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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1937
Page
5
Mayor Ross D. Rogers proclaimed the seven days ending Sunday May 30 as Memorial Week. He urged organizations and individuals not to let the true significance of the week and Decoration Day be overshadowed by holiday spirit.
A photographic tribute to Amarillo police veteran John Snider outlines a lifetime in law enforcement. Snider, known across the community, recalls early Tascosa gun battles and his ascent from knee pants youth to chief, judge, desk sergeant, and detective while also claiming titles as cowboy, ranch boss, and barbecue baron.
Amarillo students are nearing year end with exams. Amarillo High seniors finish today while Amarillo College concludes tomorrow. Remaining high school and grade students take final tests next week on Tuesday and Wednesday. Teachers spend Thursday and Friday on grading and report cards. Students return Friday afternoon for their report cards.
Myrtle Vowell was found guilty of taking part in the Friona bank robbery and sentenced to 15 years in the penitentiary by Judge James C. Wilson. Her accomplices Hub Stanley and Charles Lewis alias Britton received 25-year terms. The fourth person charged in the case is not named in the excerpt.
The Sniders hosted a barbecue in Washington for national leaders and foreign dignitaries. The detective and his wife resided at 1008 Tyler Street.
Swaine Jones received a two year sentence plus a 25 year term suspended for 25 years in a bank robbery case. A girl was found guilty after a 20 minute jury deliberation. More than 300 Amarilloans flew on Boyd's Aero Service tri motor at the city airport opening. Flights continued as demand grew. Teak is cited as top shipbuilding lumber.
Dr. C. C. Grimes of Polk Street Methodist Church urged the Kiwanis Club to apply the Golden Rule to politics business and religion and warned against self deception through trivial concerns. Carl G. Clifft outlined a nonprofit traveling boys camp plan for this summer and visiting officials were listed. The article notes the lumpsucker fish with suction cups anchoring to rocks.
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