06 Mar 1939
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1939
Page
1
A Nebraska style weather note shows fair and warmer days with northerly fronts. Jim Curtis mourned as a community pillar. Stagecoach praise, theatre reports at The News-Globe. sir Arthur Willett lecture at Amarillo, Poland talk, Mussolini insights, and Austin sales tax forecast.
The article blends wartime rhetoric about Hitler with regional notes. It mentions Dutch money moving from Holland amid fears of German moves, a proposed Canadian River dam at Stinnett with Rock Island funding, Amarillo’s growing water concerns and airport plans, plus local business and social notes including Playboy at the Fat Stock Show and a frostbite advisory.
A college student offers to work outside in exchange for part of her rent, providing references and contact details. A separate note states a lady needs work, with brief, incomplete lines indicating continuation on page 3.
County Superintendent Carl Clifft announced notices for the fall school elections. The election is set for April 1 to fill expiring district trustees seats and county board precincts No 2 and 4. Trustees must be qualified voters in their district to serve. Expiring terms listed for districts 1 through 7 include numerous named trustees.
The 76 year old former wartime prime minister, one of the Versailles Big Four, discusses the current war fever, comparing it to 1914. He cites Germany, Russia, and the Rome Berlin axis, notes Britain’s naval strength, France’s army, and the evolving threat under Hitler while defending democracy and leadership.
Potter County commissioners seek a pleasant sounding name to replace poor farm as they approve bids for remodeling on the county farm's new 179 acre site at Hillcrest Country Club grounds. inmates estimated 15 to 30 with pensions rising.
Hollywood police tried today to locate relatives of Herbert Mundin a 40 year old English film comedian killed in a Saturday night automobile collision. His widow Ann Shaw an actress formerly estranged from him was said to be living in New York.
Rome March 6 A daughter was born to Princess Marta of the Asturias and Prince Juan the youngest son and apparent heir of former King Alfonso XIII of Spain This is the couple's third child a new princess joins the royal family amid celebrations in Madrid and Rome.
J C Curtis moved to Buck Creek where his father ran a ranch spanning Collingsworth Donley and Childress counties. He studied at Mansfield College and Virginia Military Institute and later Eastman Business College. He managed his father’s Port Townsend interests and married Carlie Higgins on June 10, 1891, who died a year later leaving a daughter.
The insular department of education in San Juan issues a questionnaire to teachers requesting personal data described as strictly confidential. One item asks for the number of illegitimate children, prompting concern over privacy and propriety of the survey.
Amarillo Kiwanis Club heard three prominent members discuss the Fat Stock Show. Grover Hill spoke on its growth and 4 H Club impact. Jay Taylor of the National Livestock Association and Chancellor Weymouth of the Panhandle Livestock Association added context.
Grover Hill lauded Amarillo businessmen for their show support. Mr Weymouth a local cattlemen representative called the event bigger and better than ever.
President Roosevelt nominates Brigadier General Harry Knox Jr of the Texas National Guard Adjutant General's department to the brigadier general rank in the National Guard of the United States.
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