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Newspaper

Amarillo Daily News

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1930

Page

2

Judge Gee Speaker At Medics Meeting In City Hall

W E Gee judge of the district civil court told Potter County Medical Society members to keep court testimony clear and impartial He urged doctors to simplify statements The meeting chaired by Dr A H Lindsay discussed a charity clinic project with the Junior Welfare League and medical aid for worthy cases Nearly 30 members attended and a policy will be set soon The committee on the clinic was chaired by Dr George M Cultra with Drs L K Patton and Jason Robberson Also noted was the society’s plan to support charity cases as deemed worthy by social workers of the Welfare League.

W. E. Gee District Civil Court Potter County Medical Society City Hall A. H. Lindsay Junior Welfare League George M. Cultra

Auto Dealers Debate Loans Amid Repair Loans

Amarillo auto dealers at a weekly Amarillo Hotel dinner tackled the need to lend cars to customers while their autos are being repaired. They discussed collection issues with damaged cars, lack of liability coverage without a firm representative, and boosting attendance. action on hiring a secretary was deferred.

Amarillo Association Amarillo Hotel Toney Chisum Roy Cullum G. C. Odom

Plenty of Gars for Wheat Moves In Panhandle Area

R W Edwards Dallas district manager of the American Railway Association car service division says there are ample cars to move the wheat crop in the Panhandle Western Oklahoma and Eastern New Mexico. Edwards visited Amarillo calling on shippers and carriers and noted growth since 1919.

Panhandle Oklahoma New Mexico R. W. Edwards Dallas American Railway Association Edwards BR. €. Andrews Amarillo

G C Weir Here Awaiting Trip to Pen

C C Curley Weir former deputy sheriff now held to serve a two year sentence for bigamy has been returned to Amarillo from Fort Worth by Sheriff Bill Thompson. Conviction upheld on appeal. He awaits transfer to Huntsville Penitentiary.

C. C Curley) Weir Amarillo Fort Worth Bill Thompson Weir Huntswille

Jobbers Monthly Dinner Tonight in Amarillo

The Amarillo Jobbers and Manufacturers Association holds its regular monthly dinner at 6:30 PM at the Amarillo hotel. President E W Hardin and secretary Mason King will report on a recent South Plains trade tour and final Pecos Valley goodwill tour reports. A Borger couple announces the birth of son John Alsen Rodgers on June 4.

Amarillo

Mrs Lindbergh Quietly Resides After Aerial Year

Mrs Charles A Lindbergh remains at her parents home in Englewood New Jersey after a year of extensive aviation with her husband. Reports say she may be soon expecting. she earned pilot and glider licenses and logged thousands of miles in multiple transcontinental, regional and exploratory flights.

Associated Press Englewood N. J Charles A. Lindbergh Dwight W. Morrow Colonel Lindbergh Lone Eagle Anne Lindbergh Lindbergh Los Angeles Caribbean Sea Cleveland Maine Wichita Kans San Francisco California

Texas schools to present budgets before state board

University and college boards will present biennial budget requests to the state budgetmakers in the next two weeks. The UT board of regents, teacher colleges, Kingsville College of Arts and Industries, Texas Tech, A M College, Prairie View, Arlington, John Tarleton, and the College of Industrial Arts in Denton all schedule hearings June 9 to June 18. The College of Industrial Arts seeks about 1.2 million for 1931 82 and 1942 33 with plans for a dormitory and building needs, while self financing dormitories will be pursued with state funding limited to equipment and maintenance.

