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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1928
Page
2
Two men living fifteen miles apart set out at dawn to their days, dress in clean linen, kiss wives goodbye, and unknowingly speed toward a fated meeting at a single appointed spot. One heads west, the other east, both arriving on the dot as fate or destiny is questioned.
A coroner's jury of nine men will visit the St Francis dam site to determine if construction rested on bedrock. Chief engineer William Mulholland testified of a leak before the dam failed, signaling possible fault in the structure.
Governor Dan Moody spoke to the Amarillo Rotary Club praising the city’s development since his last visit. He dismissed the dry plain stereotype and forecast a bright future for the Panhandle, noting Texas’ strong industrial and economic potential and urging unity among diverse regions.
Newport Tenn March 22 In a main street gun fight four men and two women were wounded four seriously Chief of Police William Bell with a bullet in the hip Ellis Buba wounded rear heart serious Wade Price leg B C Cline chest missing Mrs Lois Price bullets in head and abdomen Mrs Ruth Johnson head wounded The clash began when Chief Bell entered a cafe to arrest Price per Knoxville authorities.
T. M. Posey ice cream manufacturing expert with thirteen years of experience has arrived in Amarillo to open Metzger's Creamery ice cream department. He comes after six years with a large Texas plant. The Metzger plant will begin ice cream manufacture about April 1 and the fleet has grown to 25 trucks.
A one minute forty five second fire drill emptied Senio High School 1,200 students this morning. The Globe timed the exits. students moved in orderly pairs with no talking or jostling. Reentry took about five minutes.
Rk. D. Parker, charged with violation of the liquor law, was brought back to Amarillo and jailed in Potter county after an arrest in Denver. He is accused of selling whisky at a local drug store and fled during a sheriff raid. Parker was later traced via letters under the alias Spears. Two other prisoners headed to Callahan County spent the night in the jail before transfer this morning.
A dress rehearsal of the play Pickles will be held tonight in the Amarillo high school auditorium at 7 oclock. The musical department presents the show Friday and Saturday night. Everyone connected with the production should come in costume tonight and the orchestra choir clubs and cast be on hand promptly at 7 oclock. Proceeds raise money to buy instruments for the high school musical department.
The newspaper column records Johnny Tack's birthday reflections amid Amarillo civic debate over a special census. He condemns the city’s acceptance of a 38 000 head count, warns of bond harm, and mocks convention chaos with cowboys and booths. He thanks Miss Irene Gilliam for candy and Raymond Adkisson for five dozen eggs, and notes fellow birthday celebrants.
The writer recalls a birthday party with a prank cake that hid a tin pan under the icing and jokes about the party's fatigue at hotels. He thanks O W George Sutton Horace Deen Johnson and others, notes a red wagon gift, and praises readers for their attention.
A letter wishes Erasmus Tack a happy birthday on March 22 and mentions his rise in cattle raisers circles. George Thomas Sutton from 1412 Washington Street offers cake praise and aims for similar fame, noting his own upcoming fifteenth birthday and admiration for Tack.
A telegram from Herman L. Ekern, Norris campaign manager, urges Senator William E. Borah to return every dollar he has collected as repayment for Harry F. Sinclair's gift to the Republican party. The message was sent to Borah from Madison, Wisconsin, on March 22.
Honolulu dispatch reports Colonel Arthur Goebel announced plans for a flight from Japan to the United States via the Aleutian islands. He disclosed the route upon arrival Wednesday aboard the liner Korea Maru.
A proposed boulevard system would run from Jackson Park to the Indiana state line linking Chicago with the Calumet industrial district. Petitions to the South Park board seek construction, tying Calumet towns like Indiana Harbor Gary Hammond and Whiting to Chicago. The note also mentions major steel production by United States Steel in these cities and states the total U S drug addicts estimate is under 100000.
Dr. Morgan argues for state and church partnership in education stressing character development beyond the intellect. Amarillo aims to raise 200000 for an administration building as the first step toward a senior grade A college serving the Southwest with vocational and cultural aims. Community members volunteered to assist in the fundraising drive starting Monday and ending Friday.
