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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1934
Page
2
The columnist announces retirement from sports pages after ten years with The News-Globe. He criticizes colleagues led by Jerry Malin, airs gripes about coverage, and predicts a rough farewell as he links jokes, local notes, and reflections on football, farming, and regional life.
Mrs Louise Margaret Day 79 died at 4:00 am after bed clothing ignited by an open fire at her home 1310 Lipscomb Street. She left nine children and several grandchildren. Funeral will be in Austin with Blackburn-Shaw handling remains. Day had lived in Amarillo six months after a life of study and service in Georgetown and Randolph-Macon institutions. Surviving children include Will Herring and Doc Day among others. several stepchildren and a grandchild list noted.
A windy weather forecast prompts talk of a Panhandle squall arriving midweek with calm by weekend and snow possible later. A reader seeks a missing wristwatch and offers a reward. A note of thanks reads as a playful health anecdote and a betting suggestion ends with a betting hint for the Sandies and a submission of Clarence Wilmering as a replacement.
The letter recalls a legal proceeding held in an old storefront at the Fifth Avenue and Taylor Street corner in Amarillo when the city had under a thousand residents. Readers are invited to see Tack Letters on page 11 for more reminiscence about Panhandle history.
Phelix and Iva Morales join the Polish Brothers Indoor Circus at Municipal Auditorium Amarillo for a week long run opening tonight. The act comes amid praise from Elks Lodge and American Legion sponsors as a family friendly show with a premier vaudeville feel. Doors open 7, show starts 8 with a private band. Admission 25 cents adults 20 cents children up to 10.
Roy Brewer, Potter County deputy sheriff, was awarded 3500 damages against Amarillo Bus Company for injuries from a May auto crash near the Fillmore Street underpass. The suit sought 5000. Deputy Ivy Wilkinson also sues for 5000. his case remains pending.
A seven year old at Ethical Culture School Brooklyn scored 230 on IQ tests, reaching a mental age of 16 years 10 months. Doctors note his understanding of mathematics and rapid learning, while teachers caution against pushing him ahead to prevent harm to his development.
Affidavit describes Senator Huey Long reacting violently to a Reveille letter criticizing his award of the State Senate title to Abe Mickay. McGuire says Long cursed editor J. H. Cutter Jr and warned of firing students, asserting control over the university and journalism faculty censoring duties held by Helen Gilkison in Baton Rouge.
Mrs. Marion Carpenter 21 of Clovis New Mexico died at a local hospital at 1 50 this morning after a two week stay. She is survived by her husband T R Carpenter her parents Mr and Mrs W F Harle Vega and a brother Taylor Harle Vega. Funeral services set for 3 30 p m Wednesday at N B Griggs Sons Chapel Vega with Rev L E Godwin officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery.
Christian Thaulow conducts the Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra rehearsal tomorrow night at Amarillo College of Music auditorium. Members are urged to bring their music racks. The Municipal Auditorium is unavailable due to the Elk Circus booking.
Funeral services for 82 year old James H. Williams who died Sunday in San Marcos were held today in San Marcos. His son J. M. Williams of Amarillo traveled to attend. Williams was a retired real estate operator.
Mr and Mrs B E Tyler Jr of 4220 West Fourteenth Avenue left yesterday for Longview to attend the funeral of Mr Tyler's father who died at his Longview home early Monday morning.
Miss Inga Borgstrom of Amarillo narrowly missed first prize in piano contests at the Texas Music Teacher Association convention in Lubbock last week due to a technicality. The rule requiring a single length of study with one teacher prior to the contest led to her disqualification, a fact not known to Borgstrom.
The baroness reveals directions to a hidden burial site and asks a relative to recover her jewels if she dies. Mrs. Cobos notes signs to locate the burial place and ponders whether the Baroness and Philippson left the island willingly or were carried away by passions. Cobos suspects the Baroness and Philippson are dead.
Investigators pursued Miss Wilcox and the boy for interviews as Miss Jackie Wallace prepared to reveal telegrams from Kennamer and Gorrell. Young Gorrell, son of a Tulsa surgeon, studied in Kansas City and Kennamer had visited him. Anderson called Thomas's late cafe remark a defense move amid the extortion dispute.
Last rites for 8 year old Arette Drake were held at St Andrew's Episcopal Church with Rev F A Foster officiating. Grigg & Sons conducted burial in Llano Cemetery. She died Sunday afternoon at 1104 West Twentieth Avenue, daughter of Mr and Mrs A Earl Drake.
Amarillo youth Jimmy Walker was given a two year term after pleading guilty to theft of property over fifty dollars before District Judge Henry S. Bishop. He had been convicted previously in the 47th District Court on September 9 and is serving a six month sentence.
At Kansas City, cattle and hogs traded unevenly with steer and heifer prices varied by weight and grade. Hog top hovered around 5.95 per 100 pounds for select 220 to 280 pounds. In New Orleans, cotton opened steady with March at 12.48, May 12.48, and October 12.11, then fluctuated on short covering and liquidation ahead of the crop report.
Market snapshot shows mixed moves in futures with wheat edging higher and corn slightly softer. Prices reflect modest demand shifts and near term supply signals amid steady ethanol demand and harvest outlooks.
A cropped snippet lists Gulf 611 Humble Oil Penn Rev Swift Co and Vane Cities Service as notable industry names. The fragment hints at a market or corporate activity review involving multiple oil and energy firms and related companies.
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