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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1929
Page
2
Parallel talks in Paris as reparations experts push a final effort to salvage the three month old conference. American delegates reserve steamship space while European officials plan departures on definite announcements. A drafting committee begins a report on the proposed international bank and fault lines over annuities and payment years.
Western Air Express moves toward a formal opening in June as construction at the division point progresses. Ten days away, the field will handle planes with a long southwest-northeast runway nearly finished and gravel work on two 500-foot runways nearing completion. Hangar doors, administration-to-hangar drives, fuel tanks, and most lighting systems are installed. flood lighting remains as the final item before opening.
Directors of the Amarillo Jobbers and Manufacturers Association will meet at the Amarillo hotel at noon Friday to discuss matters vital to Amarillo. President Neal Ainsworth urges full attendance, noting a possible general meeting of the association and other interested citizens after the luncheon.
The city considers a new water billing schedule with most small consumers facing higher costs if usage remains high. A resident columnist notes mixed reviews, future readjustments possible, and hints at a biweekly bath schedule while sharing local anecdotes about pets, theatre, and social clubs.
A light column recounts among visitors and quips at Kernel Tack’s office. The piece notes digs about social status, a rancher questioning a door cut, and a joke about four holes and four cats. Two pretty young girls visit, but their names vanish from a slip.
April 24 Carl Lawder, taken from county jail to Austin for questioning in the J R Bob Silver escape case, was returned to Wynne prison farm area and placed back in his cell. He faces charges of aiding a prisoner to escape as district attorney Stevens indicated.
Lawrence Schurman of Amarillo High School won the Hoo Hoo cup for the best speech on tree planting and city beautification during a school assembly. He is the son of Dr. G. C. Schurman, pastor of West Amarillo Christian Church. Bess Kurvin of Parthenon girls debating society took second place.
The body of Mrs. Permelia Chadwell seventy died at her home north of the city yesterday afternoon at two. Her burial will take place in Trent Texas. Surviving are J B Chadwell husband three daughters and six sons. The body is in the care of N and Griggs and Sons.
Fire department answered three calls yesterday afternoon and night. Little damage overall due to high winds. Losses included a chicken coop at 12 Buchanan Street destroying a chicken case and 250 three week old chicks. A mattress and curtains burned at 1210 East Fifteenth Street. A suction pump at 716 Polk Street caught fire but caused little damage.
Radio schedule snippet lists air features and performances with multiple network and station crosscasts. Entries include Brown College Glee Club, Daguerreotypes, and orchestral acts with station spillover to KGO KPO KOA KOMO KGW KFI KGW.
Congress heads into the farm debate conclusion with repeal of the national origins provision in immigration law on hold after the Senate immigration committee voted 4 to 2 to postpone indefinitely repeal bills. Debate over the credit situation and the Fed's loan curb efforts has not yet started, while investigations await action on various desks.
Proceedings in the Court of Civil Appeals Seventh District at Amarillo show motions overruled and cases affirmed reversed and remanded. Included are Dan Bellamy vs Anna Haag rehearing and oral argument grants, plus multiple other rehearings and submissions from Lamb, Wheeler, Potter, Hale, and Dallam counties with dates noting May 15, 1929 set for submission.
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled today on numerous cases. Affirmations include Joe Hernandez of Bexar with a concurring opinion by Judge Hawkins. Others reversed and remanded or dismissed as listed: Ollison, Culpepper, Stout, Reaves, Lenzen, and more with several appeals reinstated or denied.
State highway commission awards about 1.5 million dollars in new road contracts across 15 counties led by Cottle Montgomery Jones Dallas Hall and Galveston with several highways named. Yesterday awards totaled 1.468 million across Archer Hale Freestone Ward Jones Dimmit Arkansas Cottle Bell Panola and other counties.
The body of L. B. Muncie of McLean who died in an accidental discharge of a 30-30 rifle while removing it from his car will be sent home to McLean tonight. Justice Landis ruled the death accidental. The 37 year old farmer stockman is survived by a son and two daughters. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 PM in McLean.
Crowds fill the Vernon carnival on Fourth Street near the old ball park as rides side-shows and a minstrel show headline a weeklong event staged by the Tri State Fair association. Newsboys from The Globe and News toured the midway Monday night before returning to work.
Funeral services for Martin Luther Coster 56 who died in a local hotel will be held at Griggs chapel at 5 this afternoon Rev G J Irwin of the Children's Home to officiate Pallbearers F H McGregor George Parr C L Eckard D W Faw Frank Little and C B Lambie Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery Coster was Amarillo representative of the American Sash and Door company He is survived by his widow and one brother.
A mix of historical notes and contemporary curiosities discusses 18th century export acts under William and Mary, the shifting stance of Arthur J. Cook, and Rockefeller's influence on workers. It moves to Postmaster General Brown, rising air mail, and future travel visions, then reflections on tacks, cinema power, and American cultural reach abroad.
Two men named Pat Roach and Chas Maynard were arrested yesterday for operating a short change game and were transferred to county officials.
A poem by Edgar A. Guest expresses how a beloved person’s presence, not the services she provides, sustains the speaker. He values her voice and gentle manner above daily tasks and material care.
Kansas City reports hogs steady to 10 cents lower with top near $11.60 for Chicago hogs. cattle and calves mostly steady with steers around $12.75 to $14.65 per 100 pounds. Sheep show fat lambs weak but lambs at $14.50 to $15.50, ewes $7.50 to $10.00. Fort Worth and Chicago note similar trends with hogs and cows fluctuating, vealers up to $17, lambs strong in Chicago at $15.25 to $16.25.
Hogs 16 500 with prices 25 to 30 lower. top 11.40. Cattle 2 500 and calves 1 000 with steers steady to strong. medium weight 14.00, lightweights 12.00, cows 9.00 to 11.60. Sheep 1 000 with lambs strong. choice shorn 16.50, bulk 15.75, ewes 10.50. Also cotton markets in New York and New Orleans show advances on higher cables and weather fears. London Liverpool futures mixed.
The market rose at the open with Simms Petroleum trading 16,000 shares at 8 1 4 and later 84. General Motors advanced to 8 and moved toward year highs as Continental Motors and Yellow Truck & Coach also rose on strong blocks. U S Industrial Alcohol and Hershey Chocolate hit new highs while Radio lagged and foreign exchanges opened steady at 4 85.
H S Wiggins division service manager of The Hoover company North Canton Ohio is in the city supervising installation of an up to date Hoover service station. The Hoover company has 2000 Hoovers in use in Amarillo with models from today back to eighteen years ago.
The city unveils a new water rate structure to promote higher consumption with lower per thousand gallon costs for large volumes. Under the new plan 7,000 gallons cost $2, yielding a 1.15 monthly saving and 13 cents per thousand, while smaller users see modest increases. The policy aims to expand revenue and permit future minimum charge reductions as consumption grows. Election canvass notes Lester Stone’s unopposed win and city actions on culverts, street lights, park equipment bids, and a request from the Colored Progressive Chamber of Commerce for inclusion in city work.
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