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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1941

Page

9

Amarillo Discusses U S Federal Employes Branch

An Amarillo series of informal conferences will discuss forming a National Federation of Federal Employes branch. Armand Offatt, national representative, will address about 1,000 federal workers from 19 agencies at a Friday meeting in the Soil Conservation Service conference room. He notes NFFE membership is about 75,000 and excludes postal workers.

Amarillo National Federation of Federal Soil Conservation Service Old Post Office Armand Offatt Federation Offatt Washington California Reclamation Bureau Denver Postal Service NFFE American Federation of Government Employes A. F. of L United Federal Workers of America Congress N. F. FE

Axis vessel seized after masquerade as US ship

A damaged Axis merchantman flying the American flag was captured by a U S cruiser off Equatorial waters. The vessel tried to scuttle and exploded as the rescue party boarded. The ship's crew was taken aboard the cruiser for transfer to the Justice Department.

Washington South Atlantic U. S Equatorial Ory Navy Navy Department Berlin U.P United States Navy Philadelphia Justice Department

Turkey Dinner Opens Cathedral Carnival at 4 PM

The Third Annual Cathedral Carnival begins this afternoon at 4 at Cathedral Hall 1110 Washington Street with a 50 cent turkey dinner served 5 to 8 by the Altar Society. Proceeds support Sacred Heart activities and features midway games, concessions by Scout groups, and displays from Catholic groups. No admission charged.

Annal Cathedral Cathedral Hall Washington Street Sacred Heart Cathedral Ladies of the Altar Society Bob Carter Knights of Columbus the Catholic Daughters of America Little Flower Mission Guild George C. Herrmann

Novices Plan Defense for Murdered Prisoner Sukle

In Canon City Colorado a group of inmate lawyers at Colorado State Prison prepare a defense for Martin Sukle 39 sentenced to die in the gas chamber for the 1939 murder of Jack Russell at Colorado Springs Sukle has asked for a reprieve to present facts to the state supreme court and now leads a self formed legal team inside the prison with Tom Bostleman a convicted robber as its head and his fellow prisoners aiding with limited legal knowledge Sukle is also accused of killing his wife but not tried on that charge as he contends Russell broke up his home.

Canon City Colo U.P Colorado State Prison Martin Sukle Sulke Jack Russell Colorado Springs Ralph L. Carr State Supreme Court Supreme Court John C. Young Carr Sukle Tom Bostleman Russell

Panhandle Artist Group to Open Amarillo Art Exhibit

Dinner at the Amarillo Hotel precedes a private view at the Federated Club Rooms for the Panhandle Artist Group exhibit, part of National Art Week. Dr F A Kleinschmidt Texas Tech will speak and judge the show with Richard Lockhart and Russell West.

Amarillo Federated Club Rooms Municipal Auditorium F. A. Kleinschmidt Architecture Texas Tech Kleinschmidt Richard Lockhart Russell West Panhandle C. A. Thomas News- Globe

Plenty Slated On Menu for Dallam Feed

Dallam County's Last Man's Club reunion hosts a harvest festival in Dalhart with a Dallam County only menu. Elmer Elliott of the DeSoto Hotel says turkey and ample trimmings will be served, all locally grown. The banquet and reunion are planned for tomorrow evening.

Dalhart Dallam Elmer Elliott DeSoto Hotel Dallam County Dellam County

Weygand Sits Down With Vichy Leaders Amid North Africa Talks

General Maxime Weygand met with the Vichy government in unoccupied France for conferences on North Africa's future. He dined with Petain, then saw Darlan, as rumors swirled about a war ministry appointment and potential alignment with new European order ideas.

Vichy France Maxime Weygand North Africa Otto Abetz Paris Weygand Petain Jean Darlan Rome New York NBC Charles Huntziger Huntziger Weggland Africa Associated Press Europe Ritter Mediterranean North

Speech Students To Give Program At Lions Club Luncheon

Amarillo High School speech students will present a forum program at the Lions Club luncheon tomorrow. The topic is Democracy in the High School. Miss Jane Woodruff of the speech department leads the program.

Amarillo High School Lions Club Jane Woodruff

Early Meetings Of State Teachers Leaders Head To Houston

Supt. Charles M. Rogers R A Selby director of guidance and A B Lewis principal of Dwight Morrow School depart for Houston to attend pre convention meetings of the Texas State Teachers Convention. Selby plans to study Houston reading program implemented three years ago.

Charles M. Rogers R. A. Selby A. B. Lewis Dwight Morrow School Houston Mr. Rogers Mr. Selby Mr. Lewis

Taylor to State Teacher Meeting Representation

Rupert Taylor of Central Junior High School and president of the Amarillo Teachers' Club will serve as a delegate representing teachers at the Texas State Teachers' Association meeting in Houston. The event runs November 22 to 26, with Taylor likely departing for Houston Wednesday afternoon.

