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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1937

Page

2

Aluminum Hood Tops Milk Bottles At Amarillo Plant

Borden Company in Amarillo adopts aluminum hood tops for milk bottles to seal the pouring edge and prevent dust, germs, or dirt from entering. The covers are sized for the local plant, removable, and emphasize sanitary freshness without raising retail prices.

Bord Company Amarillo Paul Edquist Borden Company Sorden’s Boards of Health Dairies E . Edquist Quist

Apartment Zone Rezone Approved at Public Hearing

Public hearing last night approved re zoning ef North Lincoln Street from residential to retail district with no protests against the change. A protest filed against re zoning 2201 Monroe Street to retail is under review by city manager H R Smith, who will verify protestor ownership percentages before action.

Lincoln Street Ainst Monroe H. R. Smith

Wheat Trade Outlook From Amarillo Dealer Reports Global Shortage

Walter Barlow details wheat shipments to Puerto Rico and San Domingo, noting strong world demand despite propaganda. He cites shipments via Galveston and Montreal, questions Japan or China exports, and mentions price stability amid varied international agreements and rumors. The Panhandle faces uncertain export dynamics as war markets influence trade flows.

Puerto Fco San Domingo Walter Tarlow Mrrrey Puerto Rico Amarillo Tor Amariliot Walter Barlow Russia Italy Gerny Ireland Cuba Holland Panhandle Japan China Galveston Barlow Northwest Montreal Canada Bartow United States Mr. Barrie Nive Uriiert Elforglen Rmivers Bruseta United Ie Panhandie

Markets Kansas City livestock and New Orleans cotton

Kansas City livestock report shows hogs top at 11.35 for 180 250 lb, good to choice. cattle and calves mixed with beef steers near 16.00 and cows around 4.50. lambs around 10.50. New Orleans cotton slips after early selling, futures opening higher but turning weaker with nearby positions down several points.

Kansas City Livestock Kansas City New Orleans

Home Demonstration Agents Plan Exhibits for Tri-State Fair

Eleven of twelve district home demonstration agents announce plans for educational exhibits at the Tri-State Fair. Exhibits include small frame gardens kitchen conveniences 4 H girls lightweight bedding home storage vegetables model kitchen running water and best county fair exhibits. District No 1 in Texas home demonstration work under Miss Ruby Mashburn at Texas A and M College.

Sherman County Pauline Lakey Potter County Ochiltree Wortha Tarter Gray Julian Kelley Childress Margie Lyon Collingsworth Margaret Moser Wheeler Dalton Burleson Moore Marie Ludwick Hutchinson Lucile Chance Randall Frances Wilroy Hemphill Sadie Lee Oliver Carson Bernice Westbrook Potter Miss Lakey Texas Ruby Mashburn Texas A, & M College

New York Hotel Man Visits Here

John R. Stubblefield assistant sales manager of the Hotel New Yorker in New York City and his wife visited Amarillo last night to meet customers and Texas guests. The couple then departed by automobile for Wichita Fort Worth Dallas Tulsa Oklahoma City and Kansas City. Stubblefield oversees hotel sales from New York and represents eight other hotels in the East and Midwest. He was born and raised in Texas and said it feels right to be back where people talk openly.

John R. Stubblefield New Yorker New York City Amarillo Texas Wichita Fort Worth Dallas Tulsa Oklahoma City Kansas City Stubblefield New York East Middlewest

Lewis Maas Dies Suddenly at Home

Amarillo carpenter Lewis Frederick Christian Maas aged 54 died suddenly at his home 823 South Georgia Street at 8 this morning. He lived in Amarillo 13 years and is survived by his widow two daughters Lorenaa Edwina a sister Mrs Emma Buhr of Platteville Wis and a brother Charles Maas of Platteville Wis. He belonged to Line Avenue Baptist Church. Boxwell Brothers to handle funeral arrangements. Also noted will attend a state agents meeting in College Station Sept 6-10.

Lewis Frederick Christian Maas Amarillo South Georgia Street Maas Lorenaa Edwina Emma . Buhr Platteville Wis Charles Maas Line Avenue Boxwell Brothers

Flanders Railroading Figure Dies After Illness

Flanders, once a glamorous railway figure who trained workers to meet schedules, died after a brief illness. He had shown health decline over the past year but remained alert. Survived by three daughters and two sons, including Mrs. H. L. Hall of Montrose Cole and R. F. Flanders at East Tenth Avenue. Mrs. Flanders died about ten years ago. Funeral arrangements not yet set.

H. L. Hall Montrose Cole R. J. Guillan Sand Springs Okla R. L. Stroud Arch Road H. G. Flanders Pierce Street R. F. Flanders East Tenth Avenue

Sino-Jap Policy Shapes Soviet Tolerance in North China

A diplomatic expert notes that Soviet rule in Eastern Siberia will hinge on Japanese tolerance after Japan stabilizes its control in North China. The observation suggests a broader strategic balancing act as Tokyo consolidates its position in the region.

