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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1929
Page
2
A discussion in Mule shoe Texas about renaming the town from Muleshoe to a more artistic label draws voices for and against. A campaign supporter offers to help and donate funds while locals defend tradition noting the name’s ranch heritage and West Texas character.
A reader letters page shows debate on mayoral candidates Ernest Thompson J R Gant Judge Lon Marrs and M L Huddleston. The editor defends free expression and urges respectful discourse while affirming continued publication of opinions.
In the Amarillo city race citizens should pick a mayor with real city building vision. The author endorses Co. E. O. Thompson as the only qualified businessman fit to manage the growing city and its large expenditures.
A letter to Mr E R Tack settles a playful dispute over Latin versus French meaning of Requiescat in pace. The writer admits shaky grammar and wagers a bouquet of pansies on being right while apologizing and hinting at future disputes.
Mary Groves, aged and gray haired, was sentenced to a suspended two year term after pleading guilty to shop lifting. The case mirrored a prior jury acquittal and linked to her husband William Hepworth, who received four years and appealed. Hepworth will start serving soon. another charge against Miss Groves was dismissed.
Amarillo High School selects Philomatheans Stanley Marsh and Sherwood Blasdell and Forum members Joy Wagner and Warren Woods to represent the city at the district meet in Canyon April 19 and 20. The contest is at 7 30 p m in the High School Auditorium with the Lion's Club trophy to the winning club. The debate question asks if the English Cabinet System is more efficient than the American Committee System in the United States.
Regional livestock prices show hogs up to 11.25 for Fort Worth and East St Louis, cattle and calves mostly steady with yearlings around 12.10 to 12.60, vealers 14, lambs 15.75, 19.50 for sheep. cotton and grain futures move from steady to lower with New York and New Orleans markets easing amid weather and acreage expectations.
Chicago markets show poultry fowls at 30 40 43 cents and butter prices rising with creamery extras at 45 cents. New York stock market opens with large selling, GM and other majors down, packs of shares traded, reflecting investor jitters from potential reforms.
Five thousand Roman Catholics from various parts of Mexico attended Easter services in Laredo Texas on Sunday. Six Masses were held in one church with full congregations at each service as temperatures reached 90 degrees.
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