18 May 1939
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1939
Page
1
The article outlines fundraising efforts led by Arthur Ware and others to clear decks for the summer, noting scarce funds and the need for a drive. It lists building program directors and emphasizes the Amarillo Gold Sox pending a stronger season with expected attendance gains and potential profits if they reach first division.
Weather outlook for the Plains includes warm mornings and possible afternoon thunder storms. Straw Hat Day is planned for next Saturday. Community chatter covers Garner visits, Washington society, Dumas shows, and a horse parade with hundreds of animals and high transport costs. A drive to raise funds for a girls center and praise for Maverick Club and Boial reflect local civic life.
Ed Bishop's Dalhart Texan column urges Amarillo boosters to back Dalhart's bid to lead a large XIT Reunion delegation. Dalhart plans to mobilize a band, a big turnout, and rodeo attendance while challenging Amarillo to match or exceed Dalhart's enthusiasm and participation. Bill Rutherford signs.
A collage of snippets includes a threat of a letter reply for misinfo, a planned wedding at a Methodist parsonage, and varied items from nutrition, biology, sports pools, and industry. It mentions a National Resources Committee racial survey, a fireman incident in Sapulpa, and car market quirks alongside Hollywood studios and Ford history.
A collage of brief observations touches on Chaplin making a Hitler film amid appeasement fears, a paperhanger dictator, the Bobby Chamberlain speculation, imploding vacuum tubes, John D Rockefeller Davison, AMA journal censorship, Jack Caro's legislative testimony about payments to a LA sports writer, and ancient Chinese sundials dividing the day into 69 parts.
Job seeker Dar Tack, a silk finisher and widow, expresses availability for work in a tailor shop and willingness to relocate. The notice mentions a continued column with a note about weather and crankcase additives, indicating a broad newspaper context.
U S D A market notes hogs 1500 head, steady to higher with most gains under 250 pounds. top 6.80, 160-260 pounds 6.65 to 6.80, some 270-325 pounds 6.25 to 6.65. Cattle 1100 salable, calves 300, feeders scarce but steady. good medium weight steers around 10 35, medium to good offerings 8.25 to 10.25, choice 688 lb heifers 9.50, cows 6.00 to 7.00, dealers up to 10.00. South Texas steers 7.25. Sheep 2800 salable, lambs active and 25 cents higher. top native spring lambs 10.00, Arizona lambs 9.50, good to choice clipped lambs 7.25.
A Newburgh New York report describes a fashionable new swimming suit claimed to be non sinkable and capable of keeping its wearer buoyant.
Albert L. Sommers describes a safety suit that uses a light padding called deseta or hollow celluloid tubes to float a person. He claims the design adds little bulk and requires only a half pound for buoyancy.
Lavoptik markets itself as prompt relief for sore inflamed and burning eyes with 25 years of success. It claims soothing action for granulated eyelids and general eye strain and urges purchase at all druggists.
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