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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1940
Page
13
In a tense social drama Cecily schemes to visit Locke at his cabin to uncover a possible clue. Olivia warns about safekeeping jewels as Laura plans a moonlit trip with the Calder boys while Philip proposes a village stroll to share Cecily’s company.
Christian Church here continues evangelistic meetings with formal dedication of new sanctuary lectern and pulpit. American Seating Company built the chancel furniture for about 1200 dollars. H M Redford leads dedication. Dr R E Snodgrass preaches. Emil Myers conducts song service. choir performs Repent Ye. Meetings run through May 12.
President Roosevelt captured a sweeping California primary with 44 convention votes, besting three Democratic tickets. Zach Lamarr Cobb conceded for Garner, who finished second, while Willis Allen’s ticket and a Patterson left-wing faction followed. Republicans had a single uninstructed ticket and interest waned.
imaginary bombs dropped on Mississippi River bridges at New Orleans and Vicksburg by invading red army planes fail to halt the blue army. Forty thousand blues moving from Georgia to concentrate here for a ground battle with 30,000 reds from Texas will continue crossing the bridges despite an umpire ruling they were out of commission for ten days. Skirmishes between infantry and cavalry are awaited. the reds are said to hold air superiority in the early phase.
Cecily seeks sleep after a hard day while Laura questions Locke. Philip plans a village soda run and hot punch to aid sleep. Cecily dreams of Laura facing danger from a mountain lion, leaving her conscience unsettled until dawn.
A detailed listing of KONC 1410 and NBC network programs across Wednesday and Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to after midnight. Notable shows include The Fred Allen Show, Kay Kyser's Kollege of Musical Knowledge, National Music Week, Sleepy Harlow Orchestra, Charles Barnett Orchestra, Ella Fitzgerald Orchestra, and major soap and variety programs with NBC affiliations. The schedule also shows daytime and late-night entries with Station ID and program blocks.
On Wednesday schedule lists KFDA 6:00 pm Sheep and Goats Club program, 6:30 pm The Plantation Party, 6:55 pm Elmer Davis News, 7:30 pm Roy Shields Revue, 8:00 pm Kay Kyser College with Glenn Miller Orchestra. Also Amarillo Public Schools at 6:15 and TSN sports at 6:30 and 7:45. Channel changes noted due to network corrections.
A clipped radio schedule lists Raymond G. Swing led talks, dance programs, and music hours across NBC CBS and WABE networks. The listings feature Fred Waring ensembles, Amon and Andy repeats, Lanny Rosan, and a 9:15 to 12 period dance orchestra segment with a marriage club program noted.
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