Byron’s Stormy Life Ends at Age Thirty Six
Not a master of ceremonies but Lord Byron who popularized the phrase in Childe Harold's Pilgrimage. He led a stormy life and died at age thirty six.
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1938
Page
5
Not a master of ceremonies but Lord Byron who popularized the phrase in Childe Harold's Pilgrimage. He led a stormy life and died at age thirty six.
An exhibit at the University of Buffalo Lockwood Memorial Library traces slang phrases to early sources from Shakespeare to Kipling and Dickens. Curator Charles D. Abbott notes many modern expressions originated in literature, highlighting phrases like tell that to the marines and it’s just t’was.
The annual Christmas Seals drive starts across Amarillo to fund tuberculosis fight efforts. Mrs. R B Masterson urges support, citing Woolf’s bloodless war against disease and stressing no armistice until TB is conquered. Committee members include Mrs. J L Scott and several local leaders.
Interest in the city's 186000 PWA waterworks project to extend the sewer system is high among contractors. Plans and specifications are available at city hall and several have been taken out. Bids will be opened in two weeks on December B. Construction must begin by December 19 under PWA provisions.
A historical ledger lists multiple 1938 warranty deeds and vehicle registrations including A C Pataig to H E Rowntree for 2000 dollars and Brown to Bell for 10 dollars. It notes transfers in Summers, Weymouth Sub, and Parrish districts along with several Buick and Ford vehicle registrations and a marriage license for B Rhoades and Com Daroda Alpaca garments made from alpaca wool.
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