07 Dec 1938
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Newspaper
Amarillo Sunday News Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1938
Page
1
Reader column advocates speed limits in towns to protect lives citing Mrs. W T Cobl a noted Amarillo resident. The piece argues traffic lights near schools and police presence could reduce accidents and promote safer driving habits across the Plains. It blends public safety calls with social commentary on fashion quips and national topics.
Local readers report a mix of world worries and quirky notes. Canyon residents urge humane treatment of dumped kittens harming Palo Duro and Buffalo Park bird life while Lubbock eyes new oil finds and a possible state football title for Oklahoma battles Tennessee in a weathered odds column.
James Roosevelt, son of the President, explains he contributes to his church and others but does not deduct these gifts on income tax returns. He spoke after Rev. Howard Stone Anderson accused him of setting a bad example and weakening moral standards. Roosevelt named at a ranch near Hollister California and said the matter is personal.
A jumble of notes references tiny amounts of gold and platinum, a horse high jump record, and a Fortune survey naming F D R adviser Tommy Corcoran. It also mentions Lenin, Stalin, Dr John B Ellis, child brain damage from drugs, War of the Worlds sales after a Martians broadcast, and presidential offspring counts.
A 54 year old colored man named Henry Jackson offers janitor and yard work services. He can clean houses wax floors wash windows and provide references. He states he does not drink and lists 219 Madison Street as contact.
An advertisement extols Calotabs as helpful for relieving colds by aiding nature. It touts Calotabs products for digestion and as a preventive bed, claiming benefits for stomach and intestinal health and timing of doses. The copy references a price and packaging in generic terms.
A 19 year old seeks a placement offering nighttime lodging with daytime work. The ad requests contact at 4087 before 5 PM. A reader notes interest in the arrangement.
A brief classified notice invites readers to continue viewing a work opportunity listing on page 11. It signals ongoing job details and contact instructions remain available in the continuation.
Vincent Avery a former Amarillo Little Theater member and noted stage director has been chosen by the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco as co-ordinator and stage director of its historical pageant. He previously served as an executive at Century of Progress in Chicago and directed the Cavalcade of Texas in Dallas. Avery, a Amarillo graduate and former civil engineer, is currently casting the Frisco fair’s huge historical attraction with Nero among his memorable Amarillo roles.
Washington report shows Paul Sifton deputy wage hour administrator warns employers against allowing unrecorded overtime. He stresses hours must be recorded and any failure to do so violates the law, with supervisors forbidden to deny authority while tolerating overtime.
Rex Theater manager Jim Golding announced a promotion giving free Golden Light coffee to women today and tomorrow. The current attraction is the comedy Professor Beware starring Harold Lloyd.
An open forum on Southwestern aviation is planned for December 16 at the Amarillo Hotel lunch at 12 15. Chamber of Commerce aviation chief Tom Cotten announced the event with many aviation leaders invited including Jack Frye of TWA and Braniff’s Tom Braniff and Bob Smith.Participants will discuss regional aviation development and new routes linking Amarillo to Memphis via Oklahoma City and other Panhandle cities. Oklahoma City officials will join, highlighting mutual interest in aviation growth for Amarillo and the region.
Mrs. O. H. Bishop of Wellington and her daughter Maxine were seriously injured in a head on crash with a truck on the Dumas Dalhart highway. Attendants at St. Anthony's Hospital report they are better today.
The article lists prominent figures present at the event including Texas Christian University president L. R. Meyer coach Dutch Meyer postmaster general Jim Farley Army coach Walter P. Holcombe and other sports writers. Little Davey O’Brien spoke and thanked writers teammates coach and a smiling woman beside him.
An old advertisement touts Aspironal as a fast remedy for colds with warmth like a hot toddy. It claims to ease runny noses and watery eyes and to loosen phlegm, with a money back trial and Splencid for all ages offered at half a dollar per family bottle.
Melville the Glass Blower gave class lectures and demonstrations in two Amarillo schools. He spoke to Buchanan Street Junior High students this morning and Amarillo High science pupils this afternoon. He emphasized glass as foundational to civilization and science, showcased glass thread used in motion picture wigs, and noted glass windows admit useful ultra violet rays.
John Rix, a 70 year old vagrant, travels light by wearing all his clothing at once four pairs of overalls and six shirts. When shoes wear out he makes replacements from discarded auto parts.
A city library bureau at the Amarillo Hotel lobby uses about 200 volumes of directories to aid families seeking missing relatives. Patrons browse daily, with some success stories like a wife reuniting with her husband and a woman locating three brothers after years apart.
Roy Chase Potter County Democratic chairman received an invitation to attend a December 14 15 meeting in Waco to form a state organization seeking changes in election laws. He has not decided on attendance. The invite came from Cc. O. Austin Cleveland Liberty County chairman and former state banking commissioner.
Funeral services for James T. Longley, 72, brother of Mrs. Tom Stanley of Amarillo, will be held tomorrow afternoon at Archer City. A Missouri native, he lived 62 years in Archer County and was an extensive landowner. Surviving: Mrs. Stanley, two other sisters and three brothers.
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