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Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1940

Page

2

Weather and World Notes From Amarillo Column

Weather shifts bring spring rains as Washington reports Queen Elizabeth may travel to Canada with her children. Winchell cites German money influences on stocks while Americans weigh safe bets like land. A mix of anecdotes covers gossip, postage, divorces, and curious facts from politics to science.

Washington Elizabeth England Canada Winchell New York United States

Relief Fund Boost Adds to War Relief Total

The local Red Cross war relief fund rose to 1200 dollars today as both large and small donations arrive. The International Harvester Company contributed 75 dollars via its Amarillo office, notified branch manager W A Fisk. Other donors include W H Guggolz, Mrs J B Armit, Brick Layer’s Union, W W Bennett, Dr M L Puller, GW Lee, Mrs F Horsbrugh, Dorothy Read Hubbell, Harriette Adams Hubbell, Amarillo Paper Co, Frost Motor Co employees, and additional contributors.

Red Cross War International Harvester Company Red Cross Amarillo W. A. Fisk

Showers Likely To Linger Says Local Weatherman

Weatherman Mr. Collman warns that last night and recent showers will persist for a while. Skies may clear tonight into tomorrow with warmer temps. Rain totals across the Plains include Amarillo 0.98 and 1.01 inches at the airport, with many towns reporting varying amounts.

Mr. Collman Plains Amarillo Airport Adrian Claude Clarendon Childress Crosbyton Dalhart Dimmitt Dumas Foll

Will Board Child Seeks Summer Care Offer in Texas

A farm couple in McLean Texas advertise willing to board and care for a child during the summer and offer references. They include a return address Ww Box 494 and mention a $15 reward for information leading to a missing screw tall bull dog missing since April 30 around 6 PM with distinctive white feet and neck ring. CONTINUED ON PAGE 15

McLean Texas Tack

Buffalo Lake Dance Supports Brick Campaign for West Texas State Museum

A dance at Buffalo Lake Tuesday night features Carlton Scales and his orchestra with all proceeds to the museum building fund. Admission is $1 per couple of stag, nine days left to raise 100000 brick toward a 250000 goal as officials hope to complete the main building by June 1.

West Texas State Buffalo Lake Carlton Scales Scales’ Orchestra H. A. Dyer Nat

Weather highlights and rainfall notes across New Mexico towns

The report lists rainfall in Ford 04 and Des Moines .14, Lovington 80, Tucumcari .67, Clayton .01, Roswell 1.19 inches. It notes Vega and Hereford missed early May showers and forecasts a high near 75 degrees with a low of 49 last night. A 10 mile per hour NNW breeze eases to the southwest tonight per Mr. Collman.

Ford Des Moines Lovington Tucumcari Clayton Roswell Vega Hereford Mr. Collman

Winds Do Little Damage in Corpus Christi

High winds in Corpus Christi leveled beach cottages and overturned a plane at the airport but caused no serious damage. Telephone communications were disrupted for over an hour.

Corpus Christi

Tourism as Panhandle income via diggings and monuments

Floyd Studer urged Amarillo Optimist Club to develop archeological and paleontological sites in the Panhandle to boost tourism. He advocated designating Indian Diggings and Palo Duro State Park as national monuments and backing the Panhandle Plains Historical Society Museum Brickrieg project, with Grady Hazlewood supporting the museum. A. R. Bivins chaired.

Amarillo Panhandle Floyd Studer Optimist Club Capitol Hotel Studer Palo Duro Brickrieg Panhandle-Plains

Leave for Parley In Grand Rapids

Mrs. Floyd Cooper executive secretary of the Potter County Red Cross chapter and Miss Ingeborg Kilstofte director of the Social Center for Girls depart today for Grand Rapids Michigan to attend the National Conference for Social Workers. They will travel via St. Louis where Mrs Cooper visits the Red Cross Midwestern office. Mrs Marie Kilstofte mother of Miss Kilstofte will accompany them to Chicago. The conference opens Sunday evening and runs a week.

Floyd Cooper Potter County Red Cross Ingeborg Kilstofte Social Center For Girls Grand Rapids Mich St. Louis Cooper Marie Kilstofte Kilstofte Chicago

Lavoptik Eye Relief Promotes Comfort and Care

Lovely Eyes advertises Lavoptik as a soothing, non drug eye rinse that relieves red tired itchy eyes from dust wind and smoke. It claims twenty five years of success and availability at all druggists with an eye cup included.

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