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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1931
Page
2
Booster Week Prize Contest Grows with Local Sponsors
Contributors to the Booster Week prize contest keep increasing with names across Amarillo. Prizes include goods from Hunsleys Inc to Panhandle Floral Company and Fox Drug Stores, ranging from paint and dinner pairs to jewelry, clothing, radios, and cash in trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunsley’s Inc
Bill Adams
Imperial Barber Shop
Shane
W. F. Lampe Co
Wheeler Karmelkorn
Karmelkorn
J. H. Clark Furniture Co
Fred H. Gallo
North Texas Building & Loan Asociation
Morrow - Thomas Hardware Co
Martha Washington Candy Shop
Terry and Cox Cafe
Amarillo Hardware Co
Pool Drug Co
Silver Grill
Mathes Company
Freize Babery
Post Office
Tolzien’s
Amarillo
Bloom Brothers
E. D. Green
the Monogram
Southwestern Public Service Co
Levine's
Wagner Jewelry Co
Nunn Electric Company
Doverite
Boston Hat Works
Palace of Sweets
Adelman and Blakemore Jewelry Co
Best-Maid Food Co
Fox Paint and Wallpaper Co
Hollywood
Grand Silver
Paramount Style
Hurst Jewelry
Meyer and Meyer
Pompeian Cafe
Stork
Packard-Amarillo Co
Blackburn Brothers
Manhattan
Levy
Finkles Electric Company
City Drug Store
Killough and Davies
Eagle
the Regent
I. Miller
Harry Holland
Wilson Brothers
Oklahoma oil proration feud highlights imports and fraud claim
Oklahoma City reports reveal a split in the Oil and Gas Committee over proration. Minority charges major oil companies conspired to crush independents while the majority supports continuing proration. Secretary La Mont discusses voluntary realignment of imports to ease overproduction with four firms showing cooperation. The era notes 23 African Americans have served in Congress since 1870.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duce
La‘mont
Oklahoma City
R.C. Blecker
McCurtain County
House Oil and Gas Committee
Oklahoma House
Blocker
Managua Earthquake Toll Rises to About Two Thousand
U S Marines supervise relief as aftershocks continue in Managua after the quake. Col Frederick Bradman reports about 600 bodies recovered and the death toll rising toward 2000. Planes depart from San Antonio with medical supplies. Navy carrier Lexington stands by to deploy air support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Ewing
Associated Press
The
Managua
Nicaragua
Frederick L. Bradman
San Antonio
Texas
U.P
Miss Prosperity
Fokker
Central America
Winburn Field
Wn. F. Salathe
San Antonio Evening News
Vera Cruz
Washington
Navy Department
Lexington
Graytown
San Juan del Norte
Navy
City police vows strict enforcement of animal control
The police chief urged rigorous enforcement of ordinances banning chickens and stock from running at large within city limits. He noted fines and penalties for nuisances and highlighted the Clean Up Campaign from March 25 to April 25 encouraging residents to turn vacant plots into thrift gardens and attractive flower beds.
Some Roads Still Tied Up After Blizzard
Snowdrifts six feet deep block traffic on Highway 60 between Canadian and Higgins and on Highway 66 from Shamrock east. Bright sun and rising temperatures melt drifts but roads remain impassable. Tourists bogged in drifts seek shelter in schools. state crews work to pull stalled vehicles, no traffic desired for another day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian
Higgins
Shamrock East
Panhandle Auto Club
Rites for Little Robins Girl at 2 Friday
Funeral services for Betty Lou Robins six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Grady Robins will be at 2 PM Friday at the Full Gospel Church with Rev W E Rogers in charge Pallbearers will be Burneina Rogers Edith Hughes Halley Branon and Pauline McNabb Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with Boxwell Brothers The child is survived by her parents and one brother Grady Jr 8
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lou Robins
Grady Robins
North McMasters Street
Full Gospel Church
