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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1928
Page
2
A columnist recalls cushion throwing at a football game and vows to remove cushions to halt incidents. The piece critiques letters about coverage tone, praises coachs and players, and shares quirky notes on recipes and local gossip, library books, parenting views, and city life.
The Panhandle Poultry association will meet at 8 PM in the Municipal auditorium to decide the fate of the Tri State poultry show. President Dr BE F Lanham seeks broad participation from local fanciers and workers to raise premium funds and avoid suspending the December event. Out-of-town breeders provide most entries and organizers urge strong local turnout.
Nearly 500 was realized yesterday from poppy sales on Amarillo streets by Hanson Post American Legion auxiliary. Mrs. M L Fuller, finance chair, said this is the largest sale since the boom days. Half funds go to national welfare, half to aid twenty ex servicemen in Muskogee hospitals. The auxiliary also sends Christmas packages to needy Legion families.
Off the Virginia capes the liner Vestris sank after 339 aboard went into lifeboats and rafts. By noon 203 were accounted for with one dead, a woman and child missing, as rescue ships including the Berlin Wyoming and tanker Myriam worked through night and dawn. The Los Angeles dirigible was ordered to join the rescue at Lakehurst at 6 pm.
The article discusses universal free public education as a democratic obligation, stressing equal access regardless of race or poverty. It notes upcoming state board questions, convention activities in Amarillo, and remarks by leaders like Mrs. S. M. N. Marrs on parent training and juvenile discipline.
Amarillo police hold Albert N. Rashid on burglary charges connected to a small store at 610 Buchanan Street. About 12 dollars in cash is reported stolen. Investigation continues.
The Steamship Board received word that 33 passengers and no crew members were rescued from the Steamer Vestris while search efforts continued for more survivors. A separate report noted the body of a man who died of exposure was found aboard a raft by the U S Wyoming. Lamport Holt officials said they had no official word that the Vestris sank and suggested structural plates may have failed from wear.
The navy dirigible Los Angeles was ordered to standby to leave at dusk from Lakehurst New Jersey to assist in locating survivors of the steamship Vestris. It would have departed yesterday but for overhaul.
Coast guardsmen at the Little Island Station near Elizabeth City North Carolina rescued six crew members from the disabled New York fishing vessel Ruth Mildred.
The steamship Mauretania reached Plymouth after a tempestuous crossing. About twenty passengers and crew were mildly injured, with the worst blow on Saturday as a gale hit the liner wind speeds near 109 miles an hour and a massive tidal wave rode the deck.
State superintendent of public instruction greeted delegates at the convention. Mr Marrs noted his Texas-wide introduction as husband of the national PTA president and praised the associations for improving schools. Mrs Jaccard, composer of the national PTA song, attended the banquet and the song was performed by Mrs Wilson. A 400-student graduating class from courses supervised by Mrs Marrs and Mrs Chamness of Austin received diplomas.
Funeral services for J D Singleton Amarillo contractor and prominent Panhandle citizen were held at 2 30 this afternoon at Central Presbyterian Church. Burial followed at Llano Cemetery with N S Griggs and Sons in charge. He came to Amarillo in 1902 from McLennan County and died from early morning automobile injuries.
Citizens favor placing the subway on Buchanan street for lower property damage and recent paving. Railroads back Buchanan route and would cover two thirds of the cost, leaving the city with one third if built there.
A meeting of people interested in amateur motion picture making will be held at 7:45 tomorrow night in Room 919 Oliver Eakle building. Don Hughes and T M Caldwell will speak on forming a movie makers club and the benefits of organization. Shanghai plans a new theater.
The article notes that today people are not criminally charged for attending exhibitions and that prominent films like Niagara and scenic sunsets draw crowds. It argues the Lord’s day should not be closed to town cinema and that those opposed may stay home while others may attend if they wish.
Ed R Mayer president of the Board of City Development issues a call for a directors meeting at Capitol Hotel at noon on Saturday November 17 Many matters of importance are to be discussed. Radio fans of Australia are turning to all electric sets.
Markets across Kansas City Chicago St Louis and Fort Worth show hogs and cattle trading lower with significant volume. Prices span hogs 15 to 26 cents lower while cattle calves and vealers vary by weight and grade.
A light verse about a child taking mothers place, sharing chores, cutting pie, and outings with father. The speaker mentions a disruptive younger brother Bud and a drum beating uncle or relative named Adgar A.
New Orleans cotton opened higher with gains of 9 to 12 points as Liverpool and New York advances spilled over. December to March futures rose to around 18.98 to 19.06 before profit-taking. trade buying and a large October consumption estimate supported a late rally.
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