Lions Launch Drive to Aid Crippled Tots
The Amarillo Lions Club noon kickoff urged a state law to fund medical treatment for all crippled children. J. N. Beasley led the charge after studying Oklahoma’s model providing one twelfth of a mill of state tax funds. The committee will work with Rep. Lee Satterwhite and State Senator J. W. Reid. Next week’s meeting will hear reports and discuss the proposal. Amatillo school superintendent W. A. McIntosh described current high school work and forecast heavy enrollment.
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Amarillo Lions Club
J. N. Beasley
Oklahoma
Gena Howe
Mr. Beasley
Lee Satterwhite
J. W. Reid
W. A. MclIntosh
Amatillo
Bishop Seaman Defends Pastor Amid Enid Controversy
In Enid, Bishop Seaman urged church members to ignore gossip about their pastor and offer support. He stated he had reviewed letters and found no grounds for criticism while promising to act as judge when needed and expressing faith in the pastor’s integrity. He visited nurse Miss Atkinson in her cell and planned to return if needed. He will be relieved October 2 when a new bishop is consecrated.
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Enid
Seaman
Christ
Miss Atkinson
Local residents share travels and visits around Amarillo
Joe Durham travels to Lexington Virginia to attend Washington and Lee University. Homer Thomas couple to return midmonth from vacation. Grace Knox returns from Clarendon. Clyde Holman back to mail route after trip to a resort. Gist family arrives from Odessa to attend the fair with twenty two Herefords. Liston Dunaway visits with Byron Gist. Keeth relocates from Shreveport to make Amarillo home. Eldora Humphrey visits Borger and the fair. Carl Martin trips to Dallas. brothers Dick and Clyde accompany him for winter schooling. Elizabeth Garvey visits Texline friends.
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Joe Durham
Tom Durham
Lexington
Virginia
Washington and Lee University
Homer Thomas
Grace Knox
Clarendon
Clyde Holman
John M. Gist
Odessa
Amarillo
Gist
Liston Dunaway
Abilene
W. A. Palmer
Byron Gist
L. R. Keeth
Shreveport
Louisiana
Eldora Humphrey
Borger
Ruth Martin
Carl Martin
Dallas
Clyde
Elizabeth Garvey
Texline
Fanny Brice Blames Nose Job In Divorce Suit
United Press reports Chicago September. Fanny Brice alleges her husband Nicky Arnstein grew distant after her plastic surgery. She defends the nose alteration as improving looks while noting Arnstein’s past prison sentence for stolen bonds.
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United Press
Chicago
Fanny Brice
Nicky Arnstein
Miss Brice
Training Class At Christian Church Tonight
A teacher training class and prayer service will be held at the Christian church tonight at 8 o’clock, followed by an outline of next Sunday’s Bible school lesson. The group completes the general outline of the Bible and begins a pedagogical study of teaching methods. The courses suit those who never studied them in college. The Boy Scout troop will be reorganized Friday night with an experienced scoutmaster.
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The
Christian Church
Adeow
Congregational Church to Hold Monthly Fellowship Supper
Members and friends of the First Congregational church will meet at the Episcopal church annex Wednesday evening for the first monthly fall fellowship supper. The goal is to get better acquainted as 85 people attended the last gathering, said Pastor Dr. Robert Allingham. Families will contribute to a community basket supper.
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First Congregational Church
Episcopal Church Annex
Robert Allingham
Slaying Suspect Seeks Change of Venue in Street Case
San Antonio on September 13 Associated Press reports John A McKenzie indicted for the killing of Sam Street chief of detectives will request a venue change at trial set for Thursday His attorney Lin Randolph said the defense will be self defense McKenzie is alleged to have shot Street late Saturday and has repeated his stance.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
John A
Pete) McKenzie
Sam Street
Lin Randolph
McKenzie
Street
Higgins Trial Updates on Shore Killing Case
Testimony centers on a confrontation between Higgins and Shores after a hotel incident involving Mrs Higgins. Higgins and his wife recount a threat and confrontation as Shores allegedly drew near with a weapon. Defense highlights threats while state focuses on the homicide fact and jury selection proceeds.
Europe is Belabored by Severe Summer Weather
A dispatch from London reports Europe endured the worst summer in years with heavy rains floods droughts and landslides across Italy England France Germany and Switzerland. Two Dutch towns were devastated by floods while forest fires scorched vast Riviera regions and Corsica. July was exceptionally wet in Germany with cloudbursts causing over 200 deaths and the Simplon tunnel collapse followed an avalanche in Switzerland.
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J. K. Smith
Riviera
Corsica
Spain
Germany
Switzerland
Simplon
Torna
Post Office Boxes Arrive Soon with Installation by October
The new post office lock boxes should be here within ten days to two weeks and ready for patrons by October 1. A bill of lading shows shipment from Stamford Connecticut on September 2 via Morgan line to Galveston. Jess A. Fowlkes won the contract to install them and can begin once they arrive, finishing in a few days.
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Stamford
Connecticut
Morgan
Galveston
Providence
Jess A. Fowlkes
England's Rainy Summer Sets Record For Severity
Weather experts attribute the heavy 1927 English rainfall to the Gulf Stream and high sunspot activity. Abbe Mordeux notes the equatorial current variability affects Europe, with next year expected to remain rainy.
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England
English Channel
Europe
Abbe Mordeux
Africa
Central America
North America
Gulf Stream
M. Mordeux
Glass artifacts on display at Pittsburgh University exhibit
A large glass collection owned by Professor Alexander Silverman, head of the chemistry department at the University of Pittsburgh, is shown in an exhibit. Items include 3500 year old Egyptian flasks, King Arthur era goblets, stained windows, and an Austrian coin imbedded plate. officials of the Metropolitan Museum lent pieces as Silverman continues to expand the collection.
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International News Service
Mttsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Alexander Silverman
Silverman
Arthur
Metropolitan Museum
New York City
Bloodless Face Lifting Grips Paris Society
Paris reports a new beauty trend using a face lifting cream said to last eight hours. A society matron paid for a treatment to keep a semi permanent smile for late night parties, but must retreat to privacy by a set hour to avoid a disaster.
Aviatrix Reaches Wheeling on Flight
Miss Ruth Elder left Portsmouth today for Wheeling West Virginia on the next to last leg of her flight to New York. She plans to hop off next week for a non stop plane trip to Paris and expects to reach Wheeling by noon.
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Portsmouth
Ohio
Ruth Elder
Wheeling
West Virginia
New York
Paris
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