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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1928

Page

2

Banquet in Honor of Wheat Raisers Set Next Tuesday Night

A large banquet will honor a local wheat raiser of the Panhandle. The event, Tuesday at 7 PM in the Crystal Room of The Herring Hotel, requires a $3 reservation with $1 toward a souvenir and $1.50 for the fund and meal. Colonel Ernest Thompson and the reservations committee urge attendance from Plainview, Dalhart, Claude, and other towns.

Panhandle Committee On Herring Hotel Crystal Room Herring Colonel Ernest Thompson Nature Colonel Thompson Thompson West Texas Plainview Dalhart Claude Tobia Friona Clovis Pampa Spearman Perryton Lockney Floydada

Were Light EH The Passing Show Snippet

A humorous exchange from the Passing Show features an officer asking about an eight year old boy and a mother noting the boy may be in dark flannels by now. The dialogue evokes a light stage moment with a child search tease.

Sandies back Golden Sandstorm head coach in feud

A boastful letter from Qayot Try Nena and the Football Critics Assn defends Amarillo’s Golden Sandstorm and challenges a San Angelo writer. A duel proposal and a pledge of support are stated as the group claims San Diego’s score prowess and hires accusations.

Golden Sandstorm San Angelo Walker Welch Sandies N. M. M. Lor Tech Phe Clements

Rand Notes on Public Schools Ras Tafari and Social Curiosities

A collection of varied vignettes including public school funding reflections, Ras Tafari coronation observations, critiques of Prohibition era luxury and bootlegging, the Baltimore and Ohio radio clock claim, a glance at cheaper English cotton, and Henry Ford’s hemp linen idea.

Local Hunters Believed Lost Return Home

H. E. Ames and John Thurston, Amarillo Gas Company employee, were reported missing near Happy after leaving Amarillo at 9 AM Sunday to hunt ducks on a farm fourteen miles out. They returned for noon, saying they were stranded on a farm and unable to communicate due to downed telephone lines and blocked roads.

H. E. Ames John Thurston Amarillo’ Gas Company Happy Tony Ames Thurston Amarillo

Amarillo Trippers Elect Bone Mayor in Straw Vote

A Globe News straw vote aboard the Fort Worth and Denver Railroad shows Fred Bone as leading candidate for Amarillo mayor with 47 votes, Col. Ernest Thompson close behind at 44. six other candidates receive scattered support. Ballots counted by Dick Seay, Earl Fuqua and Bill Gatton.

Amarillo Plainview The Globe News

Fear Grips City as Hatchet Man at Large in Omaha

A spree of random attacks in Omaha leaves three dead and two severely injured. A surviving victim, Mrs. Harold Stribling, provided a description of the suspect: dark complexion, about 21, five feet seven, 140 pounds, well dressed with a belted overcoat and bow tie. The assailant fled after abducting Mrs. Stribling, who aided officers with her account before reaching safety.

Associated Press Omaha Neb Frank Carter Harold Stribling

Stewart Free on Perjury Oil Charge

Robert W. Stewart, Standard Oil magnate, was acquitted by a District of Columbia jury on perjury charges tied to Senate Oil Investigating testimony. The verdict came after a brief deliberation and involved questions about a committee quorum during statements on Continental Oil bonds.

Herbert Little United Press Washington Robert W. Stewart Standard Oil Chicago District of Columbia Supreme Court Senate Oil Investigating Committee Jennings Bauley Stewart

Trade trip moves through Texas towns to Lubbock

A trade delegation traveled from Plainview to Dimmit and Lockney then to Lubbock arriving at 3 20 pm. Delegates from Dallas Fort Worth Amarillo and officials of the Denver and Burlington would tour Texas Technological College after arrival. A dinner was planned with trains departing after the banquet.

Bcation Plainview Dimmit Lockney Lubbock Dallas Fort Worth Amarillo Denver Burlington Texas Technological College

Death of Wichita Falls furniture leader on Plainview train

John W. Eardley age 53 president of a Wichita Falls furniture firm died of acute indigestion aboard a train at Plainview. He was part of the Wichita Falls delegation on a Fort Worth and Denver line excursion. The trip was cut short and his body will be brought to Wichita Falls. He had served as past president of the Texas Retail Furniture Dealers association.

Associated Press Wichita Falls Tex John W. Eardley Plainview South Plains Fort Worth & Denver Bardley Texas Retail Furniture Dealers Association

Amarillo Special Trains Celebrate New Fort Worth and Denver Rail Line

A AmArillo special train with 100 business men travels the new Fort Worth and Denver line through the Red River Valley celebrating its opening. The journey includes stops at Estelline Par nel Tampico and Turkey with 300 in the Childress party. Heavy rain cancels Sterley Junction to Silverton leg. Quitaque gains rail access.

Turkey Tex Amarillo Red River Valley Fort Worth Denver Childress Estelline Plainview Dallas Wichita Falls Memphis Parnell Tampico Panhandle Briscoe County Sterley Junction Silverton Quitaque New York Associated Press Curtiss General Motors Hudson General Electric Packard Motors Kansas City Southern Standard Oil of Nevada Copper Sinclair Radio Northern Pacific Union Pacific Standard Oil Calumet Arizona American Metals Great Northern Ore Union Carbide Woolworth Grasselli Chemical Keith Albee Wright Aeronautical

Insurance Head Visits Local Agency

C. D. Douglas state manager of Lincoln National Life Insurance Company visited the local agency yesterday. A morning meeting at Fisk building discussed salesman ship ideas, with afternoon conferences with C. B. Rittenberry. A Capitol hotel dinner at 6 30 honored Mr. Douglas with toastmaster Rittenberry.

