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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1931
Page
3
One hundred fifty six members of the 1930 31 School Boy Safety Patrol will attend a watermelon feast at the Panhandle Auto Club booth at the Tri State Fair Grounds Amarillo Day Monday afternoon. Mayor Ernest O Thompson will award meritorious service certificates for protecting children last winter.
Glen Belfield, one of eight convicts linked to a Kansas penitentiary escape plot, is wanted in Vernon Texas and Newton Iowa. Belfield has been incarcerated since September 19, 1928, serving multiple prison terms. Seven guards and trustees were targeted for murder. the plot was thwarted hours before execution. Belfield and others are in solitary confinement.
Stepped from the curb at Sixth Avenue and Polk Street yesterday afternoon around 4 30 Ralph Wooster 19 son of Mr and Mrs L G Wooster 607 Prospect Street suffered a broken leg Doctors said the bones had not fully knitted after an earlier fracture two months ago
An article reassures parents about school mental tests for fall entrants. Tests aim to place children in suitable classes and illuminate behavior or learning issues. It emphasizes creating a calm, friendly testing session to avoid anxiety and ensure valid results.
Nine fat women of Buchanan Street Methodist Church defeated nine lean women 47 to 26 at Metro Park to raise 25 dollars for charity. Spectators numbered 115 and the game sparked a verbal gab fight after the eighth inning.
The author argues that giving a child a mental test early is not a hardship but a preventive measure to avoid costly schooling mistakes. The grownup’s calm, agreeable conduct aids the process and reduces resistance.
About 300 Amarillo truck drivers enjoyed a watermelon feast at the International Harvester Company plant on East Tenth Avenue. The event included motion pictures about the construction of an International truck and explanations by company staff.
The event featured remarks on the care of the truck and driver responsibility. W. T. Wheeler, service manager, and L. A. Byrd, truck salesman, spoke briefly. The Coca-Cola plant provided complimentary drinks for drivers.
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