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Newspaper
Winslow Daily Mail
Location
Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1927
Page
4
A Phoenician party in Northern Arizona reports unbecoming civility toward visitors in Flagstaff and Winslow. An official interview ended abruptly, and a Winslow soft drink shop refused service with abusive language, prompting calls for greater courtesy and social openness to travelers.
Springerville, in the White Mountain country, showcases progress with a push to attract a $5,000,000 TB sanatorium site and to host the Arizona Legion convention June 22 to 25. The town promotes tourism, scenic attractions, and a welcoming image to visitors and delegates from across the state.
The article warns that golf ranks among dangerous pastimes alongside baseball and hunting. It notes an insurance company paid out $4,500,000 for injuries in 35,000 accidents last year, with baseball causing 684 accidents, hunting incidents totaling 571, and golf accounting for 451 accidents costing nearly $62,000.
Old Moore's Almanac says the year starts with community singing and ends with prayers. It forecasts the country torn by political parties and a global spell of floods earthquakes rail disasters and crimes.
The Nogales Herald notes agitation for a constitutional convention highlights Article V questions. It traces past state applications from 1900 to 1911 seeking popular Senate election and broader topics like woman suffrage and income tax, while remarking on legal uncertainties and the potential scope of such a convention. The piece also profiles Gustave Becker of Springerville, pioneer to local leader whose influence shaped the town.
The Arizona Republican notes Springerville as an ideal site for the American Legion convention on June 28 to 25 with easy access to Grand Canyon Painted Desert and Roosevelt. The town lies at a gateway to several transcontinental trails and offers modern facilities near 2nd Avenue and 2nd Street.
The Miami Bulletin contrasts Charles Lindbergh’s Paris flight with a Tampa Bay area jail siege where deputies used firearms to halt a 600 strong mob seeking to lynch a murder suspect. The piece questions which act displays greater bravery.
Hollywood earns a reputation as a speech factory where captions and quips are penned by title writers for leaders in business and politics. The Globe notes that many famous orators rely on screen writers to craft witty openings and lines, turning public speaking into a lucrative side line for Hollywood script specialists.
A quirky collection notes Father’s Day timing and a Rotarian gifting cigars to King Albert, plus curios like a 30 year old hammer used 860 million blows. Irony and praise mingle as small events reflect everyday life in a 1927 NEA Service item.
Lindbergh Texas announced as the newest town in Starr County just west of Rio Grande City. The settlement sits on a large land tract being developed for cotton fruit and truck farming while Yuma Yuma Utilities Company expands service across its territory.
A collage of humorous quips and verses, including marital banter, bank talk, shipboard humor, a lottery court quip, and light verse about June, knee beauty, golf luck, and advertising misfits. The piece mixes cartoons, snippets, and playful maxims without a single ongoing narrative.
A NEA service item notes a $300,000 allocation to fix the White House roof amid extensive renovations including steel replacing timber, a temporary roof, new baths and marble work. The project involved $750,000 insurance and a temporary floor, with President Coolidge reportedly reassured despite alarming noises during work.
Winslow Council 2913 meets every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 8 pm in Community Hall. Visitors welcome. Winslow Woman's Guild Hall holds monthly meetings on the same schedule. Mrs G H Madden serves as president and Mrs F G Neill as secretary.
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