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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1924
Page
8
Referee J. A. Box says Cal Farley and Thor Jensen are clean fighters and warns any rough tactics will not be tolerated. He expects a fast, exciting match in the Municipal auditorium Tuesday night with fans craving action and the official ready to pace the grapplers.
The Peageant O The Plains outline covers four historical episodes from buffalo days to log cabins and Indian attacks. A present day scene leads to a grand finale with 150 Amarillo boys and girls directed by Mrs. Leslie Williams.
By H. B. Martin an illustrated discussion contrasts flat and upright golf swings. The taller golfer appeals to the upright swing while shorter players suit the flat swing, with examples from J. H. Taylor and Johnnie McDermott. The piece also notes local players like Jim Hagen and Pal Perritt, and mentions upcoming matches and travels of Amarillo golfers to Memphis and Minneapolis.
Washington reports on the War Department Bureau of Identification using fingerprints to verify World War I bonus claims. Director Walter S. Kaye asserts prints are unique, detailing checks on a claimant once known as Roscoe T. Bruce and the Tasmanian tragedy identifications after a ship torpedo.
Miss Willie Lee Martin Potter county librarian reports the second biennial meeting of the Southwestern Library Association held August 28 to 30 in Santa Fe New Mexico. Amarillo sought next meeting site but Tulsa won. The program emphasized the influence of Spanish and Indian arts on the Southwest and featured Frank Dobie on folk lore preservation.
The Rock Island lines anniversary tournament draws over 1,000 entrants led by Machinists Clerks and Carmen in Chicago set for October 11 1924 at Calumet park Elimination rounds are underway under T J O Shaughnessy supervisor of personnel with finals to be held in Chicago on October 11 1924 A system wide committee will plan next year s event for October 11 1925 at a yet to be chosen railroad site.
A Chevrolet truck chassis nearly toppled from a second story Erwin Chevrolet building window. Mechanic R. J. Reid, who was driving, pulled the steering wheel and the wheel came off, leaving him pinned as the truck’s rear wheel rolled over his shoulder and arm. He escaped with non serious injuries after examination.
Potter county announces a nine month term for all rural schools starting at 9:00 am tomorrow. County superintendent Laura V Hamner states the district is well equipped and ready. Rural teachers listed include Miss Bess Blair Miss Jamie Kidder Miss Mary Car ney and others.
The navy department stores 1,300,000 fingerprint prints while the marine corps headquarters maintain 175,000. Army records are noted as part of a broader national fingerprint system.
Brownwood reports a farmer Taylor McGarrity raises six six week old birds described as half turkey and half chicken. The creatures show a turkey gobbler and Plymouth Rock hen parentage and resemble both species in neck and head shape with chicken bodies.
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