W. E. Rogers
Burneina Rogers
Edith Hughes
Halley Branon
Pauline McNabb
Memorial Park Cemetery
Boxwell
Keel Undergoes Morning Operation at Northwest Texas
John Keel, son of Mr and Mrs A S Keel of 1616 Pierce Street, was operated on this morning at Northwest Texas hospital. He is reported to be doing as well as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Keel
A. S. Keel
Pierce Street
Northwest Texas Hospital
Senate Turns to Tax Repeal Resolution in Texas
The Texas Senate debates the second major constitutional amendment proposal to repeal ad valorem tax after January 1, 1933. Sen De Berry of Bogota sponsors with Cun ningham Parr and Greer as co-signers. Sen Woodul may back the measure if twenty senators support it. Sen Small, opposed to road bonds, vows to oppose regardless of majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Senate
de Berry
Bogota
Cunningham
Abilene
Parr
Benivides
Parl
Dallas
Small
Red River County
El Paso Herald and Times Change Ownership Consolidate
The Nunn Publishing Company withdraws from El Paso after selling the Herald Post and Times to Lind say Nunn. The two English dailies will be leased wire connected with Associated Press and United Press. The Times will be independent with H S Hunter remaining editor. The Herald Post keeps Wallace Perry as editor and John W Frierson as business manager. The Herald and Times date back to 1831 and 1922 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Herald-Post
the Times
United Press
Nunn Company
Lindsay-Nunn Publishing Company
el Paso
Amarillo News-Globe
Lubbock Avalanche and Journal
Roderick
The
Times
H. S. Hunter
Herald
Times and Herald
White
Wallace Perry
John W. Frierson
Herald and Times
Post
Scout Court of Honor to Be Held Here Tonight
The Amarillo Area Boy Scouts hold a Court of Honor in the First Christian Church Annex. Scouts from Canyon Claude and Vega are expected. The court opens at 7 30 with John S. McKnight on the executive board in charge. This is the last Court of Honor before Field Day on April 24 and 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Boy Scouts
First Christian Church
Canyon
Claude
Vega
John S. McKnight
Executive Board
Baptists to Meet Here on Monday in Amarillo
The Palo Duro Baptist Association workers conference moves from Pampa to Amarillo at the First Baptist Church. Dr. L. R. Scarborough will speak at 10 AM and 2:30 PM on Monday April 6. Attendees should bring their own lunch. full program to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workers Conference
The
Palo Duro Baptist Association
Pampa
Amarillo
First Baptist Church
L. R. Scarborough
Health survey shows students safest occupation
Detroit April 2 The annual report by Dr John Sundwall from the University of Michigan finds being a student the safest occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
John Sundwall
University of Michigan
Radio listings update from Chicago station WEAF and others
Radio schedules outline announcers Quin and Wallace Butterworth and a shift of the Classical Concert hour to half an hour on WEAF from April 12, with the Big Brother Club moving to 8 45. Local features include Rudy Vallee, Arthur Pryor, and Helen Rowland, plus tips to shop for tested radio gear at Amarillo Electric Company, 111 East 8th St. Dial 23715.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WEAF
Big Brother
Labor Doak
National Radio Forum
WABC
Dale Wimbrow
Douglas Gilbert
Rudy Vallee
Ray Perkins
Arthur Pryor
Middle Far West
Eight Fifteen
Helen Rowland
WJZ
Lois Bennett
Beth
Betty Dodge
Eddie Walters
Harry Jolson
Amarillo Electric Company
East 8Th St
Dial
Funeral for Kay Kay Baby Boy at 4 Friday
Services for Rene Lamard Kay six month old son of Mr and Mrs D G Kay 808 Lincoln Street who died at four oclock Wednesday will be held at four Friday afternoon from the home Rev Jack Neville of the Tabernacle Baptist Church officiating Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery under direction of Boxwell Brothers The child was survived by parents and two brothers Dallas seven and Charles three underlines family remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene Lamard Kay
