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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1931
Page
2
The piece reports panhandle fossils, noting a three toed horse skeleton found by Michigan scientists, and urges protecting living buffalo herds at Goodnight ranch. It critiques government ventures in farming and shipping, cites costs, and mocks Hoover era overalls.
C A Owens former chairman of Murray era oil and gas committee claims to have financed a pre convention campaign for Governor Murray. He cites a 250000 budget with 150000 for year one and says no one expected payment from Murray. Murray also faced a 138000 offer to run if proration interests aligned. Owens describes a prospectus and underwriting links.
Daniel E. Mitchell aged 62 died at 9 o clock this morning in a local hospital after visiting his son J A Mitchell at 403 North Boyer Street Chicota Oklahoma Surviving are five sons and a daughter J A Mitchell Porter Mitchell Amarillo August Phoenix Olen Blackwell Pete Ada and Mrs A L Ensom Chicota N B Griggs Sons to handle arrangements Body likely sent Wednesday night over the Rock Island to Chicota for services and burial
Fire department arson squad resumed investigation of a Monday night blaze at 2109 Roberts Street the home of Jim Crawford. Assistant Chief Chester Moore said the fire damaged the house in six places. the Crawford family was away in Hedley. owner unknown. Insurance losses were estimated at 150 for the building and 50 for the contents.
Routine business slated for tonight includes a request from Willmering Mullen paving contractors for release from a four year old contract awarded to pave West Twelfth Avenue. The agenda lists standard items and no anticipated upheaval.
A darker male German police dog named Pat from patrol near Wolflin golf course is owned by R. H. Fletcher of 1507 West Nineteenth Street. Fletcher offers a generous reward with Old Tack adding one dollar. also seeking an Elks tooth mounted in gold once given to W. F. Garner of 1605 Polk Street, chain fragment missing, Garner offers a liberal reward plus Old Tack's one dollar.
A reader proposes sharing a proposition with a middle aged couple via a letter section. The note directs readers to see Tack Letters on page 12 for full details and contact.
Gov. Ross Sterling of Texas and Gov. Wm. Murray of Oklahoma were invited to speak at the formal opening of the new highway 77 free bridge over the Red River north of Greenville. The opening is set for Labor Day September 7 with plans for delegations and bands from Dallas Fort Worth Marietta Denton Ardmore and other points. It is Murray’s third invitation for Labor Day speaking engagements.
City officials urge the Telephone Company to file its schedule of rates and a detailed value of Amarillo exchange property to enable a fair return analysis. The mayor notes the company has never filed these documents,_contending current charges exceed legally established rates of 3 dollars and 1.25 dollars. A PBX at city hall will be removed, saving about 300 dollars monthly plus operator costs.
P J Damrell reports the Railroad Pension Association clubs like Club No 75 see fast growth with eastern states 100 percent organized at terminals. Western division close behind. Local club meets Wednesdays in the district court room at the courthouse with officials urging strong turnout tomorrow night.
Judge W. E. Gee set the appearance docket this morning in the civil district court during the 108th district court session. The week continues with jurors present and civil trial calls scheduled after Monday focused on the regular docket and old cases.
The fairy grand opera presented by children under Mrs. Robert Wilson will be repeated at 8:15 PM in the Polk Street Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Colorful costumes and special staging will enhance Humperdinck’s aged fairy tale.
New and renewed memberships arrive at the Chamber offices for the fiscal year April 15 1931 to 1932. Names include H E Kinkead M W Hohler H L Kearns Pioneer Baker R D Kirk Panhandle Store Fixtures Co Kimbrough and Boyce Killough and Davies A J Kelley R B Killough James L Keeney Lena Kuykendall and many more.
In a broad review of world affairs, the text cites Dr. Lingelbach of Columbia on democracy’s fragility, comments on England’s relative democracy, and notes oil pipelines as a modern development. It covers Japan seizing a plane from Ameri cans Herndon and Pangborn, the Belgian king’s stance on Hoover’s moratorium, and a health drink advertisement.
More than a half ton of copper wire was stolen from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company's warehouse on Fourth Avenue. The wire was found in bundles about 100 pounds each after intruders gained entry by breaking a door, said plant chief Robert Calhoun.
Oklahoma City, Aug. 1. Governor William H. Murray admitted he was having a devil of a time with sagging dress. He blamed the trousers not oil or bridges but his pants after forgetting his suspenders and wearing heavier clothes for the warm August day. A Chicago visitor inquired about his suspenders as he struggled to keep his balance during a handshake.
Governor hints at martial law to curb oil over production amid legislative standoff. Senate backs relief for oil property owners by curbing wasteful neighbor operations. House engrosses a 10 cent per pound pleomargarine sales tax bill but adjourns before final action. Senate also joins House in urging Federal Farm Board to curb market purchases of cotton and grain.
Grain and livestock are reported from Kansas City and Chicago with hog and cattle prices, weights and ranges. Cotton and grain export figures show U.S. weekly exports at 2,003,000 bushels with wheat oats corn barley and rye exports detailed, plus Canadian grain movements.
A 1931 Edgar A. Guest poem contrasts keeping up with the Joneses with adopting thrift as the Smiths do. The speaker laments the costly chase for status and celebrates home life and contentment over social competition.
The New York board shifted from initial rail declines to a firmer trend with Union Pacific and Atchison recovering losses, while American Telephone U S Steel American Can Westinghouse and Consolidated Gas gained about 1 to 1.5 percent. Auburn Allied Chemical Eastman American Tobacco B and Columbian Carbon rose 2 to 3 percent, with gains moderated by noon. Call money returned to 1 percent.
A Chicago Milwaukee area passenger train struck a car at a suburban crossing killing seven occupants. The Woods family from Chicago and the Ruthowski family from Milwaukee perished along with their two children Henry and Dolores. State police said the car owner Bruno Woods tried to beat the engine but stalled and both men leaped out to save the children, losing their lives.
Pool operator David W. Humphreys announced plans to build a dance pavilion beside the natatorium to attract visitors who do not wish to swim. Local architect draws up plans to be submitted to the city commission in about ten days.
The 19 year old Elizabeth Valeri Hart, a bride of a week, was found dead in woods near Coverdale Pennsylvania with a bullet wound to the heart. Police believe Joseph Snyder 28, who lured her into the woods yesterday then killed himself, shot her after she eloped six days earlier following a rejected suitor.
Only one case appeared Tuesday morning on the docket of the corporation court at City Hall. Sergt Elmer Green said it was for a minor offense. Officers reported little other activity aside from one arrest and parts of a couple petty thefts.
A building permit to erect a seven room brick house on 1010 West Tenth Avenue was issued to A. H. Gau and Gau & Vogel. Frank French announced the permit at the city building inspector’s office. The project, one and a half stories high, is valued at about $6,000 with a completion target of November 5.
H G Persons, plumbing and heating contractor, returned from El Paso where he was awarded the fifty thousand dollar contract for plumbing and heating work on the Federal House of Detention.
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