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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1931
Page
2
The piece argues that true success is never final and that even the wise must keep learning and striving. It cautions that medals fade and the day’s crown may vanish, urging courage and ongoing effort beyond praise. The author, Edgar A. Guest, reflects on ambition and humility.
Exhibitors and judges wrapped a busy day at the Texas Panhandle Plains dairy show in Plainview with Holstein Friesians and Jersey divisions highlighted. An annual banquet honored visitors and the Daily Show Association while officers for the 32nd show were to be elected. Delegations from Lubbock, Amarillo, Tulsa, Shamrock and nearby communities attended to replace retiring delegates. Grand champion in the bull division was C. Buttercups Raleigh, a two year old bull owned by E. W. Hester, after top honors in its class and senior champion status. Allen's Premier Lad, under 4 years old, owned by O. L. Stansell, was named junior champion.
The city signed a March gas-supply tract with Huber Petroleum to serve Amarillo from the Hutchinson field at five cents per thousand cubic feet. Bids are due Tuesday for a complete gas distribution network to reach all city areas, with the mayor noting high initial proposals and the commission inviting new bids if prices are reasonable. The city will also bid for pipe, regulators, meters, and equipment to extend the line west toward the business district.
Fragmentary text shows references to a Ponca City man funding a project described as a white elephant in October 1930. Wentz responds to a letter about family fallout after stock losses in 1929. Mentions Edna Schatz a 1¢ teacher and a Mrs Bellah, with arrangements to inspect standing of all involved.
An armed hold up ends in a deadly gun duel as Casimir Krazinski is killed and Paul Townsend and James Dewey are wounded when 47 year old suspect Smith opens fire after fleeing with 1067 dollars. Separately, the Cunard liner Berew is freed from mud near the Isle of Wight after hours aground in fog.
Tickets for Amarillo College Black Mask Players three one act plays go on sale at City Drug Store at 1 PM. Only 300 tickets available at 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students. Plays include The Fatal Necklace One Must Eat and The Memento with casts led by Christine Dyche Cynthia Lumpkin Grace Rye Verlon Twaddell Ridgeway Zelley and Rogene Weatherby. The event takes place tomorrow night in the college assembly hall once the Federated Women's Club auditorium.
NBC and affiliated stations present a varied evening schedule including a TV transmitter glimpse with two women audience members, baseball stars Ruth Wilson Grove and Vance sharing insights at 6:45 PM, and performances by Fritzi Scheff with Shilkret Orchestra.
Borger reelected John R. Miller thrice mayor A C Keith and Henry Knight win re election J R McGill C C McClellan elected Paris names Gus Gotham city marshal J W Love city attorney Mrs Odous Parks city secretary Van Anderson re elected recorder Corsicana picks J W Edens mayor E M Palmer and Joe Jefferson city commissioners J M Puch tax assessor Vernon reelects B Daniel and A J Carpenter commissioners Hillsboro sees C M Maier beat W M Browning by seven votes Mc Kinney taps Tom Perkins as mayor San Marcos to issue 200000 school bond Texarkana elects Travers Crumpton mayor and other posts
A public guidance piece explains how to tip The Globe newsroom about celebrity visits unusual events and hot stories. It invites tips from all residents, provides the phone number 6262, and specifies hours 4 am to 6 pm for tips unless the story demands urgent coverage.
Oklahoma City April 8 Wealthy oil man C C Julian silent on kidnapping indictment after Texas incident. He flew in and stayed with lawyers in seclusion refusing to answer questions about Boling of San Antonio and alleged embezzlement totals. Mangum terraces used in Orange County North Carolina to reclaim worn soils.
WDAG 8 to 8 30 Surprise program KGRS 9 to 9 30 West Amarillo Baptist Church Quartet 10 30 to 11 Milt Taggarts Orchestra Find radio facts before buying insist on MULTI Mu screen grid tubes All new Majestic Radios on display Amarillo Electric Company 111 East 8th Street
The chart records votes on multiple amendments across precincts. Names such as Ernest O. Thompson J N Vernon H Ernest Smith and others appear with tallies for and against three amendments in each precinct including Precincts 2 4 5 6 7 and 8.
