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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1926
Page
2
Lee Myers of Shreveport meets Jee Kopecky at the Armory, ending Kopecky's winning streak. Myers says he is in condition for the limit and expects a tough battle. Advance ticket sales for the match are strong as Amarillo is touted as the venue.
The NewsGlobe appeals for help finding two missing people. Hannah Phelps, a Salina Kansas girl, is asked to contact her mother Mrs LK Phelps, who is heartbroken. Joe Burnside, once of Houston, is also sought. a letter from Mrs A Burnside of 1611 Teeland Avenue Houston requests his whereabouts.
Smith accuses Hearst of degrading campaigns and betrayers of public trust in a New York speech. Hearst retorts by grilling critics including Mayors Van Wyck and claims Smith belongs with the milk trust faction. The piece notes J E Watson’s salary amid shifting Hearst staff ties.
Frank Borden was elected captain of the Golden Sandstorm track squad at a meeting with Coach H. G. Wilson. Borden is a quarter-miler and high jumper and a capable leader. Preliminary distance running has started as cross country races are planned for later in the fall.
The London County Council has assumed its annual role of schoolmaster to more than 100,000 of the city's adult population.
The column notes upcoming events in Amarillo including a freckle contest with $10 and $5 prizes for the top qualities. It mentions O. W. influenza concerns, storm sewers for health, a humorous Brownsville anecdote, and plans to feature winning youths in photos and perhaps cinema with Bill Winch.
The Perhandle Refining Company Longhors baseball team will enter the 1027 News Globe baseball tournament. MH. E. Cabiness, team business manager, said the club will be back stronger next year and that players spent 500 on the trip for an ideal outing. Jess Winters of the Refiners may bring a team from Abilene. Wichita Falls tied for the state amateur title with Galveston.
George Carney, a leading pro golfer, will depart for Memphis to teach golf for several days and will return to Amarillo to offer a limited number of lessons. Interested players should contact J. E. Clements at W. J. Satterwhite in the Eberstadt building. Noted pupil George Von Elm recently dethroned Bobby Jones.
Fifty two gallons of Dawn liquor were poured into a tub at the county jail after a raid at a Panhandle road house Wednesday night. The scene drew a crowd of would-be bathers as the liquor was emptied into the tub by the sheriff.
Potter county sheriff records show 12 arrests on grand jury charges this week. Those held include Audrey Willis War clary and Jack Snider for theft and automobile theft, MUL McClelland and Sam Van Zandt for liquor law violations, and others such as John Baggett Conway White Murphy Gause Arthur Banks and Tex Beach.
J T Parks is out of town on business. John M Wilmeth of San Antonio arrived in Amarillo to join Twaddell Paints, Inc. Mr and Mrs John Dees Jr Miss Ruby Dees Mrs Louis Mellroy and Mrs Reeves of Clovis left for Dallas to attend the fair. Peg McKee departs tonight for a Dallas weekend. W J Fuerman of Bradford PA arrives, to head Zehringer's watch department with 25 years’ experience. J L Bonner returns from a two week vacation in New Mexico and Colorado. A B Hunsley of Twaddell Paint Co. returns from Dallas after meeting eastern reps.
Representatives of art and gifts travel on business to Denver and Artesia while Irene Morgan returns from Cordell Oklahoma with her mother. C C Gordon comes back from Kansas City with a Penney store managers’ briefing. Oscar Samelson leaves for Artesia cotton carnival as Mary Elizabeth Stevenson plans a visit with her father in Tucumcari.
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