23 Sep 1937
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1937
Page
1
A humorous local weather note laments months of clouds and near no rain over several days in the Plains. Forecaster claims rain is not due this week and predicts cooler Friday and Saturday with better prospects only later.
Frances Montague Hill, a first cousin of the Duchess of Windsor, is shown in a photograph tied to her marriage to Captain Edward Colston Dyer of the U S Marine Corps. The resemblance was noted by a few until the release of the image.
Hogs 1 500 yards top 11 90 12 00 per 100 lbs. Cattle 2 800 calves 800. Sheep 4 000. Cotton futures open steady down 3 4 points. Prices reflect hedge selling and favorable weather. New Orleans quotes include Oct 8 63 Dec 4 64 Jan 8 67.
Warren Lee Manahan dressed as Little Boy Blue wakes to parade trumpets at Ocean Park California. Carol Ann Beery, daughter of Wallace Beery, prepares with her father to confront extortionists after a threatening letter. Beery later shot his leg during filming. Victor Keith MacKenzie, five, son of Vic MacKenzie, attends a New York veterans meeting. has gone to Legion conventions since infancy.
A 50 year old farmer summoned for federal jury duty fled for a holiday. Federal officers found liquor in his pocket and dismissed him. City patrolmen found him singing on a curbstone as he was paged for service.
Albert Mitchell and F. E. Mollin of the American National Livestock Association with Grover Hill of Amarillo head to Amarillo for the Tri-State Fair. They meet Rep. Marvin Jones and Panhandle Livestock Association executives to discuss cattle industry issues and tour livestock exhibits. Hill, a Fair Association vice president, plans a brief stay while Weymouth and Dr. E Weymouth lead Panhandle efforts on cattle legislation and soil conservation ties.
Public health officials welcomed Roosevelt’s plan to organize an infantile paralysis foundation. They said research may yield the all important explanation of the disease cause as many laboratories still search for answers. Dr. Robert Olsen noted progress in treatment but acknowledged remains vague on cause and prevention.
WPA home economic work projects from 24 counties will be on exhibit tomorrow at the Municipal Auditorium starting at 1 PM. An open house for home economics group members will be held in the afternoon at 1613 Washington Street. Mrs. Albert Walker states displays involve 11,000 women and girls in the counties and invites interested residents to view them.
Patricia Maguire known as the sleeping beauty who has lay in a coma for nearly six years faced the possibility of an operation to remove an abdominal tumor. Dr. Eugene Traut planned to consult with other physicians to assess advisability.
In Omaha a pattern of elopements emerges within the Joseph Evans family as Dorothy, 21, elopes, followed by Margaret, 28, who also runs away with her sweetheart the next day.
Avis Leone, star of The Passing Parade revue, will perform on KGNC Everywoman program tomorrow at 4 PM. Accompanist Miss Lilly Larsen joins as accompanist per Mia E Fish, director of the hour.
The article notes Grand Coulee Dam will be the world’s largest cement pile while Washington state has six cement factories employing 3,446 workers and producing about 2.5 million dollars in 1938. It mentions supplies coming from outside the state for the most part.
Indiana collector Fiscus treats antique coin collecting as a history course. He focuses on Roman and Greek coins, listing items from a Consular Denarius to a 1652 New England shilling, with pieces dating from 400 B C to 3rd century B C Mamertine coins and 284 305 A D emperors Diocletian and Maximianus. He began after a curio shop sale and has built a large collection through 15 years of study.
A Dixon Illinois project repurposed 10 000 feet of old street car track to construct an airport hangar, showcasing reuse of urban infrastructure in a municipal effort.
Attorney General William McCraw used his prosperity barometer to gauge Texas bonds approved for municipalities and schools. He noted a $200 million total reflecting a bold two year building program with three clear signs of improving times: jobs rising, finances strengthening, and a record surge in bond clearances despite limited outside aid.
President Roosevelt's special train halted in Chicago for about ninety minutes on its way to the West Coast. Officials planned a track switch to depart on the western rail system, with the stop timed for 10:25 A.M. EST today.
Grand Canyon National Park expects 295000 visitors this year with 68807 people visiting in August, the highest monthly total in the park’s history according to Superintendent M R Tillotson.
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