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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1936
Page
2
A local column reports rain in parts with a heavy shower risk for Amarillo and the Panhandle tonight. It highlights other notes on Texas history, the centennial event in Amarillo, and various curiosities and quotes from regional figures.
A column style Q and A features a string of sharp wit and quick clues about Broadway social figures. The piece lists questions and answers involving Mary Kirk Brown, William Seymour, Celia Ryland, Ted Husing, Dororthy Dey, and many other celebrities with playful digs and gossip tone.
Mrs. David Chavez Sr., 78, mother of U S Senator Dennis Chavez of New Mexico, died in a Albuquerque hospital today after an illness of six weeks.
Mrs Re nee Scharf Rosewald obtained an uncontested divorce decree at private hearings in Reno facing William Rosenwald son of Julius Rosenwald Sears Roebuck executive and Chicago philanthropist. She alleged cruelty. A separate report from Fort Worth notes 84 year old farmer George Huffman was struck by a train after his car stalled on a track near Keller. His 10 year old passenger Ruth Anderson escaped with minor injuries while Huffman suffered a head gash and possible internal injuries.
Dear Tack I want to give you a little satn ing, don't you weaken on your rain. Read the Tack Letters page for more.
Ernest Lavon Pearson one year old son of Mr and Mrs W J Pearson died in a local hospital from pneumonia after several days illness. The family lives at 513 North East Fourth Avenue. Survived by parents three sisters Omiteene Louise and Donicta. Funeral at 2 p m Thursday in N S Griggs and Sons Chapel conducted by Rev Robert C Jones. Interment in Liano Cemetery.
Magic act from beyond the grave. Howard Thurston's will, admitted to probate, orders his wife Paula Thurston to honor a secret agreement or surrender the estate. If she fails, funds go to build a mausoleum in Columbus Ohio. Adopted daughter Jane Thurston receives only 500 dollars. Also notes 3000 mules killed on White Pass Trail during the 1897-98 gold rush and a monument near the summit.
Life insurance agents from the Panhandle Plains meet in Amarillo for a one day sales congress of the Northwest Texas Association of Life Underwriters. Speakers include Col. W. F. Talbot of Southland Life and L. C. White of California Western States Life. The event precedes National Life Insurance Week and plans call for an annual congress.
Ottawa reports Canada lowers tariff on French rum from ten to seven dollars per gallon under a new Canada France agreement. The move reduces duties on imports, affecting trade between the two nations.
Pattern 4005 presents a cape collar design emphasizing slender silhouette and delicate lace trim. Fits refined garments, offering subtle texture with light, airy detailing for a graceful finish.
Announcing Anne Adams pattern 4005 for sizes 16 through 46 with a long slimming center panel and yoke, cool cape collar, and an extra low V neck. Suitable in dark sheers or printed fabrics, instruction includes step by step sewing. Price 15 cents for pattern, book plus pattern 25 cents, from Amarillo Globe Pattern Dept New York.
Ill and weary Garbo arrives in New York after a year away to resume film work. Clad plainly, she wears a pale expression with little of her usual glamour, yet remains a beloved figure to fans despite the fatigue shown.
A nationwide search is under way for a 100 year old Arkansas native who will be a special guest at a dinner for President Roosevelt. Roosevelt plans to visit in June to open Arkansas' 100th anniversary celebration.
Reports from the cutter Northland and the Coast Guard mercy ship indicate improving health among Eskimo residents living along 4000 miles of Alaska coastline. The vessels return to Seattle after a cruise to Point Barrow.
Provo Utah April 14 Thomas Allman a woodcarver and son of a wood carver displayed two pieces of the ancient art now almost extinct at the Provo pioneer museum His masterpiece The Indian Girl was among the pieces shown.
Patrick Ryan, an amateur violin maker in Charlottetown P E I, has begun work on his fourth match-stick violin. He previously took a year to craft one, but now builds an instrument entirely from matches in about a month. Also notes that in 1923 man achieved greater flight accomplishments than ever before.
Hobbs New Mexico May 6 Fire destroyed a three story brick theater building and gutted three surrounding frame structures. Pumping equipment from nearby oil fields helped bring the blaze under control. Damage was estimated at 75 000 to 100 000 and could have spread to the post office if not checked.
Postmaster W D De Grassi promotes stairs as good exercise for those avoiding the elevator at the Federal Building. He is pushing for repairs, hoping a vital gadget will be replaced soon, with fixes expected tomorrow or the next day if parts arrive. The column also notes Bolivian interior natives wearing bark fiber clothing.
Carley announced a new modern tri motored four engine plane with an 80 foot wingspan and capacity for 14 passengers will be stationed at Amarillo Municipal Airport Thursday and Friday for city sight seeing tours. Passengers can get courtesy tickets entitling one free ride with each round ticket purchased at the airport. An estimated 120 million cars exist in the United States with 80 million considered stray.
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