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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1928
Page
2
Old Tack rallies readers amid Lubbock protest and football feuds. He recalls Lockhart ejections, Jelly Beans insults, and Plainview skirmishes while predicting a Sandies victory over Abilene. He urges unity against taunts and notes a threatened Amarillo express pass through Lubbock. The piece closes with trivia about a 1753 Baltimore lottery and Columbus earnings.
Panhandle farmers threaten destruction of airplanes and shooting occupants over costly goose and duck hunting. S D Turner, local game warden, says two men were arrested, pleaded not guilty, bond set at 200 dollars. Investigations show hunters come from Fort Worth Dallas Wichita Falls and even San Antonio and fines for plane hunting reach 200 dollars. Witnesses claim planes swoop on flocks and shoot as they pass while airmen deny the charges.
Merkel hosts the Central Texas district convention of the West Texas Chamber of Commerce as public concerns on highways water conservation and farm relief take center stage. R W Haynie of Abilene pre presiding with state legislators invited to attend and speeches planned by Homer D Wade J E Thompson A M Bourland Oliver Cunningham Senator Walter C Woodward Houston Harte E H Whitehead and R M Lee Congressman elect.
The Sandstorm will release an eight page Christmas edition on Monday December 10. Editor J J Deiss cites new features and Christmas stories while faculty sponsor Mrs James L Quicksall notes it will be the last issue before the holidays. Publication resumes January 14. This marks the first eight page edition since the paper began.
Yale University has opened three early American rooms in its new art galleries with four windows and a staircase from a 1710 North Branford house. The rooms are furnished with Connecticut pieces provided by Francia P. Garvan of New York, preserving historic paneling and woodwork under J. Frederick Kelly's supervision.
The Panhandle Plains of Texas Inc begins immediate fundraising for an immigration program outlined at a yesterday meeting. Col H H Haines vice president and general manager says directors authorized the move and will secure a schedule of big fairs and hire a permanent exhibit manager. Railroads serving Amarillo and the Panhandle will fund all advertising next year.
William Perkins owner Pure Drug Company Borger W S Lockwood City Drug Stinnett Lester Walters Palace Drug Stinnett and Dr James W Head Borger were arraigned in US district court on conspiracy to violate narcotic laws. Bond set at 1000 each and cases to be heard by federal grand jury in April. Otto Peitzsch addict in connection with the conspiracy also apprehended.
The Board of City Development requests aid from Texas A and M Extension division heads for the Jersey cattle club convention to be held here January 9 and 10. Several hundred Jersey breeders are expected to attend.
The Board of City Development will oversee the Kiwanis club program on November 16, with a goodwill themed agenda expected from the board. Cleopatra was the last Queen of Egypt.
The Associated Press reports President Coolidge nominated Edgar S. Vaught of Oklahoma City to be United States District Judge for Western Oklahoma. The nomination was announced today in Washington.
A column surveys diverse topics from a Massachusetts woman who married her former pupil to Wall Street jitters and a looming labor secretary pick for Hoover. It notes bootlegging profits and questions pay boosts versus bootleg gains while reflecting on aging, science, and football upsets.
Harold Polykus, 12, entered his father's grocery in Milwaukee with a large wooden doll. His father lay wounded on the floor as two robbers prepared to loot the register. The boy struck one bandit in the stomach with the doll, knocking the wind from him, and the two men fled without money.
The case of John Wilson, labeled negro, charged by indictment with assault with attempt to murder, is being heard in the 47th Judicial court. Wilson is alleged to have attacked Jessie Lee Moore on November 19. Fred Woodard represents him as defense attorney. The jury retired shortly before noon.
Harold English will fly to San Delgo California with Mrs English and two prospective passengers as the sole occupants. The southern route passes El Paso and the return takes a high route over the Grand Canyon. Round trip fare is 100 dollars per person.
The 32 pro grid players who reported for practice last night for the Childress game here Sunday are asked to be out again at 6 tomorrow night in the field next to the Oldsmobile company at Second and Polk streets. Promoter Jack Reynolds announced the squad has been strengthened by Bill Dawson from Valparaiso University and Jack Nelson from Iowa State, both ends. Word from Childress says three former All-American players will join the squad meeting the Amarillo Blue Devils at Texan Park Sunday.
At a Quanah hearing the Class A district league voted 4 to 2 against sustaining charges by M H Duncan and Henry Frnka. Amarillo officials fought the case while Lubbock and Sherman figures argued. The league found no proof Walker played against a high school while with Sherman Bear Kittens in 1924, a fifth year of competition under four year rule.
