Weather and Lake Woes Plus Local Sunshine Notes
The weather settles for a day or two with changes likely over the weekend. Plaiy Cherry visits for a week, weighing 180 pounds. Miss Jean Clark, age 11, sent flowers from J. D. Clark, 316 East Twenty-third Avenue, picked in their garden. City Lake draws complaints of small crappie overfishing and careless handling, with calls to close the lake to fishing for a year. City Wardens will enforce limits next Sunday. The visiting volunteer firemen set a record for convention attendance, while Amarillo prepares for a national Business Club convention with all members in cowboy attire. An entry notes a claim about laws on gloves and eyewitnesses, and a humorous aside on rattlesnakes and vengeance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Clark
Miss Clark
J. D. Clark
East Twenty-third Avenue
American Business Club
Amarillo Club
Amarillo
Notes on thrift myths and local happenings in Amarillo
A miscellany column reports on Scotch thrift myths tied to Scotland's harsh climate, local fishing concerns at City Lake with a near-term talk of closing the lake, and plans to bring a Texas Game and Fish expert for a report. It notes Bowl of Rice dinners for China relief, a lost hub cap reward, a large tree population in Washington, and quirky items about poets, celebrities, and self destruction statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Rogers
City Lake
Texas Game and Fish Department
Attle
Federated Women's Clubs
Dizzy Dean
Babe Ruth
Washington, D.C
United States
Julius Caesar
Don
Uncle Sam
C B. Cochrane
London
Eagar Bergen
Charlie McCarthy
America
Japan
New Jersey
Humanity Day Proclaimed for BOWL OF RICE Parties in Amarillo
Mayor Ross D. Rogers proclaims Friday June 17 Humanity Day urging citizens to attend two BOWL OF RICE PARTIES in Amarillo to aid Chinese non combatant women and children. Event at American Legion Hall and San Jacinto Methodist Church 6 to 8 30 PM. Denton remarks follow on national economic waste and soil erosion risk to farmers and future bare necessities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
United Council For Civilian Relief
China
American Legion Hall
San Jacinto Methodist Church
Ross D. Rogers
City of
Texas
Denton
W. J. McConnell
North Texastate Teachers College
McConnell
Teachers’ College
United States
Remembering Amarillo Firefighters From a Bygone Era
In reminiscence the speaker recalls Central Station in Amarillo, the old fire horses, and the brave crew led by Old Dan Orr. He notes the 1918 flu, the switch to motorized equipment, and a fallen firefighter named after a tragic accident near the post office. The tribute thanks Marshal and visiting delegates from Texas departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Travis Street
Dan Orr
Dan
Central Station
Old Dan
St. Vincent's
Travis
Rabbit
Marshal
Amarillo
Eight Word Platform At Amarillo Rally
On June 15, 1938, the Amarillo Globe notes a rally featuring district candidates except Rep. Marvin Jones. Sponsored by the Red Carnation lodge drill team, the event emphasized small government and business in government. Imogene Pace led the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Texas
Jackson and
Wilson
United States
Marvin Jones
Red Carnation Lodge
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Imogene Pace
Convention Sidelights and Firemen Honored With Barbecue
Convention firemen tired after a lively night with a dance at Nat hot. guards block exit of red ribbons. Firemen receive a 6:30 barbecue with beeves, Mexican strawberries, and drinks donated by Arn hola Coca-Cola. Notables Jess Wetzel and Jess Burton appear. ring marble scores by Mc Culley and Paducah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. C. Murrell
Jess Wetzel
Winters
John Snider
Arnhola
Amarillo Coca-Cola Company
V. Cunningham
Comanche
Dixie Dicers
Jess Burton
Slaton
Herring
Mike McCulley
Paducah
Galveston
Seismic Conjunction Forecast Sparks 1941 Ufological Rumors
The notice outlines unusual quakes in the eastern U S from April 28 to May 17 1941 as Jupiter and Uranus align in Taurus for the first time since 1858. It hints at a U S gold move out of eastern vaults to Kentucky amid anticipated seismic disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Jupiter
