16 Jun 1937
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1937
Page
1
The article lauds President Roosevelt for prioritizing soil conservation and controlling erosion. It highlights extensive work by U.S. Department of Agriculture experts, who offer free, accessible guidance to farmers to protect topsoil from wind and water damage.
Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home official Ed M Blackburn Jr is scheduled to give a Thumb Nall sketch of a Father during next week’s events.
Hollywood report: Rubie Nix Zioncheck widow of Rep Marion Zioncheck met with agents to launch a film debut. She trains in acting with study in dance singing and drama and has started work on a novel and an autobiography.
A jumble of short personal ads and requests appears, including a widow seeking an 80 plus year old companion, couples seeking labor and farm help, requests for a Persian kitten, a job seeker, a girl seeking summer work, and stray Shetland ponies. Names and addresses scattered across the notes.
Under direction of Miss Gene Dunnett a first aid class formed at the Social Center for teen girls. Sixteen girls enrolled with sessions on Tuesdays and Fridays. A second class for older girls will be organized Friday at 5 o clock. The course covers personal hygiene and first aid over several weeks.
Austin Chronicle reports Governor James V. Allred indicated another special legislative session is likely late summer or early fall. He urged reporters to vacation in July, noting funding challenges for old age pensions and the ongoing session after a May 22 end and May 27 start.
The Texas Senate adopted a resolution turning over the Hall of State in Dallas to the State Board of Control. The $1,200,000 building was to be leased to Dallas under the original act, but the city failed to comply with the agreement. The measure moves to the House for concurrence.
Three men died when an oil well derrick collapsed during tubing removal near Okemah. The victims were Carl Clintworth 37 of Seminole part owner of the well George Dennison 34 of Seminole and J W Franklin 38 of Ada crew members.
Ancient grain slab believed to be used by tribesmen for grinding grain was found in central Oklahoma near Holdenville by city engineer Clarence H Edge. The discovery occurred as Edge surveyed local sites.
More than 5,000 Ohio farmers will benefit from a new contract with packing firms that raises tomato prices by one dollar per ton to growers.
Regular practices guide opening ceremonies for the National Scout event. Scouts wear Jamboree uniforms for all campers, officials, and Boy Scouts. The Boy Scout Admiralty met at Wallace Neal’s home to arrange selling cold drinks and candy at the city lake this summer.
Kansas City hogs and cattle sold with top hogs at 11.15 and cattle steady to higher with Idaho steers around 12.35 and Texas steers near 12.10. calves and vealers mixed. Sheep offerings slow with bids down on native lambs. New Orleans cotton opened firmer with July at 11.96 and October 12.06 as traders weigh demand and weather factors.
Treasury data show on June 14 receipts of 37 294 525 48 dollars and expenditures of 32 058 428 16, leaving a balance of 1 806 260 281 83. Customs receipts for the month total 21 138 471 93. Fiscal year to date receipts 4 703 059 764 61. expenditures 7 107 416 487 59, including 2 710 301 186 70 of emergency spending, reducing gross debt to 35 281 etc. Gold assets total 12 192 749 288 34 with 961 403 342 78 inactive gold.
The President argues a plan to raise the nation's purchasing power to 129 million will not alter the current New Deal but will modify existing programs. He states taxes, labor standards, work relief and other social economic laws would be amended rather than overhauled.
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