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Amarillo Sunday News Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1940

Page

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Cure by walking ends boy’s six year crippled wait

Herschel Walker, 8, from Hereford, walked with a crutch after Dr Charles F Clayton told him to walk at St Anthony's Hospital. The boy had osteomyelitis since age two and endured six years of hopping. His parents and Amarillo Civic Clubs credited the Crippled Children's Council for the breakthrough and noted he will return to Hereford Central School.

Herschel Eugene Walker Crippled Children’s Clinic St. Anthony’s Hospital Herschel Herschel Walker Ereen Charles F. Clayton Jack Walker Hereford Children’s Council Clayton Hereford Central School Crippled Children’s Council of Amarillo Amarillo Civic Clubs Can Do and Is Doing,” G. A. McCullough Civic Clubs Aid Crippled Children’s Council

Weather outlook for Amarillo and surrounding regions

Fair conditions expected in Amarillo and vicinity with light winds. Southwest Texas sees scattered thunderstorms Sunday and Monday with little temperature change. New Mexico anticipates afternoon and evening storms over mountains Sunday through Monday, slight day to day variation, with minor hourly changes reflected in yesterday’s temperatures.

Amarillo West Texas Southwest Panhandle New Mexico Mountains Northea Russell Sta, Co

Paraguay’s President Dies In Airplane Crash

Asuncion September 7 General Jose Estigarribia president of Paraguay and his wife were killed tonight in an airplane accident. The 52 year old leader and his wife had left Asuncion at noon to spend the weekend at the presidential country residence at San Bernardino where Estigarribia, famed for the Chaco war with Bolivia, often spent holidays.

Paraguay Asuncion Jose Estigarribia San Bernardino Estigarribia Chaco Bolivia

Texan Is Sued at Reno

Divorce suits filed here today include Callie Belle Dewey versus Frederick Earl Dewey of Childress Tex married in Amarillo Tex May 14 1916 for cruelty.

Reno Callie Belle Dewey Frederick Earl Dewey Childress Tex Amarillo

Willkie Visit Draws 900 Mile Delegations To Amarillo

Wendell Willkie’s Amarillo stop on September 17 draws visitors from as far as Brownsville 900 miles away. Special trains and chartered buses bring Texas delegations to the Panhandle-Plains event atop the Tri State Fair crowds. Local organizers, led by J A Clements and Charles Keffer, coordinate invites and press turnout for a 35 block parade and 30 to 45 minute speech at Ellwood Park.

Wendell Willkie Amarillo Brownsville Texas Willkie J. A. Clements Angleton Dallas Texas For Ellwood Park Ross D. Rogers Charles Keffer Mike Hogg Houston Mr. Willkie

Tri-State Fair Opens Eighteenth Exposition Week

The Tri-State Fair, second largest in Texas, gears up for its eighteenth annual exposition attracting bands from Shamrock to Miami. Officials and volunteers rush to finalize plans as weather looms as the main worry, with free parking and a promise of a top midway by Rubin & Cherry showing west of the Mississippi.

Bovine Beauticians Tri-State Fair Texas Ray Pinkney Dallas

Hanson Post Bus To Boston For Legion Convention

Sam Page announced a repeat trip by Hanson Post bus to Boston for the Legion convention with a barbecue planned. About 15 seats remain. interested travelers should see Charlie Lowe or Harry Meyers.

Legionnaires Boston Hanson Post Sam Page Charlie Lowe Harry Meyers

Big Adventure Starts Monday for Amarillo Students

Amarillo public schools and Amarillo College prepare for the fall term with an enrollment expected to exceed 10,000 by year end. Early enrollment is around 8,800. Regular classification will occur Monday and Tuesday at Amarillo College.

Amarillo Amarillo College Charles M. Rogers

Germans Bomb London in Broad Daylight Offensive

Berlin reports a massive air assault against London with about 500 German planes. British defenses claimed to shoot down 87 planes while suffering heavy damage to East End industries and harbor works. The high command labeled the raid as reprisal and noted extensive destruction of nerves center of the empire.

Associated Press London Air Ministry Britain Great Harbor East End High Command Reich British Empire

Roosevelt Returns to Hyde Park for Rest and Work

President Roosevelt arrived at his Hyde Park estate for a few days of rest and distant work away from Washington. The 1,200 acre country retreat hosts the leader as he resumes duties and recuperation.

Roosevelt Hyde Park N. Y Washington

Little Damage From Pinkney Blaze at Packing Plant

Fire at Pinkney Packing Company plant caused only slight damage. Firemen started a 2000 foot hose line after receiving the alarm at 11 06, with aid from the plant fire department. The blaze, centered in a bake oven on the third floor, scorched the ceiling but damaged nothing else aside from the meat loaf inside.

