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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1928

Page

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Groom Youth Killed In Auto Accident At Groom

Truett Gill fourteen year old son of Mrs Presley G Gill died after being struck by a truck while returning from a school picnic in Groom Texas He was taken home then died about eight o clock. Prof N E Trostle accompanied the children and a track behind the truck stopped to discharge riders. Funeral services were set for three thirty this afternoon at the family home with burial in the Groom cemetery.

Groom Tex Truett Gill Presley G. Gill Gill N. E. Trostle Prof. Trostle N. S. Griggs and Sons Groom Cemetery

Senate Passes MecNary-Haugen Bill Amid Election Buzz

The Senate enthusiastically backs the MecNary-Haugen bill as elections form. Many lawmakers expect a presidential veto and plan to pass it over that veto. Critics warn of price fixing, inflated profits for packers and processors, and costly taxpayer payouts.

Senate House

World Problems Discussed At Church Conference

United Press report from Kansas City notes the Methodist Episcopal general conference debating divorce prohibition enforcement international good will the world court League of Nations and other government issues. Bishop Wilson criticizes companionate marriage and warns that high divorce rates threaten home life and civilization.

United Press Kansas City General Conference The Methodist Episcopal Church Today World Court League of Nations Convention Hall SRPMS Methodist Episcopal Church Methodist Episcopal Church, South Wilson United States

Court rules on liquor warrants in two new decisions

In Austin on May 2 the Court of Criminal Appeals issued two new liquor rulings. It denied John Ware's request for rehearing in Denton County and held that a warrant remains valid even if an officer admits uncertainty about illicit liquor at the premises, provided the defendant concedes liquor presence. The court contrasted this with its prior stance that warrants based on information and belief are worthless.

Austin Court of Criminal Ap John Ware Denton County Ware Liqeer

California Primary Delivers Big Smith Delegate Lead

Governor Al Smith gains large delegate support after a crushing California primary victory. United Press tabulations place Smith at 504 delegates toward the Democratic nomination and close to a majority, while Hoover and Lowden lead in Republican totals with mixed instructed and uninstructed counts across states.

United Press Washington al Smith California Smith Herbert Hoover Georgia Colorado Michigan Kentucky Hawaii Ohio New Hampshire Mass Iowa Minn Louisiana Maine Missouri North Carolina Virginia Philippine Islands Wisconsin New Mexico Rhode Island Nebraska Tennessee Frank Lowden Illinois N. C Oklahoma S& C Arkansas Charles E. Curtis Kansas Frees San Francisco Cal New York Californi Houston Dem Hoover J. Walsh Montana James A. Reed

Fence boards on sale at Lam Ber Co this week

4 inch select fence boards offered at special cash price this week by John Maynard Lam Ber Co located at South and Jefferson.

John Maynard Lam Ber Co Sth and Jefferson

Weather outlook with showers and cooling air

Tonight and Friday showery in parts with cooler air. Temperatures reach 63 today, 60 last year. Hourly readings range from 63 at 7 am to 81 at 1 pm. West Texas and Oklahoma expect clouds and thundershowers, Louisiana fair then increasing clouds, Arkansas partly cloudy then thundershowers and cooler northwest, East Texas mostly cloudy with northwest showers.

West Texas Oklahoma Louisiana Arkansas Northwest East Texas

Medal heroine drowns after river rescue near Alicia

Alicia Pa May 2 The Associated Press Miss Dennis Gaddis 26 awarded a hero medal in 1925 for saving two people from the Monongahela river drowned near the Monessen Coal mine while saving her sister Agnes 13. A group of eight capsized in swollen waters seven drowned. Agnes reached safety as Dennis was swept away.

The Associated Press Alicia Monongahela River Dennis Gaddis Agnes Gaddis Alicia No. 2 Monessen Coal and Coke Company Miss Gaddis Dennis

Fifth Avenue Gifts For Wives Of Transatlantic Fliers

Mrs. James Fitemaurice and Mrs. Hermann Koehl chose complete outfits for themselves and outfits for their children from prominent Fifth Avenue shops. Patsy resisted a red hat and red coat, while both mothers settled on blue and coral ensembles with navy accessories and a variety of dresses for day and evening.

Patsy Fifth Avenue Associated Press New York James Fitemaurice Hermann Koeh Fitemaurice

Panhandle Panhandle Panhandle Oil Field Pike Starts Concrete Pour

Panhandle Panhandle oil field project begins concrete pavement work along 12 miles of Panhandle Borger highway. Stucky Construction uses power mixers steam shovel loads materials. 15 workers pour 9 inch thick concrete 18 foot wide while 42 trucks haul supplies. First unit could finish in about 60 days if weather stays favorable.

Panhandle Panhandle-Borger Stucky Construction Comparth T the P Project Panhandle

Realtors Plan Auto Caravan To State Meet

A West Texas automobile caravan of realtors from cities in this section of the state is planned for the state convention at El Paso May 16. The fact was revealed at the Amarillo Real Estate board meeting today at noon. The caravan would start here and pick up cars through each city en route to El Paso by way of San Angelo. Cooperation from other West Texas cities is being sought in preparation for the trip.

West Texas el Paso

Royal V. Thomas Aims For Endurance Flight Record

At Roosevelt Field New York on May 2 Royal V. Thomas, a former army flyer, began an unaccompanied endurance flight at 12 80 PM EDT to surpass the record of 53 hours 36 minutes 41 seconds after a false start earlier.

