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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1929

Page

2

Bird House Contest Offers Fifteen Cash Prizes

Potter County Free Library sponsors a bird house contest with fifteen cash prizes led by a $10 first prize and a special $2.50 girls prize. Donors include Col Erasmus Tack Bob Ames Mrs Walter Irvin N Freeman and Pierian club. Entries accepted at the library until 6 pm Saturday.

Potter County Free Library J. M. Debell Col. Erasmus ‘Tack Bob Ames Walter Irvin N. Freeman Pierian Club

Flood relief under way in Alabama Georgia and Florida

Rehabilitation of flooded areas in Alabama Georgia and Florida proceeds with Red Cross United States Coast Guard and health service aid. About half of the $250000 goal has been raised to meet immediate needs as officials plan federal relief and a special legislative session.

Red Cross Apalachicola Chattahoochee Niver Junction Florida Georgia Line Associated Press Montgomery Ala Alabama Georgia United States Coast Guard Public Health Service Alabams Bibb Graves

Dreamland Camp Manager Praises Orgatone for Wife’s Recovery

C D Wolfe of Dreamland Cottage Camp at 724 N Fillmore says his wife suffered severe digestion issues for a decade including gas headaches and nervousness. After starting Orgatone she improved rapidly, slept well, and can enjoy meals again. He claims two bottles restored her health and urges others to try the product sold by City Drug Store Amarillo and affiliates.

C. D. Wolfe Dreamland Cottage N. Fillmore Amarillo City Drug Store Orgazone Ciy Drug Store, Inc Pampa The City Drug Co Borwer, Vex

Amarillo Opera Critic Rants Over Mary Garden Show

A local writer defends his decades of opera study while clashing with a caller who labeled his Amarillo Chronicle review of Mary Garden flawless. He recounts performances in Berlin Paris Chicago and New York and challenges locals on taste and ornithology.

T. W Mary Garden Igneoramous Amarillo Chicago Grand Opera Company

Five Best Features On Air Thursday

Radio program highlights list on WEAF NBC and WJZ WABC CBS networks with time slots from 8 to 9 30 CST featuring Ernc Rapte Orchestra Revellers Quartet Bourbon's Orchestra and NBC Concert Hour including rapid transit vignettes of metropolitan life and recording artist programs.

United Press WEAF NBC Ernc Rapte Revellers Quartet Metropolitan Life WJZ Bourbon WABC CBS WEAP

Sarg Marionettes Bring Elab orate Show to Municipal Auditorium

Hundreds of children have bought tickets for Tony Sarg's Marionettes in Amarillo with afternoon performances featuring fairy tales and animal acts and an evening puppet play The Adventures of Christopher Columbus for adults. The New York company brings 60 puppets on 10,000 feet of string with tickets 25 and 50 cents for matinee and 35 50 75 cents for evening shows.

Tony Sarg America Municipal Auditorium Christopher Columbus Amarillo New York

Interest Grows in Globe News Style Show Letter Contest

The Globe News partners with the spring window style show to stage an alphabet contest Monday night. Merchants will place letters in their windows to form a slogan assembled later. Victory Wilson is the first to announce an elaborate individual entertainment with a five piece orchestra from 7 30 to 11 at the establishment, Floyd Walker announces.

The Globe News Victory Wilson Floyd Walker

Emil Myers to Mercedes father is ill

News from Amarillo states J H Myers father of Emil F Myers of the Amarillo College of Music is critically ill at Mercedes Texas and not expected to recover Mr Myers will leave tonight to be at his father's bedside The elder Myers is 72 and recently operated The family previously lived in Tribune Kansas for thirty years and moved to Rio Grande Valley six years ago Also note a charitable appeal from First Baptist church Sunday school and a lost pointer dog with contact at G A Melton's home in north Amarillo

Amarillo J. H. Myers Emil F. Myers Amarillo College of Music Mercedes Texas Myers Mr. Myers Tribune Kansas Rio Grande Valley

Found Dog Thank You Letter From Joann Minnich

A reader thanks the column for helping locate a missing dog. A woman who read the letter informed the owner’s mother that the dog, ill with a injured back, had been found by neighbors. The note promises a visit once the dog recovers.

