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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1940

Page

5

Livestock and Market Report From Kansas City May 24

Prices for hogs cattle and sheep sold mixed with hogs 10 to 15 cents lower and top at 5.35 for 180 to 310 pound hogs. Cattle slaughter steady with few steers offered and stocker classes steady. Sheep market generally steady with native spring lambs around 11.00 and wethers between 3.25 and 5.50. Girl Scout Troop No 30 inducted with pins by Ida Mae McClure.

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Evangelist Ollie Trick to Speak at Local Revival

Rev C Wesley Jones announces Evangelist Ollie Trick will address the Adkisson Memorial Church of the Nazarene on North First Avenue at McMasters Street. He will discuss his world tour during tonight’s revival service starting at 7 45. The event runs through Sunday with sessions tomorrow night and Sunday morning and evening. public invitation extended.

Ollie Trick Adkisson

Relief Fund Nears $1500 Mark With Local Gifts

The Potter County Red Cross war relief fund rose toward 1500 as contributors gave 117 dollars from unknown donor, J. T. Sneed 100, Solon Byrd 5, H. H. Cooper 10, and Dr W B Stevenson and Don Rose 1 each.

Potter County Red Cross J. T. Sneed Solon Byrd H. H. Cooper Dr. W. B. Stevenson Don Rose

Regatta Set for Sunday at Buffalo Lake

The Plains Boat Club announces the second sailing regatta of the season for Sunday afternoon at Buffalo Lake. Races start at 2 30 with several sailing crews including the Finnell Clan and defending champions Howard Saunders and Zed Dasher. Individual prizes awarded every other Sunday. invitational regatta planned within two months.

Buffalo Lake Charles Green Plains Boat Club Finnell Clan Billy Howard, Jr Bobby Trent Davis Jim Mary Golding Dale Smith Howard Saunders Zed Dashier Dave Britain John Farrell Sea Scout Green Buiffalo Lake

M. E. Dilday in Critical Condition at Home

Postal clerk M. E. Dilday, ill for months, remains in critical condition at his home on 1110 Bellaire Street.

M. E. Dilday Bellaire Street

Underground City Beneath Berlin Revealed

Berlin announces a vast secret underground city large enough for 2 500 000 people with operating rooms police stations and food warehouses linked to the subway network. Miles of passages run under canals and the Spree to air raid shelters and wooded suburbs, designed to keep life as normal as possible during air raids.

Berlin Spree

RFC Confirms Amarillo Airport Deal and Start

The RFC telegram to Mayor Ross Rogers confirmed a deal enabling privately developed and adequate airport facilities at English Field. Amarillo will begin work at once as Thornton Oxnard holds a clear title, with praise for Bascom Timmons and thanks from Pampa Chamber of Commerce. The chamber aviation committee plans a Washington trip to advance Amarillo’s defense program.

Amarillo Jesse Jones RFC Ross Rogers Dallas Thornton Oxnard Oxnard Bascom Timmons Washington Amarillo Globe News Timmons Rogers Pampa Garnett Reeves

Junior Senior Prom At Cathedral Hall

Members of the graduating and junior classes at St. Marys Academy will hold their Junior Senior Prom tomorrow night at Cathedral Hall.

St. Mary's Academy Cathedral Hall

Dedication Service for Lauchlin McNeill Memorial Flagpole Held

Amarillo High School dedicated the Lauchlin McNeil Memorial flagpole on campus this morning with students participating. Dr. R C Snodgrass delivered the dedicatory address with invocations by Dr C C Grimes. Mrs L McNeil presented the flag. Dean Reed accepted on behalf of the Student Congress. The ceremony emphasized Americanism as a core value of Mr McNeil. The Amarillo High School band, directed by Oscar Wise, provided music and the flag was lowered to half mast after the tributes. Funds from students and ex-students financed the memorial plaque and flagpole.

Lauchlin McNeil Amarillo High School R. C. Snodgrass First Christian Church C. C. Grimes Polk Street Methodist Church L. McNeil Dean Reed Student Congress McNeil Amarilo High School

Preventorium Inspected By Kiwanis Members

San Jacinto Kiwanis members skipped their luncheon for a supper and inspection of the Preventorium. About 60 attended the picnic at the grounds to hear Clay Thornton recount the home for tubercular children. Music was by Earl Sparks trio and a Preventorium girls quartet. President Forrest Ansley presided as members toured the home with the nursing staff.

San Jacinto Kiwanis Club Kiwanians Clay Thornton Kiwanis Club Earl Sparks Porrest Ansley

Fair Weekend Ahead Predicted By Mr Collman

Mr Collman forecasts pleasant and warmer conditions for the weekend with a high near 75 and a low around 50 to 55 tonight. He notes possible showers by midweek but expects fair weather to prevail. Southwest turning breeze from 10 to 15 mph.

Collman

Italy Enters World War I on Allies Side

May 24 1915 marks Italy joining the Allies in World War I as Italy declares war on Austria Hungary. Austrian forces raid the Italian coast between Venice and Brindisi as the war escalates in the region.

Italy Austria-Hungary Venice Brindisi

Quake Shakes Lima Destroys Homes and Sparks Panic

A strong one minute earthquake in Lima Peru on May 24 demolishes several houses and drives residents into the streets in panic as authorities assess damage and seek safety.

Lima Peru

Former Amarillo Teacher Mrs LaUna Thompson Dies

Mrs LaUna Thompson a longtime Amarillo public school instructor died this morning in a Temple hospital. She came to Amarillo in 1920 teaching at Wilson and Wolflin schools before leaving in 1936. Survived by brothers Wayne Sawyer and Murray Sawyer and sisters Mrs Brien Bonner and Mrs Myrtle Oberstreet. Funeral services set for 2 pm tomorrow at Leazer Funeral Home Gainesville.

LaUna Thompson Amarillo Temple Thompson Wilson School Wolflin School Wayne Sawyer Murray Sawyer Oklahoma Brien Bonner Gainesville Myrtle Oberstreet Leazer Funeral Home

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