The toll of bandits killed by police since John Stege became deputy police commissioner rose to a dozen. Thomas Stevens, 30, was killed by Detective Simon Kennedy when he returned to the landlord’s home seeking revenge after tipping off police. Stevens was part of a three man hotel heist team that escaped with 4900 dollars. Ward, 28, was captured and the third bandit remains at large.
Two three and five year old children visiting their grandfather Zapherian Mhire at Lake Arthur died after eating rat poison. A girl died Tuesday night, a boy died Wednesday morning, and a third child remained ill but stable. Parents named Asa Mhire and Gabe Longman of Lake Arthur and Broussard of Lake Charles. Discovery occurred at 4 p.m. Tuesday.
In Lamesa Texas the jury weighing the Will Luman murder case slept on the verdict after the trial ended at 830 p m Conflicting testimony centered on a hip pocket motion by Marvin Breeding as he left a theater witnesses offered opposing accounts of the shooting Luman testified he acted in self defense claiming Breeding insulted his wife Mrs Luman
Betty Gist announces that Qumarillo High School's senior panels are complete and senior pictures mounted for the engraver. The Moorish motif is chosen for the 1929 La Ariosa annual, directed by J. B. Love of Southwestern Engraving. Also notes Benjamin Franklin began Poor Richard's Almanac in 1732, the year Washington was born.
Ezra MacVeagh the man with many aliases was en route to Chicago to face civil authorities over the Lake Bluff Kansas City furnace death of Miss Elfrieda Knaak. He was accompanied by Lake Forest Police Chief Tiffany who had come to San Antonio to question him about his confession. MacVeagh denied participation as he boarded the train.
Queen Mary signs numerous state documents while visiting the king in his sick room. Princess Mary and the Duchess of York share palace duties, answering private correspondence and telephones. The Prince of Wales prepares to travel home to London, expected to arrive about 5:00 am Wednesday after a 6250 mile journey from Dar es Salaam in under ten days.
Christmas parcel service arrangements are completed by local postal authorities. The San Jacinto sub post office and North Amarillo station will handle district parcels. A parcel post station will open mid month in the Green building to ease central office congestion. No parcel post window will operate at the central office. Residents are urged to mail early.
A guard of two policemen was placed over the engineer and fireman of a Chicago and Eastern Illinois suburban train after it ran through a block signal and crashed into the side of a Pennsylvania freight near Chicago. The locomotive and two cars derailed. four freight box cars left the tracks. Passengers on the suburban train were jolted but none seriously hurt. The engineer William Campbell of Williamsburg Michigan and fireman J R Couch of Danville Illinois were to be inspected by a police surgeon to determine possible criminal negligence.
Police in Twanda Pennsylvania searched for Arthur Leonard after Mrs. Samuel Jones was found slain in her home with the furniture wrecked. Leonard had recently been released from Huntington Reform School after serving a term for stealing chickens from Mrs. Jones. The slaying is being investigated as possibly motivated by revenge.
G. V. Walker, a renowned Amarillo window decorator, becomes associated with the Leader Department store. Officials say Walker has a statewide reputation as an artist and will contribute to the store's display and design work.
Jefferson Texas December 6 B F Rogers president of Defunct Rogers State Bank and Trust Co was bound over on fourteen thousand dollars bonds following his arrest on five indictments returned yesterday. The indictments grow out of the banks failure.
Poems reflect on aging and memory as time passes. A lyric meditation contrasts youthful oblivion with grown sorrow, as songs evoke lost loved ones and families, causing tears and recollections across generations.
Hogs and cattle trading strong in Kansas City with notable tops and varied weights. Chicago market shows firm demand for hogs and a wide range for slaughter steers and fed yearlings with price spreads across weights.
Fort Worth market shows hogs steady to 10c higher with top 2.60 and cattle and calves steady. East St. Louis reports hogs, cattle and sheep with varied prices while New York cotton opens steady to lower on early losses. Liverpool futures show mixed movements as Chicago grains trend up on Liverpool firmness. butter and eggs ease while poultry holds steady. New York stock list opens irregular with gains for some industrials and declines for others.
The Senate received nominations for postmasterships from the president. In Lubbock Texas John L. Vaughan is named for the postmaster position. The announcements were part of a broader list sent to the Senate on December 6 1924.
Killingsworth, wealthy Harrison county farmer and former murder defendant in his son’s slaying, was shot at his nephew Wyley Page’s home near Longview. Sheriff Saunders moved to the scene and was en route to Marshall with the alleged shooter. Page had previously served as a defense witness at Killingsworth’s trial.
A broad stock rally lifted many high priced specialties as Wright Aeronautical, International Nickel, and Curtiss Aeroplane led gains. Goodyear Rubber fell, while several industrials and rail issues posted early losses. Foreign exchange opened firmer with the dollar quoted around 4.85 1 16.
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