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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1927
Page
3
Postmaster W. C. Kenyon says a one dollar minimum for city water is warranted. He argues that in moderate households using 500 to 1,000 gallons the present minimum penalizes citizens and notes pricing depends on production costs but opposes the water plant becoming a money making entity.
General Franceseco R. Serrano, governor of the federal district, resigns to devote himself to political activities. He was nominated weeks earlier for the presidency of Mexico in the 1928 elections. Also noted are visits by dairy and cattle officials to Hereford, Texas for herd inspections and bull reports.
Ernest Smith and his children left for North Carolina to visit his parents while Cora Burberry returns from Pampa. Several residents plan trips and visits including Miss Myrtle Caraway, Mr. and Mrs. Phavis, Redus family, Doris Fincher, and Ada Jones. Notable movements include Olga Stahl to Denver and families visiting in Groom, Abilene, Houston, and Pampa.
The article traces Charles Lindbergh known as Slim adjusting to sudden fame He notices barriers created by adults and peers and wonders if he can reclaim the casual, friendly reception he once had It reflects on identity loneliness and the pressure of public perception after his solo flight home to Minnesota.
A Morley England woman died after an infection spread from a small neck abscess. Separate item notes rubber shipments abroad from Canada in 1926 valued at about 26 million dollars, 8.5 million more than the prior year. Another stat shows professionals have the highest overdraft rate, followed by farmers.
Miss Willena Walker secretary to Dr R M Walker of the city health department underwent throat surgery this week. She is reported to be doing very nicely. In her absence Willie May Marshall fills her position.
Potter county chief deputy Sam Ramsey came back from a trip to Fort Worth to arrest Harris charged by indictment for forgery. The suspect posted bond to appear in Amarillo next Monday.
Preparation of Amarillo's delinquent tax roll is under way and nonpayers will face suit at once. About $28,000 is delinquent from last year, with $412,586.91 collected of $440,181.91 renditions to date.
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