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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1930
Page
2
A report from Amarillo highlights state garden club work and federation conference activities. New members Mrs Holt and Mrs Loving joined, and Mrs Gipson sang a song by Nic Mary Dag Pett. The exhibit was postponed and the next session will focus on wild flower study.
A Texas Christian Endeavors session is planned in Wichita Falls from June 11 to 15. A large delegation from the state is expected to attend, with representatives and speakers focusing on evangelism and world peace.
A garbled notice announces The Lady Lies as an added attraction at Mission Theater following an art show. It mentions Claudette Semere and a late Friday screening with advance tickets available and local audience encouragement.
County officials will scan courthouse plans on Monday to review layout and security features. The meeting aims to assess compliance with zoning and safety standards and to prepare a formal update for the commission.
A fragmented report states Peg Leg Nell sues alleging loss of a wooden leg after an incident involving a city, a horse, and a faulty manhole cover. The account mentions legal action and an artificial leg being pursued, with references to a dashboard, gasoline, and a fire.
In Potter county a new St Francis Home Demonstration Club chapter formed Tuesday with twelve women meeting at Mrs Re Mogge’s home. Participants included Mite Fannie Treet and Mrs Florence Huet. George P. Festin, the county agent, attended to assist in organization and planning future meetings.
Denton county file reports Storey barred from the state penitentiary after a turkey theft case. The narrative notes confusion over admission and ongoing search efforts for several trees, with Story claiming he would be satisfied if he served his term.
Inspector Sidney Oliver reported at Stony Point Clare that about 1000 cases of beer were found aboard a speedboat on an Ontario highway near Stony Point. A vessel inspected a shipment containing whiskey and other items. several men fled in a white automobile, escaping eastward.
Insurance men sue to enjoin the state board of insurance from enforcing a statute claiming the right to prescribe forms and rates. The court held the action did not affect the public interest or subject regulation, and that the case involved preventing buyers of title insurance from obtaining policies at a fixed rate.
Rev J C Sisee reports the Baptist Tabernacle Vacation Bible School opened with about 200 enrollments. Attendance rises daily and 500 are expected within a week as the free school teaches scripture verses songs and fundamental Bible doctrine with substitutes and a focus on memory work.
The second typhoid death in the area involved L ee Childress, 10, son of Mr tod. fen Henry Childress. His brother Dorie died Sunday and the father Wilmer and another brother are hospitalized. Ethelene, a sister, is recovering. The body is at S Griggs Funeral chapel awaiting arrangements.
Bowie County officers opened an investigation into an attempted shooting in Denison. A garage entrance was damaged by a gunfire incident linked to a holdup at a Texarkana area drug store, where $500 was taken. Bullets and a damaged rear window were found as investigators pursue leads.
Supreme Court action reported from Austin on June 4 describes ongoing proceedings in the 80 prem Court. Details are limited due to fragmentary OCR but indicate formal court activity and decisions at the capital.
Taballa Tyler, 70, of Ranger Texas and her 90-year-old companion completed an 8200 mile trek across the United States and Canada from February 1920 to Philadelphia and Wilmington before dying of heart ailment in a Wilmington hospital. Foraker arrived amid the condolences.
Fragmented figures indicate several Texas counties including Kaufman Henderson and Willacy showing increases and decreases in reported populations. The data mentions revised county boundaries and revived Cameron figures with mixed gains and losses across other states and territories.
Laredo customs officers reported their largest haul of the year, seizing 2400 bottles of bonded American whisky. The seizure occurred after a motor vehicle was stopped and the cargo believed loaded on the Rio Grande side, with suspects detained following an attempt to flee.
Topeka report states one hundred twenty five Kansans were charged or implicated in a sprawling investigation. The names include numerous residents across counties. Authorities say the probe targets alleged fraud and related offenses tied to a larger scheme.
June ceremony in Fort Worth unites Ranger Tom Hicks and a local woman. Rev PD Hil of San Antonio officiated. The couple left for a European tour after a brief post wedding stay. Medical and legal notices appear amid a list of charter filings and business moves from El Paso and Harlingen.
Federal Reserve Governor Lynn Talley delivers a lengthy address on present economic impatience. He discusses time, production, debt, and reform, urging patience and balanced policy to avoid overexpansion and promote sustainable growth.
Amid calm political maneuvering in Dallas and Austin, committees prepare for state executive meetings as parties seek to finalize ticket pledges. Potential bids surface for governor and other offices, including Thomas and Moody, with several candidates submitting applications before Monday midnight deadline.
Two large displays reveal materials used in the nation’s advertising program and Amarilo’s trade territory. An exhibit at the Herring Hotel features city and regional scope with aerial views and traffic scenes. Mrs J W Sanders conducts the First Baptist Church choir.
New officers of the Amarillo Insurance Exchange were installed after a dinner at the Arablo Hotel. Henry Thomson was named president with T. F. Lyles as vice president and Ned Fancher Upsham as secretary treasurer. Remaining officers from the previous year were Johnny Boyer and Rolla Carta weigh. Announcement noted the upcoming convention of the National Association of Insurance Agents in Dallas in October, the first time the organization would convene in Texas.
The Christian Churches of West Texas will hold a conference on education and leadership training for the United Christian Missionary Society. Rev Charles Maton will direct the event with delegates from First Chest Church and other listed attendees. The conference aims to offer leadership training and religious education while designating a workday offering.
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