Rupert Taylor Central Junior High School Amarillo Teachers’ Club Texas State Teachers’ Association Houston Taylor

Odd Fellows to Nominate Officers Tonight at Lodge Meeting

The Odd Fellows Lodge No. 410 will nominate officers for the next year during its regular meeting. Current noble grand is Jame D. Cain and C. E. McPherson serves as secretary. A chill supper will follow the session.

Odd Fellows I. O. O. F. Lodge Jame D. Cain C. E. McPherson

Nix and Son Head South On Mississippi Hunting Trip

Amarillo attorney W. F. Nix and his son Dudley plan a hunting trip to a farm near Corinth Mississippi. The elder Nix recalls his own youthful hunts and notes Dudley is 17. They expect to be away briefly starting tomorrow morning.

W. F. Nix Amarillo Dudley Mississippi Corinth

Farewell Party For Rev Smith At San Jacinto Church

Rev H Clyde Smith is assigned to a new pastorate in Big Spring. San Jacinto Methodist Church plans an open house farewell party Tuesday night from 7:30 to 9 with refreshments. Arrangements are by the church men’s and women’s classes.

H. Clyde Smith Big Spring San Jacinto

No School Holidays Slated Next Week

Amarillo schools will observe the Thanksgiving holidays this week on Thursday and Friday. Students will return to school next Monday. Supt. Charles M. Rogers said that he had received a number of calls regarding holidays next week. The schools will observe no holidays next week. The football game at Plainview will be played Saturday, so there will be no reason for holidays or cutting classes short.

Amarillo Charles M. Rogers Plainview

Revival Grooms Remains Assistant Pastor in Amarillo

Rev. Jordan Grooms will continue as assistant pastor at Polk Street Methodist Church Amarillo after a Northwest Texas Annual Conference decision. Pastor Dr. Earl C. Hamlett announced the appointment yesterday in Big Spring. Grooms has served three years in the role.

Jordan Grooms Polk Street Methodist Church Earl C. Hamlett Northwest Texas Big Spring Grooms

Amarillo College Honors Roll Names Four Straight A Students

Four Amarillo College students top the straight A list for the first nine weeks of fall. Nancy Everline with five A’s Virginia Hester with five A’s Lawrence Mathis with four A’s and George Miller with six A’s. Other names appear on the A and B lists including Drucilla Adelmann Marie Brady Margaret Brawner Phyllis Burnett Doris Gale Crownover and Wanda Fow-

Amarillo College Nancy Everline Virginia Hester Lawrence Mathis George Miller Drucilla Adelmann Marie Brady Margaret Brawner Phyllis Burnett Doris Gale Crownover Wanda Fow

Notable Names in Local Obituary Collection Read

A list of individuals including Rushton Greer Virginia Hess Dorothy Hoover Dorothy Jenkins Johnne Rane Lyons Caroline Marsh Jean Moore Bynum Morgan Sue Murphy Marion Ott Elon Scott J Roy Smith Cassie Louise Stephenson Mary Stone Carolyn Vick and Marjorie Weich appears in the notice. The fragment indicates a social or community record tied to an obituary or memorial context.

Ler Rushton Greer Virginia Hess Dorothy Hoover Dorothy Jenkins Johnne Rane Lyons Caroline Marsh Jean Moore Bynum Morgan Sue Murphy Marion Ott Elon Scott J. Roy Smith Cassie Louise Stephenson Mary Stone Carolyn Vick Marjorie Weich

Amarillo High School Raises 124 in Red Cross Drive

Principal R. B. Norman reports Amarillo High School teachers and students collected 124 for the Red Cross membership campaign conducted last week.

R. B. Norman Amarillo High School Red Cross

Chicken with Two Hearts Stuns Neighbors

Mrs. R L Reeves of 701 Virginia Street killed a White Leghorn hen this morning that allegedly had two hearts. She showed the remarkable chicken to neighbors and sought witnesses before sharing the tale, calling it the chicken heartedest bird.

R. L. Reeves Virginia Street

New San Jacinto Pastor From Midland

Rev. W. C. Hinds succeeds Rev. H. Clyde Smith as pastor of the San Jacinto Methodist Church and comes to Amarillo from Midland, not Texhoma as first stated. Rev. Smith was transferred to a pastorate at Big Spring. Amarillo’s three other Methodist churches had their pastors returned by the annual conference which closed last night at Big Spring.

W. C. Hinds H. Clyde Smith San Jacinto Methodist Church Amarillo Midland Texhoma Smith Big Spring

Men’s Supper Club Meet At St Andrew’s Tonight

The Men’s Supper Club of St Andrew’s Episcopal Church holds its second monthly meeting tonight at 6 30. A corned beef and cabbage supper will be served by the St Andrew’s Guild. The program will be by Southwestern Public Service Company directed by Bill Gilstrap. Plates are 50 cents. Nine tenths of shipments from Cuba are for the United States.

St. Andrew's Episcopal Church St. Andrew's Guild Southwestern Public Service Company Bill Gilstrap Cuba United States

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