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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1933
Page
10
A brief notice states all ads are strictly cash but accepts telephone ads with the understanding that payment will follow promptly after the call. The text emphasizes convenient processing for advertisers and mentions a call line for placing ads.
State inspector H. B. Strother completed a two week survey of Amarillo food handling establishments with John Trolinger. He praised cooperation from business people and health unit inspectors while noting all grocers restaurants and bakeries were inspected. In Canyon Randall County clubs held a dress contest with winners and a trip to College Station for first prize.
This June class of 81 graduates at West Texas State Teachers College reports 30 in teaching roles and 5 in other work already secured. The figures exceed the national 1933 average by about 10.77 percent, per Ray H. Legate of Intercollegiate Young Alumni. Projection expects at least 65 percent employed by year’s end.
First truckload of new wheat for 60 cents a bushel arrived in Amarillo delivered by Kearns Grain and Elevator Company. FE L Burnett, 12 miles southeast, tested 60 pounds per bushel and reported 100 bushels per acre. Premiums of 5 dollars were paid. Harvey Smith of Randall County also received 60 cents and a 5 dollar premium for wheat from 10 miles south of Amarillo.
Proceedings Thursday in Amarillo court include motions submitted and granted in cases such as Elsie Money versus Travis Dame and H A Waller versus State of Texas, plus several rehearings and dismissals. Other items involve Panhandle and Santa Fe Ry Co versus Lemuel McWright and multiple insurance and drilling company cases from Wheeler, Gray, Hale, Potter, and Dallas.
In Houston on June 21 a baby boy was abandoned on Mrs. E. L. Bender's doorstep. The child had a complete wardrobe including a dozen fresh diapers and safety pins. A note attached said he was born January 20 and requested the name Leroy.
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled state courts lack jurisdiction over embezzlement cases involving Federal Reserve System employees or member banks. It reversed a five year sentence for Robert Martin of Harrison County and dismissed charges in Marshall. The decision, first of its kind in Texas, holds only US district courts have jurisdiction in such matters.
Officers seized 127 gallons of home brew and a large quantity of equipment in raids yesterday and last night in Electra. Charges were filed in justice court on instructions from Sam Spence district attorney at Wichita.
Washington reports the National Recovery Administration chief says state regulatory bodies may testify on provisions for codes under state regulation. He notes the Texas Railroad Commission could be heard in oil industry code talks and promises public hearings before code adoption.
McLean officials plan to apply to the National Industrial Recovery Act for 15000 to finance a new cheese factory in McLean. A chamber committee has worked on the project, listing 298 cows from nearby farmers, with backing from the Lions Club.
Senator Sheppard a Democrat from Texas, coauthor of the Eighteenth Amendment, travels home to oppose repeal. He will address the prohibition defenders convention in Austin on June 27 and is likely to give several more speeches against repeal.
Washington reports the Roosevelt family will stay in the capital for the summer with a first time air cooling system installed in five White House rooms. The President's bedroom and study, Mrs. Roosevelts bedroom, the room of their daughter Mrs. Dall, and Louis Howe's room are included, while the executive offices have long been cooled.
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