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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1940
Page
2
A column blends weather lore with local concerns in Amarillo. It urges rainfall, notes a Taxpayers Association meeting at 7 o clock, and includes reader letters about yards and neighborly disputes. It also reports missing pets, local anecdotes, and humorous world notes.
Floyd V. Studer urged active growth of Panhandle tourism at the Amarillo Kiwanis luncheon. He cited tourism as the third richest US industry and highlighted examples from New Mexico and Pennsylvania. Studer proposed promoting local sites, including Palo Duro Canyon, and noted government interest in a regional national monument.
A reader at 1522 Fillmore Street seeks housework or laundry work with references. Another says colored girl seeks daytime work 2 to 6 afternoons, capable of cleaning or cooking. A man and wife without children seek farm work at 197 Van Buren St Tam write P. P. Robb Dimmitt Texas.
The speaker notes extensive experience in farm labor and mechanical tasks and can operate a tractor. Further details are continued on page 11.
Captain W. O. Anderson head of the Anderson Airplane School of Los Angeles said his company will likely establish a permanent representative locally within days. He noted strong aviation interest among Panhandle youths and discussed with Col. Jack Leon Echols, a veteran flier touring to show flight factory opportunities in California.
Building permits in Amarillo total more than $850000 with new construction costs surpassing the $ A50,000 level. Otis Higdon received the latest permit for a four thousand dollar five room frame house at 1908 Madison Street.
The Senate judiciary committee rejected Democratic Leader Barkley's plea and urged Congress to act this session on the Logan-Walter bill. Chairman Ashurst said the 16 members were militantly opposed to any delay in Senate consideration.
Charles Brooks an Amarillo youth goes on trial in district court on burglary charges. Jury selection began this afternoon as officials considered postponement for further study of the legislation.
The Potter County Taxpayers Association will meet at 8 o'clock tonight in the county courtroom to review activities since organization and outline future policy. All interested taxpayers are invited to attend.
Amarillo’s largest caravan of the season will depart 8:30 a.m. Wednesday for Plainview’s daily show. N F Nelson of the Chamber of Commerce reported that reservations increased and urged would‑be travelers to call the chamber and assemble at Third and Polk Street on time.
In Thompson Park the Old Tack No 1 wildcat test bit reached 4,840 feet this morning and remained in progress. No additional details on results or operators were provided.
Amarillo Safety Council led by president Maynard Drake will travel to Dumas for a Panhandle wide conference tomorrow.
President Roosevelt nominates Senator Lewis B. Schwellenbach Democrat of Washington for the U S District Judge post in the eastern district of Washington.
The cast for the senior class production Mettterrey in Spring at West Texas State College is complete. Rehearsals have begun for the May 22 and 23 show directed by Dr. Baxter M. Geeting with cast members Georg Stokes Plainview Virginia Lee Fortenberry Wellington Caro lyn Mayfield Elizabeth Woods Laura Mae Slaughter Linnie Line R. Bingham Sam D. Burton Fred Hart Bomar Brown.
Captain Polk Ivy expected to assume command of the Panhandle district last week is ill with chicken pox in Dallas. He will arrive late this week. He succeeds Captain Jim Line who has been transferred to Dallas.
In Canonsburg Pennsylvania on May 6 Eli Wuchevich a 27 year old miner reveals he has an upside stomach and his heart on the right side yet he says he has no trouble. He jokes about his big appetite saying he eats about a dozen meals daily and grabs a wick or coffee each hour.
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