Don Pedro Sangre, Spanish representative, announced at the League of Nations committee on child welfare that Spain would return to the League. The decision was reached at a Madrid cabinet meeting today in Madrid. The Soviet government stated it has no intention of joining the League of Nations via Maxim Litvinoff.
Willie Fisher sentenced to die for the Harris county killing of Rosa Fisher received a reprieve to April 12 from Governor Moody. The governor will use the extra time to review the pardon board recommendation on his commutation application.
The Sinclair repudation fund saw about $600 in new contributions today as Senator Borah of Idaho raised roughly $4,000 in cash in response to calls for Republicans to erase Sinclair’s $160,000 1920 campaign deficit contribution.
British army authorities tighten selection as nine of ten volunteers are rejected for physical unfitness. In the year ended, 83,814 men offered and 27,938 were accepted, down about four percent from the prior year, with main faults being poor development and bad teeth.
A post of the American Legion called the Kau-Tom has been organized by Chinese residents in Honolulu. It is described as the only post worldwide with a membership of Chinese World War veterans. Charter was issued at a charter night banquet attended by Hawaii department leaders, with William Sing Chong Pung named commander.
Oklahoma City dispatch reports Fire Captain L B Alexander suffered severe injuries and Fireman Baker was less hurt when a Station 9 fire truck overturned after colliding with a car. Both were hospitalized. the motorist was uninjured.
Colonel John McAnerney former vice president of the Southern Railway and treasurer of St Patrick's Cathedral died at his home in New York. He was a Confederate veteran. Also noted are fashion trends with circular skirts regulation waistlines and jade green chiffon ensembles featuring pic ture hats and green flowers.
Mrs Georgia Green 40 wife of B E N Green of 1600 A Buchashan street died in a local hospital after a short illness. Survived by husband son D C 15 and daughters Edna 5 and Ruby 8. Member of Baptist church. Services at 4 in Griggs funeral chapel conducted by Rev J C Sizemore. Active pallbearers from Masonic lodge. Burial Llano Cemetery.
Governor Moody extolled the cattle industry for its records and improved conditions. He argued histories neglect the cattlemen who built civilization in Texas and the West, noting their cooperative efforts and hard work. President Kleberg praised Moody's administration as constructive, but hundreds could not enter the event.
In San Francisco the mule era is fading as self starting vehicles replace pack animals. Army officials say mules will be phased out though some remain needed for post work. This year 25 men were dropped from the Presidio roll call, leaving 162 in service amid persistent attitudes toward mule use.
Two men entered the home of Mrs. Robert Mc Laughlin wife of the president of the Checker Cab company last night and looted jewelry valued at $10,000. Detectives investigate the burglary as neighbors describe the home as well protected. The incident occurred in Chicago reported March 22.
Cattlemen including C. C. Slaughter of Dallas extend invitation to Dallas for the 1930 gathering. The association announces a new executive committee with members from numerous Texas towns such as Ft. Stockton Lubbock Amarillo San Angelo El Paso and many others, listing hundreds of names and locales.
Lawyers for Anderson, Clayton and Company challenged Senate cotton investigators today in Washington, disputing claims that government loans totaling 70 million dollars aided price manipulation at the New York Cotton Exchange. David H. Miller cross examined Arthur R. Marsh, former exchange president, who alleged the largest loan exceeded four million dollars.
Colorado School of Mines students will depart Golden on March 18 for four inspection tours across the United States. Represented will be twenty six states and eight foreign countries. Trips cover mines mills smelters steel works oil fields and refineries including Salt Creek Wyoming and California fields near Los Angeles. The program also includes Colorado Utah metallurgical plants and Midwest iron and steel facilities.
In spring many young ladies favor golf and a prize champion is hinted. The quiz lists numbered clues across multiple subjects with vertical and horizontal prompts including authors, geography, and common nouns, inviting readers to fill in answers.
A garbled OCR snippet lists assorted prompts and questions about geography and trivia. It mentions the most famous river in Germany, the continent with the world’s highest mountain, and various definitions such as a flat-bottomed ship and the second note in a scale, interspersed with terms like indisposition and sorrowful.
