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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1929
Page
9
The piece previews the Tri-State Exposition with gates to open for visitors from three states. It highlights exhibits in cattle, dairy, transportation, arts, and entertainment, plus safety meetings in Santa Fe and notable railroad agents visiting Amarillo.
Santa Fe division engineer H. O. Wagner returns to Amarillo headquarters after two weeks visiting home in Iowa and stopping at various points along the route.
J. R. Hitchcock the Santa Fe general manager has returned to Amarillo headquarters after a two week vacation along various points on the California coast.
Santa Fe officials J. B. Briscoe and C. B. Cravens conducted an inspection tour of the Clinton district last week aboard a rail motor car built for such duties. Briscoe then left on Monday evening in his private car for a run over the Slaton division.
R. W. Prentice, Santa Fe train master, has returned to Amarillo headquarters after a business trip along the line to Clovis and back.
J B Gibbon, Denver agent Jm Ama rillo, and Mrs. Gibbon have returned home after two weeks touring points of interest in California.
Frank Henderson takes over as chief dispatcher to cover for O. R. Bodeen on two weeks leave. Mrs. Goldsmith Davis, Denver local freight stenographer, bought a new old coach. Lee Miller, Rock Island yard engine foreman, was away for recreational reasons during Beem Reed wile.
Aubrey Montague a Santa Fe state ment clerk has returned to work following a ten day period away for recreation.
Fred Rankin began duties as assistant to the Santa Fe time keeper in Las Vegas New Mexico a position added to the regular force. Mrs. T T Ward a comptometer operator visited Fort Worth. Roy V Carter joined Harold English for a Memphis flight to aid a plane in trouble. C E Calloway resumed locomotive duties after sixty days locating pig feet plant sites in Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico. W A Kletke takes thirty day vacation in Lynwood Nebraska. The fuel conservation committee held a meeting with 56 attendees led by R W Prentice noting fuel saving methods shared by G A Little and E A Shields. FE L Conner left for Kansas where his mother is ill.
H. G. Flanders Santa Fe master mechanic comes back to his Amarillo home and headquarters following a family vacation to Los Angeles and other California places of interest.
Winfield S. Prentice son of a Santa Fe train master returns to San Diego California to resume studies at the State College. He is described as continuing his education after a period away.
Denver locomotive fireman J. G. Smith has been assigned to the Ster Ley-Dimmitt local freight run on the South Plains division.
O. R. Bodeen chief train dispatcher from Denver and Mrs. Bodeen plan a two week vacation visiting Minnesota and other northwest points of interest.
Rock Island freight and passenger equipment recorder Raymond Foster along with Mrs Foster and their children return to Amarillo after an auto trip to Carlsbad Cavern and mountain resorts in New Mexico.
Joe Haines, foreman of the Santa Fe car department at Slaton, resumes duties after several days with his family in Amarillo. Marion McClure, son of Mr and Mrs W D McClure, 1418 Pierce, leaves last week to resume duties at Simmons University in Abilene.
Mrs Clifford Simmons from Slaton visits her sister Mrs Roy Hutto recovering after an operation at St Anthony's hospital. M C Sally absent on two week vacation with Missouri visits. T A Byers relieves him. F B Sanford travels with Mrs Sanford to Oklahoma. C B Craven leaves for Strong City on important business. Frank Grant returns to Amarillo after a northwest trip with Mrs Grant and children lasting about four weeks.
Billy Petrolle, Fargo lightweight, told his manager Jack Hurley he will retire after the fight in Detroit. He suffered facial cuts from a ten round bout with King Tut of Minneapolis, losing all but rounds five and seven and ending with a damaged eye and split lip.
Dorothy Gish plans to star in The Wolves, an English talking picture to be shot at Elstree near London. Cast includes Charles Laughton in his screen debut and Oscar Asche, with Albert de Courville directing. Gish changed her view after watching Innocents of Paris and credits Herbert Wilcox for persuasiveness.
A brief survey notes various points of interest along the California coast including maritime features and scenic locations. The region hosts ships lighthouses and coastal trails, offering tourists and researchers access to harbor facilities and natural scenery.
Nathan R. Sparks a Santa Fe conductor has returned to Amarillo after treatment at Mayo Brothers infirmary Rochester Minnesota Mrs Sparks remains there for further treatment as of now.
E. H. Christian, Santa Fe general yardmaster, has resumed duties after a vacation spent in California with his family.
Ovila Collard, caretaker and inventor, confessed in court to thefts after his makeshift burglar alarm to stop break ins at Charles Auclair’s home triggered when the Auclairs returned from vacation. The Mass arrest and resignation followed the incident in Fall River on September 13.
The full heavyweight undercard for the Sharkey Loughran title bout at Yan kee Stadium on September 26 is released by Madison Square Garden. Sharkey of Boston faces Loughran of Philadelphia in 15 rounds, with Maloney vs Emanuel, Heeney vs Hoffman, Gagnon vs Barba, and Daring vs Cardill scheduled for 6 or 10 round bouts.
Los Angeles report that "Bull" Montana, known for cauliflower ears, will marry Mary Poulson Mathews a 23 year old secretary and widow next week after their wrestling and boxing themed meeting.
Birmingham Barons secured the Southern association title by winning two tight games against Chattanooga, widening their lead to three and a half games over Nashville with three contests left. Nashville beat Atlanta but remains far behind.
Coast guard boats from six Lake Michigan stations search for the missing sand carrier Andaste overdue in Chicago with a crew of 29 and 1900 tons of sand. Airplanes scout the lake for traces of the ship or wreckage possibly washed up on the Indiana dunes after Tuesday night’s storm.
Fort Worth handicap with a purse near 8000 heads the opening two weeks of racing at Waggoner track November 6 to 16. Other major handicaps include the three D's for 2 year olds and the Dallas handicap. The Fort Worth handicap is a mile and a quarter for 3 year olds and up. Overnight events bring six races daily. HW. D. Cox, Canada, wired for eleven Italia reservations. about 200 horses entered.
A 64 member marching band forms at the Ohio penitentiary, showcasing musical discipline and morale within the institution. The group presents performances for staff and inmates, reflecting cultural programs in correctional settings.
Police and deputy marshals tightened watch after an explosion attempt on a New Orleans Esplanade street car. A five stick dynamite charge was thrown from a speeding car but failed to detonate. no license obtained. The carmen's union had rejected a settlement, with talks ongoing between union leaders and Public Service officials.
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