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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1936
Page
11
Rich in tradition the Jewish Feast of Booths begins at sundown tonight for eight days. Observances include building a sukkah, harvesting symbols, and religious school consecration. Temple B'nai Israel holds services tonight at 8 and Thursday at 10, with Friday services featuring Rabbi Alex Wiesel speaking on the festival's significance.
A historical ad lists several used cars with prices including a 1945 Buick Club Sedan at 250 dollars a 1983 Pontiac Coach and 1931 Olds Sedan and more. The dealer Frost Motor Co located at 608 Tyler offers contact by phone 43551.
Real estate transfers include Arthur A. Graham to Estelle Allen for 5 acres on River Road Gardens valued at 2900 dollars and several Lakeview parcels between Panhandle companies and individuals. Other deeds involve Republic Insurance to J T Ballenger for two lots at Glenwood and a Denver Heights lot sale for 750 dollars. Vehicle registrations list multiple local sedans from Studebaker to Chrysler with owners.
Last night a petition to pave Seventeenth Avenue from Madison Street to Washington was presented to the city commission and referred to the city manager H R Smith. Mrs Fern FE Johnson of 700 West Seventeenth Avenue offered to pay material costs not to exceed 1.30 per front foot and the manager was instructed to include the petition in WPA project applications for government supplied labor.
A Tulsa Texas man reports two years of severe stomach disorders, gas, and irregular bowels ended by Gly-Cas. He credits rapid relief, restored digestion, and renewed energy. Gly-Cas sells at Fox Drug Co and local stores for 1.00 per box, six for 5.00, with payment details in the ad.
Potter County Red Cross invites motorists and traveling salesmen to a five session first aid training course taught by Amarillo doctors and led by W. B. Stinson. Captain M. L. Berry states Highway Patrol personnel will attend, with extra duties during the program. Sessions begin Tuesday night with three hour classes on alternating Thursdays and Tuesdays.
Tilman Pruitt Perkins a 53 year old Fort Worth attorney died in St Anthony's Hospital Tuesday night from injuries suffered in a car crash days earlier. His body was sent to Fort Worth this morning prepared by N B Griggs and Sons. Perkins was injured when his car was sideswiped by a gasoline truck on Highway 5 near the KGNC transmitter Friday. Frank Fullingim, who rode with him, was only slightly injured. Perkins is survived by his wife and brother C F Perkins of Sweetwater. Funeral rites will be in Fort Worth.
The Panhandle A. M. Club will hold a 6 30 p m Thursday session at the Capitol Hotel to boost attendance for the A M Hardin Simmons football game next Saturday at Wichita Falls Fred Lyon club president expects strong turnout
Proposals due by 2 00 P M October 2 1936 at the Quail Rural High School District No 4 office in Col lingsworth County Texas. Bids must include a 5 percent bid bond and comply with state and federal PWA requirements. The board may accept the most advantageous bid or reject any proposal.
Markets in Kansas City report hogs totaling 2,600 with top prices around 10.10 for 200–280 lb and 9.90–10.10 for 170–200 lb, sows steady 8.00–9.00, stock pigs down to 6.75. Cattle and calves list 4,500 head with choice to medium weight steers 9.35, yearlings up to 9.85, butcher cows 4.60–5.50, vealers up to 9.00. Sheep at 8,000 head, native lambs mostly down from 9.00, range ewes 5.50, range lambs above 9.50.
A Texas Department of Public Safety official announced the arrest of a Black man in Pflugerville by license ID tracing, held on a Tahoka murder charge. He allegedly beat a man to death near Tahoka and buried the body in a cotton field, surrendering without resistance.
Boise dispatch reports Townsend candidate Bryan Defenbach quit the Idaho senatorial race tonight. Governor C Ben Rosas remains the Democratic incumbent William E Borah’s only opponent.
The article contrasts the Normandie with the Queen Mary, noting American GE made propellers and the move toward air travel reducing ocean crossing prominence. It reflects on aging captains, wartime crews, and shifting transport focus as ships lose edge to aviation.
The text envisions the planet’s vast oceans shrinking in use as humanity irrigates deserts and settles lands. It imagines enclosed ocean compartments, global canals for cheap freight, hydroplane landing fields, and vast future power from sun and tides, asserting civilization advances over millions of years.
A reader asks for a close in place to work while attending night school. A reader reports finding a check made out to Co. D. Minton signed by R. J. Lambert and leaves it with Mrs. Avery at The News- Globe office. Mrs George Jennings seeks help locating a lost child’s blue suede jacket from the fair at Ellwood Park near Amarillo.
A 19 year old seeks a home care job noting truck driving and station work experience and willingness to relocate west. Lloyd N Rudder lists contact in Lubbock Texas. A child’s eight year old coat, reddish tan with leopard trimming, is reported missing after being left at North Buchanan Park.
A coat found at the Musical Arts Conservatory 1800 Harrison Street is thought to belong to a student in the all day program. No owner identified. print notice to help reunite child with garment during cold weather. Owner can claim at the conservatory. GLADYS MARSALIS GLENN requests printing.
A faithful reader at 2501 Houston Street seeks sewing and mending jobs while recovering from a broken limb. Expert in hemming fancy linens darning embroidery and buttonholes offers reasonable rates and asks column assistance. Dial 2-2080.
A married man with a wife and baby seeks employment to support his family. He emphasizes his strength and health and pleads for any work available to relieve hardship.
Mrs J Blinderman seeks a responsible housekeeper and good cook offering room, board, and good wages. Apply by calling 2-2352 or visiting 3407 Hayden Street.
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