Siberia China

Mrs Sallie Sparks Services Tomorrow

Funeral services for Mrs. Sallie Sparks age 48 who died from injuries after an automobile accident two weeks ago will be held tomorrow afternoon. Roxwell Brothers are in charge of arrangements at the home of her daughter Mrs. W. BR. Robinson, 817 Russell Street. She is survived by her husband J J Sparks two daughters Mrs. Dosa Thompson of Amarillo and Mrs. G. Morris of Friona and a son Jesse Sparks.

Sallie Sparks W. BR. Robinson Russell Street Roxwell Brothers Sparks Mra. Sparks J J Sparks Mra. Dosa Thompson Amarillo G. Morris Friona Jesse Sparks

Maxfield Drug Co Applies for Retail Liquor Permit

The Texas Liquor Control Act notice lists Maxfield Drug Co owner H G Maxfield as applying for a Retail Liquor Permit to operate at 904 Polk St in Amarillo Texas. Public notice is filed under Section 10 of House Bill No 77.

Texas Liquor Centre Polk St Amarillo Texas Maxfield Drug CO H. G. Maxfield

KGNC Air Schedule Highlights Evening Lineup

The listing details KGNC radio programming across Wednesday evening and Thursday day parts, naming programs such as News Commentary The American Scene Uncle Ezra's Radio Station Your Hit Parade and The Panhandle Cowboy, with NBC network shows including Cecil Golly's Orchestra and Andy Kirk's Orchestra.

Irma Glen NBC Don Winslow The Navy Institute Human Relations Earl Browder Bill Wilson Jean Sabion Modern String Orchestra Melodeers George Quillan American Legion Uncle Ezra Russ Morgan Cecil Golly Andy Kirk Sky Pilot Breakfast Club of the Air Sons of the West Josh Higgins Finchville Bennett & Wolverine Red & White Kay White National Farm and Home Hour Butternut Bakers Levy Ma Perkins Betty Bob the Guiding Light Archer Gibson Institute of Human Relations Oriental Gardens Orchestra

Taxes continuation shows city water department revenue

Revenue figures continue on page one noting the water department and overall city finances. The detailed totals include a substantial available amount, highlighting fiscal movements and funding allocations affecting public works.

Ous Water Department

Narrowing Fortune Claimants Thins Field to 131

New York Sept 1 Today the claimant pool for Mrs Ida Ellen Wood fortune fell from 1093 to 131 after Surrogate James A Foley disallowed 406 Mayfield clan claims from several southern states. He called kinship tests premissous and probed Wood birth to Thomas Walsh and Anne Crawford of Oldham England.

New York Ida Ellen Wood Herald Square James A. Foley Mayfield Louisiana Texas Mississippi Mayfields Wood Walsh Foley Thomas Walsh Welsh Anne Crawford Oldham Lancaster England

Amarillo meeting urged on water program and budget hearing

A water conservation meeting in Amarillo drew emphasis on the program’s value to the region and nation. Delegations from Gray and Wheeler counties exceed 50 and 40 respectively, with a 10:30 start at the Herring Hotel and a barbecue at noon on Jack Hall's ranch. The five state meeting will reconvene at 2:30 pm, with governors, senators, congressmen and officials invited. Tickets: 1,000 barbecue tickets limited. Amarillo members receive complimentary tickets. Budget hearing for the water program will be held in the city hall council chamber.

Conservation Group Panhandle Gray County McCarty C. H. Walker Sherman White Garnett Reeves Chamber of Commerce Ivy Duncan Wheeler County Herring Hotel Jack Hall Mr. Hinton Amarillo Chamber of Commerce New Mexico Oklahoma

Rites for George B Adams 75 Scheduled This Afternoon

Last rites for George B Adams 75 year old contractor who died at his home on Tuesday morning will be held this afternoon at 4 o clock from the Griggs Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery with pallbearers named as Phelps W F McBroome FB A Brizendine Bob Purcell Bill Conner and Dean Hunnicutt.

George B. Adams North McMasters Street Griggs Llano Cemetery Phelps W. F. McBroome FB. A. Brizendine Bob Purcell Bill Conner Dean Hunnicutt

244 New Autos Registered Here

New automobile registrations in Potter County for August exceeded the previous year by 53 and pushed the 1937 total to 1,930 cars. August registrations were 244 versus 191 last August, with eight months totaling 1,930 compared to 1,856 in 1936.

Potter County

No Housewe and the Lack of Ads in Town

A local man Sin gleton Sullenberger recalls moving to the area and finding scarce housing. He notes a vacant house with a for rent sign attracting many lookers, while rental agencies offer the same reply: no soap. A rental agent shares a brief, humorous anecdote about the housing shortage.

Singleton Sullenberger

Amarillo Rental Boom Sparks Housing Crunch

The article notes a sharp rise in people moving to Amarillo, causing a severe housing shortage. Reasons cited include population growth, improved business, and limited new rental construction over the past decade. Demand has outpaced supply as families seek homes despite high costs and desert heat.

Vinal Sayig Globe and News Office Shanghai Amarillo Houston Downstate Dr. Tugwell

Commission Renews Audit Contract With D A Winn

By resolution the city commission last night renewed an agreement with Dempsey A Winn public accountant to conduct the annual audit of the municipality funds. The contract limits cost to 1400 dollars. One annual audit was completed recently.

City Commission Dempsey A. Winn Public Accountnt

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