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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1947
Page
17
A humorous critique of public speaking arguing many speakers are ineffective. The speaker prefers writing over oration and recalls dodging speeches by claiming a need to read. He notes banquet hall fatigue and a lazy committee chairman who assigns readings.
A speaker recalls how a colleague used him to substitute for a senator, hiding the prepared remarks until a banquet reveal. The incident ends with the line of thanks and an invitation to dine, delivering the best speech heard.
Mathew Bones Hooks, an 80 year old Panhandle Negro cowboy, born in Robinson County, began as a boy, drove oxen for D. Steve Donald of the DSD Ranch, became a bronc rider and horse breaker, and for 53 years has sent a Lone White Flower to pioneers and achievers. He organized the Dogie Club in 1932 and helped promote North Heights. He joins Western Cowpunchers Association and Old Settlers groups in Pampa and Amarillo.
Amarillo College music students travel to Dalhart to perform for the Dalhart Lions Club. The program includes cornet solo by Jack Basom, piano solo by Wyoma Basom, and a tentative flute trio. Charles Riker and Dean J B Davis will accompany. the dean speaks in the afternoon.
A letter to Amarillo postmaster W. D. DeGrassi from Carl A. Nielsen of Gruver requests help translating Yugoslav letters. Nielsen explains he has sent food and clothing to Europe, some reaching Yugoslavia, and cannot understand the replies and asks the post office to locate someone who can translate.
The Amarillo school board will open bids tonight for a proposed addition to Humphreys Highland School. The 7:30 PM meeting in the Amarillo High superintendent's office may include discussion of a planned new high school in North Amarillo. Members listed include Dr. R. P. Parcells president and others.
Delegates at the 18th District convention in Amarillo endorsed Mrs. Henry Cusick for president of the American Legion State Department Auxiliary. Mrs. Cusick, vice president, was supported alongside district officers including Mrs. H. E. Campfield elected assistant president of the Fifth Division. The 18th District Commander is G. F. Saunders with C. C. Gibson as first vice commander. next district meet set for Pampa in spring.
Fire yesterday destroyed the interior of a building housing the T. J. Warren Floor Surfacing Company at the rear of 2010 Hughes. Firemen believe the blaze started from trash and grass burning near the structure shortly before noon.
Mrs. Ziggy Hunter, longtime Austin flight instructor and former co operator of a local airport, was appointed inspector for the Texas aeronautics commission by director Asbury W. Meadows.
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