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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1936
Page
2
A column blends drift of clouds and possible moisture with social asides on weddings, fires, gossip, and old days. The writer muses on hay fever cures for men with mustaches, Amarillo life, and odd tidbits from Minnesota to Carson City, mixing weather notes with reflections on modern manners.
A volunteer appeal lists many donors and groups in Amarillo contributing food and supplies to the Goodfellows Fund. Participating organizations include churches, clubs, schools, and businesses providing vegetables, bread, dairy, and cash, totaling monthly support for needy children.
The Texas Employers Insurance Association sues John Painter in 47th District Court seeking to set aside Painter's $500 judgment against it. Painter, who filed the first petition, reportedly injured Aug 26 1935 while employed by Amarillo Poultry and Egg Co. The insurer claims the claim lacks merit and seeks dismissal or nullification.
The U S post office began receiving bids today for the mail route between Amarillo and English Airport. Postmaster W D DeGrassi announced all bids should be filed with the postmaster.
Eight persons were killed in fresh clashes as left-Republican Premier Manuel Azana extended the state of alarm for a month. Bombing lynching gun battles and demonstrations marked the new flare up between left and right as the new parliament opened amid property seizures and political tension.
An international team led by Yale professor Helmuth de Terra reports findings from northern India showing humans occupied high hills during Pleistocene uplift. Stone tools resemble Old Stone Age types with Neolithic implements, alongside fossils of horses deer hyenas and extinct ape remains.
Charles McMahon 70 a resident of Amarillo for 15 years died at 2:30 AM in a local hospital after a brief illness. A Spanish American War veteran he enlisted in 1898 in Company 1 16th Pennsylvania Infantry. He had no known relatives and funeral services are set for 9 AM Wednesday at Sacred Heart Cathedral with burial in Llano Cemetery. The body lies in state at Blackburn-Shaw Chapel until 30 minutes before services.
West Amarillo Business Men's Club last night chose Charley Priolo as president after protesting the sale of lots to Black residents in the West Amarillo area. More than 150 property owners attended at Priolo's Pay Cash Grocery on West Sixth Avenue to push for a city park, a school site, sidewalks, and other improvements.
L G Phares director of the department of public safety prepared a squad of highway patrolmen for safety campaigns in Texas cities and towns. Brakes lights horns steering gears and windshield visibility would be examined in safety lanes as the statewide program starts in central Texas.
Shirley Temple has been named a Texas Ranger by Gov. James V. Allred. California's governor blocked the appointment while Temple holds other titles including Kentucky and Idaho colonels and serves as the Chilean navy mascot.
Community classified letters seeking employment from a practical nurse and a homemaker. A reader offers to work by hour or day with references. another asks for housekeeping cooking and sewing work. A note mentions a Potter County relief recipient capable of basic yard work and cooking duties.
R W Rinehart of Oakland heads the California Retail Jewelers Association proposing a 1912 birthstone list update with alternates. Aquamarine spinal coral sardonyx tourmaline and zircon may be added to reflect popular choices and lower costs amid economic conditions.
Dr John F Condon known as Jafsie in the Lindbergh case returned from a vacation cruise and refused to discuss last minute efforts by Bruno Richard Hauptmann to escape the electric chair He stated I have no comment whatever to make about the case and offered no remarks.
Guy Brown and his three sons freed their pet pony Fannie from a Louis Hollow mine in Cooksville Ohio after a 19 day cave in. The group dug a tunnel through 20 feet of coal and returned with the exhausted animal unharmed.
Directors of the chamber of commerce hold their regular luncheon at noon Wednesday at the Blackstone Hotel. The gathering previews final details for the Colorado-to-Gulf Highway Association's annual convention to be held next Monday, ahead of Saturday’s election of new directors.
Sheriff Dan Hardee planned to bring Monte Bridges back to Borger from San Bernardino California where Bridges surrendered to police. Bridges is charged with shooting Fred English on February 1 and is to be tried in District Court at Stinnett in April.
The Public Health Service continues examining about 2,200 individuals to assess enamel conditions. Researchers report white spots brown stains and lack of mottling among varied cases as part of the ongoing health survey.
Don Parker, Liberty chamber of commerce manager, was removed from his post after allegedly calling a WPA project "worthless and useless" during a meeting in Beaumont Texas on March 17.
Oil and Gas Journal reports U.S. weekly crude production at 2,816,817 barrels daily, up 43,752 from 2,773,065. Oklahoma leads gains to 514,775 barrels, Texas totals near 1.116 million with mixed shifts, California down to 556,000, Louisiana up 1,606, Kansas up to 141,150, Michigan/Eastern fields slip, Rocky Mountain region up to 114,390.
The Postal Life and Casualty Insurance Co. Kansas City offers a new accident policy paying up to $100 monthly for 24 months for total disability and up to $1,000 for death costs, at $3.50 yearly. Over 150,000 already bought. Open to men women and children. no money required to apply. send name address age beneficiary details for 10 days free inspection.
An advertisement claims backache stems from over active kidneys and promotes Liquid Shumake for relief. It directs readers to obtain a free sample by writing the Shumake Company in Fort Worth Texas.
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