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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1929

Page

2

Clovis Plane Tragedy From Sideslip Near Air Field

Special to The Globe reports a fatal plane crash at Clovis New Mexico when a cockpit vent cover blew off during takeoff. Lieut C L Stephens and two airport officials Thomas Scully and Philip Berry died as the aircraft entered a shallow bank and sideslipped at about 100 feet. The crash is not connected to Transcontinental Air Transport.

Clovis N. M Lieut. C. L. Stephens Thomas EF. Scully Philip Berry Stephens Lieut Trascontinental Lieut. Stephens Cleveland

Junkin Returns From New York Buying Trip

E P Junkin of the Junkin Dry Goods company at 613 Taylor Street has returned from a buying trip to New York. He was accompanied by Mrs Junkin. A fashion show by the American Woman's Association featured daytime dresses with longer skirts 3 to 5 inches below the knee and evening gowns reaching the ankle. Colors Brown patoo, green and red favored daytime wear while black velvet wraps and Coverta wool ensembles appeared for autumn. A fall season shift from sun tan complexions to peaches and cream was forecast.

E. P. Junkin Junkin Dry Goods Company Taylor Street New York

El Paso Woman Leaps From Bank Building

Mrs. Pearl L. Rutter, 35, leaped or fell to her death from the fourteenth floor of the First National Bank Building in El Paso today. Dr. H. P. Deady, with offices on the thirteenth floor, said he was scheduled to operate on her tomorrow at a hospital.

the Associated Press EL Paso Tex Pearl L. Rutter First National Bank H. P. Deady

Amarillo Wry Notes on Rain Beans and Local Characters

A column blends comic weather talk about plentiful rain in the Panhandle with humor about Amarillo residents. It jokes about snake carcasses allegedly distributing moisture, a drinking man headed for New Mexico, and the Will Rogers of Amarillo. It recalls a geologist Hagy, a fight, and a hospital stitch count. It laments jail bean diets and praises Jack Farwell while noting a dispute with Amarillo Gas Company figures.

Amarillo Panhandle New Mexico Lou Stogner Lou Will Rogers Lawrence Hagy Oklahoma Hagy Jack Farwell Amarillo Country Club

Amarillo wife praises Orgatone for husband’s health rebound

Mrs. A Sullivan of Amarillo testifies her husband, previously frail with kidney troubles and poor appetite, improved after starting Orgatone. She notes better appetite, fewer sour stomach episodes, reduced back and head pains, more energy, and uninterrupted sleep as his condition steadily improves.

Albert Sullivan City Service Company North Lincoln Street Marillo Texas Mrs. Sullivan Amarillo

Amarillo Gas Rates Dispute Prompted Letter to Prairie Oil

Amarillo resident Kernel Erasmus Tack urges Prairie Oil & Gas President Nelson K. Moody to reduce Amarillo gas prices. He warns public dissatisfaction could push municipal action and seeks amicable talks, stressing fairness and local cooperation.

Nelson K. Moody Prairie Oil & Gas Company Independence Kansan Moody Amarillo City Commission Kernel Erasmus J. Ray

Loyalty and oil power clash in Amarillo letter mix

A fragmentary Amarillo News-Globe item recalls a 20 year old note praising Standard Oil figures like H. H. Hafer, urging loyalty to oil interests, a gas rate dispute, a request for a new post office, and a digressive aside about archaeologists in the Panhandle.

Amarillo Hafer

Amarillo residents debate Prairie Oil and Gas dispute and municipal gas ownership

Amarillo voices split over handling Prairie Oil and Gas Company. Citizens urge arbitration and fear municipal ownership, while many want gas profits without city control. Meanwhile community notices include a dog reward, a Glen Rose trip request, boarding offer, and a note about peaches from Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds.

Old Tack Amarillo Prairie Company

Sun energy and a British prison tale in one page

A column surveys scientific explanations for solar energy noting atomic stripping and dense cosmic matter. It then shifts to a young American’s British prison experience after a drunken car killing, criticizing wealth and justice abroad while musing on US federal reserve rates and usury laws.

Federal Reserve

Navy Band Concert and Night Club Romances Listing

An air features listing shows a 7:30 pm Navy Band concert with multiple stations and an 8:30 pm night club romance segment. The schedule includes many radio stations such as WADC WKRC WGHP WMAQ WGL KMBC KOIL WSPD WHK and others, with a brief mention of orchestras and a 30 minute block.

WADC WKRC WGHP WMAQ WGL KMOX KMBC KOIL WSPD United States Navy Band WHK WCCO WISN WFBM WLAC WDOD WBRC WREC

Two Lubbock Girls Hurt in Car Crash

Made line Kelly aged 17 and Winta Stubbs 13 of Lubbock were injured in an automobile collision here last night with a negro driver held in jail. Minnie Kelly 11 and Iva Lee Bynum 14 sustained minor hurts. Willoughby and Juanita Kelly of Ranger escaped injury.

Associated Press Lubbock Tex Madeline Kelly Winta Stubbs Minnie Kelly Madeline Iva Lee Bynum Misses Willoughby Juanita Kelly Ranger

Michigan Bound Dear Tack for Help Wanted

A person seeks a young man or woman to drive a car to Detroit with a small salary and all expenses. Call Amarillo Cottage Camps Cabin Two and Three this week. The note mentions the Unknown Soldier and a Geographic Magazine August article.

Michigan Tack Detroit Amarillo Cabin Kernel Tack Geographic

Earthquakes ripple across Niagara region and beyond

Distinct earth tremors felt in Niagara Falls at 7:26 am lasting 10 seconds. tremors reported across Niagara district and into Ontario. In Buffalo and Sayre windows shattered, houses shaken, but limited damage. New York City also reported minor building movement with no damage.