T. S. Christopher, assistant attorney general, argued before the Court of Civil Appeals for the Seventh Judicial District in a case involving condemnation of land for highway relocation. Robert Bean, Lubbock County judge, and Lubbock County officials are linked with the matter. Mrs. Nairn is the landowner.
The piece muses on weather manipulation and then shifts to the 1932 presidential race with Franklin D. Roosevelt's candidacy. It notes Roosevelt need for hard times to boost prospects and questions Governor Smith’s stance, while detailing wage declines and unemployment as core economic pressures shaping the political landscape. The piece warns that wage cuts would worsen prosperity and trigger trouble.
Attorney S F Rose argued before the planning board that his new home at Twenty eighth Avenue and Tyler Street in a Class A district cannot house a garage on the street line. Major Wood explained the 20 foot setback rule to allow clear view and safe backing. Rose was told to appeal to the board of adjustment.
New low prices for East Texas crude were announced by four companies. The Petroleum Marketing Company a Cities Service unit H L Hunt led Panola Pipe Line and Moody Segraves posted a 30 cent price for 3000 barrels daily. General average price for East Texas oil stands about 45 cents a barrel.
Joseph B. Hoffer, 30, from San Angelo Texas, died by his own hand in his Mt Alto Veterans Hospital room. An orderly found his body with a .32 caliber revolver in his right hand.
Delegates at the Texas Federated Women's Clubs fifth district convention in Kingsville confirm the state home in Austin will be built. President Mrs. R. F. Lindsay says headquarters will soon be a reality with ample funds available and new pledges arriving.
Chicago celebrates as Cermak defeats Thompson and claims a new day for the city. Crowds cheer in downtown streets while bombs and bullets are fired harmlessly into the sky amid Armistice Day style splendor. Big Bill vows to redouble river improvements, tours Illinois to Tennessee rivers aboard Cape Girardeau.
The proration case in East Texas faces delays with a potential dissolution of the temporary injunction. Judge Moore postponed jury calls to May 4 and May 11 as hearings shift to decide on dissolving the writ and enforcement of the proration order.
A scheduled W R A meeting of East Texas oil operators in Henderson to form an advisory committee on proration of wells was postponed indefinitely by R D Parker head of the oil and gas division. Many operators stayed away amid uncertainty over an injunction against railroad commission orders. The Longview session later that day also was postponed.
State Bank bid 2 percent daily balances while First State Bank of Stinnett matched 2 percent to 4 percent and Panhandle State Bank bid 3 percent. Panhandle, county depository, won approval but injunction blocked the bond. temporary order issued February 14 and made permanent after final hearing. The appeals court says injunction preserves the status quo until final decision.
Paul Smith announced that the date and venue for the big American Air Cadets tournament will be decided at a Killough and Davies meeting Thursday at 7 45 PM. He called it the final and biggest tournament and urged full cadet attendance.
Robbers entered the bank back room and moved prisoners from person to person while warning customers they planned no harm. Victims described two armed bandits and a well dressed guard at the door. A black touring car fled south as officers, led by Sheriff Reece and Chief Holcomb, questioned many suspects. Insurance covered the loss and funds were sought from the Federal Reserve bank in Dallas.
Belching guns on the water front raise the strike toll to four. Non union longshoremen have been beaten and about twenty shot since February 16 over wage cuts from 80 to 65 cents an hour. Latest slayings: two Black crew members on a tow boat shot by ambush. five others wounded.
The all talk travel picture Up the Congo closes today at the Rex Theater in San Jacinto showing a 4000 mile Congo River journey. Also on the program is Mack Sennett’s first talking comedy with Andy Clyde.
Hogs overall lower with top near 7.65 at Kansas City. cattle and calves mixed with steady to weak trends. sheep activity light with fat lamb bids down. Chicago receipts higher. hogs slow with 7.75 to 7.85 typical. cattle and calves mostly weaker. vealers 7.00 to 8.50.
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