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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1930

Page

2

Quanah Woman Among Eureka II Survivors After Florida Disaster

An explosion and fire aboard the Eureka II forced 135 passengers to jump into the Atlantic near Miami Beach. Rescue crews aboard fishing tugs and yachts saved 125. three bodies were recovered and seven were missing. Mrs. W. C. Cearley of Quanah Texas survived.

Associated Press Miami Beach Fla Atlantic W. C. Cearley Quanah Texas Marine Gardens Here H. C. Grimm McCook Neb Clarence Vine Haverhill Mass Frank J. Keefe Providence R. 1 J. S&s. Haig Pomona Calif Mary Holler Milwaukee Wis P. W. Miller Cincinnati Dorothea

Air Rebellion Ends as Spanish Aviation Revolt Fails

The Cuatro Vientos revolt near Madrid collapsed under artillery fire. Loyal troops reoccupied the airdrome while rebels fled by air toward the south. Commander Ramon Franco was reportedly aboard one of the fleeing planes as loyal squadrons pursued in a bid to reach Portugal.

John DE Gandt United Press Madrid Spain Buenos Aires Cuatro Vientos Ramon Franco la Nacion Franco Mortugal

Youthful bandit robs Gulf service station in Big Rapids

Police hunt a well dressed boy about 22 years old, five six, who threatened clerk E Stuckey at the Gulf station at Sixteenth Avenue and Harrison Street Sunday night and made off with about 10 dollars after forcing Stuckey to wait on two customers. A public assembly at Ferris Institute will reveal pet names of suspects.

E . Stuckey Gulf Service Atendant Sixteenth Avenue Harison Street Stuckey Udit

Judge Breaks 97 Clay Pigeons In Basket

Judge R F Wheeler in corporation court scores 97 of 100 during police target practice under a “shoot to kill” order. Police will use 500 rounds daily at the National Guard armory with Major Nat Perrine directing instruction.

R. FE. Wheeler Corporation Court Police Department

Fourth Bridge Game Broadcast Tuesday at 2 30

The fourth season Bridge by Radio will air on Station WDAG Tuesday December 16 at 2 50 pm with four players from different states under Milton G Work. South dealer Mrs J Vail Shipley Wichita Kansas partners Henry P Jaeger Cleveland Ohio versus West Earl Cobey Rochester New York and East Florence B Grant Zanesville Ohio.

WDAG Milton G. Work J. Vail Shipley Wichita Kansas Henry P. Jaeger Cleveland Ohio Earl 8. Cobey Rochester New York Earl S. Cobey West Hearts Diamonds Florence B. Grant Zanesville East

Rail Fight Promotes Irish Potatoes Under Irrigation

Slaton argues Irish potatoes under irrigation would become a major crop with strong markets along the Texas & Pacific line. He notes the T P N would unlock vast territory for shipments to creameries at Hereford, enabling farther farmers to ship cream.

Texas & Pacific Slaton Hereford

Messiah Is Sung To Large Crowd In Amarillo

A crowd of about 800 heard more than 80 Amarillo and Pampa singers perform The Messiah at the Municipal Auditorium Sunday afternoon under Emil F. Myers. Despite wind and snow, the event drew praise as the finest rendition yet here amid ongoing annual seasons. An orchestra and local pianists accompanied, with $78.21 donated to the Children's Home. Admission was free.

Amarillo Pampa Municipal Auditorium Emil F. Myers Lila Austin Myers Mae Foreman Carr G. J. Trwin Myers Mr. Myers Panhandle

Radio Schedule highlights and program listings for December 15

A dense listing of Central Time radio programs across multiple stations including WEAF WABC WENR WGN WJZ and more. The schedule spans morning to late evening with shows like World Today How's Business Arabesque and Victor Young Orchestra, naming participating stations and time slots. The piece reads as an archival timetable with many station calls and program titles, reflecting a busy network grid.

JAX KSD WWJ WSAI KDAF WJDX KGO KWOO KGW WOW WDAF WSMB KYOO WJAX KSL KIRC Andy—Alto KDKA WILOD WCKY WLW WJR the Jesters Wren Phil Cook KWE WTMJ WEBC KOA KECA KOMO KHQ KFSD Ktar Wibo Roxy's Gang KWK WSB WSM KFAB WIBO the Shavers Orch State St

Amarillo Football Triumph Shocks Corsicana Fans

Old Tack reports Corsicana’s 26 to 0 defeat at the hands of Amarillo in a football game praised as the strongest Texas high school squad in years. He praises Amarillo players, recalls the crowd’s support, and notes plans to take six key players to Fort Worth next Saturday. He mentions school board decisions favoring Blair Cherry over Knute Rockne, and adds welfare notices about missing dogs and lost suitcases with rewards offered by Old Tack and residents.

