Mount Everest Named for Sir George Everest
Mount Everest honors Sir George Everest, renowned surveyor general of India. The peak’s naming recognizes his contributions to Himalayan cartography and the mapping of India under British administration.
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1934
Page
9
Mount Everest honors Sir George Everest, renowned surveyor general of India. The peak’s naming recognizes his contributions to Himalayan cartography and the mapping of India under British administration.
Four first and 26 second class badges to be awarded at a Girl Scout Court of Awards tonight at 8 o'clock in the First Baptist Church. Mrs. FE C Seaman presides. Winners include Sammie Draper Helen Burgess Mary Ann Tolleson Margaret Seibel and many others across troops 2 4 5 6 7 9 10 13 14 and 15 with numerous merit badge recipients listed.
Khiva Temple of the Mystic Shrine in Amarillo hosts its first open-air ceremony on Saturday May 26 with a parade on Polk Street led by Moslah Fort Worth drum corps. Nobles and ladies register at 9 AM, then enjoy a canyon outing, noon barbecue, Potentate King’s ball at the Temple, and dances with Peggy's Rhythm Girls.
Janice Dudley and Jonnie Holman lead youth groups with Winnie Ruth Jones Hazel Pippin guiding Troop 15 Martha Deason Lorentta Grey Geraldine Herbert and Troop 13 Jo Anne Miller Nancy Ann Miller Constance Roberts among the named leaders in a community scouting arrangement.
Two funeral services will be held in McCamey at 5 o clock and one here at 4 30 o’clock Friday for three victims of a head on crash near Big Lake Wednesday night. Mrs. Charlie Norris and Kathleen Hinde were killed. Roy Hemphill died en route to San Angelo. Survivors include a widow and three children. John Minde was seriously hurt and J Wylie Taylor Jr was less seriously injured.
Delegations from several cities announce plans to attend and bring candidates. Amarillo will contribute its share of travelers for the long trek across hot sands to Mecca, building the shrine's reputation as a gathering place for Masonry.
Kellogg's AuBaan (Att-Bran) is advertised as a versatile cereal and cooking additive. Claims include relief of constipation, laboratory tests supporting bulk and vitamin B content, and iron for blood. Processed to be finer and more palatable than ordinary bran. available in red and green package from Kellogg in Battle Creek.
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