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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1928
Page
2
Principal Charles F Poole reports 1236 students enrolled to date, same as last term. The building is full with every classroom in use and 125 new students joined this year. Class counts include Postgraduate 22 Seniors 230 Juniors 383 Sophomores 465 and High Freshman 146.
The piece laments Europe’s balance of power with Mussolini, Russia, and Britain while urging readiness. It notes American aid for Colombia’s Pacific highway project from Cali to Buenaventura and cites Philadelphia DA Monaghan accusing officials of price fixing protection rackets. It also critiques Harvard Professor Young on American industrial myths.
The race reduced from twelve to nine aircraft as three planes were withdrawn or failed to appear. The Cessna of Owen L. Haugland was damaged, the Friendship flown by Wilmer Stultz carrying Amelia Earhart was damaged and soon withdrawn, and L Cornell’s Warehouse Biplane did not show up for checks. Col Art Goebel and Hal Tucker aboard the Lockheed Vega remain the favorites with an 18 hour 58 minute coast to coast record.
Amarillo police confiscated an Oldsmobile coupe loaded with whisky after the owner failed to return. The car, found in front of a local hotel, carried Texas license 88-223 from Tarrant county and held 40 gallons of liquor including 20 gallons of imported Canadian and Scotch. Police expect an arrest within hours.
A long excerpt blends political chatter about Al Smith Hoover and party strategies with unrelated casual notes and odd anecdotes. It mentions crosscutting support among wet and dry voters blacks and whites, hints at potential succession, and includes a private plea about stolen bracelets and a stray animal tale.
A letter mentions a 14 year old boy from St. Louis seeking ranch work after his parents’ deaths. He is cared for by Mrs M T Wilkes who can be reached at 8011. The writer notes the boy’s fine English and desire to live on a ranch and asks if a rancher can provide a home and work. The piece also references Tri-State fair weather expectations and a $25 prize from a song contest.
The Chil dren's Home closes school in spring and reopens in fall. Children read daily during forenoon, choosing titles like Girl of Limberlost and Oliver Twist. Thirty-one readers logged 838 books plus Bible readings and memory work. Ages seven to seventeen.
The Will City League holds its fall season kickoff at City Hall in the commissioners room at 8 p.m. Ray Edinburg reports on a local fish hatchery project and lake plans while Gene Howe Bob Ames and Mansel Merriman discuss the Amarillo Lake condition and fish stocking progress. The group invites all fishing hunting and outdoors enthusiasts to attend.
L. L. Ferree, manager of Southwestern Public Service, delivered the principal address on public utilities at the Amarillo Real Estate Board luncheon. The event, held today in the Amarillo hotel round-up rooms, kicks off a series of educational talks sponsored by the board featuring different business sectors.
Dwight Denmead and family of the Frying Pan ranch return to the city after a month at Mr and Mrs Denmeads home in Marshalltown Iowa. Denmead entered the state casting tournament and placed high among leaders amid favorable talk of the Panhand Agriculture display at the fair.
Senator Bratton of New Mexico will address the Democratic campaign kickoff in the North Panhandle district in Amarillo tomorrow night. The event at the Auditorium will feature Judge Bob Underwood as chair with delegations from Panhandle counties in attendance. Bratton previously spoke in Denver and is described as an orator and statesman.
Campaign notes from Paris Texas feature former Governor Colquitt and anti Smith leadership praising party ideals. The platform supports public education tax fairness road and utility control while opposing liquor repeal and advocating prison reform and higher education funding. Update also mentions staff changes as Mrs Ward returns to hosiery work and Mrs Otte prepares to depart for Fort Worth.
Casey Jones of Curtis Aircraft, builder of Hawk pursuit ships, offered Lieut. Robt. H. Gray an agency for a nationwide taxi service. Jones toured Amarillo and hinted the relay point for the region could be Clovis or Amarillo, with spring operation planned.
A group of Amarillo Hi Y junior leaders praised Toney Chisum for aiding their trip to the Hi Y officers' training camp near Waco. Chisum lent a car at no charge, enabling the 508 mile, one day journey. L. McNeill organized the trip with Orvis Bigelow, Kenneth Woodward, Ray Walling, Joe Taylor and Carroll Mitchell returning Monday evening.
