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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1931

Page

2

Poster Judges Award Prizes to Amarillo School Pupils

Judging of the Fire Prevention poster contest completed under M. Rogers. Winners span senior high Ora Pearl Goodwin Iry Gardner and Marjorie Parkham. junior high Claudia Hines Frances Je Juanita Wise Dorothy e. elementary Jack oads Wayne B uncy Betty I. primary Dorothy Jenkins Bret Wills Harvey bright Lee King. Dozens of posters entered with original designs and facts. Prizes awarded by multiple insurance agencies and local firms.

Amarillo Pols M. Rogers Iry Gardner Ora Pearl Goodwin Marjorie Parkham Tral Nations Claudia Hines Frances Je Juanita Wise Dorothy E Jack Oads Wolflin Wayne B.uncy Sam Houston Betty I Tyler Vivian Fuermann Billy Hill Jacinto Wayne Greathouse Jack Wilson Mcey Dorothy Jenkins Bret Wills Harvey Bright Johnson Lee King Ty Jo Caldwell Charlie McCarter Lera Bell Sanborn Teodora Flores Ight Morrow Betty Giles K. 8. Loving Henry Mn Fred Fife D. W. Owen Cartwright Fancher Upshaw B. Culwell G. G. Ordway Frank B. Salter W. J. Satterite J. W. Ryan W. H

Sound of Thunder and the Air War Machines

An article describes a high speed aircraft with a 450 horsepower Wasp engine and a diesel Packard engine weighing 32 pounds per horsepower. It claims rapid ascent and return times, devastating potential for attacking cities, and a cross continental passenger service for $100. A mentioned airship bridge vehicle carries five with a 125 horsepower engine.

Packard Company Ighing

Public hearings shape city zoning changes on Sixteenth Avenue progress

Board moves toward final zoning report by May likely affecting Sixteenth Avenue. Property owners seek district changes while others oppose. if unresolved, matter may go to a public vote when the final report is presented to the City Commission.

City Commission Sixnth Avenue Polk Street Ashington Street Sixteenthvenue Sixteenth Avenue

Hoover and his critics in a satirical critique

A fragment challenges government bureaucracy and elitist thinking, accusing authorities of acting like a corporation and mocking affidavits from bootleggers. The text suggests a biased, stream of consciousness critique of legal and political processes.

Amarillo Gas Rates Rumors Spark City Revenues Debate

Amarillo faces rumors of a major rate cut by the Amarillo Gas Company and possible lawsuits to enjoin city administration. Officials dispute 22 1/2 cent gas pricing, claiming 38 cents remains lowest in the U.S. while the city weighs purchasing the system. Strong talk of a sale to the city and next week’s developments fly amid community speculation.

Amarillo Gas Company Colonel Thompson United States Monroe Louisiana

Brune Baby Funeral Service Set For Today

Funeral services for Bursal Marie Brune infant daughter of Mr and Mrs William Brune of 1314 West Sixteenth Avenue were scheduled at 4115 o'clock this afternoon at Griggs Funeral Chapel. Rev Ira F Key pastor of the local church officiated.

Griggs Marie Brune William Brune West Sixteenth Avenue Ira F. Key

Rites for Mrs. Cora E Mulky Set in Happy Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Cora E Mulky 12 year resident of Happy will be held Wednesday at 3 pm in the Happy Methodist Church. Rev E B Fincher will officiate. She leaves a husband seven daughters and two sons with pallbearers named. Interment at Happy Cemetery under Griggs Sons of Amarillo supervision.

Happy Cora E. Mulky E. B. Fincher Ellwood Presbyterian Church Amarillo J. D. Waite Ocean Park Calif Christian Georgetown Texas J. G. Evans San Angelo Charles Smith Running Water J. S. Ford Walter Los Angeles Fred C. R. Stronge J. H. Wren le Walters E. F. Arbold F. L. Robinson William F. Miller Happy Cemetery N. 8. Griggs & Sons Mulky

Minstrel Show By Santa Fe Orchestra Friday Night

The Santa Fe Orchestra presents a minstrel program Friday night in the Santa Fe building auditorium under conductor C. W. Weber. Interlocutor F. K. Chapman, end men Truett Culpepper F P Marsh Gordon Gill and Elmer Tucker. A leather bag will be awarded to a audience member. Show starts at 8 15. Tickets 50 cents at the door.

Gay Shadows Santa Fe Santa Fe Orchestra C. W. Weber Harvey House F. K. Chapman Truett Culpepper F. P. Marsh Gordon Gill Elmer Tucker

Polk Street Methodist Church to Officiate Burial in Dublin Texas

The Polk Street Methodist Church will officiate the funeral service. The body will be transported overland for burial in Dublin Texas. Mr Brune is a teacher in the public schools of Amarillo.

Mr. Claflin Polk Street Methodist Church Dublin Texas Brune Amarillo Majestic Monarch of the Air Amarillo Electric Company East 8Th Street

Terra Cotta Walls Climb as Potter County Courthouse Rises

The Potter County courthouse reaches the third floor on the south half and second floor on the north half. About 15 brick and terra cotta workers are on site. Interior partitions will start after the terra cotta hits the fourth floor. Concrete work is finished and the material elevator engine moved inside to allow terra cotta installation.

Potter County R. J. Bell C. 5. Lambie & Company

Hardware dealers discuss cutting costs and boosting farm equipment sales

The Panhandle Texas and Eastern New Mexico dealers led a forum on improving the farm machinery business. Speakers from International Harvester and local distributors urged performance, proper records, and closer ties between manufacturers, dealers, and farmers. The PHIT Club arranged a banquet at Herring Hotel with music and performances. sessions continue through Wednesday.

