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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1934
Page
2
A Florida described drought conditions in the Panhandle with forecasts of heavy rains in spots but only scattered downpours overall. The writer shares a long letter from Tulsa noting political alliances, criticisms of a candidate Tom Hunter, and comments on Texas taxation proposals favoring big corporations.
A column reflects on the value of writing to locate missing items and even pets. The author suggests readers have used the column to recover lost articles and dogs, implying communal effort and practical tips.
Thomas F. Hunter, a Wichita Falls attorney at First National Bank Building since 1911, is a West Texas native and independent oil operator with holdings in Wichita and Burkhursett fields. Born February 28, 1890 in Wise County, he studied at Fort Worth Polytechnic College and East Texas Normal School earning a Bachelor of Philosophy in 1910. He taught early and held posts as Arlington principal and Brownfield superintendent while reading law, admitted to the bar in 1910. He and wife Vera Scott have two sons, Frank and Scott, at 1211 Polk Street. He is a Mason, Shriner, and member of the Texas Bar Association and Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce, optimistic Wichita Falls will become a major Texas city as oil, gas, and agriculture drive growth.
Governor hopeful Hunter claims state revenues would dip by up to eight million dollars under rival Allred’s plan and cites a projected sixteen million annual loss plus a twelve million deficit. He argues for housing and rehabilitation over dole and accuses Allred of lacking Washington support. Hunter warns Texas must rely on federal relief and a cooperative governor who supports the national recovery program.
The Rainey family of Centralia Missouri attends a funeral as flags fly at half staff in Carrollton. A long cortege from St. Louis is met by hundreds, with Boy Scouts saluting as the President's special train is awaited before the 4 PM service. Business in Carrollton suspends by mayoral order.
The Gulf Coast District sets higher 12 month allows for Esperson and Tom Ball fields. Esperson seeks 1450 to 1500 barrels daily from 1300, while Tom Ball asks 3000 barrels for 70 completed wells and 25 more wells planned in three months. A hearing on reducing pipeline rates by one third is set for today. The commission will study effects on line abandonments, field extensions, and cross ownership connections.
Coast to coast bicycle race speeds through Amarillo 7.90 this morning 22 hours ahead of schedule as rain and mud slow 75 mile west stretch. Relay format with riders every 10 miles. Amarillo entrants Frey Fallis and Roberts pass baton toward Dallas riders. Local Harley Davidson store sponsors prelims to choose Amarillo riders.
W. B. Bud Durlin of United Oil Service announces a broad promotional push in Amarillo and vicinity for Pure Oil products. The firm markets 100 percent Pure-Pennsylvania Labe Oil as Tide ne and mid continent oil under Pure Oil labels to motorists, truck owners, and industrial concerns. Key staff include J. M. Lawson as manager, E. E. Davis territorial salesman, N. P. Henderson bookkeeper and trucker, and Johnnie Steen shipping clerk and warehouseman.
G W Luke Penney Company manager says Penney store managers from Amarillo Lubbock Floydada Pampa Dalhart Plainview Hereford Tucumcari and Lamesa will join a Capitol Hotel briefing Thursday led by Ray Jenkins Oklahoma City district manager to discuss fall merchandising and advertising amid expected business upswing.
Officials move to curb wing ing conservation alarms by cutting daily bag limits from eight to five and possession limits from sixteen to ten on Canvasback, Redhead, Eider, Greater and Lesser Scaup, Ringneck, Blue-winged Teal, Green-winged Teal, Cinnamon Teal, Shoveler, and Gadwall. Hunters over sixteen must carry a one dollar federal hunting stamp sold at post offices in towns with populations over 2,500, with revenue funding marsh buys and leases for bird refuges.
A gang estimated at 10 to 14 men robbed a Brooklyn armored truck bound for the Federal Reserve Bank in Manhattan. They seized cash from several Bank of Manhattan branches and private firms, then fled by car and speedboat after a gunfight with guards.
Two hundred sixty seven 4 H and farm club women from Hutchinson County arrived in 15 cars and three buses visiting Pinkney Packing Borden Produce Amarillo Baking Coca Cola Swift plants and lunching at Tri-State Fair Grounds. They toured the Globe-News press room and planned a hotel view from the Herring Hotel followed by a tour of the city park system.
Rain covered Fort Worth to Amarillo and Channing with Duncan Adrian Happy and other Panhandle points seeing showers. Forecaster Collman said the lull in Gulf high pressure ends soon and a pattern of nightly Panhandle rains should last a week to ten days aided by shifting high pressure systems from the northwest into Missouri.
Potter County voters have cast 403 absentee ballots for the Democratic runoff to be held Saturday. From 25 to 50 absentee ballots remain in malls and may be returned before the election. All ballots received by 2 pm Saturday will be accepted.
Two men were found dead in a wrecked Ford V8 Victoria coupe with Oklahoma license No 925 624 three miles west of Montoya New Mexico. One body bore a bullet mark. Seventy four Quay County officers searched today to identify the victims and determine whether foul play was involved.
Markets report cotton in New Orleans opened active but lower as Iverpool underperformed and a Washington loan proposition drew bearish sentiment. Early rain forecasts hit Oklahoma and Northeast Texas while a tropical storm was noted in the Caribbean Sea. First trades ran 1 to 1 1/2 cents.
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