C. D. Douglas Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Fisk Douglas C. B. Rittenberry Capitol Hotel Rittenberry Mr. Douglas Dorothy R. F. Stewart J. B. Green W. L. Askew Boyd Elliott

Resolution Praises Exits of San Jacinto Pastor

The board of stewards adopted a resolution regretting that Dr. E. E. Robinson would not return next year and praising his work at San Jacinto Methodist Church. The article notes a prior News item as in error and records 17,114 dollars raised and 95 additions during his year of service, with a total membership of 530.

E. E. Robinson San Jacinto

Aged Civil War Veteran James A. Nelson Dies

James A. Nelson aged 84 and Civil War veteran of the Northern army died at his daughter Mrs. H A Hageman's home on Monroe street at 4 30 this morning. Survived by his daughter and several Columbus relatives. Funeral services planned after his sons reach Amarillo. Burial in Amarillo district.

James A. Nelson H. A. Hageman Monroe Street Hageman Jas. A. Nelson Chas. B F. J W. BR A. T R. A. Nelson Columbus Ohio Amarillo Blackburn-Boxwell Funeral Home Sacred Hearts Cathedral

Carnegie Tech coach cites Scotch line joke after Notre Dame win

Judge Walter P. Steffen, Carnegie Tech committing coach, explained why the Carnegie Scotch line defeated Notre Dame. He credited the line for not giving, a quip that has formed into a new Scotch joke after the victory. Steffen has coached Carnegie football teams for fifteen years weekend in Pittsburgh.

Chicago Walter P. Steffen Carnegie Tech Carnegie Scotchmen Notre Dame

County records of liquor raids list numerous seizures

Sheriff Pollard ordered disposal of seized material for county profit. The document details raids on February through October 1928 with officers named for each haul, listing whiskey, beer, wine, and gin quantities across many dates and multiple counties.

Pollard Barnett Townes Ramsey Bettis Hilburn Hester Morris Herrin Weir McGough

Amarillo Man Held on Assault to Kill Charge

John Wilson, a black man, was arrested and jailed on a charge of assault with intent to murder after a dispute with his wife who worked for a prominent Amarillo family. Police say the employer fired at Wilson twice to drive him away. the wife was not seriously injured.

John Wilson Amarillo

Loneliness and freedom in a woman's absence

The speaker laments loneliness when a woman is away and declares freedom limited by fear and longing. She rejects modern independence, insisting that true ease comes with mutual affection and the old balance of desire and constraint.

Edgar A. Guent

Markets Seneas City Livestock and Chicago Livestock report

Markets report cattle hog and sheep selling in Seneas City and Chicago. Hogs top near 9 dollars with large larders, cattle mixed by weight with good and choice grades, vealers and yearlings listed, sheep and lamb values shown. Multiple weight bands, 92 to 1800 pounds, include calves and stocker steers across both markets.

Seneas City The Associated Press Kanbas City Chicago Fort Worth East ST. Louis iBy the Associated Press

Fiddler Baby Dies At Family Home

Frank Fidler Jr 18 month old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Fidler of 718 North Grant Street died at the family home. Funeral services set for 2 PM Thursday at Memorial Park cemetery. Burial follows in the same cemetery.

Frank Fidler, Jr Frank Fidler North Grant Street Memorial Park Cemetery

Ranger Cisco Playoff Replayed As Hammett Absence Shifts Field

Henderson reports the Ranger Cisco contest will be replayed after the ruling. Ranger will play without Hammett the quarterback who led the win over Cisco. If Cisco wins the replay it could shift district favoritism with Abilene San Angelo and Cisco in the mix. Amarillo’s Thanksgiving win could set up a bi district clash with the District 2 victor.

Ranger Abilene Cisco Amarillo Wichita Falls Sandies

Criminal Appeals Court Proceedings Reversals and Dismissals Set

The Associated Press reports in Austin that the criminal appeals court affirmed multiple defendants including Will Johnson and several others. Reversed and remanded: Oscar Roquemore Jay M Porter Luther Jordan Rollin Kellar. Appeal dismissed: Carrie Smith Worm Dunham. Rehearing overruled: Bob Shepherd Reagan.

Associated Press Austin Court of Criminal Appeals Will Johnson Upshur William Henry San Antonio Fred Russell Stonewall Dock Johnson W. M. Cox Brown Joe Ellis Titus L. A. Lane Sterling J. C. Nelson Potter Richard Worth Franklin Isam Nelson San Jacinto J. C. Vawter Harris Worm Dunham San Jacin Hutchinson Luther Jordan Nacogdoches Rollin Kellar Callahan Carrie Smith Hays Bob Shepherd Rocka John Reagan Galveston John Eaid Lynn

Mrs Milhoan of Wildorado Dies Here

Lola Milhoan 20 wife of John Milhoan of Wildorado Texas died in a local hospital at 4 o clock this morning. The body is held at N S Griggs and Sons funeral parlors awaiting funeral arrangements. She is survived by her husband and an infant daughter Betty Jean.

Lola Milhoan John Milhoan Wildorado Texas N.S. Griggs and Sons Betty Jean

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