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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1928
Page
7
In San Quentin California on November 21 No. 30062 inmate Robert Tasker contemplates how sudden fame and fortune passed him, only to be followed by confinement as the prison doors closed and his name became tied to his grim fate.
An advertisement touts Fletcher's Castoria as a safe vegetable remedy for fretful babies and colicky infants. It claims relief for feverishness, cold symptoms, and digestive discomfort with liberal dosing for older children and assures authenticity by the Fletcher signature on the wrapper.
Robert Joyce Tasker, a 25 year old San Quentin inmate and felon serving five years to life for first degree robbery, becomes the first prisoner to publish a complete book while in custody. Grim Haven, written in his cell, draws support from Sidney Herschel Small and notable California authors amid a prison ban on inmate literary sales.
La Costura club members enjoyed a buffet luncheon at 2105 Monroe Street hosted by Mrs. A. J. Strite. Rooms were decorated with late fall blossoms. entertainment included needlework and current events. New members Mrs. H. H. Haines and Mrs. Raymond Piiler joined the club.
Officials track every dangerous criminal cattle thief and robber before release noting a system that already holds 6548 prints in official records. The method aims to identify offenders at reentry and curb recidivism.
Mrs George M Waddill and others linger at Northwest Texas hospital after operation and await home discharge around Friday. Elizabeth Garvey stays with sister in Texline while relatives return from Ballinger and San Angelo hunting trip. Mrs Bill Freeman visits Sherman. L D Runnels of Marshall Veild Company left after several days in the city on business. John Oakes, Bill Weidman and Bill Honey return from Fort Worth after attending the Texas TCU game. Mrs Baker of 820 Fairmont avenue is ill at home this week.
Gerald Yates of Wichita Falls visits Amarillo to see friends and attend Shrine ceremonies. Pauline Placey recovers at St. Anthony hospital after an operation. Mrs. Carl G. Sutton returns to work at J C Penney after five weeks home confinement. Mrs. Stacey Williams plans a morning trip to Winks to visit relatives. Byron Rogers is recovering at home after illness.
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