08 Nov 1926
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1926
Page
1
The piece notes California voters defeated proposals to remove idle time from public school curricula and to license track betting. It also covers international figures, Italian building plans in New York, and commentary on Zola and potato farming extremes in California. It blends politics, architecture, and agrarian feats with editorials on culture and industry.
Rev. Virgil Fisher denounces the Scandals as immoral and vows to block screenings in Amarillo. He cites decency, recalls local moral battles, and mentions a potential $15,000 bond for an injunction. The pastor reflects on his church’s growth and hints at possible departure from Amarillo.
Reported discovery in the Comal River near New Braunfels concerns the body of a woman believed to be Mrs. Gertrude Maciler wife of Col CH Macler of York Bem Heorten. Nearby authorities noted the find and pending identification amid unclear spelling and fragmented details.
Fort Sumner cattleman Tom Ragland aged 49 was run over by stock cars in the Santa Fe yards near Amarillo while arranging cattle shipment to Kansas City. He leaves a wife, mother, two sons and a daughter and was a major landowner with over 70,000 acres. Will Rogers arrived in Amarillo for a lecture and interviewed his interviewer at the auditorium, with profits from the show aiding the Presbyterian Children's Home.
A local grand jury was convened today in the county seat to hear cases and determine whether there is enough evidence to indict suspects. The proceedings were orderly with jurors sworn in and legal officials observing.
A cryptic Latin phrase draws crowds at the annual fair in EE, with scholars and locals debating its meaning. Organizers say the display highlights linguistic history and cultural exchange, while opponents call for clearer explanations.
A coupe driven by Alfred Griggs of 007 Jackson Street collided with a second vehicle at the corner of North Fillmore Street near Panhandle Benday evening. Griggs' car was destroyed, Griggs and a passenger were thrown from the wreck and injured.
F. V. Gordon vice president of California Petroleum, a major independent, stays at the Amarillo Hotel for a brief visit. He plans a flying inspection of local oil development and may drive the fields if weather permits. He recalls a Santa Fe Pullman misstep when he missed his westbound train about four years ago.
The Department of Agriculture forecasts 17 018 000 bales for the U S cotton crop, up 164 000 bales in two weeks based on conditions as of November 1. Census data to November 16 place production at 11 200 838 bales amid price and market shifts.
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