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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1927
Page
6
The Amarillo Globe News features Irvin Cobb’s essay from a tire company booklet urging civility and lawfulness on the road. It reflects on highway mishaps and the need for drivers to show forethought and consideration for others to prevent accidents.
The piece notes world statisticians meeting in Geneva about population growth, predicting earth saturation in 300 years. Amarillo and Panhandle residents expect local concerns like the Tri State Fair opening soon, water rates, a North Amarillo subway, a park system, and a public landing field to take priority.
Amarillo lacks street cars but follows New York fashion with colored trolleys. The American Electrical Railway association orders beautified units named after prominent citizens instead of numbers. As Amarillo eyes city status, calls for service return grow with colorful, sporty street cars possibly reappearing.
Four years after cutting steel workers from twelve to eight hours, steel executives once opposed the move now report higher production and lower labor turnover. Prices have declined due to economies from the shorter day, and both capital and labor benefit from improved efficiency.
The piece reports whimsical street scenes and oddities from a downtown beat, including a cigar snipper on Fourth Street, curbside humor at the Santa Fe depot, and quirky health advice bits from a wandering reporter. It blends slang, portraits of passersby, and tongue in cheek vignettes from city life.
Betty travels with Jared toward the Texas Panhandle and Oklahoma border where she embraces western dress and life. As they reach Del Rio, they shop for packs, saddles, and attire while Uncle Billy reappears. Betty worries about perception but vows to uncover secrets as she joins the trek.
A playful collage of quips covers the Dempsey Tunney bout odds and seating, currency changes, a vice president quip, an Iowa man marrying his mother in law, birds migrating, Italy's debt stance, and a Chicago shooting tied to a family's rolls.
George Griffin Jr a 20 year old Bryan native is hailed as a potential leading baritone. He cut Nina an Italian love song and On the Road to Manday in Kansas City after early study in Victoria Houston and Bethany College. He plans to return to Bethany for further study next month.
Paris mannequins now reach higher beauty standards, prompting showrooms to offer closer viewing. A dressmaker even replaced the small theater with a long Jew runway, sacrificing 50 seats to let customers scrutinize new models up close.
A white cubby bear trapped in flour and milk paste hides in a tree as Bowser the hound and Farmer Brown's Boy react. The bear endures misery while awaiting rescue and a humorous misunderstanding with Bowser. The tale closes with the boy's gentle intervention and Cubby’s continued woebegone stance.
Carolyn Wells presents a humorous snippet about a farmer and a drummer, reframing an old joke to illustrate selling tactics. The tale ends with the punchline that a business man sells a bill of goods and cancels unsold orders.
New York state vows a strong drive to remove intoxicated motorists from 10000 miles of roads. In three years the motor vehicle bureau revoked 4558 licenses for drunk driving and 14599 in total, while 150 revocations occur in peak summer traffic. The crusade also targets hit-and-run offenders with 508 licenses stripped for unreported accidents.
The description notes a lingerie style featuring a mounted silhouette with tight hip yokes and circular inserts that flare outward below.
Rodney Dutcher notes that if Democratic nominees Reed or Smith win, brass industry sentiment favors their candidacy. The piece humorously compares their backgrounds, betting on who best fits the spittoon culture and campaigning style, with sly digs at public figures.
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