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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1930
Page
2
Voters backed bonds and approved continuation of city improvements. Mayor Ernest Thompson and Jim Vernon earned public support while a pledge to bury the hatchet was voiced. The piece also notes community cooperation with the press and hints at possible re election after a peaceful, divided civic climate.
Earl Curry former fire chief is removed from office by the City Commission after leaving the city to attend his parents golden wedding anniversary. Assistant Fire Chief G B Cooper named acting fire chief amid charges of lack of cooperation and failure to notify the city secretary. Durham cited missing theater fire inspection help as part of the discharge grounds.
The Ohio Society of Chicago has collected and received over 800 McGuffey readers and spellers as a nostalgia project tied to a McGuffey Night. The items date to the 1830s and 1840s and include notes from former students about temperance and moral stories.
The mayor vows no secret meetings and invites citizens to attend Commission sessions. He praises reporters Turrentine and Ray for accurate coverage, acknowledges mistakes, and pledges to correct them. He seeks unity and a city built on cooperation across all parts.
Letter from MR. H. A. J. of Amarillo asks Tack for help placing his son in a country vacation camp or on a farm or ranch near Amarillo. He cannot pay but offers to work his way through and requests a write or call to arrange or suggest opportunities.
A reader requests help locating her uncle W. T. Cowden who lived in West Texas about six to seven years ago. She asks anyone with information to contact the sender.
Funeral services for Joe Morris Bechtold two year old son of Mr and Mrs Roy Bechtold will be held Thursday at 10 30 am from Griggs Funeral Home with Rev R Thomson of Central Presbyterian Church officiating Pallbearers are M W Robinson H L Reynolds J C Wyatt and C E Delk Burial will be in Llano Cemetery Amarillo.
Henry Ford tells the Associated Press the quickest relief from the current business slump is a broad push to expand agriculture and manufacture for greater soil based production. He insists the slump must be met with decisive action and notes it will take time to erase the low mood.
E Underwood debates wage policy and prosperity with Ford stressing Hoover’s actions. Ford backs keeping wages high and promotes farm productivity to restore economic strength, criticizing city growth hype and urging real education over promotional spending.
A large dog harness found in a front yard last Friday morning bears a Kansas City Missouri tax tag with license number 817 and an expired status. May
Washington May 28 Dry senators debated state referendums to decide if citizens want to vote on repealing or amending the 18th Amendment. Attorney General Mitchell planned stronger industrial alcohol regs and better coordination between investigators and prosecutors as Hoover signed the Williamson bill transferring enforcement to the justice department.
A newspaper column attacks World Court and League fears. It notes Solomon’s $1,000,000 Newark bootleg operation, Washington Republican protests against prohibition and world court, and Navy leaders Hughes and Schofield opposing the naval pact. Senator Johnson doubts a special session.
The American Legion directs Memorial Day activities in Amarillo with a 5:30 p m program at the Municipal Auditorium lawn beside the Doughboy Memorial. Lewis Fields chairs the committee. ministers will speak and a band will perform. participants urged to bring flowers for delivery to cemeteries after the service.
American Legion national commander L Bodenhamer warned lack of citizenship understanding fuels rising law violations. He urged shaping public opinion to obey laws, exercising the franchise, and educating youth about duties of democracy at Baylor University in Waco. He argued prevention beats punishment and emphasized home and school over jail.
EASTLAND Texas May 28 The jury in the Will Fritts murder trial for slaying Earl Hamilton 17 remained deliberating at noon with no indication of timing. In Houston Texas May 28 word came that the first definite step had been taken to draft Lynch Davidson former lieutenant governor.
Arrangements made for Bessie R. Murphy of Memphis to write for local housewives. The renowned food specialist will contribute tried recipes and economical tips on buying and preparing foods, with articles appearing in The Globe starting Friday.
Central time schedule lists Shilkret Orchestra Old Counselor Olive Palmer and others on WEAF WBAP KOA KSL KFI WOAI WGN WJAX WSD and more. Topnotchers Merry Makers Amos n Andy WDZ WREN WMAQ and other NBC CBS networks broadcast local features WDAG KGRS 130 dollars to 9 00.
Livestock bids across several markets show hogs up to 10.50 in Chicago and Kansas City with mixed gains for cattle and calves. June lambs and sheep show modest increases while prices vary by weight, region, and grade across East St. Louis and Fort Worth listings.
Cotton prices in New Orleans open steady with early gains as New York demand boosts July to 15.83 and October to 14.83. by mid-morning July reaches 15.89 and December 14.98 amid weather and crop notes indicating backward Texas and Oklahoma crops. profit-taking trims gains later. Butter firm in Chicago with creamery extras at 31 3 4 to 31 4 cents. eggs steady. Poultry prices ease in Chicago with fowls 20 to 22 cents and turkeys around 20 cents.
In New York on May 28 stock prices fluctuated in forenoon trading as utilities stocks climbed to steady leadership while rails showed weakness. Market participants noted the broader trend remained cautious with mixed performances across sectors.
A poem extols the strength of kindness and steady duty. It praises those who endure with grace in common tasks, valuing humble posts and the quiet, steadfast care of family figures as the path to noble character. Edgar A. Guest reflects on fortitude, humility, and everyday perseverance.
Advertorial copy touts Ironized Yeast and Malt Yeast tablets as a two in one tonic. Claims include 5 to 15 pounds gained in weeks, improved complexion, round limbs, better sleep and energy. Endorsed by S. M. Salino with a money back guarantee if results disappoint.
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