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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1936
Page
2
An Amarillo columnist features a lengthy letter from a fisherman defending city lake catfish fishing practices. The writer asserts legality and fairness, criticizes a prior protest, and argues limits on catfish yields while defending the broader public ownership of City Lake.
A letter-writer urges city leaders to protect City Lake from long trot lines and overfishing. He argues limits are needed to keep the lake for public use and sport, noting harm to future anglers and the local lakes. He cites community feedback and calls for action by Mayor Rogers, City Manager Smith, and the city commission.
The National Carloading Corporation opens a district office in Amarillo to expand distribution. The Amarillo warehouse will receive freight from Oklahoma City via Lee Way Motor Freight and operate a regular city distribution service. T. G. Webb is Amarillo manager. W. F. Snodgrass oversees Texas and Louisiana. headquarters remain in New York.
About 100 young Amarillo girls and mothers enjoyed a morning marionette show at Gordon's Style Shop 723 Polk Street. Betty Jane Tarris directed the act with helpers Mary Francis Akard and Helen Hutcheon presenting Goldie Locks and the Three Bears Pluto the Clown and The Dancing Lady to spotlight Patricia Moody dresses for girls.
The Amarillo office of the State Comptroller's Department moved from the Potter County courthouse third floor to 1016 Oliver Eakle Building. John Wilson now heads the local office as more space was needed.
Roswell New Mexico scientist Dr. Robert H. Goddard continues a 20 year effort to reach the stratosphere with a rocket. He seeks lighter construction to cut weight by half and increase fuel capacity aiming at 100 mile height. The team has solved energy flow and stabilization and plans a trial with automatic recovery gear and a camera to record UV spectral lines.
KGNC listings show a full broadcast day with concert and dance music, news, and features. Notable acts include Panhandle Cowboy, Herbie Holmes Orchestra, Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians, and Warren Daniels String Ensemble across Wednesday and Thursday with multi hour programs and sports scores.
Albert Williams of Weeks Chapel faces murder charges in the 1930 slaying of Richard Ridgeway. Vernon Wells and Jim Bowie are charged alongside him. The case, long silent due to isolation and fear, follows arrests after Pete Wells’s death.
Patrolman Fred Meister devised a three joint metal rod with chalk to mark tires of overparked cars. He now issues more parking violation tags than the rest of the traffic squad combined.
Alexander Malcolm Smith campaigns across Alaska by plane auto horse dog team river raft and poling boat totaling 5000 miles to drum up support for the territorial auditor race.
Hartford report says Pat O'Mine a full blooded Boston Terrier died after his owner Edward Greenbaum was hospitalized. The dog famous for trotting downtown beside his master with a pipe in his teeth had a collection of about twenty pipes from admirers.
Dr. Adamantios Plytoides of the University of Southern California argues that Europe’s civilization is dying and the Pacific region holds the future. He cites renewed activity in Japan, China and Russia and predicts vast opportunities for American business and culture amid shifting global movements.
The deadline for applying for Emergency Crop loans to plant wheat is September 30. With the loan limit raised to 400 dollars, hundreds have already applied or increased loans. Applicants should file with district supervisors in their county seats: Marvin Bryan Dalhart James Dougherty Spearman T L Miller Amarillo Carl Hill Hereford L S Keen Dimmit Fred Warren Plainview C C Gibson Childress 104 West Texas Counties area.
Dr. Neville Lovett was enthroned Bishop of Salisbury while robes were donned in a beauty parlor, following an ancient custom. The site, now a women’s hairdressing shop, recalls Bishop Poore who first wore vestments there in 1220, and the business paused during the ceremony.
James R. Campbell, defendant in a civil suit in Wooster Ohio, files an affidavit of prejudice alleging he cannot get a fair trial in common pleas court. He claims Mrs. C G Gault, wife of the plaintiff, is too intimate with Mrs. Walter J Mougey, wife of the judge.
San Diego reports dry ice is rising as a popular method to air condition cars for desert travel. A large block wrapped in paper is placed inside the vehicle with windows mostly closed and only a small vent left for air flow.
In Santa Cruz a whale battles a shark and other whales circle, spouting excitement as the shark delivers a death thrust from beneath, ending the struggle.
In Clearwater Louisiana George W Miller an automobile mechanic plans a bizarre cross country stunt. At a set time the owners will switch on headlights signaling Mars in a bid to draw attention to the project.
Ten divorces were granted last month by Judge E. B. Nelson Jr. in the 47th District Court and Judge W. E. Gee in the 108th Civil District Court. Two cases were dismissed without prejudice. Names of plaintiffs and defendants include Katherine Gibson, W. H. Gibson, Geraldine Keppler, Hermann Keppler, Mattie Struble, John Struble, Thelma Gilbreath, Derwin Gilbreath, Lillie Houck, Hoyt Houck, Paxton, Annie Paxton, Albert Plantt, Annie Plantt, Everett Stafford, Ruby Stafford, Margaret Traxler, Armine Traxler, Nettie Griswold, and Lawrence Griswold.
George Brown a Negro hotel porter was held in Potter County jail this morning on charges of assault with a prohibited weapon. Bond set at 750 by Justice of Peace Bob Clark. Complainant Willie Lewis alleges Brown threatened him with a pistol. Washington, Sept 2. Treasury data shows Aug 31 receipts 11,815,515.50 expenditures 22,854,469.27 balance 1,903,692,202.55 with customs 34,763,321.51 for month and emergency spending 333,547,588.26.
Irving Pflaum reports from Madrid by telephone as rebel planes appear over the city at 5:20 AM. Firing and anti air defenses ring out while sirens shriek and bells toll. Pflaum notes the raid seems to be faltering despite initial bombardment.
A government spokesman said an aircraft appeared over Madrid at 5000 feet but did not bomb the city. The plane circled the outskirts, with reports suggesting Barajas or Cuatro Vientos airfields were involved. No planes were sighted over Madrid and no explosions were heard.
United Press London Bureau heard a Madrid air raid over telephones at 6 20 A M London time. Irving Pflaum dictated blow by blow notes from the Central Telephone Building in Madrid while censor allowed the live sounds of engines guns and sirens to come through to London.
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