Forts and Boys At War Entry
Fragmentary lines mention a fort and boys tied to a march or raid with hints of a leader and rent terms. The text is garbled and specific details are unclear.
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1934
Page
9
Fragmentary lines mention a fort and boys tied to a march or raid with hints of a leader and rent terms. The text is garbled and specific details are unclear.
The U S steamship Black Eagle rescued 60 officers and men after the British freighter Concordia sank southeast of Sable Island in the Atlantic. The collision occurred 40 miles off Sable Island as the Concordia and Black Eagle crossed paths.
With favorable weather CWA workers rush courthouse square improvements. Sidewalks nearly laid and west side parking space curbing within yards of completion. Sprinkler system piping largely connected. About $869 buys a new 1934 Studebaker four door sedan delivered in Amarillo.
The article surveys film showings and critics notes for 1994 titles at several venues including Paramount and Rialto, while a feature quotes Jack Haley on how celebrity offspring face schooling challenges. It cites stars like Marlene Dietrich and Adrienne Ames and notes some children attend private or home schooling due to their famous parents.
Texas crude production rose to 1,002,855 barrels daily last week, lifting state output above 1,000,000 barrels. Oklahoma and California fell, pulling U S production to 2,252,795 barrels daily while Kansas and Rocky Mountain areas rose slightly. A Southwest fingerprint supply house opened in Kansas City.
Intrepid Soviet pilots Lepidovsky and Petroff flew ANT-4 from Cape Wellen to the Bering Sea camp of 101 marooned on ice since February 13, landing on a cracked ice strip and returning with ten women and children. Dr Otto Schmidt led rescuers ferrying them across open water while gear and food were salvaged for salvation efforts. Air crews, with ice breakers, also rescued 84 of 545 fishermen marooned on Caspian Sea ice since February 28.
Funeral services for William Robert Lang, 71, are planned for 10 o clock Wednesday morning at Boxwell Brothers Chapel. Rev T D Sumrall will lead rites at the Fundamentalist Baptist Church. Burial follows at Memorial Park Cemetery with Magonic services. Lang died Sunday at his daughter Mrs Harry Myers home 2208 Buchanan Street.
Esther Ralston obtained a divorce from George Webb Frey in Hollywood detailing a history of antagonism and controlling behavior. She testified he questioned her whereabouts, ordered relatives from their home, and she was granted custody of their 2 year old daughter Mary Esther. The couple, wed Christmas Day 1925, separated August 10.
In Morelos state near Cuernavaca, 83 American couples were affected by a mail order divorce mill. An American source says at least 37 percent of recent decrees are fraudulent and worthless, with many victims possibly remarrying. The ring allegedly used forged blanks under genuine records, signed by proper authorities.
The steam ship City of Montgomery arrived in New York Harbor with 33 passengers after a fierce fire in her hold. Firetug assisted as land apparatus were summoned to attack resin and turpentine loaded cargo while passengers rushed from cabins at dawn. Captain Bertrand H. Garfield described a close call but no injuries reported.
County Judge J. M. Simpson spoke at the Potter County Young Democratic Club meeting in the courthouse about the history and principles of the Democratic party and the emergence of various third parties in America. G. L. Stanley was named program committee chairman. Precinct conventions are planned soon. Dr. H. Condren of West Texas State Teachers College will discuss the County Home Rule Plan at the next gathering.
Last rites for Charles Henry Smith 55 Spanish American War veteran were pronounced at 2 pm from Griggs Chapel by Dr. R Thomson. Pallbearers were DeGrassi Peterson McPherson Thompson Griggs Minor. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery. He died Sunday at 2002 Houston Street. Survivors include his widow a son Earl Lee Smith Amarillo and a daughter Mrs A B Johnson Gladewater.
March 6 report from Paris notes a government crackdown as Henri Hurlaux, an assistant prosecuting attorney, is ousted after links to Serge Stavisky are alleged. A later probe reveals a letter connected to Stavisky and the Bayonne Pawnshop collapse with $40 million in losses. Police announce progress in the Prince death case with a fresh autopsy ordered after a poisoning finding.
Britain announces 1934 navy estimates totaling 56.55 million pounds, up 2.98 million, funding a program to build four cruisers including three Minotaur types and one Arethusa type, one leader, eight destroyers, an aircraft carrier, submarines, sloops, and support ships. Fleet personnel rise to 2,338 officers and men, plus 834 Royal Marines.
Mrs Ola Mae Jackson wife of Homer W Jackson of 905 North Mirror Street died at a local hospital at 9 50 this morning She and her husband moved here three years ago Mr Jackson works for Pete DeShong Truck line Mrs Jackson was a member of the community group.
In Rochester, New York, grocer Leo Nebbia capitalized on the Supreme Court ruling against him for giving away a five cent loaf with two quarts of nine cent milk. He posted a sign saying he lost the constitutional bout and would sell at prices forced by law, while noting four judges agreed with him.
Dear Tack informs readers of ongoing weather watch while noting the sender from Priona near Amarillo and listing surviving relatives across Oklahoma and Texas. The statement mentions a body at Griggs & Sons Funeral Chapel in Fort City Texas.
A reader from 403 North Polk Street asks Tack for a Saturday Sunday job and child care on weeknights. She prefers not to work Sunday mornings due to church attendance and requests location guidance for an old folks home nearer than Austin.
Dear Tack I am seeking a job as a housekeeper for an elderly couple or ranch work in the Southwest. I am a widow with a nine year old son and need work near a good school. I have ranch experience including over four years on a Panhandle ranch and can provide excellent references.
A reader asks to print a note offering to swap a pair of high top shoes for a larger size three and a half, stating the current pair has been half-soled and repaired and is in fine shape but too tight.
A notice invites observers to view unspecified items about 12 inches high, signed by a boy, with the location 110 East Thirty-ninth Avenue provided for interested parties.
A gold wrist watch with a gold band was lost around noon near the Senior High School. Call 32-3535 to arrange return.
An advertisement promises relief from bladder irritation and frequent urges with a tonic called TA-KETA and a kit from City Drag Co and others. It claims four days to notice relief and money-back if not. The text targets backache and bladder disorders with a cleansing remedy.
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