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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1928
Page
2
In Amarillo a reader notes a looming harsh winter with rain hail and fog for the Panhandle. He discusses local politics Hoover versus Smith predictions and mentions a missing cat, a reward offered, and a stolen steam cooker incident as part of a scattered town diary in a weekly column.
A reprinted joke about a straw vote features a housewife for Hoover and a husband for Smith, with quips about a wet baby, a dry cow, and a cat on the fence. The text also includes stray notices seeking a missing brindle bull and a stray dog, plus a penitentiary sightseer anecdote.
A reader in Amarillo requests Mr. Tack’s aid to find work after aging out of railroad shop roles. He offers to take watchman or collector positions and values a pull from Tack to secure employment. He notes about a year in Amarillo and reading the News-Globe.
Forty four absentee votes have been cast and filed with the county clerk since Saturday morning. Most ballots were delivered in person with some mailed in, 15 more than the first primary. Absentee voting continues until November 2, four days before the November 6 election, with expectations of a heavy total possibly matching July.
The State Highway department accepts grading on the Canyon to Amarillo road and plans hard surfacing soon. The road has been open for weeks in good condition, with the new grade ending about a half mile before the Santa Fe crossing at Canyon. An underpass construction contract is expected to be let shortly.
A Panhandle Hoover for President club plans a 7:30 PM Tuesday meeting in the Municipal auditorium basement east wing. F D Burr an electrical engineers' committee member calls the gathering of about 200 local engineers.
Col. Harvey Haines vice president and general manager of the Board of City Development traveled to Lubbock today to attend a Highway No. 9 officials and boosters meeting. The route serves Amarillo to San Angelo via Plainview and Lubbock.
Police probe an unusual delivery to a Leigh on Sea woman a wooden box contains a baby boy body and a threatening letter is being traced to its sender.
The report details a 75 percent rise in the legislative budget, police up 25 percent, street cleaning more than double, garbage removal up about 15 percent, and fire expenses about 20 percent. Health expenses fell by about $6,000 while isolation hospital costs dropped from over $11,000 to just over $2,000 due to the prior year’s smallpox epidemic. Total operating deficits exceeded $284,000, with prior year shortfalls of more than $223,000 funded by warrants and a $900,000 bond election.
Amarillo-Oklahoma City air line will fly on regular schedule with manager W English stating the service, though not yet profitable, shows potential. He will depart Amarillo at 9 AM in a Ryan Brougham to Oklahoma City by 11:30 AM and return by 4 PM, asserting growing passenger demand and a plan to make the route permanent.
All members and friends of St. Andrew's Episcopal church are invited to the Sunday school rally next Sunday during the regular school hour. C J E Lowndes, who started Amarillo's first Episcopal Sunday school, will discuss its history. Classes will join a parade as superintendent Francher Upshaw reports plans for a record crowd.
The beginners class at San Jacinto Methodist church seeks thirty wild ducks for their Friday night banquet. Sponsor Earl Shelton says they have a few ducks on ice but hope hunters with excess this week will donate. Call Mr. Shelton at 8913 to contribute.
More than one hundred air mail letters have been received by the Board of City Development to be mailed via the first air mail service at Amarillo airport. Most letters come in groups from stamp collectors seeking the Airport cancellation stamp.
Horton, formerly married to Mary Giles, shot and killed his former wife in the Houston street house after a December divorce in Oklahoma. He fled as police and a coroner investigated. a 45 caliber pistol is sought. The grieving family and neighbors recall a troubled dispute with Horton demanding reconciliation.
Grading cultivating and fertilizing of Sanborn Park is finished. Ground ready for planting next spring. Gravel and brick walks contract to be let. Only one maple tree remains. Fountain work to finish this winter. Park to open to the public by April 15. Public asked to stay off ground.
Twelve girls, students at Maryland College for Women, were injured today when their bus struck a trolley in Newport News Virginia. They were taken to a hospital. names and injury extent were not immediately available. Witnesses reported some serious injuries.
A collage of sensational thoughts spans crime and finance. From bootlegged poison whisky piling coffins to a transcontinental Yankee Doodle flight and GM earnings, the piece warns against short selling while predicting soaring land values and stock prices. It blends bravado with reflections on fate and communication.
The North Plains saw heavy rain with Perryton recording 1.36 inches and Spearman 0.87 inches breaking a seven week dry spell. The storm stretched into New Mexico and Colorado while Panhandle roads remained soggy but passable. In Canyon Texas a 1.5 inch morning rain followed a 10 degree drop, and Wichita Falls reported 0.97 inches over the weekend aiding delayed planning for small grain planting.
The Panhandle division of the State Highway department will test an electro magnetic nail picker this week. W A French, division engineer, says the machine has operated successfully elsewhere. It was built in Amarillo by the Highway department in cooperation with Southwestern Public Service engineers.
The Pan handle Floral Company marks its formal opening this afternoon from 3 to 9 in the Fisk Medical and Professional Building ground floor. Ladies attending receive a flower with special showings of cyclamen chrysanthemums pompons carnations and roses arranged by A Alentus.
An annual game war between Chaffey Union high of Ontario and Pomona high led to one death, two serious injuries, and property damage after outsiders joined a running street fight. An inquest into Gilbert Hull’s death will be held. police expect arrests. Civic leaders condemn lax supervision.
The Graf Zeppelin departed the hangar at 1 33 a m on its first trans Atlantic flight with about 1000 onlookers cheering. Commanded by Dr Hugo Eckener the crew faced the wind and lifted to 509 feet before climbing, carrying notable passengers and international reporters on the initial voyage.
Gerald Mast, 22, died after his motorcycle collided with a car 16 miles east of Nacogdoches on a Sunday night. He was the son of Dr. A. T. Mast of Chireno, a noted local citizen.
Kansas City hogs 9 000 head 10 to 16 cents higher top 9 15. Cattle 18 500, calves 4 000, steers good and choice 12 50 16 00, cows 8 15 11 00. Chicago hogs 35 000 up 10 to 15 cents top 9 45. Cattle 25 000 with steers 13 75 17 50, cows 9 25 11 75. East St Louis hogs 12 000 up to 9 50, cattle 6 000 slow. Cotton markets in New York and New Orleans show early gains on cool weather forecasts. Liverpool futures steady.
Chicago market update shows potatoes steady with regional price moves across states. Wisconsin whites sold 70 to 85 cents, Minnesota and North Dakota 70 to 85, Red River Ohio 90 to 95, South Dakota 80 to 90, Idaho russets at 1.50 to 1.60 per unit. Poultry prices firmer with fowls 26, springs 25 to 27, roosters 20, turkeys 25 to 30, ducks 17 to 24, geese 23.
Resumption of trading fuels broad gains with radio issues leading. Kolster Radio buys 20,000 at 82, Radio Corp opens 5,000 at 240 and moves to 241 1 4, new yearly highs. Westinghouse, Kennecott, American Smelting hit fresh records as Macy edges toward 181.44 and Western Union jumps toward 200.
The Harman Motor Company hosts a 7 to 10 pm introductory celebration of the Oakland All-American featuring Ernestine Mall Mercer five year old dancer and singer Irvine Tolzien violinist Norman's six piece orchestra and the Little Symphony orchestra of artist children five years and up. Everyone is invited.
Stocks rise with oil shares up notably led by Sinclair and Marland while rail equities follow the St Louis revenue surge. Foreign exchange opens steady with sterling at 4.84 to 16 as markets show broad gains across major industrials and utilities.
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