D. G. Kay
Lincoln Street
Jack Neville
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Memorial Park Cemetery
Boxwell Brothers
Dallas
Charles
Many Plainsmen To Go To El Paso
Reservations for the Easter excursion to El Paso are filling fast says Herman Clutter Rock Island city passenger agent. Pampa and other Panhandle towns will send large delegations as rock island excursions to El Paso continue to draw crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Herman Clutter
Rock Island
Pampa
Panhandle
Clutter
Baby Daughter of Cearley Dies in Earth Texas
Elizabeth Jane Cearley aged one died at 10 PM after arriving at a local hospital for treatment. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs W Cearley of Earth Texas and is survived by a four year old brother. The remains were taken to Earth by the Blackburn Funeral Home for a 4 PM funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Jane Cearley
Road Conditions From Amarillo to Nearby Cities
Panhandle Auto Club reports road statuses from Amarillo to Fort Worth via Wichita Falls and U S routes. Some segments open or fair, with very bad conditions between Higgins and Canadian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Oklahoma City
Roswell
U. S
Tacumcari
Higgins
Clayton
N. M
Borger
Lubbock
U. 8
the Panhandle Auto Club, Inc
Chamber of Commerce
Love Feast to Highlight Pre Easter Revival at Polk Street
A noon to 8 PM love feast will cap a three hour service at Polk Street Methodist Church as part of Dr. Ira F. Key pre Easter revival. Rev. J M Huckabee and Dr L N Lipscomb will speak. Easter music by J M Edwards and L F Aldrich. An juniors and intermediates instruction session for Easter church membership will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Street Methodist Church
Ira F. Key
Key
Rocke crash inquiry turns to Fokker judgment
Coroner's jury failed to determine the cause of an airliner tragedy that killed Knute Rocke and seven others. Anthony Fokker, arriving from Los Angeles, questioned the flight under the existing weather and cited adverse conditions and human factors rather than a structural failure. He will release a statement after examining the wreckage and interviewing witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottonwood Falls
Kas
Knute Rocke
Anthony Fokker
Los Angeles
Fokker
Recruiting Closed Except for Cavalry Units
Sergt E R Steele announced district orders to close all vacancies to recruits except cavalry. Cavalry enlistees will be sent to Fort Brown Brackettville or Fort Russell if accepted. Amarillo station draws applicants mainly from within a hundred miles. The note adds that aluminum strengthens in bitter high altitude cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Steele
Federal
Oklahoma City
Cavalry
Fort Brown
Brownsville
Fort Clark
Brackettville
Fort Russell
Marfa
Amarillo
Market summary of Kansas City Chicago Fort Worth and St Louis livestock
Kansas City hogs 8 000 head up 10 to 25 cents top 7 85 with sows and stock pigs steady to mixed. Cattle 2 000 head calves 300 steady to strong with steers up to 10.00 and cows 5.00 6.25. Sheep 13 000 lambs slow and wooled lambs to 9.00. Chicago hogs 25 000 mostly higher to 8.25 top, cattle 6 000 with killers softer. Fort Worth hogs 1 400 up 10 to 25 with top 7 90, cattle 2 300 steady to down. St Louis hogs 8 500 up 25 to 50, sows up 10, cattle slow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
Fort Worth
Texas
U. S. Department of Agriculture
St. Louis
Mixed yearlings and cattle prices in New Orleans market
The report lists top mixed yearlings at 3.25 with cows at 84 750 and 5.50, top sausage bulls at 4.76 and dealers at 9.75. New Orleans cotton opens irregular amid Liver pool cables with May around 10.59 and October 11.15 before retreating, while Liverpool futures close lower across several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Liverpool