Seaboard
Kentucky
New York
Classified Ads From Hereford And Tama Seek Help
A mix of notices offers a tame coyote for transport, seeks a middle aged lady for housework with room and board, a found gold class ring with initials B I N 1938 to be returned, and an ad from J M Combs offering general repair and painting services. Continued on page 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tack
Tama Nun
J. M. Combs
Amarillo firemen honor fallen heroes at memorial service
Memorial service dedicated to Texas firemen who died in line of duty, including Austin Williams killed May 7, 1936. Rev. J. C. Felger gave the address. Rev. R. Thomsen delivered invocation and benediction. Afternoon focused on officers’ nominations and next convention site news. barbecue planned for delegates and spouses tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillians
Austin Williams
Texas
J. C. Felger
Victoria
Association
R. Thomsen
Amarillo
Harlingen
Galveston
Austin
Taylor
John Snider
West Texas Museum
Palo Duro Park
Two Will Honeymoon On Roller Skates
WACO June 15 Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hyland professional skaters will honeymoon on roller skates as the 18th annual encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars closes. Hyland a World War veteran known as the round the world skater and Miss Pauline Allison of Houston were married last night by the VFW departmental chaplain Rev. E F P Williams. They plan to visit Houston soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Jack Hyland
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hyland
Pauline Allison
Houston
VFW
E. F P. Williams
Congress Hears Railroads Face Financial Crisis
Congress may reconvene for a special session to aid railroads after leaders rejected measures to liberalize RFC lending and speed up railroad reorganizations. Chairman John J. O'Connor warned that an adjournment risks further collapse and possible recall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
John J. O'Connor
New York
House Rules Committee
Congress
House
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
O'Connor
Printing Record Wins Acclaim
Potter County sheriff's office earns high praise for fingerprint records system after a state-wide Texas Department of Public Safety survey. The agency ranks third in the state behind Fort Worth and El Paso and fifth among police departments and sheriffs offices, outperforming many larger counties. Harris County (Houston) ranks 90th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter County
Texas Department of Public Safety
Fort Worth
el Paso
Harris
Houston
Amarillo Candidates Rally For Local Offices
A diverse crowd heard remarks from Ted Blackburn defending his county clerk seat while E L Smith urged change. Speakers included Hubert Cole Tom Baldwin and Henry Crawford backing various local roles and Ernest Thompson for governor, with James O Cade promoting anti machine democracy in the 18th district race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Smith
Amarillo
Ted Blackburn
Blackburn
Cole
Ted
John Arnot
Hide and Animal Inspector
Tom Baldwin
Henry Crawford
Bill Rentfro
Grady Hazelwood
Bill McCraw
Binford Arney
Ernest O. Thompson
Arney
Texas
Ernest Thompson
James O. Cade
Jeffer
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Plaiy Cherry
News-Globe
Jim McClintock
Herring Hotel
Bell Boys
George W. Sturmpson
Enakes
Johnne Bellerd
A. R. Hendricks
Littlefield
Jim Henley
Ed Wilson
Roy P. Hill
Walter Richardson
Phil” Redus
Wen Tagk
Marian Kuper
Lee Avenue
Hereford, Texas
ED Martin
Lelia Lake, Texas
Tack Tam
Marry Watts Studio
Teylor
ENRO
Dad
Beau Brummel
Hickok
Swank
V.D
Bradley
Yicksilver Co. Schienberg
Polk ST
Gaylord
Los Angeles
Smart Wilshire
Ambassador Gardens
Southern California
Wilshire Bivd
Cullum Motor Company
Tyler Street
Hudson
Rohr
Conoco
Jackson
Harrison
West
East
North
Buchanan
N. Fillmore
11Th
N. Fillmore al Reville
Jonneon ‘Serviice
Hiway
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