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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1927
Page
2
Miners protested as Prime Minister Baldwin and his wife arrived to extend condolences after yesterdays mine disaster. Canaries tested gas while rescue efforts continued and families gathered at pit heads. one miner left eleven children.
The Associated Press reports in London that little hope remains for rescuing the 28 missing after a colliery explosion at Cwm Wales where 23 bodies have been recovered and 69 escaped from 120 workers in the shaft. A separate Mansfield accident killed 14 when a cage carrying eight miners was struck by collapsing piping.
Kansas City reports hogs at 7,509 head with top 72.15 and cattle steady. slaughter calves at 7.00, veal up to 12.60, heavy steers 12.25. St Louis sees 15,500 hogs higher to 12.25, cattle 2,500, lambs 15.65. Chicago lists 12,000 hogs with heavy at 11.56 to 11.85 and cattle 7,000 steady with top heavy steers near 12.60.
Rosie Sunshine, an 11 year old described as Rosie Sunshine by Roosevelt hospital, won a gold penmanship prize at school for the third year in succession after a motor truck took her arms while she skipped rope. The nickname masks her real name.
At the American educational meeting in Dallas the Department of Superintendence and the National Education Association debated modern life from a child’s nervous system to tax collection. Delegates nominated officers, split into 40 plus group meetings, and discussed rural and urban school leisure and resources. Joseph M. Gwinn and M. G. Clark were named presidential nominees. ballots open at 11 with results to follow. L. R. Alderman spoke on rural church challenges, filling in for John J. Tigert.
W B Simmons, Amarillo real estate board manager, announced Palisades sold to a record number of realtors and guests. He showed a J B Woodward painting of Palisades as it will be in three years and discussed three country clubs and recreation plans for Amarillo. James Z George urged recreation in city development, outlining big playgrounds and water site proposals. The board backed establishing a new Methodist college and pledged support.
Cattle and hogs trade in Oklahoma City shows steady to higher demand with 1 000 cattle and 1 000 hogs noted. Chicago grain firm on fresh buying while New Orleans cotton climbs then consolidates. New York stocks slip on profit taking with major names falling and foreign exchange steady.
In Amarillo Panhandle Hereford Breeders' show led by W. E. Bennett. McDonald earned heavy wins in junior yearling bulls and top prizes in several divisions. Talley of Miami won the female grand championship and the Talley heifer praised as exceptionally smooth and well conditioned.
In New York on March 2 the Associated Press reports that several hundred girls sought modeling jobs in a shoe style show but only about a dozen possessed a 4-B foot, the old standard of beauty. Tennis golf and dancing trends are contributing to larger feet.
The show features twenty eight makes with several models each. Norene Thrash headlines vaudeville with South Sea Island dance and a Frank Mack number. Major displays include Oldsmobile, Jordan, Chrysler, Chevrolet, Erskine, Packard, Nash, Lincoln, Ford, Oakland, Moon-Diana, Cadillacs, Buick, Reo, Hupmobile, Willys Knight, Overland Whippet, Chandler, Essex, Hudson, Stutz, and more with local dealers promoting accessories and performances.
Castle Cliffs president E C Lamb and general manager Arthur B Sonneborn depart for an inspection tour of top tier residential communities in the United States. They will visit the Country Club District in Kansas City and North side Chicago developments and study Cleveland's Van Sweringen Shaker Heights, the nation’s largest single property under one control, noted for twenty four years of architectural restraint. Sonneborn previously worked with the Van Sweringen Company on this property.
Judge E. A. McKinnon is suffering from a sprained back after a fall on the ice at his home. He continues in his duties in the corporation court but is considerably affected by the injury.
Rabbi Joshua Sperka of the local Jewish congregation will start a new lecture series next Friday during regular services at the Episcopal church annex The talks titled The Origin of Religion will cover three or four subjects and the public is invited to attend
Homer J. Scott formerly of Mam moth Oil at Casper Wyoming has joined Gibson Oil in this city. R A Schlaudroff arrives from Dallas to become credit manager and auditor for P A Zehringer. He says Amarillo appeals and wanted to come here for two to three years.
John S. McKnight recalls Amarillo and Panhandle development while lambasting sensational climate stories. He urges support for hosting the next Cattle Raisers Association convention as the Panhandle Hereford Breeders sale unfolds at the fair grounds. Cattlemen attend wrestling at the Armory and enjoy dances and theater events in town tonight.
The Clarco eight page college paper from Clarendon College will publish next Tuesday in Amarillo. Editor Cliff Hines and manager John Morris announced the Amarillo edition while in town, promising seven column pages of college news and items of school interest.
Marty Young leads a Bohemian night at Club Lido tomorrow starting at 9 PM. The program includes dining dancing and performances by noted entertainers as part of the new night club’s offerings.
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