Roosevelt Field N.Y Royal V. Thomas Army

Sheriff Joins Safety Club and Receives Button

Sheriff Wiley Pollard, member of the Just Kids Safety club, presented his filled membership certificate at The Globe office and was told he is not too old to join. He now wears a pin bearing Officer Branner's image and urged adults to join and live up to the pledge.

Just Kids Safety Club Globe Office Harry Wiley Pollard Officer Branner Amarillo

Amarillo College Fund Drive Aims for Tuesday Effort

Amarillo committees plan a strong all‑day push Tuesday designated College Day to raise funds for a new college. Col Harve Haines lauds the plan, noting support from Mayor Lee Bivins and Methodist backers to endow and sustain the college with about half a million and 200000 for the administration building.

Amarillo College Harve H. Haines Ec Board of City Development Colonel Haines Lee Bivins Haines Amarillo Baylor University Dallas Waco Methodists of Texas

Man Held at Austin For Officers Here

A. J. Fox, indicted by the Potter county grand jury weeks ago, has been arrested and is being held in the jail at Austin according to word received by the sheriff’s office.

Potter County Austin Sbier Liff

Houston Man Heads Shrine Imperial Potentate Elected

Judge Clyde I. Webster of Detroit was elected imperial outer guard and Frank C. Jones of Houston was named imperial potentate of the Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine at the Miami convention. R J Jones received a standing ovation as Shrine officials followed the customary advancement order.

Frank Jones Detroit Miami Fla Clyde I. Webster Mystic Shrine

Plan to Test Pure Seed in This Section

The Rural Advisory committee of the agricultural department ordered 150 bushels of pure line Turkey Red wheat from Manhattan Kansas for distribution to communities nationwide for seed comparison. The Great West Mill end Elevator company will aid in distribution. An order for 500 pounds of tested grain sorghum seed was also filed for use in county communities.

Agricultural Department Board of City Development Manhattan, Kansas Great West Mill End Elevator Company

Board of City Development reviews pipe rate orders in Amarillo meeting

The transportation department of the Board of City Development met at noon today at the Amarillo hotel to discuss several matters of importance including the recent rates on wrought iron and cast iron pipe ordered by the Southwestern Consolidated cases. Blackburn ambulance. Phone 211. Griggs ambulance. Phone 4511.

Transportation Department of the Board of City Development Amarillo Hotel Southwestern Consolidated Cases

Straw Hats To Come Forth Saturday In Amarillo

Amarillo merchants decree straw hats will be the only lawful headwear next Saturday condemning all other hats to the ash heap. The town has already seen early straw hats on the street drawing compliments as fashion shifts, with expectations of a large crowd displaying varied hues in public view.

Amarillo

Methodist Conference Rejects Modernist Resolution

Kansas City May 2 delegates voted nearly ten to one against considering a resolution by Rev Harold Paul Sloan of Haddonfield New Jersey to probe alleged widespread disloyalty to core doctrines. Sloan said petitions from 525 communities in 41 states supported an unbiased investigation.

Kansas City General Conference Methodist Episcopal Church Harold Paul Sloan Hadenfield N. J New Jersey Diety Sloan

Ground broken for Kell railroad from Pampa to Cheyenne

On May 2 the mule plow started the Kell railroad, from Pampa to Cheyenne Oklahoma, with a low grade being thrown up. Commerce Commission permits allow work to begin by May 1. C H McClellen, Wichita Falls contractor, will grade one mile. Santa Fe may take over by May 16 and bid the full distance. Wheat nearby is six inches high as the new line, aiding agriculture and oilfield access. Frank Kell of Wichita Falls launched the project aided by Pampa citizens who donated 5000 dollars and right of way for thirty miles.

Pampa Kell Cheyenne Oklahoma Commerce Commission Claase C. H. McClellen Wichita Paus The Santa Fe Oklahoma City Pamps Frank Kell Wichita Falls Veteran Railroad

Colby Lands Prize Bass on Opening Day

J. G. Colby of 501 Tennessee won a $3 prize from Clements and Young for the largest bass on opening day. The 2 pounds 14 ounce fish was caught in Pale Dure creek using an Al Foss pork rind. A 2.5 pound largemouth was shown in Russell Sporting Goods window. Photo by Carl E. Simona.

J. G. Colby Tennessee Clements and Young Pale Dure Creek Russell Sporting Goods Carl E. Simona Studer's Lake Canadian

American Vice Consul Walter B. Wilson Missing in Shanghai

Walter Bee Wilson, American vice consul in Shanghai, has been missing for 33 hours and consular officials are increasingly apprehensive. Wilson resides in Greenville, New York.

United Press Shanghai Walter Bee Wilson Wilson Greenville

Sinclair's Dealings Unknown to Stewart Teapot Probers Told

Harry F. Sinclair testified before the Senate Teapot Dome committee that he and Robert W. Stewart discussed Continental Trading but did not disclose bonds received from Continental or H. M. Blackmer. Both said they earned profits from the Continental sale and later returned funds to the Crude Oil purchasing pool run jointly by Sinclair interests.

Sinclair Stewart Teapot Probers Associated Press Washington Harry F. Sinclair Senate Teapot Home Committee Today Robert W. Stewart Standard Oil Company of Indiana Continental Trading Company Continental H. M. Blackmer Stewart Te Continental Hare Pilo Gsi Indiana

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