Panhandle Texas New Mexico Herring Herring Hotel Phit Club The Hardware Association Jesse Melody Maids R. P. Parcells Amarillo McMurty School of Dancing W. R. Aven, Jr International Harvester Co Forenoon Aven Dan H. Wilmot Roswell N. M W. S. Kerr Hereford D. K. Lister Childress Mason Davis Hugh Tull Plainview Geo. Bucheneau Tulsa P. R. Rossen Geo. Garrison Ty. Harrison Memphis Harrison Amarillo Country Club

Burgess Reads 6000th Bedtime Story Today

The creator of the Burgess Bedtime Stories appears on the editorial page for his 6000th daily tale in The Globe. He has not missed a day since starting the series in 1912.

Burgess Globe Daily

House Orbits Gas Taxes After Swift Session Action

The Texas House adjourned amid excitement and passed a natural gas tax of 2 cents per thousand cubic feet to be paid by wholesalers. The measure, based on 1930 gas use, would raise about $4.22 million. If the Senate agrees, a second tax of 2 percent gross receipts on producers could bring roughly $600,000 annually, with the wholesaler paying the new levy.

Students honor San Jacinto with school patriotic programs

Across multiple schools students presented Texas history plays songs poems and speeches to mark the observance. Notable items included Our Texas Heroes Our Texas Under Six Flags and Eyes of Texas Are Upon You with teachers and local figures like Marvin Jones and S A M Morgan attending events.

Line Pester Juanita McGee San Jacinto Central Junior High School Sam Houston Junior High School Texas S. A. M. Morgan Buchanan Street Scott Sorrells Our Texas Pioneers Oma Lee Neely Robert Martin Our Texas Heroes Texas History Texas Heroes Eugene Bail Wilson School Wolflin School Sammie Greer Aliene Barker Billy Kistler Dwight W. Morrow Johnson, Summitt Sanborn

Drum Beat and Charge Memoir At Battle Parade

In a veteran account Bassell recalls a general parade order to play Yan kee Doodle and a rapid double quick drumbeat. The sudden command to charge produced a vivid image of enemy troops falling as the narrator felt instant proximity to combat.

Bassell

Radio programs highlight Met Opera Oedipus Rex on WJZ

The listing notes Mozart, Hayden and Wagner pieces conducted by Walter Damrosch on WEAF WJZ network resuming Oct 9. Oedipus Rex from the Metropolitan Opera House with Leopold Stokowski on WJZ coast to coast at 7 30. Other evenings feature Barlow Symphony all French program on WABC 8 30 and Echoes of the Opera with Harold Sanford mezzo soprano and Julian Oliver tenor at 9.00. Local segments include Mr and Mrs J W Peery accordion duet 6 30 7 and Captain Tim Healy 7 7 15 on KGRS and Capitol Hotel Orchestra on WDAG 9 30 10 with a station info line at 93715.

Metropolitan Opera House New York Leopold Stokowski WJZ Barlow Symphony Orchestra Wabc Chain Harold Sanford Lesle Frick Julian Oliver KGRS J. W. Peery Tim Healy WDAG Capitol Hotel Orchestra

Sandino Branded Outside the Civilized Pale by Massacre

The President denounces Sandino as a murderer of American and Nicaraguan civilians and vows justice. He notes Nicaragua has fielded over 1300 National Guard troops in a campaign to crush Sandino and his bands, with guards vastly outnumbering the insurgents.

Sandino

Oratory Chamber Banquet and Contest Schedule

The Chamber of Commerce hosts a banquet at the Amarillo Hotel at six. Preliminary contests occur at Polk Street Methodist and First Baptist churches. Finals at eight in the senior high school auditorium with cash prizes and travel expense to the Kansas City zone contest.

Chamber of Commerce Amarillo Polk Street Methodist Church First Baptist Church Kansas City

Burglars Get No Loot From Auto Dealer

Burglars failed to steal anything from Walter Irvin, Inc at 212 East Fourth Avenue after gaining entrance Monday night. Police reported the burglars used a crow bar and a 11 pound sledge and crawled over roofs from adjacent buildings. No other burglaries or attempted burglaries were reported Tuesday.

Walter Irvin, Inc East Fourth Avenue

Father of Amarillo Woman Drops Dead

Co. H. DeLabosse of Corsicana fell dead last night, as reported to his daughter Mrs. J. T. Elliott of Amarillo. George Maggard, manager of the Mistletoe Creamery, is his nephew. Mrs. Elliott departed for Corsicana. funeral arrangements are pending.

Co. H. DeLabosse Corsicana J. T. Elliott Bellview Street George Maggard Mistletoe Creamery Company Elliott

Kansas City Livestock Market Report April 21

Hogs 3,000 head, 250 lb down, top $7.40 on 150-225 lb. hogs. sows and stock pigs priced. cattle 8,000 head, killing classes up 25 cents. light fed steers up to $9.00. vealers and stockers listed. sheep 12,000 head, spring lambs steady to firm with quotes: Arizona lambs $10.85, others $9.50-10.36. Also New Orleans cotton opens weak on Liverpool cables and Egyptian demand.

Kansas City Livestock Kansas City Arizona

Janet's Value

Poem fragment reflects playful longing for wealth and sacrifice in love. A fairy offers riches if the speaker lets go a loved one, but the speaker rejects the trade, valuing emotional bond over material abundance. The piece carries a 1931 copyright by Edgar A. Guest.

Edgar A. Guest

Market Intraday Declines and Slight Recovery Amid Weather Hopes

The report notes losses of 10 to 13 points with July at 10.47 and October at 10.83, down 13 to 14 points from yesterday's close. Morning drift eased late morning as weather prospects and stock gains provided slight steadiness, with July falling to 10.44 and October to 10.79 before a noon rebound and quiet trading.

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