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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1935
Page
2
A sprawling column reports on diverse topics from Amarillo including weather hopes for rain, local writings by Miss Erdmann, gas law disputes with pipeline firms, snoring contests, cattle farming, marijuana rumors, and candid city observations about newspapers and culture. The piece blends humor, opinion, and brief sketches of residents.
Six indictments were returned by the Randall County grand jury in Canyon. Two Amarillo men are jailed on theft of a cow from J. R. Stockett near Happy. Other indicted individuals were not yet arrested. Ben F. New of Dallas faces trial for theft and swindling stocks from Dr. F. M. Wilson. Hazlewood noted prior reversals by the Court of Criminal Appeals.
A jumble of letters to Tack requests including a widow seeking housekeeping work with references, Clarence Gaines seeking grocery or driving work, a man offering a trial in lieu of pay, and others asking for a secondhand wheelchair or housingwork, all asking for assistance locating work or aid.
Phillips Oil Company workers from the Panhandle Eastern New Mexico and Oklahoma Panhandle totaling about 400 are slated to attend a 1 30 p m Saturday picnic at the Jack Hall Ranch northwest of Amarillo. John Snider will barbecue beef as the main feature with Phillips officials A M Hughes district sales manager and R H Lynn vice president in charge of land department present. P D Bertaglot Amarillo employee leads event arrangements.
In Alameda on August 8 AP reports mechanics ready Pan American Airways four motor clipper for a Friday takeoff on a 10 800 mile Pacific flight to Wake Island and back. The mission aims to establish a California to China service across the western ocean.
A section of wall at the Blackstone Cleaners plant burned this morning but firefighters stopped the fire before it spread. An electric fan shorted, causing the blaze after arming and loading of clothing. Fire units from Central Fire Station responded around 10 20.
A terse inquiry requests best reference work by Wilco house Wels DTU including quilting or sending Mirene home. It asks for a Beekee referer a Prapin re et Fess typet with day week or far submission.
A suit filed in 108th District Court seeks double indemnity on a Woodmen Circle policy for Mrs. Irene Hamlin death at her Virginia Street home on January 4. The petition accuses external violent injuries by her husband George Hamlin, jail bound for murder, with a second trial set for January in Farwell after venue change. The action asks $2,000 policy, $500 attorney fees, 12 percent penalty and 6 percent interest. The filing by John Fullingim follows a January 12 insurer denial and references prior trial proceedings.
A collage of quirky events across Denver and Ocean Beach. A man hid funds at home then lost them to a looted stash. In Denver a bank distrust story contrasts with a shop’s odd fountain pen stand blaze. Ocean Beach officials plan a jail dedication with first night privileges auctioned to bidders due to key mishaps.
Hollywood scene note describes a thrifty film extra in a barber shop who complains about a 50 cent haircut that leaves his hair looking like it was cut by a lawn mower. In Chicago a driver named Frank Brzova faces a reckless driving charge over a collision with a girl pedestrian but the case ends with dismissal due to slippery new shoe soles.
The House backed a Senate bill granting 2.5 million dollars to air condition the Capitol and office buildings. In Rockville Maryland Harold C. Smith, the town’s sole police magistrate, debated handling a parking ticket issued by the town’s only policeman as the council proposed appointing a special magistrate fee.
Two rival Huntsville theaters slashed admission to five cents causing a price war while drawing capacity crowds to main features Cantyeats late than the centi pena? The States bye approximately 300000 square miles.
Kansas City livestock prices show steady to uneven trade with steers around 11.38 to 11.60 and calves near 11.40, while sheep reach about 8.40. New Orleans cotton futures slide in late liquidation with October near 11.25 and December at 11.17 as traders eye a large crop and loan signals.
Mrs. Vida Lewis and 11 heirs of T. D. Lewis sue Phillip Wolfe as administrator and the Badger Oil Company in 108th District Court for $720000 in damages. They seek to recover 2870 acres in Hutchinson County sold April 9, 1934 for $40000, alleging false promises and coercion. The land is valued at $300000 and prod uces $1000 per month in royalties.
At Monarch Lake during a YMCA camp, Bruce Brode died after a fall and foot loss. Reports say his weak heart left him behind while others climbed. Parents traveling to Dallas learned his resting place near Lindbergh Peak, a glacier site tied to Col. Lindbergh’s famed failed landing attempt.
WICC announced progress on highways in West Texas during a meeting described as an encouraging progress gathering. Speakers included Alston A Meredith district WPA director and W J Van London district highway engineer in charge of construction. County officials mayors councilmen school superintendents and newspapermen attended. Amatillo Rotary Club members honored Nichols a former Rotary governor.
A cash register was carried from the Conoco service station at Sixth Avenue and Jackson Street and broken open in the alley with fifty cents in pennies taken. The Gulf Service station at 601 Monroe Street was entered as well, but nothing was stolen.
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