Austin Board of Control University of Texas Board of Regents College of Arts and Industries Kingsville Texas Technological College Lubbock A. & M. College Prairie View Arlington John Tarleton Agricultural Colleges Dan Moody Board of the College of Industrial Arts Denton

Three Religions in Veterans Memorial Service in Amarillo

Veterans of Foreign Wars encampment will convene in Amarillo June 22 23 and 24 with headquarters at the Herring Hotel. Delegates meet at the Legion home. Sunday evening memorial features a Jewish rabbi Protestant minister and Catholic priest. A special quartet will sing Sleep Soldier Sleep from a local church. Earl Brown of Amarillo conducts the closing tape. E. C. Nelson Jr with department chaplain Rev. Joseph W. Harrison oversee arrangements.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Amarillo Herring Hotel Legion Home Earl Brown E. C. Nelson, Jr Joseph W. Harrison San Antonio

Amarillo Better Business League Names Directors

The Amarillo Better Business Bureau board of directors includes J. A. Rush W Douglas F W Grand Virgil Moore Norris Ewing E & Finklea Carl Hare Walter Blackburn Ed Congeiton Harry Meyers E C Nelson and Ira C Barend ex officio. A committee led by Ed Sige of the Patricia Shop I Bivins Schulte United Norris Ewing and Ira C Barend ex officio will meet to tentatively appoint the board. The first meeting is set for Thursday June 12 at 8 o clock at the American Legion home.

J. A. Rush National Bank of Commerce W. Douglas F. W. Grand Stores Virgil Moore Moore-Poston Norris Ewing Amarillo News-Globe E. &. Finklea Finklea Jewelry Shop Carl Hare Nunn Electric Company Walter Blackburn Blackburn Brothers Ed Congeiton Fakes- Palmer Harry Meyers Cinderella Shop E. C. Nelson Ira C. Barend Better Business Bureau of Amarillo Ed Sige Patricia Shop I. Bivins Schulte United American Legion

Funeral for Mrs. Mary Strafus Held at Sacred Heart

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Anna Strafus, who died on the Strafus farm in Deaf Smith county, were held at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Bishop Gerkins presided, with Rev. Father Salvador assisting. Burial followed at Llano cemetery per N. S. Griggs & Sons. Survivors include husband Carl, son Lawrence, daughter Hilda, and her father Frank Sittner.

Mary Anna Strafus Strafus Deaf Smith County Sacred Heart Cathedral Gerkin Father Salvador Hereford J. A. McGowan W. P. Strickland Floyd Benson George Benson Joe Huckett Everett Braddock Llano Cemetery N. S. Griggs & Sons

The Youth of the Crossroads Play by Salvation Army

The Salvation Army youth group and band present a three act play titled The Youth of the Crossroads at the hall 302 B West Sixth Avenue Wednesday at 8 pm. Admission is free with a free will offering collected. An open air Salvation Army orchestra starts at 7 15.

Crossroads Salvation Army West Sixth Avenue Salvation Army Orchestra

Lula I Nix Rites In Afternoon

Funeral services for Mrs Lula I Nix age 35 wife of O L Nix will be held at Griggs funeral chapel at 2 PM conducted by Rev Robert C Jones pastor of the Church of Christ Pallbearers are H P Scarborough W B Billingsley John Jeton Henry Neal Ben Harrison and W M Giles Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery Mrs Nix is survived by her husband two sons four daughters and her parents Mr and Mrs Y E Mitchell of Wellington Texas

Lula I. Nix O. L. Nix Williams Street Griggs Robert C. Jones Church of Christ H. PF. Scarborough W. B. Billingsley John Jeton Henry Neal Ben Harrison W. M. Giles

Connally Urges Hoover to Name Hutcheson for Fifth Circuit

Senator from Texas urged President Hoover to appoint Joseph C Hutcheson Jr of Houston as a federal judge on the fifth circuit court of appeals. Republican R B Creaker of Brownsville previously pressed the president to nominate a Republican to the post.

Associated Press Washington Connally Texas Hoover Joseph C. Hutcheson, Jr Houston Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals R. B. Creaker Brownsville

Small lands on highway policy in East Texas stops

Democratic candidate for governor Clint C. Small attacked the State Highway Commission as discriminatory in routing highways and called it an arrogant oligarchy. He argued against a state road bond, noted high road costs, and urged lean statutes and local problem solving. His itinerary included Denton Gainesville Sherman Denison Bonham Greenville Commerce Sulphur Springs Cooper Paris Rockwall.