Hog receipts 6 000 head in Kansas City with steady to 10 cent gains. Top hogs $8.20, sows $6 257.00, stock pigs $6 75 7.50. Cattle receipts 1 800 head with killing classes steady, better steers $11.25 to $12.10, fed calves $10.00 to $10.75, 580 pound heifers $12.75. Sheep receipts 8 000 head, market 15 to 20 cents higher, top lambs $16.70, clippers $14.00. Chicago reports hogs steady top $8.50, cattle steady to strong, vealers $11.50 to $12.50, heavy steers $14.26, bulk $12.00 to $13.50, sheep $17.00 to $17.40 for woolled lambs.
The Associated Press reports in Oklahoma City on March 22 that cattle receipts reach 300 head calves 200, market steady with top yearlings at 12.00 and steers 10.25 to 10.75 and dealers at 11.50. Hogs receipts total 1,800 head, market steady with top at 7.90.
Hogs receipts 11000 with higher prices to 8.65 for 160-200 lbs and 8.50-8.60 for 160-190?. 230-260 lbs 8.30-8.50. pigs 7.00-7.50. packing sows 6.75-7.00. Cattle receipts 1800 plus 1000 calves. steer market under tone, bulls slow, dealers 0.50 higher to 14.75. heifers to 12.50. best cows 10.00. bulls 7.50-8.00. Sheep receipts 400. market slow. light lambs 16.50-16.75. fat yearlings 15.00-15.25. fat ewes 9.00-9.75.
Associated Press reports March 22 from Liverpool with spot cotton prices across grades and American receipts totaling 4 800 bales. Futures closed steady with March at 10 54 and May at 10 39, reflecting the market mood for American cotton.
New York March 22 The cotton market opened steady with a decline of 1 to 8 points on Liverpool cables and a favorable weather map. May rose to 19.45 and October to 18.98 before easing as trading slowed. By midday May hovered near 19.85 and October around 18.91 as prices backed off 7 to 10 points from morning highs.
In New Orleans on March 22 the cotton market opened fairly steady amid rumors of an imminent boll weevil emergence report. May rose briefly to 19.10, July to 18.98, and October to 18.62 before backing off as the rumor faded. Bearish weekly stats and warm weather forecasts prompted some selling, leaving May at 18.90 and July at 18.75 at noon, with activity quiet.
In Chicago on March 22 butter remains unchanged while eggs move unevenly with firsts quoted at 27 4 cents, ordinary firsts at 26 4 cents, and dirties and checks at 25 4 cents.
March 22 dispatch from Chicago notes Florida Bliss and Cuba Bliss crates with prices 2.75 and 4 900 dollars respectively. Spaulding Rose prices 15.00 and 11.00 for No 1 and No 2 crates. Wisconsin Russets 1.9542.05 and Idaho Russets No 1 at 2.85 2.50 per unit.
Chicago March 22 poultry trade shows steady demand for springs with broilers at 46 to 48 cents and Leghorn broilers at 40 to 43 cents.
New York stocks surged in the late session with large blocks trading. Gains posted by American Linseed Calumet & Arizona General Asphalt and Postum. United States Steel and General Motors led advancing issues while several others hit new highs amid brisk activity. Foreign exchange markets opened steady with sterling around 4.88.
On March 22 in New York Radio corporation common stock dropped from an early high of 158.25 to 148 amid a broad market surge led by General Motors and General Electric. GM peaked at 181.75 before retreating near 179 as other industrial issues moved up. Trading was rapid with stocks trailing the market, and volume was expected to exceed four million shares.
Richard Harbel and Cedric Kaub, Denver youths and local high school graduates, built a highly precise telescope using a tin can, a razor blade, and a kerosene lamp. They ground the mirror with carborundum and rouge, rotating the barrel for even polishing, finishing in seven months. The result can resolve the double star of the North Star with naked-eye separation.
Miami Fla March 2 Col. Robert Ross of the commerce department aviation section urged cooperation with the Miami Airport Association to establish a permanent airport in Miami. He cited the natural advantages for seaplanes offered by Biscayne Bay with its broad expanse and depth appealing to air pilots.
The New York stocks page shows varied performance across major names led by chemical, auto, and industrial firms. Firms like American Sugar Refining, General Motors, and International Harvester appear with notable percentages, while several others show gains or declines in mid-range figures amidst a generally fluctuating market.
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