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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1931
Page
1
The article presents Katie Smith 17 percent?, daughter of Ranger Bob Smith, as the Texas Rangers mascot who can ride rope and shoot with the best. Her presence is said to bring luck during raids near Brownsville and her absence would be felt by the outfit.
The United States President proposes a one year intergovernmental debt moratorium to aid world economic recovery. German Foreign Minister Julius Curtius lauds the plan as a heroic, confidence rebuilding action and credits Ambassador Sackett for facilitating the move. Continued on Page 9, Col. 2.
Eddie Johnson defeated Elliott Hatch 3 and 2 at the Coun try Club to win the city championship. Johnson built a large morning lead, Hatch staged a strong afternoon rally, but Johnson steadied for par and closed out on the 27th hole.
In Fort Worth at the Trinity River Canal Association banquet, Senators Morris Sheppard and Tom Connally voiced cautious views on President Hoover's proposed one year suspension of war debts. Sheppard blamed depression on the U.S. not joining the League of Nations and opposed cancelling Germany's reparations, while Connally argued that measures boosting European buying power could help America.
Newly calimined papered and painted apartment with new furniture throughout. All modern conveniences at 413 West ith dial 2-1055. Globe News Want Ads claim many replies and swift action for rentals. Amarillo's Rental Directory highlights quick results.
John Schopflin, 21, confessed in Stockton to killing Enid Marriott, a Wiggins Colorado teacher, in November 15. He said he killed her after she gossiped about him and disposed of the body in an irrigation ditch near Wiggins. Police earlier questioned him amid other suspects and a prior arrest from a car wreck in a stolen vehicle. He denied assault allegations tied to Mrs. Catherine Witt's report.
On a Houston Ship Channel day in June 21 tragedy struck as 8 year old Robert W. De Laney plunged into the murky waters to rescue his four year old brother Ray De Laney. Oscar Hilbig a dredge chief nearby assisted after risking his life while searching for the boys. The two children had been playing on an abandoned ferry boat when the accident occurred.
Albert Fall, the former secretary of the interior, is undergoing a physical examination at William Beaumont General Hospital in El Paso under army physicians. He arrived after government counsel sought to assess his fitness to report to Washington for a one year prison term. If capable, he may depart soon. if not, the government plans action yet to be announced.
At Roosevelt Field New York Harold Gatty and Wiley Post prepared to depart for Harbor Grace Newfoundland at 3 24 A M weather permitting the Winnie Mae of Oklahoma is fueled for a world flight sponsored by F C Hall Oklahoma oil magnate. Also ready for an around the world flight were Hugh Herndon and Clyde Pangborn who expect to depart for Moscow if weather allows.
Partly cloudy Monday and Tuesday in Oklahoma and West Texas. East Texas remains generally fair on both days. Light to fresh southerly winds affect the coast. New Mexico and Arizona see Monday and Tuesday as generally fair with little temperature change.
A person named Con Brott is reported as the victim in a incident that occurred while wading on Sunday. Details of location and circumstances are sparse in the readable text. Further facts remain unclear from the fragment.
Nine year old Don William Brott drowned while wading with family and picnickers at Box Canyon 15 miles northeast of Amarillo. The body was recovered within about 15 minutes. artificial respiration and a lung motor failed to revive him. The family has resided in the area for five years.
Mrs Bess Wilson 35 wife of Brown Wilson of 2102 Taylor Street Amarillo died Sunday in a local hospital after 21 years in the city. Survived by husband daughter Elizabeth son Brown Jr five sisters and two brothers. Services 5 PM Monday at Central Presbyterian Church with Dr R Thomson pastor pallbearers Shelby Townes.
Spring's dying hours brought cooling breezes and rains that dropped temperatures to the 80s across much of the nation. New York saw 80 to 84 degrees, while Philadelphia hit 98 with one death reported. Five heat prostrations and seven deaths occurred nationwide.
Two young girls died after eating chicken sandwiches at a family reunion in Lebanon Indiana. Three others were critically ill and a hospital treated all victims. Physicians suspected poisoning and planned to analyze capsules found in the sandwiches. Names include Alice Jean Simmons 10 and Virginia Simmons 14. Others ill are John Simmons 48 Lester Carr 18 and Horace Bipann 55.
Jack Dennis was slain by a sawed off shotgun in a Lexan Pung Station incident tied to bootlegger strife. E. C. Baker alias Slim Davis fled after firing, while both men faced liquor charges. Baker held without bond as murder charges loom. Witnesses describe a sudden deadly confrontation and a pistol discharge following the shotgun blast. Dennis, 37, had moved recent weeks, Baker, 26, connected to recent liquor cases.
Farmers in Guymon Oklahoma prepare for what is described as the biggest wheat crop in Texas County. Harvest starts Monday June 22 with ideal weather speeding ripening and yields in the Panhandle expected around 18 bushels per acre and prices seen from 25 to 40 cents.
Rev. R. Thomson of Central Presbyterian Church argues it is a duty to refuse military service for an unjust war. He denounces the McIntosh Supreme Court decision as contrary to constitutional rights and warns against imperialist wars, urging obedience to God over man.
Guymon Oklahoma June 21. Giles E Miller secretary of the Guymon Chamber of Commerce says 30 to 40 Oklahoma City businessmen will visit the Panhandle between July and the 10th on a Booster Tour. Stanley Draper Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce executive director asked for the best date.
The Green Bender Grain Company of White Deer received its first wheat shipment on Saturday. The load, weighing 60 pounds, was brought in by G. T. Cargr. He was paid 33 cents per bushel with a 17 cent premium.
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