Associated Press Niagara Falls N. Y Niagara District Toronto Ont Ashtabula Ohio Perie Buffalo United Press New York New York City

Amarillo hosts Texas real estate delegates in lively session

Realtors from Jones and Houston gathered in Amarillo as the Texas Association of Real Estate Boards set a robust convention program. Speakers explained Uncle Sam's land management of about 194 million acres and argued that red tape should keep government out of private business. Delegates heard praises for W A Thomas of Dallas and noted R E Jordan’s aviation interests and leadership.

Via Jones Uncle Sam Jones Thompson C. P. Atwood Amarillo Etheridge Tom H. Ethridge, Jr San Antonio Charles F. C. Ladd Charles Weeks Wichita Falls Palo Duro Canyon Country Club Houston R. E. Jordan State Association Jordan America Texas Association of Real Estate Boards W. A. Thomas Dallas Thomas

Publix gains control of Saenger theater chain

In Dallas on August 12 the Saenger Amusement company of New Orleans, with over 100 theaters across 11 Southern states, Central America and the West Indies, comes under Publix theaters through a stock exchange. Publix previously held a minority stake and shared ownership in Publix Saenger houses. The Publix Saenger group included Consolidated theaters and Wilby Kincey Lucas Baum members.

Associated Press Dallas Texas Saenger Amusement Company of New Orleans Central America West Indies Publix Theaters Publix Corporation Saenger Theaters Publix-Saenger Publix-Saenger Group Consolidated Theaters Wilby-Kincey-Lucas-Baum

Brisk miles echoed in a short verse of toil

A compact poem notes the sweetness of a brilliant mile that brings success yet hints at more miles ahead to conquer in time. It emphasizes ongoing effort and future challenges.

Markets Report from Kansas City and Other Regions

Hoges and cattle markets show varied activity across Kansas City Fort Worth and East St Louis with hogs near 11.65 top and cattle prices mixed. Chicago New York and New Orleans cotton and grain markets move on rains drought and rising consumption with futures showing steady to higher tones in some regions, while others slip on Argentina Australia and Liverpool influences.

Kansas City Associated Press Sid Worth Atlas East ST. Louis Chicago New York Rene Cens Oe Texas New Orleans Ull Nort Louisiana Arkansas Argentina Australia Liverpool

Stallworth Case Bloodshed Tied to Jealousy Claim

The Plainview woman believed her husband would be taken from her and her three children. A struggle during transport to the police station with Mrs. Morrison led to a shooting. Mrs. E. M. Stallworth, Fort Worth, mother-in-law of the defendant, is charged as an accomplice but not yet tried. No surprises expected in testimony on either side.

East St. Louis Plainview E. M. Stallworth Fort Worth

$50 000 Bond for SlayerFederal Man

Detroit August 12 John M Heath elevator engineer admitted struggling with Richard J Sandlands a federal prohibition officer on Heaths yacht Maxine before Sandlands body was found in the Detroit river He stood mute when arraigned in federal court and remanded to jail on a 50000 bond He faces charges of resisting a federal officer using a transferrable weapon and rescue of seized property Prosecutors declined to comment on murder charges but signaled no action likely at this time

United Press Detroit Mich John M. Heath Richard J. Sandlands Heath Maxine Sandlands Detroit River

Foreign exchange rates from New York imports and countries

Foreign exchanges ease with New York rates: Great Britain demand 4.345 16, cables 4.84 18 16, 60 day bills 4.799 16. France 8.990 percent, Italy 6.22 percent, Belgium 13.89, Germany 28.77, Tokyo 46.75, Montreal 99.405.

Associated Press New York Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Tokyo Montreal

Butter and Eggs Chicago Prices Mixed on Dairy Markets

Butter and eggs data from Chicago show creamery extras at 43 cents and standards at 42 to 40 cents. Extra firsts and firsts range around 41 to 40 cents per pound, with seconds near 38 to 39 cents. Eyes market lists firm, extra firsts at 84 to 83 cents per dozen with various grades. Ordinary firsts 29 to 32 cents.

Chicago The Associated Press

Poultry Prices and Market Rally Across Sectors

Chicago poultry markets show steady prices with fowls at 27c and broilers 26c, while New York stock letters report a brisk weekend rally. Opening gains span Gillette, Union Carbide, Westinghouse, American Can, American Power, Radio, and others with utilities leading. U S Steel hits 221 1 2, Pacific Lighting up six, and foreign exchange steady at $4.84 18 16.

New York Associated Press Gillette Safety Razor Union Carbide Westinghouse Electric American Can American Power & Light New Haven National Cash Register International Harvester U. S. Breet Union Pacific New York Federal Reserve U. S. Steelsmen Amer Tobacco Pacific Lighting Kes & Webster American Telephone American & Foreign Power Brooklyn Union Gas General American Tank Baldwin

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Junkin TEXA H. H. Hafer Amarillo Gas Company Joe Cannon News- Globe Cannon Mr. Hafer Mr. Wafer News-Globe Harry Brown Amarillo Gas Standard Oil Company Standard Oil Amarillo Oil Company New Jersey University of Pennsylvania Prairie Oil and Gas Company Ray Prairie Ed. Burran West Tenth Street Glen Rose J. B. Breedlove Mr. Breedlove West Ninth Street Hollywood Earth Mrs. Reynolds Fred Clark van Horn Olive Lether Warsaw Wyoming County Sayre Realtors Long Edgar A. Guest Slayer Victor Radio Dial Polk Joy Road
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