hurricane's strike into Tampico oil areas after Destruction in El Salvador and Honduras. The Salvadoran president orders price controls and halts wheat and cereal imports for three months to feed people. Government meteorologists forecast limited damage, while a previously severe storm still haunts memories.
Larry Wycoff and wife welcomed four children Lester Dean Lavern Darlene Lavenne Danene Lorraine Delaine weighing 4 pounds 4 ounces 4 pounds Lorraine 2 2 pounds Dr G N Swearingen delivered by lamp light Saturday night at the Wycoff cottage all had good survival odds and the family faced no electricity to heat milk rations.
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