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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1932
Page
2
The writer notes dry conditions and hopes for rain within days while urging Amarillo voters to pick four of nine mayoral candidates. He endorses Dr Parcells and comments on Rue Parcells and local teachers who vote individually. A public notice urges prudent finances and continued school support.
Amarillo water works paid 87 933 28 in principal and interest on March 1 1926 bond issue. The second payment reduces the 1 650 000 outstanding on that issue while totaling 37 670 in interest and 50 in warrant interest. The depreciation and surplus funded by operation are noted with 29 263 50 as of March 1.
Jake White known as Rockwall Slim is executed at Huntsville Texas penitentiary after admitting to fatally wounding Mrs. Sarah Gray and assaulting her husband in a February robbery at the Gray farm near Garland. He was captured the next night with $2 and a watch, and the governor had delayed the planned Good Friday execution. He remarked he would die on April Fool’s Day and asked for his wife’s safety item.
Kane Pa April 1 Dr Eva O Neill Kane 72 who gained national note in 1919 by removing his own appendix and who recently performed a second operation on himself died today.
Tom F. Hunter of Wichita Falls, a Democratic gubernatorial candidate, spoke to a large Huntsville audience urging opposition to statewide bond issues and calling for reductions in county road bond funding.
Miss Evelyn Chapman a 23 year old Stanford University medical student and Surf California postmaster’s daughter killed herself today beside her sweetheart James Cary a 26 year old fellow student in San Francisco.
The body of Lynn Gray, 15, was recovered from Buffalo Bayou early today after his parents reported him missing last night. A neighbor told officers he had seen the boy fishing along the bayou banks.
The message calls for a $500 Panhandle contribution to Garner for President, noting Old Tack as a finance committee member. It urges donations of any amount and warns of personal canvassing. A missing dog notice offers a $1 reward for Billy, a tail-less male rat terrier owned by Maurine Clifton of 721 North Arthur Street.
Voters may use a poll tax receipt to cast ballots in the Independent School District which covers Amarillo in Potter and Randall Counties. Four polling sites include the Courthouse, Sixteenth Street Fire Station, Buchanan Street School, and San Jacinto School. Four candidates must be chosen from nine names on the ticket.
The piece describes a Chevrolets racing a fast train via pneumatic tires on rails, Harvey Firestone’s tires, and Ford’s praise as rail travel could speed from New York to San Francisco in days. It details an experiment Miami to Jacksonville at 170 minutes and 87 mph, with hopes of 150 mph and 50 passenger streamline cars. It closes with a stark scene of segregation, coins tossed to Black children by white passengers on a Columbia siding.
Division freight agents of the Santa Fe in the Amarillo territory gathered in Amarillo for a conference with J. C. Burnett general freight agent of Topeka Kansas and H. E. Everheart assistant general freight agent of Galveston. Attendees included George W. Smith Oklahoma City R. H. Forbes San Angelo E A Kancher Lubbock C H Winters Clinton Okla W E Goodloe and Pierre Montgomery Amarillo.
The Amarillo school system issued the first split payroll payment to teachers today. Trustees approved a short term loan of 22500 dollars with 20000 drawn on state funds and 2250 on local maintenance. A minimum 3 dollars per pupil from state funds is anticipated on April 20.
Washington reports a collision involving M C Williamson of Liberty North Carolina secretary to Representative Poul, and attorney Benjamin Pet Washington. exact details and injuries were not disclosed in the brief dispatch.
Oil prices climbed with Darst Creek up 75 cents and Lytton Springs up 94 cents per barrel. Magnolia crude posted 5 cents above Phillips figures. Empire Oil and Refining raised crude by 15 cents to reach $1 per barrel, aligning with Continental and other firms.
Gasoline prices were increased in Dallas with a new scale of 20 cents per gallon for treated grades 17 cents for regular and no change for third grade. Magnolia Gulf Sinclair and Oriental Companies raised prices. The Texas Company did 60 Wednesday.
Oklahoma City reports a dollar per barrel crude price, up from 85 cents, announced by Continental Oil. Sinclair and Barnsdall match in Oklahoma. Vickers Derby Golden Rule in Kansas. Sinclair in Texas. Refined oil markets stay firm with gasoline prices likely to rise one cent per gallon pending other buyers.
Amarillo College of Music Boys and Girls band will give a 20 minute concert Sunday morning at the T Newton Hill Bible Class. The event at the Fair Theater begins at 9 45 o clock with Ellis B Hall directing. Opening exercises will be broadcast on radio station KGRS.
