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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1934
Page
2
Forecast notes rain chances high north of town with lingering clouds and light showers. warns of a flood prediction by Harry Meyers. Mentions Amarillo real estate, crops, and a mix of personal anecdotes, politics, and social notes including Tom Hunter and Blair Cherry.
The relay teams, all Western Union messengers, will race a 10 mile lap with two winners Paul Norman and J R Fallis joining riders Roberts and Frey. They depart Albuquerque at 10 am, head to Willard then Amarillo covering about 343 miles at 15 to 20 mph.
Relief for the month was capped at 72000 dollars, leaving officials worried they must suspend all activities if more funds are not provided. Weymouth urged state relief officials in Austin to acknowledge requests for aid, warning of a bad situation before the month's start.
On Claude streets two farmers debated labor methods. One uses his sons for plowing and work while the other struggles to control his boys and prefers hiring men.
In San Antonio August 21 gubernatorial candidate Tom F Hunter attacked James V Allred's record as Texas attorney general. He accused Allred of political racketeering, mismanagement of receivers, favoritism toward outside lawyers, and mishandling the Lone Star Gas rate case. He pledged repeal of prohibition, proposed a governor's cabinet, recall, and veto power over sales taxes.
Mrs. Honore Dorsey 85 died at 4 45 this morning at her daughter Mrs Joe Raef home 10 miles east of Amarillo. She had lived with her daughter for four years and funeral services likely at Sacred Heart Cathedral 10 30 tomorrow. Pallbearers named Hugh Pugh N Glasscock Roy Hill J J Burg R J Hodges Henry Neash. Body to be shipped to Prescott Kansas for burial. Survived by son James Dorsey of Prescott. Body held at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Chapel until services.
Taxpayers wishing to protest property assessments should appear at once at city hall where the city equalization board is in session this week. The board, chaired by A. N. Olver with O. W. Harrison and C. D. Hoover as members, will hear complaints on tax assessments.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Dixon and son Billy of 301 Tennessee Street returned from a two weeks vacation in Colorado Springs Denver and Estes Park. In Denver they visited Dr and Mrs Rex E Greer. Mrs Greer was formerly Miss Blanche Fann of Lubbock.
Hog prices surged in Kansas City with small receipts. Values for choice 200-290 pound hogs reached 6.75 dollars, the highest since August 21, 1931, as prices gained 15 to 25 cents.
At a county relief board meeting the canning plant was said to run at 70 percent efficiency, conflicting with a telegram from Charles Broun assistant relief director claiming maximum capacity. Broun's charge was denied by the board. The plant could process 120 head of beef daily with existing gear and operate seven days a week if funds allowed, per Weymouth. Senator Clint C Small planned to take Potter County’s appeal to Adam R Johnson in Austin as a special legislative session opens to consider 9.5 million in bread bonds. He urged issuing the full relief bond amount.
Dr. R J Haskell plant disease specialist from Washington DC led a regional wheat smut study at the Amarillo Hotel. He noted annual losses from smutty wheat and cited 1932 railroad cargo losses near 5 percent, urging farmers to improve quality and outlining a seed treatment program. E A Miller of Texas A M College arranged the meeting.
Fred Frisman assistant district attorney said William and Bessie Arrington parents of Juanita Arrington aged 4 would face negligent homicide charges when the Gregg County grand jury convenes next Tuesday. Juanita was seized from cult rites by officers and died hours later amid pneumonia and fever at a hospital.
Vernon McDaniels a 26 year old ex convict and his 16 year old wife are jailed in Potter County on charges of criminal assault and accessory to assault after deputies said stories of two Amarillo girls aged 8 and 11 prompted the case. McDaniels has earlier served a two year sentence for auto mobile theft.
James Henry Harris fifty died at six o'clock this morning at his brother D. L. Harris 1303 North Fillmore Street. He lived here a short time from Kilgore for his health and was a distiller at the Kilgore Refining Company plant. Survived by D. L. Harris another brother G W Harris Kilgore and two sisters Mrs George Barr Simmons and Mrs J G Graham Amarillo. Services will be held tomorrow at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Chapel.
Amarillo's Red & White Stores will close at 1 pm for a picnic at Jack Hall's Ranch. Owners clerks and families attend with toys for children, baseball games, races, wrestling, beauty contests, dinner and dancing. The group meets at Third Avenue and Polk Street before heading to the ranch.
Raeiney as Democratic floor leader appeared to hold a strong lead in the contest, with observers split on others still in the race. Potential contenders listed include Sam Rayburn Texas William B Bankhead Alabama John McDuffie Alabama Clifton Woodrum Virginia John McCormack Massachusetts Lindsay Warren North Carolina John E Rankin Mississippi.
Hunter announced at the Hunter headquarters this morning. Judge Kay will discuss Mr. Hunters record as a citizen of Wichita Falls. The rally takes place on the vacant lot at Tenth and Polk Streets with seats for a large crowd. Speeches broadcast over Amarillo radio stations.
In Van Horn Texas a blade of West Texas salt grass found tied near the victim’s neck is cited as a critical clue in the murder case of Irene Debolt. District Attorney Roy Jackson says the grass ties the slaying to the West Texas region, despite the defendant Arthur C. Wilson’s confession of a Fort Worth linked killing. Sheriff Jerome Munie reports a second suspect tie to the Floyd era in Illinois and Missouri circles.
Hoge 2,000 cattle uneven gains to 25 cents higher. top $6.75 for selected 200-290 lb calves. Cattle volume 8,500 with 4,000 drouth cattle and 1,800 calves on government aid. Feeder and stocker prices mixed. steers best 1256 lb up to $8.25 for fed grades. cows and heifers shown with varied weights. Lambs and sheep higher on native offerings. Texas Panhandle lambs at $6.75, best natives $6.60, wethers mid-range 6.0 to 6.5.
BEACON NEW YORK August 21. Two women fell from a roof while trying to reach a man locked in after a three day drinking party. Mrs Bertha Merwin 47 died and niece Mrs Alva Kingsland Costello 22 of New York was slightly injured. They were found by Mrs Costello's three year old sister Diane Kingsland who called for help. Mrs Costello was revived and taken to police headquarters with her husband Walter Costello 27 who had been locked in the bathroom.
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