Airport engineering staff have not prepared the ground due to Commerce Department specifications for a Class A-1 airport. Commissioner notes show four years of collected data, with bond issue discussions and no outside engineer needed. Bids for a $100000 bond open October 16. new fire pumps and Ellwood Park comfort station contracts under advisement. taxicab ordinance amended for transmission meter drive in cabs.
John G. Farmer of the Chicago Rock Island and Gulf railway praises Amarillo’s progress during a visit with agent H. W. Clutter. The line offers a three fourths one way fare for round trips east of the city to support the free Amarillo Tri-State fair, with expectations of record attendance and interest.
Mrs Loyce A Smith 68 wife of George Smith who runs a farm ten miles southwest of Wildorado died in a local hospital yesterday afternoon at 2. She is survived by a sister Mrs Bert E Roberts of Slaton Michigan a brother H A Odell of Summerfield Texas and several brothers in law from Hereford Texas. Funeral services were to be held at 3 this afternoon from Palo Duro church in the Palo Duro canyons with Rev Cloyd officiating.
In yesterday’s run off primary Robert S Hall of Hattiesburg captured the congressional seat once held by T Webber Wilson, defeating T Price Dale by more than 2500 votes. The August primary unseated Representative B G Lowrey in favor of Wall Doxey, making him a newcomer to Washington.
Returns from Washington's statewide primary show a tight race for renomination in the third district with Representative Albert Johnson facing possible defeat. The Republican gubernatorial nomination pits Governor Roland Hartley against E. L. French in a closely contested contest.
Charles W. Tobey secured the Republican nomination for governor of New Hampshire defeating Ora A. Brown by 27 480 votes to 21 808 across 252 wards and towns out of 294. The Associated Press reports in Manchester. In Vermont Governor John E Weeks won renomination becoming the first incumbent governor named for a second term since biennial elections began.
The state Republican organization backed C. Douglas Buck son in law of U S Senator T Coleman du Pont as the gubernatorial hopeful after a bitter factional fight. I D Short was passed over causing Sussex county delegates to walk out claiming they did not receive a square deal amid rotation claims and family involvement.
Funeral services for J. W. Stanley, 31, local mechanic, who died Monday afternoon in a local hospital, were set for 4 this afternoon at Blackburn-Boxwell Funeral chapel. He worked at the Jimmie Richie garage on the Panhandle highway after moving from Kansas City. Death caused by blood poisoning from an infected foot after stepping on a nail. He is survived by a brother, George Stanley of Kansas City. Burial will be in Llano cemetery.
Fritz Seewald the University of Illinois boxing champion will leave for Austin to enter the state university. Miss Willie Wiley spent the past weekend in Plainview visiting her sister and was accompanied by Miss Ozella Pressley.
Janet discusses a business friend and the impact on family life. A girl recollects her father’s engagement with a distant business associate who talks of land prices and sales. The poem contrasts domestic time with business calls and the child’s desire for play.
Hogs in Kansas City Liqued at 10 000 head with values from 11.00 to 12.90 for various weights. cattle and calves showing mixed gains and steady to strong pricing in multiple weight classes. sheep demand slow but steady. Chicago and New Orleans markets reported higher hog and cattle prices with steady cotton futures and mixed rail quotes. foreign exchange and stock market activity noted with early bullish bursts and several high opening trades across key issues.
Three airplanes arrived in Amarillo yesterday and departed this morning from English field at 8 15. Whirlwind Travel Air from Tulsa carried by Beindorf of Tulsa. Major Fred Lord and wife flew Stearman from Fort Worth to Tulsa making an all night stop. Lloyd Stearman and Shaffer from Wichita landed for the night in Amarillo.
Reservations from the Panhandle are being received for space on the Panhandle Special to depart October 7 over the Santa Fe for the American Legion national convention in San Antonio October 9 to 12. Sergt Ira C Barend cites a large delegation, with Canadian Legion members seeking details from Capt Arthur Ball.
Rails were slow to begin trading though gains of around a point were recorded by Atchison and Baltimore and Ohio. Foreign exchanges opened steady with starting cables quoted at 4 55332. The New York list shows numerous names including American Can, American Locomotive, U S Steel, General Electric, General Motors, Westinghouse, and Phillips Petroleum among others with varied prices.
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