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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1927
Page
2
Golden canaries with melodic silver voices entertain dancers at The Nat Amarillo oldest and largest dance palace. Manager Eli Hoover selects beauty and singing quality for performances nightly with Marry Hunt’s Imperial Orchestra providing music until midnight.
Tommy Baldwin and Charley Ware of Potter County club boys enjoy the Texas State Fair in Dallas. J. S. Ford of the Board of City Development reports the trip funded by Gearns Grain and Elevator and Hardeman King Milling. The boys are due back Thursday.
A list of proposals aims to improve Amarillo with lower utility rates and rents, more parks and trees, cleaner streets, and new public works like a municipal pool, golf course, and Bivins lake access. It calls for viaducts, expanded bus routes, and stricter traffic signal enforcement while promoting industrial growth and livability for residents.
Readers clash over coverage of the Dempsey Tunney fight while readers recount human stories. A dying woman seeks the paper's thoughts on the bout as a distraction from illness and hardship. The piece argues fighting spirit and entertainment can revitalize interest and support civic life.
A meeting of the Panhandle Boy Scout council in the Roundup room at the Amarillo hotel at 6 30 tonight will name a successor to C S Makeig president of the Panhandle council. Tom Nelson announces Makeig, manager of Southwestern Public Service, has been transferred to Roswell to oversee a utilities plant.
News from Mexico City reports the military revolt collapsed with Calles' government in complete control. Generals Abregon and Almada were defeated in Western Cruz as federal troops led by General Gonzales Escobar secured victory after a six hour clash. The Gomez Almada rebel column, under 1000 men, was routed. many rebels were dead wounded or scattered.
A 1927 Amarillo column notes a charity ball at Lindy Lou dancing academy to raise funds for the Children's Home. The piece mentions Will Rogers not appearing this fall, preferring South America, and recalls a $3,000 fundraising total from the previous year.
In district court Dan Cobb, a negro, stands trial for assault to murder after Ed Jenkins testifies Cobb slashed him three times during a scuffle with a negro woman. Jenkins claims paying the woman's room rent gave him license to nag, and says he held an open knife before Cobb continued the attack until he dropped the knife. The case was to go to the jury this afternoon.
A letter from Arthur Eprsom requests a newspaper carrier job. He asks Tack to consider him for a circulation route and invites a reply or a meeting, noting his age and eagerness to work.
Letter from inmate Ben W. Stratton complains of lack of trousers donations and mocks a kangaroo court in upper No 3. He jokes about needing pants to avoid shaming the court and asks for community charity to provide a new seat for the judge’s pants.
Glenn Hutton district manager of Long Bell Lumber and former Hannibal Missouri club official told the Amarillo Lions at noon today that the local club can do great work with city schools and reap dividends. He described the Hannibal plan promoting school activity through diplomas of merit badges and pins and urged similar efforts in Amarillo.
The federal government secured a major victory in the Superior Industrial Alcohol case near Cleveland as five alleged leaders and five associates pleaded guilty, admitting involvement and receiving penalties ahead of the scheduled trial.
Amarillo Lions plan a free crippled children clinic in Amarillo and the Panhandle with support from Potter County Medical Society. N J Beasley chairs the committee and aims for a permanent clinic and state‑wide impact. Bob Ames and Gene Howe join the committee as fund raising begins.
President Coolidge indicated a $350 to $400 million tax cut would be infeasible due to expected deficits. The United States Chamber of Commerce proposed immediate tax reductions including lowering corporate tax to 10 percent and abolishing estate and war excise taxes.
The Leviathan steamship, flagship of United States lines, sailed from Southampton to New York with nearly 2000 American Legion members aboard. They are the last huge pilgrimage group returning from Europe for the American Legion convention.
Ford Motor company announced that assembly of their new model will begin within a few days. Major parts have been in production for weeks and the first new bodies were started earlier. The assembly line moved from Highland Park to River Rouge while Highland Park will manufacture parts. About 65 000 to 75 600 workers are employed at Ford plants.
Dora Belle, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W L McWhorter, died yesterday at the family home north of the city. Funeral services were held this morning at 10 from Griggs Funeral chapel. Burial was in Llano cemetery.
President William T. Cosgrave was re-elected head of the Irish Free State executive council by the Dail Eireann by a 76 to 70 vote today.
Unclear lines pose a reflection on departure and choice. The speaker questions whether to stay or let another man find what is sought. The fragment hints at themes of loyalty, pursuit, and personal agency.
Hogs and cattle markets show slow to steady movement with top hog prices around 11.40 in Kansas City and 11.85 in Chicago. New Orleans cotton opens easier on bearish weather outlook then recovers as shorts cover ahead of Columbus Day holiday.
George W. Tyler, 72, Belton attorney and past grand master of the Texas Masonic grand lodge, died at his home in Belton. The obituary notes his leadership role within Texas Masonry and his prominence in the local legal and civic community.
The Amarillo Tri-State exposition association will elect officers at 3 pm today at the fair association offices. Current officers are John B. Gilvin president Wilbur C. Hawk vice president J W Crudgington second vice president and R T Bob Emmett secretary. Around forty directors are in the body.
Waco Texas October 11 officers had spread a net over several central counties in the search for the bandit who held up the First National Bank at Eddy Monday noon getting 1501 dollars no headway had been made today
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