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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1928

Page

2

Box Supper at City School Raises Funds for Equipment

The Parent Teacher Association organized a box supper to pay off the school debt and provide basic equipment. Mrs M L Miller helped prepare, with Jerge Som Br Mellon introducing officials and Col Brenmes Tack lauding the district. Lt Hester oversaw collections while Irene Barton and others served, and coffee was provided in the cafeteria. event praised as highly successful.

Echesi T. A. Mra M. L. Miller FTA Jerge BR. Mellon L. Manter Variaut Col Brenmes Giede Hester Clere Wen Laeise Irene Barton Dorothy Miller Mell Procter Julie Moore Merjorie Marringtes Bovere Carl Rowe

College Fund Workers Plan Further Campaign

New committees will begin work on the campaign to raise 8200000 for Amarillo College on Friday morning with a special canvass of those missed in the first effort. Col Harve Haines praised the responses from committee members and urged volunteers to contact the Board of City Development. Cash contributions listed include Seerro Chee G Clayton 106.66 F D Slough 10600 Elmer Slough 50.00 Cora Ruarel 65.98 Oscar Wise 25.00 C A dames 98.00 Clarence Saunders Inc 106.60 and others totaling a substantial early sum.

Campeian Amarillo College Thone Harve Haines Reepones Board of City Development Seerro Chee G. Clayton D. Slough Canersiz

Floods and feuds in Amaro scene amid broad weather woes

A colportage of personal vignettes unfolds as floods loom near the Rivine dam and a string of town anecdotes mix debt nerves and charity tales. A Denver station mother with nine children contemplates Colorado relocation while community figures discuss welfare aid and local box socials.

Polly Garden Dances Planned by Veterans

Weekly dances at Polly Gardens in the Palo Duro hotel are organized by the John B. Golding post Veterans of Foreign Wars. Proceeds will aid worthy city cases. Amerike Pastimers, a popular local orchestra, will provide music with Clyde Campf directing specialty numbers.

Polly Gardens Palo Duro John B. Golding Fred H. Woodward Amerike Southey Furnih Clyde Campf

Finest Home Is Poorest With Christ Sermon

Dr. C. L. Powers preached at First Baptist this morning on the idea that the finest home is the one with Christ and revival hinges on Christ’s coming. He urged removing doubt forgiveness envy and indifference and replacing them with God’s love as revival services continue for two weeks with large crowds.

Christ C. L. Powers First Baptist Church

Potter County School Picnic Set for Thursday

Potter County schools will hold their annual picnic and get together meeting in Box Canyon Thursday, says Laura W Hamner superintendent. If rain, gathering shifts to River Road auditorium. Plans include diplomas for seventh grade rural graduates and district stunt programs with speakers from Amarillo and rural districts.

Potter County Box Canyon Laura W. Hamner River Road Amarillo

Fleet convict recaptured after escape north of city

D. J. Devin a 19 year old convict in district court was recaptured after fleeing from the courthouse yard. Deputy Bob Barnett pursued him along Western avenue and near the rail tracks after Devin changed clothes and boarded a taxi. Devin halted and surrendered after Barnett fired twice. He received a five year penitentiary sentence for automobile theft from the niece of county highway officer Jim Pottinger.

D. J. Devin Peir Theater Bob Barnett Tallroad van Maren Street Bernett Ciffelde Fort Worth Denver

Rice sued for 70080 in hazing case at Rice Institute

A civil suit for 70080 was filed in Houston District Court by M. L. Weslace against Rice Institute. He alleges a dislocated vertebra from hazing at East Hall on October 1 1926. Four Rice athletes named as responsible. The institute says the board investigated and holds no liability. Captain James A Baker notes hazing is condemned.

Associated Houston Texas Rice Institute Distriet M. L. Dendry Weslace East Hall Rice Institute James A. Baker Institute Board of Trustees Baker

Amarillo Gas Company press seeks balanced gas rates

City officials weigh industrial rate cuts while protecting domestic customers. Amarillo Gas Company executives argue high industrial rates subsidize domestic supply, noting investments, jobs, and future growth, and urging cooperation with the Board of City Development. The mayor notes the need to avoid harming the town’s overall gas stability.

Archritio Jonas Pitepetrich Amarillo Amarillo Gee Company Board of City Development Amarilla Preirie Parhendle S Mall Third Taylor Streets Walle and Foundation Jim Whittington Wichita Falls Harry Brown James 0. Gulerie Gulekie Fitzpatrick Gulerie Fizpatrick Stone Amarillo Gas Company Panhandie Panhandle Pipeline Company Amarillo Oil Company Eugene Blasdel Bivins

Newsies Attend Vernon Carnival as Special Guests

Sixty five Globe News newsies visited Vernon carnival events presented by the Tri State Pair association. The shows and rides were open past closing time to let the boys view all exhibitions and enjoy the event.

