02 Sep 1937
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1937
Page
1
A long column mixes weather forecasts predicting frost and snow with personal updates about ill parents in Westport and Atchison. It surveys rental market strains, landlord blues, and cattle ranch life at Big Bull Ranch, interspersed with Scottish jokes, a Mother-in-Law Club plan, and light vignettes about misadventures and local humor.
A haunting account recalls a wife’s death under one roof as Alex and Janet reflect on loss and duty. The narrator imagines equipping Amarillo hospitals with radios to keep patients connected to the world, while urging reader feedback on a Bob Burns column and urging seasonal dress and shopping for a hard winter ahead.
A compiled miscellany of facts spans government price guarantees for a bumper wheat crop, details on Constitution storage spots, and trivia from perfumery to postal handling. It notes tax and wartime era insights, with local hints about beer per capita in Wisconsin and wine in Maine.
Searching parties through dense Texas pine forests continue the hunt for Cadet Guy Edgerton, a missing Kelly Field student flier. Fliers and ground crews push the search, hoping to find him before nightfall.
Roger Dendy six year old son of Mr and Mrs W H Dendy of the River Road community suffered a broken left leg today when struck by an automobile on Highway 5 near his home. He was taken to St Anthony’s Hospital. The accident was reported by R A Teague of Amarillo who said he was driving toward Amarillo when the boy dashed across the highway. Teague stopped rendered aid and went to the hospital.
Funeral services for O. D. Flanders 85 year old retired railroader who died Tuesday morning in town will be held tomorrow afternoon at 4 o clock from Griggs Funeral Chapel Rev E B Fincher pastor of Ellwood Presbyterian Church will officiate The body will be taken to Newton Kansas for burial there from the home of his son R F E Flanders 110 Fast Tenth Avenue
In Los Angeles on September 2, pilots protested entry rules for tomorrow’s Bendix trophy dash to Cleveland worth 20,000 dollars. Race chairman Larry Therkelsen called a pre-race meeting at 10 pm amid jealousy over high powered machines, saying no ban on planes was anticipated. A later note states car imports into Germany last year totaled 2,179 with 1,354 from Italy and 245 from the United States.
Salt Lake City dispatch says weary search parties hunt for Henry W. Pearson a 28 year old air corps mechanic missing since leaving a Coast Guard station near the Great Salt Lake. They patrol above around and on the lake hoping for a sighting.
Ernest E. Williams among those charged in a narcotics drag net. Williams is ill and has not been arraigned. S. T. Couch was arraigned with bond set at 1000. Federal agent says at least seven of nine have criminal records. list cites multiple burglary and armed robbery sentences. Doyle Meeks and Earl Blair also face narcotics charges. none have posted bond except Hawkins.
Kiwanis members from the San Jacinto Club and Kiwani Anns plan the first annual summer picnic at 6 o clock tonight at the Jack Hall ranch north of Amarillo. Kenneth Kohler and Rev Powell Smith lead the event replacing the week’s regular luncheon. reservations are requested this afternoon with Mrs Joe Shields at 20831.
The Texas Railroad Commission announced that the monthly state-wide oil proration hearing will be held Monday September 20 in Austin. Chairman C V Terrell indicated details would follow.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.