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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1936
Page
2
The forecast suggests improving weather with possible Friday or Saturday showers. north winds may clear the week, delaying any rain. Financially the Tri-State Fair is solvent for the week, but needs funds for future improvements as crowds grow, with strong attendance noted despite mixed conditions.
Mrs. 8. M. Nutt, mother of Mrs. C. Wood of 303 Alabama Street, died in San Antonio Wednesday morning after a three week illness. Surviving daughters are Mrs. Boone Barrow and Mrs. R. E. Davidson, who formerly lived in Amarillo and now reside in San Antonio.
Fort Worth publisher Amon G. Carter accepted an invitation to be one of seven passengers on Pan American Airlines first United States to China flight service. He was invited by Juan Trigg, president of Pan American, and will travel with Will Rogers.
A blaze at the east end of Carp Lake farm home killed three children Virginia Terrien aged 12 Ther mon 8 and Donald 6 and left their mother, father, and a two year old daughter in critical condition. The fire swept the residence on September 24 with authorities reporting the tragedy as one of the era's deadly rural house blazes.
Senator Gerald P Nye of North Dakota was injured when his car struck a drove of pigs on a highway near Edgeley. The vehicle overturned twice. Nye is reported to be recovering from minor injuries.
Alvin Ash and Doyle Meeks are jailed in Potter County on misdemeanor theft charges. Bonds are set at $300 for each defendant.
A fragmentary note references a prospectus for a new index Bible and a prospectus for Egemire. The text appears as a jumble from page 13 and mentions letters to Tack. No clear event or names beyond those items can be confirmed.
Front reports a series of clashes across Huesca Zaragoza Monte Aragon Estre Choquinto and Granada sectors. Rebels lose 40 dead an armored car and 70 rifles while units desert to Loyalists. Loyalists bombed rebel concentrations near Huesca and repelled assaults near Avila Puntamara and Navalpear fronts with heavy rebel casualties.
United Press reports the rebel drive toward Toledo and Madrid has paused with unclear duration. Loyalists claim regaining ground on the Torrijos-Toledo road and Madrid whispers of a possible counteroffensive amid sporadic clashes and bombardments on multiple fronts including Oviedo and Valladolid.
Rightest authorities claim Bilbao has wirelessly offered to surrender 15 hours before a rebel ultimatum ends. The offer requires Gem Emilio Mola to guarantee safety of inhabitants including soldiers, with the League of Nations to supervise. Rebels near Eibar and Deva oil reserves as three columns move west, while Basque loyalists allegedly hold Bilbao though defenses weaken. Potential rebel naval attack on Barcelona discussed.
Loyalist forces opened the Alberche dam gates releasing thirteen million gallons of water to flood Talavera, Santa Clalla, Quismondo and Maqueda zones, trapping rebels near Torrijos and cutting off their retreat toward Toledo. Fighting continued in unflooded sectors as engineers approved the plan.
At the merchants building registration by Carl Clifft was incomplete but Tulsa and Canyon sent the largest delegations. Livestock judging and premium awards dominated the day with grand champion cows from Milking Shorthorn and Jersey divisions. Tierra Blanca Farms led Jersey entries with 100 blue ribbons. Grand champion cows went to O L Stansel and Brookside Farms entries fared well in Holstein. Tierra Blanca Farms and Bill McSpadden scored heavily in swine with 33 blue ribbons. Despite a dust storm, crowds lingered on the midway as United Shows of America reported strong patronage.
A crowd's nest high above Waterloo station platforms directs travelers during heavy traffic. Lookout men monitor traffic, receive reports from inspectors, and inform passengers about trains, platforms and times via a microphone linked to loudspeakers throughout the station.
Johnny Van Ryn, newly retired from active tennis, will arrive in Austin on October 15 to join W. T. Caswell cotton brokers. He has run a general brokerage in Orange New Jersey for four years and will become business associate of Wilmer Allison, long partnered with him in tennis. Allison is the son in law of W. T. Caswell and has been with the firm for years.
A movement for a national egg laying contest has been launched by the Chamber of Commerce in Modesto. The initiative aims to raise public interest and participation in a countrywide egg laying competition, signaling expansion of local agricultural promotion and civic involvement.
A three day old infant Tafel underwent an operation after doctors found his stomach had no outlet and a malformed withered intestine. They created a stomach to intestine opening, fed him coarse cereal briefly, then returned to a normal diet. George Edward, son of W A Kuhleman, a laundry machinery salesman, now weighs 11 1/2 pounds.
Sowing of winter wheat to make an other cover crop has been made possible by recent rains in some areas. Dust would be necessary to make possible the growing of these cover crops.
John Tanner, owner of a 1 215 acre irrigated farm along the South Llano River near Junction, placed an electric light at a beaver dam to see if beavers would work at night. They repaired the dam despite the light, and Tanner removed the fixture saying he would not supply electricity for beavers to work overtime.
Steve Vasilakos, once chased from his White House corner stool after 27 years, was allowed to return to his stand at the front entrance thanks to Mrs. Roosevelt. After a brief arrest last week during her illness, she again interceded with Police Commissioner George Allen and a decision favored keeping his cart on the sidewalk by the Gates.
Breeders will be asked to match their champion hens against the best the Pacific Coast can produce in a competitive showcase. The event aims to crown superior poultry stock and highlight breeding programs across the region.
Rochester High School economy geography instructor Leslie White keeps 50 000 to 150 000 bees as a hobby turned income plan. He intends to market two tons of honey and some wax this fall, despite an average of three stings per day. His work blends education with beekeeping as winter approaches.
The Junior Chamber of Commerce offers a 250 prize for suggestions to improve house appearances and grounds in San Jose. Mrs. Ernest J. Jayet committed 971 to the effort, prompting questions about city upkeep and Mrs. Jayet's influence.
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