The Globe News Vernon Tri-State Pair Association Tim

River Road P T A Plans Campaign for Amarillo College Drive

A River Road school Parent-Teachers Association committee will wage an intensive campaign in the River Road area to support Amarillo College. The group was announced after a meeting where Edward Biggs of the board of city development explained the current situation. Mrs D Davie, new PTA president, and Mrs R L Killough head one committee, with RK Killough and T B Atkins forming another.

McIntosh Hotel Pueblo Grand Junction Denver Mclntosh Nelson Clovis Colorado Clovie McIntosh Amarillo Southwestern Public Service Company Borger Prairie Company Moody W. H. Newberry Parent- Teachers Association of River Road School Amarillo College Edward Biggs Board of City Development D. Davie R.L. Killough Killough T. B. Atkins

Mrs Irene C Park Visits Amarillo with Children

Mrs Irene C Park of Pawhuske Oklahoma visits her father C V Morrison in Amarillo with her two children Mary Nell and Jimmie Jack. The Park family married and moved to Oklahoma in 1924 and plan to return home next weekend.

Irene C. Park Mary Nell Jimmie Jack Pawhuske Okla C. V. Morrison Park J. E B. Park Amarillo Oklahoma

Column Note On Transportation Choices And Thanks

The writer thanks readers for following the column and compares motorboat use favorably to trucks while inviting continued readership of the piece.

Crossword Puzzle With Clues and Grid Notes

A damaged crossword puzzle fill list with multiple numbered across and vertical clues. Entries include definitions like Undermines Skillful Feline animal Largest land plant Small Australian bird Wing part of a seed Piccolo Jargon To tear stitches Electrified part To deliver Billow Secret To match together by bisecting the angle of the junction Withdrew from active business To heecloud To match certificates granting owner exclusive rights to make a sell invention Plant To rant Native metal To partake of food Routine of study To rotate Frozen water To unclose Strokes lightly Low vulgar feet Opposite of a weather One not easily excited Bower Large red flow To flow ver continuous text present.

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Yesterday's Answer Duplicity Liberated To Ward Off

A cryptic list of clues yields a sequence of terms describing duplicity liberation concealment warding blow by blow. The set includes weight unit for gems swarming candle stalk bread precise allot blackbirds fundamental invect larva cheated prickly pear banal intelligence heavy cord steal mineral spring.

Col Haines to Speak at Meet of Realtors

Col Harvey Haines of the Board of City Development will leave tomorrow for San Antonio to appear on the Texas Real Estate Boards convention program. He replaces Commissioner Wade Brymer and will discuss how a real feature board can aid city development. He will invite Amarillo Realtors to bring their 1929 meeting to Amarillo.

Col Harvey. Haines Board of City Development San Antonio Texas Real Estate Boards Col. Haines Wade Brymer Amarillo Realtors Amarillo

Poem Reflection on Fame and Life's Limits

A 1928 verse reflects on fellowship, love, and duty amid fame. The speaker seeks a simple life with a wife, flowers at the door, and steady work, contending that the great cannot do more than endure time.

Tim Dger A

Market reports from Chicago and East St. Louis livestock and commodities

Receipts and prices for cattle calves and hogs at Chicago and East St. Louis markets show steady to higher demand with slaughter steers and yearlings fetching strong prices. Cotton and related futures glide through mixed sessions in New York and New Orleans with slight gains and weather influenced shifts. livestock notes include rising dairy and veal values and strong sheep lambs demand.

Chicago East 8St. Louis Associated Pres East ST. Louis

New York stocks open higher amid mixed gains

Stock prices moved irregularly higher at the opening. Gold Dust traded 10,000 shares at 9% up six points, Studebaker opened with 20,000 shares at 704 up two points to a new high, while Radio American Linseed Missouri Pacific and McKees Tin Plate rose modestly and Montgomery Ward and New York Central fell. Speculation resumed in airplane stocks.

New York Associated Press W York Weather Bureau Wright Packa Motors Sanadi 101 American International Corporation Allied Chemical Louisville Gas & Electric, Foundation Company Otis Elevator Columbia Gas & Electric McKeesport Tin Pirate Electric Storage Battery Superior Oil Utilities Power & Light Bethlehem Brooklyn Edison Krower Stores Granby Copper Sterling Studebaker Missouri Pacific McKees Montgomery Ward New York Central

Dallas Sheriff Allen Seale Dies After Illness

Dallas County Sheriff Allen Seale, a veteran peace officer in his first term, died in Dallas today after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held tomorrow.

Dallas Associated Press Texas Allen Seale Dallas County Sheriff Seale

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