Denton State Highway Commission Clint C. Small East Texas Gainesville Texas Small Sherman Denison Bonham Greenville Commerce Cooper Paris Rockwall

Pioneer Laundryman's Rites This Afternoon

Funeral services for Daniel M. Packard 64 pioneer laundryman who died at his home 805 Virginia Street at 2 this morning will be held at 4 this afternoon in Griggs Funeral Chapel Rev W P Garvin and Rev E B Fincher will officiate Pallbearers are J A Ryan Percy Gibbs J N Vernon A S Keel Ben Chambers and Charles Mixon Packard connected with Troy Steam Laundry for over 20 years He was a member of the Baptist church survived by widow one son Fred Packard Newark New Jersey two daughters Mildred Packard Amarillo and Louise Packard Amarillo and one stepson L A Vahue Amarillo Burial will be at Llano Cemetery.

Daniel M. Packard Virginia Street Griggs W. P. Garvin San Jacinto Methodist Church E. B. Fincher First Presbyterian Church J. A. Ryan Percy Gibbs J. N. Vernon A. S. Keel Ben Chambers Charles Mixon Packard Troy The Baptist Church Fred Packard Newbury Port Mass Mildred Packard Newark N. J Louise Packard Amarillo L. A. Vahue Llano Cemetery

Funeral Today for Aged Man Found in Camp

H. J. Crouch Jr of Altus Oklahoma arrived to take charge of his father found dead in a local camp early Sunday. The 80 year old was traveling alone when taken ill. Funeral and burial planned for this afternoon, arrangements incomplete.

H. J. Crouch, Jr Altus Okla Mr. Crouch

Legion Social for Members and Wives at City Auditorium

American Legion members and their wives are invited to a joint social meeting on Tuesday night at the Legion home in the city auditorium. All Legionnaires and their wives are extended a cordial invitation to attend.

American Legion Legion City Auditorium Legionnaires

Mrs Gambill Dies at Home in Marfa Texas

Mrs Jenobia Pauline Gambill wife of E M Gambill died at home in Marfa Texas on June 6 She was sister to Mrs Lida Posey and Mrs Pearl Goff of Amarillo Also survived by sister Mrs Virgil Barnett of Dallas and brothers L C Edwards Turkey Texas C C Edwards and P O Edwards of Phoenix Arizona Funeral services attended by Posey family noted Ballinger trip scheduled The article adds a Mexico report about bandits shot near Tehuantepec Oaxaca on June 9 with troops executing three.

Jenobia Pauline Gambill E. M.gambill Marfa Texas Phoenix Arizona Posey Ballinger

J Mack Sanford Heads For Hot Springs For A Month

City brief states J Mack Sanford leaves today for Hot Springs New Mexico to spend about a month. It mentions an American Magazine article on the dangers of whale fishing by Capt Louie Lane a well known Amarillo acquaintance and former Alaskan.

J. Mack Sanford Hot Springs N. M

Bull Fights Fund Modern Roads in Mexican Section

The San Luis de la Paz area used bull fights to fund road building. Local bull breeders donated bulls and the Pre-Highway Committee Dolores Hidalgo San Luis de la Paz led the fiesta. Proceeds supported road construction creating jobs and a future market for materials and commerce.

Washington Old Mexico United States Department of Commerce San Luis de la Paz Dolores Hidalgo-San Luis de la Paz

Safe crack ers net under 15 dollars in Amarillo

Two crude safe cracking attempts occurred Sunday night in Amarillo. The Star Lumber Co and Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co reported minor damage with only a few dollars missing. entry came via windows and a screwdriver. Police had no arrests by nightfall.

Amarillo Star Lumber Co Jackson Street Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Johnston Street Goodyear Company Lumber Company

Courthouse Plans Delayed for Potter County Measure

Potter county delays plans for a new courthouse. Architects will present a building plan costing not more than 400000 to the commissioners a week from yesterday after earlier options of 490000 and 740000 were rejected or paused.