Tack Letters and Reader Notes From Amarillo Page

A reader asks if Howe's Monthly will be published and suggests featuring Dr. Frank Crane and Glenn Frank. Another letter requests Tack help find child care work and offers local address 506 Jackson Street. Commissioners Harris and Brymer seek re election on records. Jeff Bartlett publishes long letters at city expense.

Tack Howe E. W Frank Crane Glenn Frank E. R Harris Brymer Jeff Bartlett

Twenty Die in Wreck Near Drocourt

A head on collision between Canadian National trains No 3 and No 4 near Drocourt results in loss of life. The death toll may reach 10 to 20 as passengers in the No 3 sleeping cars report the disaster at Parry Sound Ontario.

Frese Parry Sound Ont Canadian National Railways Drocourt Winnipeg

City Names Contractors for Paving

Gober and Thompson of Amarillo were awarded two paving contracts at the City Commission meeting. They bid 9419.71 for John son Street and 7119.52 for Twenty-Sixth Avenue and Buchanan Street paving. Competing bids from Amarillo Construction Co and John S. McKnight are noted. A petition for Ninth Avenue paving between Harrison and Van Buren Streets was presented and bids were ordered advertised.

Gober and Thompson Amarillo City Commission Johnson Street Fifteenth Avenue Seventeenth Avenue Twenty-Sixth Avenue Fillmore Street Buchanan Street Twenty- Sixth John S. McKnight Amarillo Construction Company Ninth Avenue Harrison and van Buren Streets

Escobar Defends Revolt Amid Torreon Bombardment

General J G Escobar, rebel commander in Mexico, charges the Portes Gil government with crime and tyranny. He says Torreon civilians were bombarded by Calles forces and asserts rebel forces acted with civilian protection. A federal plane reportedly struck Escobar's troops at Escalon, killing a non combatant.

Gil United Press Escalon Chihuahua Mex Portes Gil J. G. Escobar Mexico Torreon Puttarco Elias Calles Escobar Calles United Presse Juarez Mar

Rebels Loot Torreon Banks In Chihuahua Offensive

United Press reports three federal columns move toward Torreon to crush rebels in Chihuahua. General Lazaro Cardenas leads a 4500 strong cavalry advance, pursuing insurgents as authorities say rebel J Gonzales Escobar looted Torreon banks of about 510000 and seized merchandise. Portes Gil labels Escobar and others common criminals and says government will seize rebel funds and may seek extradition.

iBy United Press Mexico City Torreon Chihuahua Lazaro Cardenas Presidencia J. Gonzales Escobar Pultarco Elias Calles United States Escobar Portes Gil

Legion Head to Visit Post Here on April 15

Paul McNutt national commander of the American Legion will guest Hanson Post Amarillo on April 15 plans for his entertainment to be announced soon fifty one Legionnaires attended last night service committee led the educational feature with talks by Lewis P Fields W B Birge and Dr M L Fuller on service rendered ex service man from the veterans bureau Membership chairman C C Gibson said the post has 452 paid up members and a drive to reach 500 before McNutt's arrival refreshments were served by Buck Holman Claude Clary and J S Knight

Paul McNutt American Legion Hanson Post Amarillo Service Committee Lewis P. Fields W. 8. Birge M. L. Fuller Veterans Bureau C. C. Gibson Commander McNutt Buck Holman Claude Clary J. S. Knight

Funeral of Fuller Child Held Today

Funeral rites for Robert Martin Fuller four year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Fuller were held from the Griggs chapel at 3 o clock this afternoon Rev L N Stuckey officiated and burial was in Llano cemetery five miles south of the city

Robert Martin Fuller Robert Fuller Griggs Chapel L. N. Stuckey Llano Cemetery

Food Sale By Adventists At Piggly Wiggly

Women of the Seventh Day Adventist Church invite the public to a bake sale tomorrow at Piggly Wiggly No 1 404 Taylor Street. Cakes and health foods will be sold with proceeds supporting the church building fund.