Pinkney Packing Company E. C. Dyke

Globe News Want Ads Captures Amarillo Area Reach

Saturday morning replies to about 15 box-number ads span Skellytown Pampa Plainview Borger Dodge City Tulsa Hereford Boise City Panhandle Shamrock McLean Clarendon Canadian Gem Endee N M Amherst Tex Claude Memphis Tulsa Not bad for a morning's mall Globe News Want Ads dial 6262 Headquarters

Pinkney Bill Beechler Shamrock Dalhart Memphis Claude Happy Tulsa Canyon High Canyon College Groom McLean Panhandle Borger Stinnett Clarendon Tucumcari Higgins Perryton White Deer Skellytown Hereford Wheeler Pampa Spearman Stratford Dumas Phillips Dimmitt Canadian Miami Globe News Amarillo Plainview Dodge City Kans Hereford Boise City Okla Clarendon Canadian Gem Tex Endee N. M Amherst Globe-News

Lockney Mayor Proposes Internment Camp for Nazis

Lockney Texas officials consider inviting the Columbus s sailors to internment near Lockney in a proposed camp on a city hall site with two to three acres of ground. Mayor T Z Reed says he will press Captain Wilhelm Daehne by phone while immigration inspectors trace the shipmaster. Sailors now rest at Angel Island after fleeing from British warship threats off the American coast.

Lockney T. Z. Reed Sunday News-Globe Immigration Service Wilhelm Daehne Dallas Daphne Fort Worth West Texas Hale County Floyd County Texas Cleburne Angel Island San Francisco

Finland's President Kyosti Kallio Shows Improvement

Helsinki reports President Kyosti Kallio is considerably improved after several days of serious illness. The Scandinavian radio broadcast says abroad reports of his death are at least premature.

Helsinki Finland Scandinavian Radio Tonight Kyosti Kallio

Beating of Amarillo Man and Woman Leads to Arrests

Arthur H. Cockrell a Santa Fe conductor listed in the city directory is hospitalized with severe head injuries after a car chase and violent assault. Police traced the attacker to Howard Baugus and his wife Mildred who run a fruit stand. both face charges of assault with intent to kill after Cockrell was found unable to be questioned.

Arthur H. Cockrell The Santa Fe Northwest Texas Hospital River Road School Cockrell Wien Howard Baugus Mildred Baugus Howard Mildred Baugus

Four Die in Head-On Crash Near Coushatta

Four persons were killed and three injured in a head-on collision on Highway 71, about 1 mile south of Coushatta, La. Victims include Sam Bass and his wife Mrs Bass and their son Willie Bass, Andrews Nugest, and injuries to Hollis Bass, D B Green, Aubrey Sullivan.

Coushatta Here Sam Bass Willie Bass Andrews Nugest Red River Parish Hollis Bass Charity Hospital Shreveport D. B. Green Bass Aubrey Sullivan Bloomberg, Tex

Two Are Injured In Car Crash In City Junction

Miss Nelle Moore of 2038 Hayden Street and Madison Roberts Jr of 332 River Road were injured slightly in a late night car collision at Sixteenth Avenue and Washington Street. They were taken to St. Anthony's hospital. Moore had a forehead cut and Roberts had bruises.

Nelle Moore Hayden Street Madison Roberts, Jr River Road Sixteenth Avenue Washington Street St. Anthony's Hospital Miss Moore Young Roberts

Defense Fund Passes 15 Billion

Washington reports that congress completed action on a 5.251 billion dollar supplemental defense appropriation, pushing this session's total appropriations and commitments for the armed services beyond 15 billion dollars.

Defense Fund Washington

Buick Introduces 1941 Models At Frost Motor Co

Glorious new styling draws attention as six Buick models are shown at Frost Motor Company at 507 Tyler Street. The 1941 line offers larger size, more power, and greater comfort with new design principles described as fireball. The completely new Limited features a curved rear contour and other fresh style details.

Frost Motor Company Tyler Street Buick News- Globe

House approves Burke Wadsworth draft bill with 60 day delay

The House passed the Burke Wadsworth peace time conscription bill 268 to 149 with a 60 day postponement of the actual draft to test voluntary enlistment. The Senate age limits 21 to 30 and the House 21 to 44 clash, while conferees seek conformity. The vote and debates highlight timing, authority to seize industry, and exemptions for Congress and officials.

Associated Press Washington House Senate War Department Rep. Fish New York Western Hemisphere Philippine Islands Army Navy Congress

Air Cadets to Launch in Texas Panhandle

The Globe News announces a forthcoming Air Cadet Corps of America program set to bring authentic aviation training to Panhandle youths. The newspaper emphasizes national reach, youth participation, and the goal of fostering air progress through detailed future articles. Air Cadets of America will be coming to the Texas Panhandle.

Youth Aviation Organization of United States Air Cadets of America Texas Panhandle

Willkie Calls for Peace and No European War

Wendell L. Willkie, the Republican presidential nominee, declared at an open air gathering in Rushville that he will never lead the United States into a European war and that he means it. He contrasted Democratic VP nominee Henry Wallace's remarks, saying if Wallace meant the Republicans favor peace he spoke truth, but otherwise he warned against any tilt toward appeasement.

Rushville Ind Wendell L. Willkie Willkie Republican National Committee Henry Wallace Wallace Republican Party Party of Peace

Back Yard Merry Go Round Built From Junk Yard Find

Charleston South Carolina September 7 John Douglas faced a hard task telling his two year old daughter Gail the August hurricane had swept away her favorite amusement the merry go round at Falley Beach Instead of replacing it he bought a retired merry go round house from a junk dealer and mounted it on a swinging frame in his back yard

Charleston S. C John Douglas Gail Falley Beach

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Crutch Sky Thames Charing Cross Berlin Pinkney Blaze Lockney Haven Third Avenue Buchanan Street George C. Marshall House of Representatives Martin Dies Clyde Garrett Military Affairs Committee J. J. Mansfield Air Cadets
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