Potter County

Charters Granted on June 9 in Texas

The Associated Press reports new charters including Steffen Ice and Ice Cream Company Amarillo with 40000 capital stock and incorporators M Beachy Phil O Purdum and Mary S Purdum. Union Del Pueblo Latino Americano San Angelo benevolent with no capital stock and incorporators Joe E Flores E C Aldersete and H M Johnston. Royal Fur Farms Inc Harlingen livestock raiser with 6000 capital stock and incorporators George E Stever Tabillington and J W Schmitt.

the Associated Press Austin Steffen Ice and Ice Cream Company Amarillo Capitol M. Beachy Phil 0. Purdum Mary S. Purdum Union del Pueblo Latino Americano Benevolent San Angelo Joe E. Flores E. C. Aldersete H. M. Johnston Royal Fur Farms, Inc

Paving Chief Leads Tonight City Commission Meeting

City commission will devote most of tonight’s session to a paving petition and bids for paving and construction contracts. The agenda was announced yesterday by City Manager W N Durham.

City Commission W. N. Durham

Soviet Union accused of waging war on humanity in hearing

Rev. Father Edmund Walsh testifies before a House committee alleging the Soviet government the Communist party and the Third Internationale seek to overthrow governments. He cites propaganda in U S and abroad, Amtorg Trading Co and the Daily Worker, and claims a red flag flew atop the University of Chicago maypole during May Day events.

Associated Press Washington House Father Edmund Walsh Georgetown University Edgar Hoover Justice Department Father Walsh Communist Party Third Internationale Amtorg Trading Company New York Daily Worker Communist University of Chicago American Vigilants’ Intelligence Association

Williams Plans Second Atlantic Flight To European City

Roger Q. Williams, who crossed to the Spanish coast last year, aims for a second Atlantic crossing to an unannounced European city, possibly Paris via Lindbergh’s route. His Columbia plane may feature a glass roof for navigation, a craft Clarence Chamberlain once flew to Germany.

United Press New York Roger Q. Williams Spain Roosevelt Field Williams Paris Lindbergh Columbia Clarence Chamberlain Germany

Creager Dismisses Draft as Joke for Governor Race

R. B. Creager a Republican national committeeman from Texas requested that his name not be certified for the Democratic primary ballot for governor. He said the effort to draft him was a joke and forwarded the message to D. W. Wilcox, chair of the Democratic state executive committee, at Georgetown Texas, on June 9.

United Press Georgetown Texas Democra D. W. Wilcox Democratic State Executive Committee R. B. Creager Creager

Texas contest for Edison award today

81 candidates compete in examinations at the Texas capitol to determine the state representative for the 1980 Edison scholarship the winner will advance to the national contest at Menlo Park later this summer. Electric features on the Empress of Japan include wireless telegraphy a direction finder submarine signalling gyro compass phonograph and electric cooking.

Associated Press Austin Texas Edison Capitol Texas Science Menlo Park London

Konjola praised by Amarillo mother for child relief

A Tulsa mother reports Konjola eased her 10 year old daughter Dorothy’s chronic constipation and related headaches after two weeks of use. The testimonial promotes Konjola for families and lists City Drug Store in Amarillo Texas as a local outlet.

Dorothy J. Drhyne East Eleventh Street Amarillo Konjola Vever Twitbhly Mothe Texas City Drug Store Polk Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

Judge Gee Medics Lindsay G. C. Weir Pen Harold E. Rodgers Borger John Alsen Mr. Rodgers Phillips Petroleum Company Lindberghs Col Mrs. Morerow Mrs. Lindbergh Board of Fortral Veterans’ Memorial Better Business League Mary Strafus Gamp Tehuantepec Oaxaca Mexico Here City News Briefs Walsh David P. Donoghue Independent Petroleum Association Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association of Texas Pipe Line Companies of Texas Texas Pacific Coal & Oil Company DEMOS Dorothy Rhyne
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