Seventh Day Adventist Church Taylor Street

Sherman visitor group tunes up city business

B. D. Dye of Sherman is in the city on business. Mrs. Chae, her son Dale, and Miss Louise Miller of Pampa were recent visitors in the city.

B. D. Dye Sherman Chae Dale Louise Miller Pampa

Deputy Sheriff Saves Man From Self Harm

Chas Elliott, deputy sheriff, hurried to a despondent father’s home after a family call. He prevented a suicide by getting the man to bed and summoning a doctor, a quick intervention that stopped the act before the Grim Reaper claimed him.

Chas. Elliott Grim Reaper Sheriff's Office Elliott

Murder Claim Ties to Inter Ocean Casualty Office

Pierce state manager in a Pierce firm office says Blue visited this morning, wrote and read a document, then attacked him with a letter opener. Pierce fired a pistol in self defense, Blue died. Irma Tarrant once linked to the document, now in Tyler, Texas.

Inter-Ocean Casualty Company Pierce Blue

Air Features Stations WTAM and WWJ Plan Coverage

A report outlines plans for air feature coverage across WTAM WWJ WOC KSD WOW KOA WHAS WSM WMC WSB WFAA WOAI KPRC KSL KSTP WKY KYW KPO KGO KFI KOMO KHQ KGW. The stations coordinate to broaden programming and regional reach.

WTAM WWJ WOC KSD WOW KOA WHAS WSM WMC WSB WFAA WOAI KPRC KSL KSTP WKY KYW KPO KGO KFI KOMO KHQ KGW

Services for Goodlet To Be on Thursday

Funeral services for Joel Goodlet 53 local representative of Brad street s who died at a local hospital will be held from Griggs chapel at 6 30 o clock Thursday Rev G L Yates will officiate Following the services the body will be sent to Spartanburg South Carolina for burial Mr Goodlet was a Mason and a member of the Baptist church Pall bearers will be D W Mays G A McCullum EB O Seribend W J Satterwhite M Sherman and J M Webb He is survived by his widow and one daughter at Dallas

Joel Goodlet Bradstreet’s Griggs Chapel G. L. Yates Spartanburg South Carolina Goodlet Baptist Church D. W. Mays G. A. McCullum EB. O. Seribend W. J. Satterwhite M. Sherman J. M. Webb Dallas

Wealth and manners outshine fortune in a worldly view

A poem notes fortune’s wheel, money’s fluctuating power, and the value of cultured behavior. It argues that wealth alone yields no lasting honor while good manners endure beyond flashy banners.

Market roundup of livestock and commodities across multiple cities

Kansas City reports hogs 11 000 steady to lower top 11.85 on 190-215 lb. cattle and calves steady with varied weights and prices. Fort Worth hogs and cattle mix with small declines. St. Louis and Chicago markets show mixed hogs, cattle, and vealers. Cotton markets in New York and New Orleans rally on census ginning data. London Liverpool spot cot ton steady with futures. Bonded dollar markets and stock listings show mixed openings and early gains across major names.

Kansas City Associated Press Fort Worth ST. Louis Chicago New York New Orleans New Texas Anaconda Magma National Cash Register Columbia Graphophone Union Carbide International Telephone Electric Auto Lite Lambert Westing~house Electrig Radio Ladio

Traffic Club Names Heads Noon Today

Election of officers and adoption of the constitution and by law was the business of the meeting of the Traffic Club at noon today in the Amarillo hotel. This is the first official meeting of the club, which is composed of the shippers and railroad men of the city.

Traffic Club Amarillo Hotel

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