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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1937
Page
2
A reader laments vacation fatigue and advocates longer rest for workers, then outlines a rustic plan including a harvest equalizing scheme. The letter discusses wheat field toil, weather forecasts for the Plains, and a critique of social issues including syphilis, gender roles, and public health in Amarillo. It mentions Roosevelt era reforms and Oklahoma City pulpit actions.
A collage of anecdotes from the Rio Grande Valley mentions Paul Vickers in Mc Allen and local quirks such as alligators at a dog pound. It also touches on boxing, racial topics, markets, and weather in a stream-of-consciousness update with numbers and names scattered throughout.
Courthouse windows rattled as workers using an air drill ripped up a gutter on Fillmore Street near the east entrance to repair a white wad light conduit. It is the second drill this week near the east door following a gas line hole opened Monday to stop gas service.
J T Gast aged 56 a deliveryman with Badger Ice Company died at his Pleasant Valley home and his body lies at Griggs Chapel pending funeral plans. Survived by wife Maude F Gast two sons James M of Pampa Donald Amarillo two daughters Velma and H Boie of Amarillo brothers H E Gast Amarillo A H Gast Wheeler OK H D Gast Oklahoma City and sisters Mrs B M Gray Deming NM and Mrs W C Evans Rossville GA. He was a Methodist.
Mrs. Sarah Mason of Amarillo dies at 12:30 A M in a local hospital. A Baptist Church member she lived at 494 East Seventh Avenue and had been a resident of Amarillo 12 years. Survived by son Francis Kelly and daughter Mrs W H Bavousette with other relatives. grandson Torrance Senior. Body at Griggs Chapel with funeral arrangements pending.
Mrs Maude V Thornton 45 moved here two months ago from Eunice New Mexico died Tuesday evening in a local hospital. She was the wife of A L Thornton 3512 Line Avenue. The body is at Blackburn Shaw chapel pending funeral arrangements. Survived by husband a son J I Thornton three brothers W J McLaughlin Amarillo J A McLaughlin Dallas C C McLaughlin Ardmore Okla and two sisters Mrs Andy Bridges Walters Okla and Mrs Essie Neal Ardmore Okla.
Troop 4 held business and knot tying with notes from Scribe Gordon Rushmer. Troop 5 discussed summer camp and showed Mesa Verde pictures. Scoutmaster J W Bentley illustrated Field Day images before a program cut short. Troop 10 notes a Jersey cow sale aiding John Miller’s Jamboree trip. Troop 20, Ellwood Presbyterian, received charter from Rev Fincher and Scout Executive Clark. Selvin Allen leads with Otto Allen as assistant. committee members listed. Certificates awarded. guests attended. best wishes for safe return from the Jamboree.
The Royal Ambassador Camp for Baptist boys ended after a three day session at Ceta Canyon. Speakers included Dr. J Howard Williams of First Baptist Church. R A Springer led study classes and several pastors oversaw registration recreation and music programs.
The Senate passed a 1.5 billion work relief appropriation with not less than 10 million pledged to a water conservation program for a five-state area including the Panhandle. Carl Hinton, Chamber of Commerce VP and GM, will go to Washington to remind federal authorities of the promise as the bill moves forward.
A dog named Scutter escaped from a car Monday night at Sixth Avenue and Polk Street. He is dark brindle and wears a scratched harness with the label 810 N Woodland. His owners plead for his return and ask readers to help reunite them.
An Amarillo Chamber official says amendments by Senators Robinson and Byrnes will return to the House for action. The five state meeting in Amarillo, called by the Panhandle Water Conservation Association, urged lakes and dams to combat drought as a major relief fund proposal moves through Washington. Paul V. Maris, acting AA Texas-Oklahoma director, is attending a conference in Washington to outline the fiscal year program beginning July 1.
A reader recalls a fortune telling session promising multiple marriages with a quick second divorce, great wealth in a third union, and a warning about health. The reader questions inevitability and the seer suggests possible dodges yet a long life awaits.
A brief dialogue closes with a simple request for one dollar amid a light mood about future years. The exchange centers on happiness and forward hopes framed by a playful interaction. No additional facts or names are provided.
The piece paints a nocturnal scene with patrolmen, night bus riders, and workers fading into sleep as dawn approaches. It captures the contrast between darkness and daybreak and the rhythms of a city waking up.
A reflective piece imagines Amarillo morning news boys waking before dawn to deliver papers. It ponders how residents view those who live in an upside down world and whether workers envy daytime life or dread the day ahead.
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