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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1934
Page
2
A reader column mixes weather forecasts with local anecdotes from Amarillo. Items include lake plans and a hatchery proposal, a mayoral quote, superstition talk, leaf lettuce gifts, feather counting, midget football, fall slips and home accident stats, plus letters from readers and a closing remark about a friend’s concern.
The Amarillo Philharmonic, with 92 musicians including from outlying towns, performs its second season concert Saturday at Municipal Auditorium under Conductor Christian Thaulow. Belgian cellist J Paul Blitz returns with son Edouardo Marquis for the debut, tickets on sale at 9 am.
A person asks Tack for help finding work in a brief letter excerpt. The plea requests assistance in securing employment and is labeled as part of a letters page. The tone is personal and direct, seeking practical aid.
Margaret Puckett 25 daughter of the late cattleman John W. Puckett died at 9 15 this morning in Waco after years of illness. Surviving are three sisters and two brothers including Jewell W. Puckett Claude and Jack Puckett of Fort Worth and sisters Mrs Ned McAlister Mrs J H Jones and Mrs B F Scott. Body to return to Amarillo for 3 PM Saturday funeral at Boxwell Brothers with Rev G L Yates. Burial in local cemetery.
Glee Club members from Wolflin School led by Doris Shaw will present a program for the T Newton Hill Bible Class in the new stone unit of the First Christian Church Sunday morning. The event invites PTA members and Wolflin school families and friends. teachers Judge Gee and Dr Snodgrass will speak at 9 40.
The Senate Munitions Committee plans a full review of J. P. Morgan & Co. role in World War financing. Chairman Gerald Nye said no thorough study of the munitions business is possible without understanding its financial agents.
Amarillo farm census office announces Saturday deadline for applications to be farm census enumerators. District will name 65 enumerators for 28 counties with work starting January 2. Census director C. C. Gibson notes appointments next week and lists R. D. Chase as assistant supervisor and Bonnayea Timmons as office secretary.
Will R. Winch city manager of Texas Paschall Theaters announces El Wyn s spook party and midnight show at Paramount Theater with mystery humor slate writing and a roaming ghost. Children are advised to stay home as the show is too scary for them with a special film The House of Mystery and doors opening at 11 20 and show starting 11 45.
Children trained by Miss Minnie Lee Aleskin staged As You Like It at the Paramount, revised and directed by Aleskin with dances by Mrs.acille Stubstad. Cast included Mary Lucille Deche Orlando and Mary Lucilie Dowie Rosalind, with Borger pupils performing the boxing match dance. A request performance will follow tomorrow at 7 30 in the Conservatory Playhouse at Eighteenth Avenue and Harrison Street.
Robert Jolly superintendent of Memorial Hospital Houston retired as president of the Texas Baptist Encampment after 16 years. Elmer Burkhart, Houston layman, succeeds him. New officers elected include L. L. Silkensen Galveston first vice president Neal Ellis San Antonio second vice president W. D. Wyatt Columbus recording secretary T. G. Gardner Dallas corresponding secretary and J. F. Barnett Palacios treasurer.
In Wichita Falls the trial of Ollie McDonald a former county officer charged with the slaying of Fred Fountain a former city officer nears its close McDonald testified he lived in mortal fear of Fountain and that upon returning to town his wife asked for a divorce. Witnesses testified Fountain was seen with Mrs McDonald and had threatened to get McDonald.
The American Legion Auxiliary 8 and 40 will sponsor a dance for child welfare work. The event starts Saturday night at 9 at the Legion Hall and all Legionnaires and their friends are invited.
The Potter County Commissioners Court completed its monthly session with minor routine business. Reports were heard from tax collector Miss Jewell Davidson and county superintendent Miss Laura Hamner.
The sheriff's office stated no lives were lost in the present event, while recalling last New Year's Day's flood that devastated Montrose and La Crescenta, claiming more than forty lives.
Security prices rise as the treasury completes a nearly 500 million dollar sale of new 3 percent bonds. Smaller investors receive about 200 million, while larger buyers take around 300 million. Banks, insurers, and corporations are set to supply most future funding.
Deputy E E Benson said a rumor that a suspect was seen fleeing the scene of Sidney Born Jr’s fatal shooting is groundless. Two witnesses reported a man in a black overcoat left the boy’s car, but Benson identified the man as C M Peale who found the wounded youth and called police and an ambulance. Born had been a defense witness in the murder case against Phil Kenner, tied to the Thanksgiving shooting of John Gorrell. Police have considered suicide, while the sheriff leans toward murder.
Vienna reports that Maj. Emil Fey interior minister and anti Nazi foe was marked for death by Nazi radicals. Other cabinet members possibly on the list. Fey escaped an assassination attempt ten days earlier as Joseph Niederdorfer was found with a bomb and pistol near Fey's office and jailed.
The condition of Mrs. Decia Jones mother of Congressman Marvin Jones is improving at Northwest Texas Hospital. Attendants said she improved considerably yesterday and rested well last night.
Census Bureau reports November lint cotton use at 477 060 bales and linters 51 391, down from October totals of 520 310 and 57 412 but near last November’s 475 247 and 57 310. Spanish American Club meeting set for Sunday 3 pm at 1321 South Cleveland Street for officer elections per Mike Romero. Angus Freeman, 22, fined 25 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to aggravated assault related to an attack on John Oliver, special officer at Deandi Dance Hall.
County authorities hold Pete Prieto and Jose Menjares of Amarillo on charges of assault with intent to murder in the stabbing of Telesforo Chavez. Complaint filed in Justice of the Peace C W Carder’s court by Eutimio Chavez. bonds set at 1500 each after waiving preliminary hearing.
Huey testified he carried a gun for tax money transport and faced no run from Borger. He claimed eight year acquaintance, prior legal trouble, and that blood on his chest belonged to his own hand while denying cursing and triggering the confrontation.
Cotton opened irregular in New Orleans with light trading and mixed early quotes as farmers vote on the Bankhead Act nears. Nearby prices drifted, with March around 12.58 and October near 12.32, while Kansas City livestock and cattle markets showed gains in hogs and mixed cattle and calf prices amid a drought-related market backdrop.
Rep. W. M. Harmon of Waco urged the Texas Senate tax research committee to require full collection of occupation, franchise, and ad valorem taxes. He proposed empowering the state comptroller's department with a capable staff of auditors to enforce payment.
John Williams of 1716 North Jackson Street suffered severe burns to his arms and back in a morning blaze at the Tenth Street Garage 306 East Tenth Avenue. Firemen said gasoline caused the fire. lite damage was done to the shop.
Rev. Simon Bolstien of Young Israel announces Nothing New Under the Sun as the subject for Friday night services at 8 o clock in the Nunn Building. Regular children's services are set for 10 o'clock tomorrow morning and again at 10 o'clock Sunday morning. Sunday services are also planned for 5 30 in the afternoon with public invitation.
The Wesley Friendship Class of San Jacinto Methodist Church will hold the uniform lesson for Sunday morning. Mrs. L. O. Hasley will teach on Thee Christian and the Lord's Supper. Mrs. J. E. Ashford will perform a vocal solo. Rev. R. N. Huckabee announced the special service today.
Mysterious fires damaged three Texas Company oil rigs near Pampa. Sheriff and County Attorney Sherman White led the probe. The most severe damage hit No. 16 J. B. Bowers well where tubings bent, risking irreparable loss with potential output over 300 barrels daily.
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