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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1939
Page
2
A chaotic mix of weather worries, humorous quips, and scattered notes from Amarillo. references to Farley publicity in New York papers, rabbit and coyote concerns, local and national trivia, and small notices about horseshoes, railings, and a missing setter.
Amarillo chief executive Ross D. Rogers was reelected as a trustee of the United States Conference of Mayors at a New York meeting. Other reelectees include Cleveland Mayor Harold Burton Memphis Mayor Watkins Overton and San Francisco Mayor Angelo Rossi on the executive board.
Fred G. Gurley elected vice president of the Santa Fe at today's board meeting. He has served since May 1936 as assistant vice president and has a long Burlington Railway career starting as a clerk in Sheridan Wyoming in 1906. Gurley, born February 20, 1889 in Sedalia Missouri, has held posts with multiple railroad groups and testified before the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce directors meet tomorrow noon at the Capitol Hotel for a regular luncheon. M. C. Burton of the Santa Fe will discuss the railroad's view on alleged rate discrimination. Reserve by telephoning chamber headquarters before 10 o clock Wednesday morning.
The Amarillo High School class of about 500 will dine at 7 PM in the Crystal Ballroom Herring Hotel to cap week before Thursday night’s Municipal Auditorium ceremonies. Dr Umphrey Lee of Southern Methodist University will deliver the commencement address with Eddie Storseth as toastmaster and C M Rogers giving the invocation.
Federal court canceled the citizenship papers of Eugene Knoblauch. He has not resided in the United States for eight years and never returned after a 1931 Amarillo naturalization. He applied for a passport to visit Germany shortly after naturalization and has refused to sign a waiver waiving citizenship. The order came from Federal Judge James Wilson.
Marshall A. Fuller, prominent West Texas cattleman and banker from Snyder, was elected president of the First National Bank of Fort Worth to fill the vacancy created by the death of John N. Sparks on May 18. Fuller becomes the bank's fifth president since its founding 70 years ago after 36 years with the Snyder National Bank, including 15 years as president.
The royal train carrying King George VI and Queen Elizabeth progressed west from Toronto through Ontario’s mining and timber regions toward Port Arthur and Fort William. Major receptions awaited in both cities as the couple rested after seven days of royal duties. They planned a brief stop at Selbie r on Lake Superior’s edge to greet local officials and receive a bouquet for the queen on behalf of the village.
A medical-ads style note urges readers to act on backache leg pain by treating kidneys. It warns waste removal in blood, mentions 4 pints daily and 4 pounds waste, and touts Doane Pills as a long used remedy with fast relief.
Mr. Collman notes yesterday was the warmest day of the year with a high of 96 degrees and a 66 degree low. Forecast calls for 97 with fair skies tonight and tomorrow, southwest wind in light to moderate strength. His pilot balloon testing wind velocity reaches 3 miles high as clouds lie at 6 000 feet and distant rain remains 500 miles away.
Last night visitors to the Fish O range found dust from scraping the lot and noted the grounds will be cleaned and tamped for tonight’s event. Casting plugs are en route to Amarillo for delivery. The free range offers instruction on bait and fly casting with sponsors listed. The oceans of the world contain enough salt to form a 4 800 000 cubic mile block.
Sheriff Bill Adams investigates a felony swindling case tied to E. Keith Hickman who was arrested with his bride five days after their wedding. Hickman is charged in Potter County for writing worthless checks and claimed ties to the University of Oklahoma extension service. He waived extradition and will be returned tomorrow. the bride from Lubbock will accompany the sheriff back to Amarillo.
W R Buddy Wilson proprietor of the Wilson Camera Store escaped injury when his automobile overturned on the Panhandle Highway about 12 miles east of the city. The car overturned several times and was demolished.
The Amarillo High School Band Parents Association will meet tomorrow night at 8 o clock in the high school. Special awards for graduating members will be presented. About 37 graduating band members are expected.
A widow writes to Jack seeking employment on a ranch or in a motherless home. She notes experience in practical nursing and mentions her status as a widow. The message is labeled continued on another page.
Lillie Mae Erickson aged 46 of Tucumcari died at 3:30 this morning in a local hospital after a brief illness. She is survived by her mother Mrs. P. C. Mitchell of Gentry Arkansas and her siblings J. J. Mitchell of Gentry and Mrs. J. W. Highfill of Decatur. Final funeral arrangements were pending.
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