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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1928
Page
2
Residents allege delay and piles of garbage in front of homes. contractor R Michelson defends twice weekly pickups in the Country Club district. He notes occasional delays after rain and urges residents to place waste on curbs and cooperate to avoid further clashes.
In Houston and New York, the clash over prohibition fuels pre convention tensions as drys push to lock in anti Smith lines. Governor Smith reiterates support for states rights and enforcement while party leaders draft a platform emphasizing farm relief corruption and law enforcement.
Old Tack of 1719 Harrison Street invited residents to collect fishing worms after a large morning harvest. prizes were awarded to David Allen, Reavis Hudson, and Harold Brewer for worm quality. Dozens of youths list addresses and names as participants in the worm sale and distribution.
In a special session the city commission told South Fillmore property owners the cost to lay a sewer along the Fillmore Front would be cheaper than tunneling alleys near Pierce. The mayor warned alley work could cost the city over 100000 in future precedents and confirmed cement driveways will be tunneled with no lawn or tree damage. The Fillmore option serves Eakle and Edgefield additions and Drainage will reach sections via Fillmore and Taylor. A note on the first typewriter history closes the piece.
The Board of City Development reports a 4 to 1 favorable vote from more than 200 local business leaders on issuing bonds to build a municipal airport. City officials plan a comprehensive report next Tuesday and seek rapid responses to survey cards from businessmen.
The piece cites German experts predicting gas war and city destruction in future conflicts. It references Sir Frank Fox’s warning that London could be wiped out within an hour by bombing. It urges underground shelters, food stores, and underground factories, plus research into fungus-based life support, while noting current unpreparedness in air defenses.
In district criminal court Judge Henry S Bishop continued the E E Foy swindling case to the fall term. Foy's attorney F T Miller seeks a trial at 1 pm. Fred Downes had a $1000 bond forfeited after failing to appear for trial amid a raid that seized 2000 beer bottles and 1000 empties. Arvel Meader faces forgery on Monday morning, postponed awaiting his wife and mother in law from Arkansas. The economic note cites British Columbia poultry and egg production valued at 64.2 million dollars in 1927. An ancient Black Friars wall in London dates to the 14th century and linked parliaments. Bliss Carman wins the Lorne Pierce medal for Canadian literature. A 15000 watt wireless vacuum tube promises six meter waves for lighting, warmth, and cooking experiments.
"Barrel Stave" Jones a 14 year old from New Mexico journeys toward Washington to invite President Coolidge to the Inter Tribal Indian ceremonials at Gallup August 29 30 and 31 He is due in Amarillo tomorrow noon after spending the night at Adrian and possibly Wildorado en route He rode Molly in hot weather and is expected to radio his mother with his estimated arrival time from Bushland.
Mrs W Harris hosted the Also Needle club yesterday at 800 Florida street. Fancy needlework provided entertainment and during the social hour refreshments were served. Attendees included Mrs G W McKee Mrs Roy Houston Mrs Tom Hampton Mrs J Metcalf Mrs Lee Williamson Mrs Gladys Hemphill Mrs W W Bromley and Mrs Ray Roth.
A party of four led by Miss Gladys Vernon of the school tax collector's office leaves by automobile for a two weeks vacation. They plan to visit Fort Worth Waco and Itasca to see friends and relatives with Mrs H R Vernon Mrs Delia McKenzie of the county clerk's office and her daughter joining.
A crossword puzzle features an eight letter word with a hint that the un key letter is a T. Horizontal clues include Flying mammal the apple of the eye period wing part of a seed speedily twitching marked with stripes a solemn promise death notice sorrowful large closely pressed bundle saltpeter manifestation of respect paragraph in nature of a review ecclesiastical decision habitually drunkard in bed field to scorch to revoke ligulate frustrate drills base of indigo matures vertical clues cover band masters stick plea of being elsewhere implied foot of an animal milky sap of a tree used as arrow poison possessing royal privileges frosted
A fragmented list of crossword style clues covers topics from beverages and furniture to birds and minerals. Entries include items like coffee and smoking saloon, rounded convex moulding, white leather dresser, and fabulous bird of Arabia, with numbers and partial hints scattered throughout.
A humorous verse frames a golfer’s quest for joy thwarted by misdirected shots. The speaker criticizes the era’s sternness and social gloom, laments failed drives, three putts, and a broken club, and concludes happiness eludes many golfers. Copyright 1928 Edgar A. Guest.
Rock Island division freight agent R. B. Davis reports readiness to handle a bumper wheat crop from Stinnett and intermediate stations on the new line. A large elevator at Stinnett and track loading machines boost capacity. grain cars on hand exceed 1926 levels, making a shortage unlikely. Construction toward Liberal continues with shifts for rail laying starting early July.
Three dog sleigh teams from the steamer Braganza hunt for the Italia expedition members. Amundsen Dietrichson and Guilbaud with a crew started from Tromsoe in a French seaplane to locate the lost party but failed to contact Kings Bay or Bear Island stations or find a trace of Nobile. The crews remain hopeful, recalling past Arctic rescues, as Swedish planes circle the encampment without landing. A Texas Tech student assists his father in the school tax office during summer break.
Four men held up the Grand Avenue State bank near downtown St Paul and fled with about $10 000. Police and witnesses described a swift escape, with the robbery unfolding today in Minnesota.
Market reports show hog receipts around 6000 in Kansas City with mixed tone and steer and cow prices ranging from 7.50 to 18.40. Chicago quotes hogs at about 10.0 with cattle trading slower and vealers near 11.0 to 14.0, lambs at 15.5 to 17.1 and ewes 3.5 to 7.0.
East St Louis market notes cattle receipts 800 calves 600 with steers and heifers scarce. Fat lambs and hogs listed. cattle prices steady to higher and sheep market strong. Cotton markets in New York, New Orleans, and Liverpool show mixed moves with advances in some months and declines in others. Butter eggs and potatoes steady with light trading. poultry prices steady for live birds.
June 22 report shows mixed foreign exchange with Great Britain demand ART and 60 day bank bills at 484 France at 2.925 with cables. Italy demand F.2hTL and Belgium at 18.98. Germany 23.88, Tokyo 46.4, Montreal 99.737-16. række values reflect global spot and cable movements.
New York stock market showed non uniform moves at the opening June 22. Radio rose four points early and American Smelting Allis Chalmers Curtiss Aeronautics and Montgomery Ward advanced while Chesapeake Ohio fell. Willy Overland slipped after dividends resumed and later broad gains faded as prices drifted lower.
Deputies raid a local beer joint last night while proprietors were away. Officers confiscate the home brew and haul it to the courthouse. The owners return to find intruders had visited but left without closing the doors. Authorities doubt burglary charges will be filed.
Wright Aeronautical unchanged at 189 then 18544, American Linseed Willys Overland Otis Elevator slip. Railroad shares steady with Texas & Pacific up 2 and New York Central Wabash Reading Western Maryland up a point. Foreign exchange opens steady with Sterling around 84.87. Major issues listed include Allied Chemical American Locomotive American Sugar Refining Anaconda Copper Bethlehem Steel Illinois Central etc.
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