11 Dec 1930
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1930
Page
1
The Fort Worth Dallas region pushes a plan to arm 500 veterans to fight crime as part of a broader push to secure a route for the T and P line from Amarillo to Lubbock. Testimony before rail officials highlighted rate policies and shipping needs for farm implements and regional access.
A hog pen at a Canadian farm was raided at dawn. The thief or thieves killed the hog and carried off hams and other prized cuts while leaving the rest of the animal. Local authorities investigate as a puzzling case of pig theft.
Testimony in the Best Smith trial for an alleged 8800 theft from the State Bank at Stinnett continues. Defense argues pretrial issues as jurors are kept idle while Judge Henry Bishop reviews the charge and exceptions. Witnesses from a prior Panhandle trial are recalled to support or challenge the defense.
Readable weather brief for Amarillo area shows temperature and conditions. Forecast covers region and period with expected highs and lows, noting any precipitation or wind. Provides concise status suitable for local readers.
Four men believed to be the Frankston State Bank robbers fled in a truck after a gunfight with officers. They escaped with $11,236.90, wounded two suspects, and fled west toward Wild Fence ferry on the Trinity River near Fairfield. Deputies Charley Slaughter and others pursued. a motorist helped.
A Los Angeles court grants divorce to a man after a strained marriage that featured a bizarre argument about a study causing distraction. The judge declares the plea granted as the couple parts.
Contractors from across the state gathered as Potter County commissioners prepare to open bids for a new courthouse. Eight stories tall and office-type, the building will sit on Fille Street near the courthouse square. About 48 contractors sought plans with roughly 40 bids expected for the general contract.
Mayor Ernest C. Thomson announces a citywide reserve unit of 500 American Legion volunteers to assist in crime prevention. The force will conduct daily target practice, armed with regulation firearms, with ammunition supplied by the Ferry. Officials say the effort aims to curb thefts hijackings and murder while urging public aid in cleanup and safety.
Senate Democrats press for broader emergency relief after Hoover denounces aid programs not in the presidential plan. Senator Robinson of Arkansas advocates a full relief package funded by higher taxes if needed, as the $110 million public works bill advances amid partisan divisions. The debate centers on balancing welfare needs with fiscal limits. amendments remain unsettled.
Santa Claus will lead a Christmas parade at 1 p.m starting on Polk Street between Hock Bland and Denver tracks. The route heads south on Polk to Twelfth Avenue then east on Twelfth Avenue to Taylor Street, then north to Fis Making his fiere. Thousands are expected to line the streets as Santa and his team of reindeer, along with floats and bands, pass through downtown in a rain or shine event. Weather forecast calls for likely fair skies to add to the holiday mood.
Henry Perrin Klutts, 35, son of the late George Klutts a widely known Panhandle farmer, died after a long illness. The note recalls Klutts’s connections with H. B. Hart and his long family farming prominence in Oklahoma and New Mexico regions.
Ralph Oldham, 28, of Kansas City Missouri, was killed when a motorcycle turned turtle on Highway 8 five miles west of Tucumcari. Merton Albrecht, 27, also of Kansas City, received minor injuries. The accident occurred while traveling at speed after a wheel broke. Oldham’s mother lives at 100 Cherry Avenue.
Nearly 40 delegates from counties hear reports on cooperative farming efforts and county agent work. Dr. Dickey outlines bankers awakening to agricultural needs and the joint plan to support farm improvement through extension staff and cooperative financing.
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