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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1929
Page
8
Temple Robinson city forester warns against applying whitewash to tree trunks and limbs to deter insects. He notes reports of people offering paint as an insect solution are false and that insects do not primarily attack trees via trunks. Whitewash may protect young trunks from sun scald but is not a reliable insect shield.
Local police say the emancipation anniversary event passed with little trouble. No arrests were made except one white man jailed for drunkenness, while sheriff's deputies picked up twelve to fifteen Black individuals on disturbance charges. No accidents were reported.
The Daily Vacation Church School at Polk Street Methodist Church ends Friday with a Box Canyon picnic northwest of the city. Assistant pastor Joe Strothers says average attendance has exceeded 150 daily and interest grows. The sessions were led by Strothers and staff.
The party will depart the church at 10 o clock in the morning for the picnic grounds. Morning hours from 9 to 10:80 are noted as part of the schedule.
A tornado struck Wymore Nebraska ten miles south of Beatrice early today demolishing at least five houses over about five blocks. The storm moved into adjoining areas causing further damage and evacuations were not yet reported.
A storm damaged a number of homes in the Blue Springs area on the north side. No deaths or injuries were learned at once. Efforts to reach Fairbury Nebraska where the storm was also reported to strike were unsuccessful. Rock Island railroad offices in Fairbury were cut off from contact.
Houston civil service commission introduces a weekly report card system for city employees showing merits and demerits to remind them of school days and encourage improved performance.
Hollywood reports the International News Reel will end August 1 and merge with MGM News and MGM International News under a long term Hearst MGM affiliation. News pictures in sound will be produced after September.
A fragment from Hearst Metrotone News mentions the phrase abuse of alcohol and a Berlin source defining using alcohol for purposes other than drinking. The snippet reflects contemporary language debates and public understanding of alcohol use terms.
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