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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1939
Page
2
A long Amarillo column mixes weather forecasts with editorials and reader letters. It cites rainfall hopes for wheat, a Hitler invitation joke picked up by AP and NBC, real estate hot spots, and a plea to repurpose the Landergin home as a library or city hall.
The column mixes cinema hype and social chatter from Winchell and others as Union Pacific promotion collides with Fair Week notes. It mentions threats and pranks around the World Fair, Ne w York doves, and a string of political tensions and predictions.
The Kindergarten of the Social Center for Girls staged its annual spring presentation at 10 this morning. Under Mrs Fairman Dee the 25 pupils in costumes representing the seasons performed songs poems and readings from A Rainy Day to Mother Goose Rhymes with assistants from the NYA group and the kindergarten chair.
Col Homer Garrison issued inland water boating regulations for the Panhandle. Rules cover lights, life preservers, safe wake distances, speed in unfamiliar waters, proper loading, operating under intoxication, weather warnings, right of way for sail and row boats, daylight and night distress signals, and general sportsman conduct. Also notes mental health hospital admission rates in New York City residents.
More than 300 Amarillo Independent School teachers were reelected at a regular Board of Trustees meeting. Elementary teachers receive a 3 percent salary rise and junior high teachers 2 percent as part of moving toward a single salary schedule. WPA funds approved for renovations and landscaping of several schools. Cafeteria equipment contracts awarded for Margaret Wills and Wilson schools with bids from C. M. Williams Company and Bickley Brothers Company. Russell Stationery awarded dining room equipment contract.
A county court jury that heard the trial of W. J. Gower on liquor law charges was dismissed after reporting a deadlock. Alex Lumpkin acted as judge in Judge J. N. Riggs absence. Defense attorneys agreed to a routine second trial on the docket.
Clyde residents report a lost dog described as a Chow and Spitz mix, reddish brown and Spitz sized, answering to Snookey. Last seen Saturday afternoon near Brick Hill. Cont page 15 for details.
Wives urge husbands to detain them for a weekend fishing project at City Lake. 1 250 Sago pond plants and 1 000 lily tubers from Terrells Aquatic Nurseries will be planted to improve fishing conditions. Volunteers to call Globe News 6262 with name and number. The Out Of Doors editor hosts steak fry. Earl L Craig directs song service.
A large crowd attended the opening sermon Wednesday evening of a 10 day gospel meeting led by Roy E. Cogdill at the Central Church of Christ.
Col Charles A Lindbergh lifted off from Roswell airport at 10 A M CST today heading toward the East Coast on an army pursuit mission. He landed in Roswell yesterday and refused to reveal his next scheduled stop.
Charming Anne Adams spring and summer pattern 4065 offers two dress versions with easy self help front or seam closing option. Includes a knit shrug cape in pastel wool, options for cherries and stems, sizes 4 6 8 10 12, yardage details, and pricing for book and pattern. Send 15 cents for pattern and book to Amarillo Globe Pattern Dept in New York.
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