Sid ney Franklin America's foremost bull fighter and Edith Deutsch artist and sculpturess of Cleveland were visiting San Antonio to arrange their marriage. Franklin will fight two bulls in Eagle Pass on April 10 the same day Deutsch and her mother Mrs. C H Deutsch will decide whether to approve of bull fighting. Neither has witnessed the bullfighting technique that brought Franklin fame.
Federal agents raided the Tulsa Elks Club uncovering an old fashioned bar dispensing whisky and intoxicating beer. Prohibition administrator W R Giddens reported 24 gallons of whisky and 436 bottles of intoxicating beer were seized. Giddens, a life member, planned to padlock the club and confer with U S district attorney John Goldesberry.
A relief program valued at 3.5 million dollars received swift approval from both major parties in the legislature. Governor signs the measure into law, aiming to fund public assistance and aid efforts across the state.
The Amarillo College Players present The Man From Mexico a three act farce at the High School Auditorium tonight at 8. Lloyd Fletcher Jr and Ruth Virginia Perdue appear in leading roles with ticket sales led by City Drug No 1 and earlier by college students.
Volunteers and miners from the Tri-State Lead and Zinc district freed a baby after a frantic effort to pierce solid rock. Workers dug a two foot tunnel to reach the child at 22 feet and lifted the infant carefully from the shaft.
J. L. Goldman of Dallas as president and Walter Parker of New Orleans as economic counsel condemned the Farm Board. Parker described its activities as a ghastly scheme and noted broad agitation for abolition of the board.
New evidence discovered ten days ago supports a motion for a new trial in the Fox and Smith robbery case. Nona Fox and Richard Smith were convicted again last month and received five and seven year terms. District Judge Henry Bishop was to rule this afternoon.
Mrs. W. E. Murrell, chair of the Amarillo Teachers Club Interest Committee, states salaries should be computed on a 12 month basis. She notes 17 teachers earn 83.52 monthly, 35 earn 95.77, 129 earn 104.64, 92 earn 126.48, 22 earn 162.36, 9 earn 200.50, and 2 earn 258.75.
Mrs Marguerite Cleghorn presents piano and expression pupils in a 4 15 pm Saturday recital at Amarillo College of Music auditorium 1322 Tyler Street Readings by Jonnie Reneau Charlie Wilson Bernadine Smith Lenora Jean Taylor Doris Mae Smith Ola Mae Van Hoose Dorothy Sammons Peggy Cleghorn.
The probate hearing resumed in Judge Sam B Motlow's court on the will of Dr W H Summitt Amarillo physician who died months ago. The widow and six stepchildren contest the will which left $9000 to two widowed daughters for their lifetimes with the remainder to others.
H H Burns former Shelby County sheriff was found guilty of fee extortion and faces two years in prison by a jury in 126th district court in Austin. Attorneys said they will appeal. Miss Sarah Burns, his daughter, fainted when the verdict was read and was cared for in court. later reports said she is not seriously ill.
March figures show 17 divorces granted and 10 marriage licenses issued. Cruel treatment was the basis in most divorce cases with abandonment or desertion noted in a few.
About 9 000 voters are eligible in the Independent school district covering Amarillo in Potter and Randall Counties. Voters must choose four names from the nine on the ballot as candidates are not by place or precinct. the four top vote getters will win.
Three youths were arrested in Tucumcari New Mexico after robbing L. S. Jenkins a filling station operator near the government Helium plant of $9. The suspects Jack Weaver alias Waver 20 Jack Murvyen 24 and Wayne Vernon 19 were charged here with robbery with firearms and expect extradition to Texas.
A 28 year old secret of old coins and papers was disclosed by John W. Wiley, a Bivins Estate rancher, who said laborers placed the cornerstone without ceremony. The stone may be removed in three to four days.
Potter County home demonstration market begins its second session from 8 to 11 o clock in the north foyer of the Municipal Auditorium. Directed by Miss Mary Sitton, the market offers dressed poultry rabbits pies cakes breads ready for the oven and canned goods as farm women sell to housewives.
Charles W. Cain of the Amarillo Sash and Door Company sues Phillips Petroleum Company in civil district court for about 1000 dollars claiming a Phillips truck struck his car in January here, causing severe injuries and substantial damage to the vehicle.
Hogs and cattle prices rise and fall across Kansas City and Chicago markets with top hog prices near 4.05 and steady cattle values. stockers and feeders show mixed movement. New Orleans cotton opens quiet as Liverpool cables weigh on futures.
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