Hester
Market Opens Firm After Light Selling Pressure
The New York Stock Letter reports a firm tone in early trading as selling pressure lightened the day before a market holiday. Trading was leisurely with narrow price moves. Auburn rose 4 points and Eastman 3, while utilities led gains and steels and rails lagged. Norfolk & Western fell 2 3/4 points and several issues gained around a point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Shorts
Auburn
Eastman
Norfolk & Western
Consolidated Gas
North American
Public Service of N. J
Western Union
American Tobacco B
Allied Chemical
American Can
Woolworth and North American
General Electric
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Edgar A. Guest
Congress
House of Representatives
Tack
United States Marine Force
Lake
Sandino
Mexico City
Pedro Jose Zepeda
Augustino Sandino
Zepeda
Guardia Nacional
Little Robins
England
Hoover
Dwight W. Morrow
London
United States
Charles G. Dawes
America
France
Italy
Morrow
RADIO
Quin
Wallace Butterworth
KGRS
Herb Cook
Milt Taggart
WDAG
Chevrolet Chronicles
Kay
S. W. Cearley
Polk Street
AIR Rules
Murray Miller
Christen
Columbia G & UL Seesseeserss
Lambert Co Ave
Santaccrenes
Congoleum Nairn
Ees Ae
Loews Inc
Columbia Grapho
Columbia Carbon
Louisville G & Or Ay
Cornwith & Sthrnaugh
Continental
Miami Copper
Mo Pac RR
Wee Orygy
Montgomery Ward
Chicago Grain Table Consolidated Gas
Stees
Jno. F. Clark Brokerage
Boking Assesees Oe
Bellas Henry
High Coty Inc
Dairy
Esscvoce
Crucible
Natl Biscuit Co
My May
Cutler
Nation & “ Oy
Curtiss Wright
Cer
Curt Wright A . Ce Bi, Nynhg&hre
Corn— Davison Chem
Teeene
Nevada
North America
Eden
Pennsylvania RR
Elec Pow & Ltds
Wee
Pillsbury
Go Pub Ser of
Elec Ste Battery
Endicott Johnson
Aes
Erie Railroad
Eureka Vacuum
Esse Eae
Savetee
Mar Field & Co
Fisk Rubber
Remington
Jst
May
Fos Wheeler, Inc
Reo Motor AL Reces
Fox Film
Rep
Iron & St
Frisco
Schulte
Sears Roebue
Simmons Co
General Mills
Cal Edison
General Motors
Stan Brands Inc
Stand
Gas & EB
Gillette S
Razor Stone & Webster
Gold Dust Corp
Stewart Warner
Goodrich T & R
Studebaker Corp
Goodyear T&r
Southern Pacific
Gotham Silk Hose
Southern RR
Graham Paige
Jnion Pacific
Grigsby
Liky Hudson Motors
Ghey United Carbon
Hupp
Il Central
Ceee
Industrial Rayon
Union Carbide
Eecess
Inter Nickel
US Pipe & Fury
Sseere
Inter Cement
Aoe
U S Steeneetee Eer Cenereae
Inter
Vanadium Corpecene
Tel & Tel
Warner Bros Pie
Jewel Tea Co
Warner Bros Co
Johns Mansville Ae
Wes Maryland RR
KC Southern
West Pac RR
Kelvinater Corp
Westhouse Hiecoe Kelsey Hayes
Westhouse Air Br
Kennecott Copper + tees
White Motor Co
Kresge SS & Co Ae
Willys Overland
Woolworth F WC
Kroger Gro & Bak
Yellower & Coach
Krueger & Am Ic Oe
Maracaibo
Eeearennes
Barnsdall
Gulf of Penn
Houston
New
Imperial Oil, Ltd
Prairie PP
Aaysty
Cal
Reiter-Foster
Rio Grande Oil
Royal Dutch
Shell Union
Sinclair
Land Royalty
Penn Oil
Kansas
N. J
A. Neee Ai
Calif
St’d
Indiana
Sunray Oil Corp
Superior Oil
Tere
Texas Corp .Ssesese
Tex Pac Ld & Trio
Tide Water Ass
Yex
Pac Cl & Oil
Union Oil of Cal
Venzuelan Pet
Ohio Oil
Yester
Vt Ark. Nat
Canadian Marconi Ee
Cities Service
Senee
Cent Pub
Deere & Co
Bond & Share
Ford Motor Ltd
Ford of
Canar
Fox Theatre
Fee
General Baking Ae
Goldman Sachsee
Seeneeee
Oly Lone Star Gas
Oes
Eeveceres Rp
Midwest Utilities
Nat'l Fuel
Niagara Hud
Pennroad Corp
United Gas
Leht & Pwr
Verde
Jno
F. Clark Brokerage Co
Allied Chem & D. Eee
Allegheny Corp
Allis-Chalmers - Ae
Amerada
Y Am & Forn
Alco
Am International
Pw & Let
Rad & SS Mfg Am Rolling
Tel & Te
At & SF RR
Auburn Auto
Thy Aviation Corp . Oe
Baldwin Pay Eens
Balt & Chip Ryes T2hiy Ig
Bendix Aviation Aucoenesees
Best & Co Ae Eeene Setee
Bethlehem St Wee Eens
Bohn Alum & Br
eWene
Borden O «Ss Aene
Briggs Mfg Co
Borg Warner
Bucyrus Erie
Bulova Watch
A M Byers Ccoseses
Oslif Packing
Celotex Co
Calumet & Hecla Bay
Chesapeake Corps
Chespeake Ohio Ssese
CM & St
Gangl C Ri & Prr
Chrysler Corp
Goea Cola Co
Venseaeres
Cola
Paris
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