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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1936
Page
9
A revival at Glenwood Church located at Twenty fourth Avenue and Arthur Street runs nightly at 8 o clock led by Rev. E R Styles from May Pearl Texas with Rev RE Cook directing singing. Pastor Rev R Mc Cullough leads the church.
London reports Major Leslie Hore-Belisha, minister of transport, has appointed children as junior ministers of transport to aid in reducing traffic deaths. He urged them to persuade parents and peers to be careful as three children are injured or killed every hour.
American Olympic track and field figure Lawson Robertson has participated in nine Olympiads, serving both as a competitor and a coach. His lengthy involvement spans multiple Games and roles, highlighting a enduring Olympic career.
An Amarillo man, John Q. Bost, 83, reports dramatic relief from long term gas pains after using Gly-Cas. He credits weight loss, better sleep, and renewed appetite to the medicine and notes his wife also benefited from similar symptoms. Fox Drug Co. advertises Gly-Cas and Gly-Gas for five dollar boxes with mail order details.
Oklahoma officials report heightened interest in the Tri-State Fair with 16 bands confirmed and at least 25 expected. Ambassadors Bill Beechier and Mason King tour Amaranillo area, noting Oklahoma Day on Wednesday and a robust racing program opening September 18. A special 10 coach train will bring the Mexico delegation, alongside Gov Clyde Tingley and staff.
President Roosevelt travels by the Roosvelt train toward Des Moines for a series of talks with seven state governors including Alf M Landon. He will then dedicate a Mississippi River bridge at Hannibal Missouri and discuss Illinois breath problems with Gov Horner at Springfield.
A speaker argues parole should be a treatment method for convicts and not mere clemency. He proposes removing absolute governor clemency power in Texas, replacing it with a non political parole board to oversee cases nationwide.
Police focus on a sex crimes motive in the Ruth Muir case after brown hair strands found on the scene and clotted blood under fingernails are sent to Pomona College for analysis. Dozens of men arrested on morals charges were questioned in San Diego while Miss Muir's body was found on La Jolla Beach.
A storm 500 miles southeast of Bermuda moves northwest at about 15 mph with winds exceeding 80 mph near its center. Forecasters say it will affect transatlantic routes to Wilmington Norfolk Baltimore and later New York Boston Philadelphia but poses no land threat. Hawaiian children learn tapa cloth making by pounding bark.
U S D A hogs 2 500 top 11 186 with heavy weights scarce and light weights down. cattle and calves include loads of choice fed steers and yearlings around 8 28 0 70 15, mixed yearlings 9 26 and heifers 9 15, cows down to 2 00 6 24 75 and good western cows up 5. Road feeder prices around 6 75 and 8 00 for selected ventures. Sheep at 4 500 with Colorado range lambs 4 4 5 and Texas natives up to 9 60. New Orleans cotton opens firm with futures up from 4 to 5 points. wheat, rye and stocks quoted with varied results.
Postmaster DeGrassi outlines plans for a Washington trip with a Cleveland stop on the return for a national postmasters convention. He anticipates a Dallas visit to view the Centennial. He cites no basis for certain beliefs about a new post office site and notes bids for Amarillo sites were opened mid July with H C Jernigan reviewing proposals.
Amid push to support the library, Farl Scruggs urges city ownership since 98 percent of patrons live in Amarillo. Mayor Ross Rogers doubts operation from the current site, noting it is effectively an annex to the courthouse and may require relocation.
Amarillo school superintendent Charles M. Rogers outlines shifts in public education toward exploration and guidance to match individual abilities and needs. He cites junior high shop and business courses and notes rising secondary enrollment from 7 percent to about 70 percent of eligible students. He presents budget figures, bond reductions, and valuation data for 1935–1936 and 1936–1937.
At a city hall meeting Mayor Rogers and officials discussed library ownership and funding. Judge Riggs noted tax limits prevent additional library spending this year while Mrs. O'Brien defended the library services and circulation, citing 32 000 books and demand across classes. Scruggs floated city takeover as a possibility.
Winifred tours New York en route to Boston convention. He notes business conditions there are near 1929 highs with crowded trains airlines hotels and stores. He calls Democratic headquarters best organized and says Roosevelt will remain in office.
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