Businessmen to Take Part in Big Community Drive
About 200 business men will join a city wide Community drive opening next Tuesday. Twenty teams with captains and members listed will carry out full solicitation in the business district.
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1934
Page
11
About 200 business men will join a city wide Community drive opening next Tuesday. Twenty teams with captains and members listed will carry out full solicitation in the business district.
The Maverick Club calls for public attendance at a Sunday 3 PM meeting led by director Emmett Galloway. Three boy speakers will present and sing “Ham and Eggs” while Mrs. Galloway assists with chalk drawings. A Bible talk will conclude with refreshments served.
Washington reports a Republican Senate veteran, Arthur H. Vandenberg, gains national prominence after Michigan reelects him. Observers see him as a potential 1940 presidential candidate, valuing his mix of regularity and independence and his Hamiltonian liberalism stance amid GOP shifts. He exited journalism to enter politics, later drafting books on Hamilton and political theory.
Nurserymen from North Dakota South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma and Texas formed the Shelterbelt Nurserymen's Association in Lincoln. Harry Rigdon of Seward Neb was named chairman and Ernst Herminhaus of Lincoln secretary. The 30 representatives aim to contract with the government forest service to supply trees for spring planting in the federal shelterbelt program and for 1936. They estimate about 1,000,000 trees will be furnished to start the belt.
Ex students of Amarillo College plan an Armistice Day homecoming dance Saturday night at 9 o clock. Sponsored by the Ex-Students Association proceeds go to the student loan fund. Colonel Williams will auction merchandise with bargains, food and fun. District Clerk Ben Smith returns from two week trip to East Texas and Louisiana with Mrs Smith. they returned to Amarillo yesterday.
Crown Prince Michael, 13, at army maneuvers with King Carol and generals slipped into an army tank. He started the vehicle, drove toward fleeing royals, and triggered the machine gun before an officer halted it. He crawled out, claiming, You can't do anything to me, I have a driver's license.
Victor Pierce alias Victor Wilkerson, sought in Atlanta for murder and robbery in the February 27, 1934 slaying of Stanley Dodge, was arrested by Sheriff Jess Slaughter yesterday. He had escaped from Atlanta jail July 2 and was hiding as a tool dresser in oil fields near Big Spring. Pierce admitted his identity, requested extradition, and was held in the county jail as officials notified Atlanta. Fingerprints and photos confirmed identification.
A voluntary letter from a reader claims relief from decades of constipation after using Kellogg All Bran twice daily. Science-backed bulk and iron aid regular habits, with a gentle clearing action similar to leafy vegetables.
Carrie Nation activists in Arkansas City pledge to use hatchets to enforce dry laws after the state vote upholds a 54 year old prohibition amendment. May Frazee declares readiness to act if officials violate the law as women vow to oppose saloons despite uncertainty over whether 32 percent beer is intoxicating. They plan to address President Roosevelt about protecting dry states.
Three inmates awaiting death sentence appeals were locked in Dallas County Jail. J Pier son Cantrell, 38, convicted for Frank Guy slaying at Quitman. Grady Warren, 27, convicted at Tyler on murder charges. John B Willis, 41, convicted of criminal assault at Tyler. A separate note discusses soil moisture in virgin versus cropped soil.
United Press charts show inflationists likely to hold 118 House seats and 178 backing the greenback veteran bonus. Roosevelt faces pressure as off year majorities split over currency, veteran pay, and social legislation, with conservative defeats signaling a national confidence in the President amid looming veto battles.
Maj. EF A Kingsley announced the Timber Creek concrete bridge in Palo Duro State Park is complete. The 40 by 24 foot structure sits 12 feet above the creek, three miles from the park entrance, with an eight mile scenic drive finished. A barbecue pit was set at Cow Camp by CCC workers.
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