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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1932
Page
2
Taxpayers face multiple deadlines for delinquent and current taxes. If paid by December 30, they can save on penalties and interest. after January 1 penalties resume. Third hurdle covers full taxes before February 1 to avoid penalties. License plates are on sale with a February 1 deadline to avoid penalties.
W. C. Stafford of Castro County faced trial in 47th District Criminal Court on a horse theft charge. B. B. Cox of the Amarillo Riding Club testified that 12 horses left a corral on his property and all but two were later found nearby. Neighbors T. P. Crawford, E. Herring, and T. F. Crawford identified the two horses at Clovis Stafford’s Palmer County farm before transfer.
Police began investigations into two burglaries in the city over the weekend. The Elk Drug Company on East Fourth Avenue reported about $150 in merchandise stolen from cigarets late Saturday night or early Sunday. The J. G. Colby store at Sixth Avenue and Tennessee Street reported a small burglary Monday.
The V. V. N. Ranch south of Farwell drives 1 350 head of cattle to winter pastures in Terry County about 100 miles away. Around 1 200 head remain on the ranch owned by W. H. Fuqua of Amarillo, one of the season’s largest overland movements in the area.
A young widow with a steady business seeks a refined man under 45 for companionship and occasional shows. She owns property, has no financial worries, and asks for honest friendship in care of Tack. Betty signs the notice.
A brief statement notes caring for a piano in a home without children and ensures the instrument will be maintained. The record references a page 3 location and a care arrangement remains in place.
Edgar A Guest reflects on games contracts cribbage and bridge noting how cribbage remains constant while rules and scoring in bridge evolve. He recalls childhood lessons from his father and contrasts changing games with enduring simple pegging scores.
The House clashed over repeal with LaGuardia and Rainey pushing the measure. A teller vote on House Joint Resolution 480 showed a majority in favor of moving toward a repeal vote while debate extended under order.
Albert Sizemore of Borger on parole from Chillicothe Ohio was arrested in Borger for John Alderman federal probation officer. He was taken to Wichita Falls by Deputy Marshal J D Gamble to join federal prisoners there and given a two year sentence for interstate theft of a car. He has 14 months remaining.
The 900 ton Japanese destroyer Sawaradi went down in a storm off Foochow with more than 50 missing and fourteen rescued. The sinking occurred at 2 PM Monday 100 nautical miles off the northern Fosmosa. Accompanying destroyers work to rescue survivors as two cruisers are sent from Makao.
Louis Blaylock 83 prominent Dallas publisher and capitalist noted as the kissing mayor died yesterday. Beginning at midnight tonight the Knights Kadosh service will be performed by Scottish Rite Masons. The body lies in state until funeral services tomorrow afternoon. He had been in poor health for months and was one of Dallas's wealthiest men.
A Chicago reporter encountered a woman in December who attempted to count hairs on an inch of rabbit skin. She said she read a scientist’s claim that a real rabbit has 46 400 hairs per square inch and she wanted to verify her neckpiece’s authenticity.
United States customs officer and former Texas Ranger H A Carnes, aged 53, died in El Paso hospital from wounds received during a gunfight last Thursday with smugglers at the Rio Grande near Ysleta. The confrontation occurred as smugglers attempted to cross from Mexico, about 35 miles east of El Paso.
The piece recalls Amarillo High School's legacy season with coach Bascom Timmons guiding a 11-man team, led by star Justin Click. Players and postcareer paths are traced, noting Bascom Timmons as a Washington correspondent, Bap Cornelius in railroad offices, and several others who moved away or died, with details on hometowns and fates.
The General Woman's Council of the First Christian Church will hold its regular monthly session in the Social Center on Wednesday afternoon. The Executive Board meets at 2 00 and the main meeting follows at 2 30 with Mrs Ed Hardin as guest speaker on her Jerusalem trip. Full attendance expected.
The body of Manuel Urcarbrank, 21, of Bryan, was found shot to death in a general merchandise store at Anna. The case was held for relatives to arrive as of today.
Federal probation officer John Aledkman who had been monitoring cases in the Panhandle for two weeks has returned to Dallas and Fort Worth.
Senator Robinson of Arkansas said Democrats will not seek to reorganize the Senate this session. The party holds a one vote plurality over Republicans with Walter Walker seated from Colorado pending Karl C. Schuyler’s qualification. He called any move to take over the chamber “childish” as the margin will reverse once Schuyler’s papers arrive this week. A separate item notes a proposed $50 million 1933 crop loan bill by Rep. Warren after RFC seed-loan guidance.
The Civic Music concert featuring the Russian Cossack Chorus under Sergei Socoloff will be at the High School auditorium. Members may bring out-of-town guests, with tickets available at the door.
Kiwanis presidents elect from Texas and Oklahoma gather for an all day conference in Fort Worth. District Governor-elect Walter Morris opens the session with more than 50 chiefs present. A pre conference session outlined plans for the year and set a goal of at least one new club in each of the 10 districts.
An ad promotes B. C. as a fast relief for violent headaches nervous tension and nerve distress. It claims a unique blend by eight pharmacists and says it quiets nerves without opiates and is useful for muscular pains colds fever and neuralgia. Available in 10 and 25 cent packages at druggists.
Old Santa may arrive by airplane to the City Auditorium as crowds gather Tuesday afternoon. Harold English will witness the approach from the window while 44 Amarillo merchants distribute 400 gifts and sell two show tickets per person for the matinee and 7:30 p.m. performances. Tickets and gifts are available through listed merchants, with rehearsals underway for Mike Hollander’s comedy and musical acts.
The zoning appeal board denied R. D. Jones a permit to build a retail store at 1620 South Taylor Street due to lack of authority. The site sits in an apartment district and the board stated the city commission must decide, with W. S. Rule presiding and members Chester Adams and E. F. Rittenberry present.
Crowds gathered at Kobe in rain to greet the Ural Maru carrying 224 Matsuki division soldiers killed in October November battles north of Tsitsihar. Reports say Japan worries over Moscow's intentions and potential frontier issues if Japan occupies Manchuria.
Rengo News agency correspondent reports Gen. Su Ping-Wen, a Chinese insurgent, entered Soviet territory by train Sunday night. No other details were available. Japanese headquarters await news of a possible occupation of Hailar about 85 miles from Tsitsihar on the Soviet border.
In Toronto on December 5 a peculiar quarter mile race pitted Constable Herbert Neill against a goat. The goat charged as Neill approached, the officer sidestepped and fled toward a filling station. Streetcars and buses loomed as the chase continued until the goat was pulled away by humane society workers.
Hogs 6,000 head with 1,500 direct. Prices steady to 10c lower. top $3.05 for 180-260 lb. cattle totals show 19,000 head with vealers steady and stockers down. Lambs slow, sheep steady. New Orleans cotton trades mixed ahead of crop reports. New York stock market opens quiet as Congress convenes.
Uneasy Wall Street opened with more short covering than selling as several popular issues rose 1 to 2 points. Gains appeared in American Telephone, American Can, American Tobacco B, Case, Consolidated Gas, Corn Products, National Biscuit, Santa Fe and Allied Chemical while Owens Illinois Glass and Crown Cork edged up. Moody’s analysis suggested repeal or modification effects will be small and possibly years away. Lambert and McKeesport announce a regular $1 quarterly dividend.
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