Old Tack Knute Rockner Notre Dame Amarillo Blair Cherry Mr. Rockne Mr. Cherry Corsicana Southwest Bufkin Amarillo Boys Sandies Texas Anthony Smyer Anthgy

I E Turpin Dies Today at Local Hospital

E Turpin age 50 Fort Worth and Denver engineer died at 7 30 this morning in a local hospital after several months of paralysis He is survived by a brother Bearie Turpin of St Louis two sisters Mrs E C Gordon and Mrs Brice Bolvin of Jefferson City Missouri The body is held at Blackburn Funeral Home with funeral arrangements pending arrival of relatives.

I. E. Turpin Fort Worth Denver Turpin Bearie Turpin St. Louis E. C. Gordon Mis. Brice Bolvin Jefferson City Blackburn Funeral Home

Road conditions report from Amarillo routes

Roads from Amarillo to Fort Worth and to Lubbock are good, with U S 370 and U S 385 paved. U S 66 to Oklahoma City and to Tucumcari is good. U S 66 to Higgins and U S 885 to Clayton, N M are impassable in northern New Mexico. U S 366 to Roswell is good. Amarillo to Borger oilfield highway is paved.

Amarillo Fort Worth Wichita Falls U. S Oklahoma City Roswell Tucumcari Higgins U.S Clayton N. M New Mexico Borger Lubbock

Weather outlook with cold snap across the Plains

A light snowfall and subfreezing readings grip the Plains as temperatures dip below freezing across all regions. Snow is ending with clearing skies tonight, followed by a one day warming trend, with Liberal Kansas at 27 degrees and Santa Fe reports heavy snow east from Amarillo to Waynoka.

Plains Rock Island Liberal Kan Santa Fe Amarillo Waynoka Oklo Panhandle

Snow and sleet sweep across several states before Christmas

The Associated Press reports snow and sleet blanket Oklahoma Kansas Colorado Wyoming and New Mexico as cold arctic air brings winter conditions. Roads blocked at Blackwell with abandoned vehicles while forecasts promise more snow and lower temperatures. In Kansas Blackwell and Arkansas City see several inches of snowfall and cattle are fed as pastures turn white. Denver records around 25 degrees above zero with light snow elsewhere reaching Santa Fe New Mexico.

Associated Press Kansas City Oklahoma Kansas Colorado Wyoming New Mexico Texas Panhandle Blackwell

Proceedings on Shepard case reveal conflicting poisoning theories

Strickler testified at Mrs. Shepard’s illness that army doctors all worked the case and suggested metallic poisoning or mercurial poisoning as causes. He described peculiar requests from Shepard to tell relatives she suffered from alcoholic poisoning. Major Hawley stated Mrs. Shepard was intoxicated upon a visit.

Strickler Shepard

Brief Session Of Commission Seen Tuesday Town News

A brief Tuesday night city commission session is planned with no bids expected. City manager Bill Durham will pay staff at noon Monday about $20,000 across departments including water. LaVerne Calhoun handles city secretary treasurer duties. no petitions were filed by noon Monday. The note mentions monthly ghost walks for city employees on the first and fifteenth.

LaVerne Calhoun Bill Durham Water Department

Cotton Drops to New Low for Season in New York

In New York on December 15 cotton futures fell sharply by 1 to 1.25 a base, hitting season low prices and the weakest levels since the World War. A broad selling wave driven by liquidation in Liverpool and Egyptian markets and stock weakness pushed prices down, though some active buying and covering appeared at the lower levels. May contract traded around 9.83 cents, down from 10.10 cents.

Associated Press New York Liverpool New Orleans

City of Roses Amarillo Sparks Reader’s Shock

Letter writer says a morning paper shockingly described Amarillo as the white spot in the United States, the City of Roses and City of No Unemployment, prompting a reaction and a note to see Tack Letters on page 13.

Tack Amarillo United States

Shop Early Bill Not Heard From Today

The Shop Early dollar bill has vanished after circulating at 26 places since Will Winch, Paramount Public interests manager, released it last month. Reports reached The Globe News from Billy Hughes and the Dixie Tire Shop on Saturday, but no one has heard from the bill since. Last year the Amarillo dollar appeared in Canyon and disappeared there, prompting officials to warn it might not return to Amarillo. Where is this year’s wandering greenback?

Will Winch Paramount Public Interests Globe News Billy Hughes Dixie Tire Canyon City Amarillo

Furnace Creek trek may mark tragic crossing in Death Valley

A New York booking agent vanished after crossing Death Valley starting in early November. His burro arrived in Furnace Creek dragging its pack and camp gear, with Deputy Sheriff Harvey Goper reporting no word of success or failure from the trek across the desert.

Furnace Creek Broadway Death Valley California Harvey Goper Death Valley Junction

Store Urges New Holiday Bonus Plan

Emil Sauer of The Hub Clothing Store at 618 Polk Street launches a buy and give early campaign. Aimed at Chicago business group ideas, the plan urges employers to give merchandise as bonuses and gifts to circulate money directly, urging gifts now rather than just before Christmas.

Chicago Emil Sauer Polk Street

Kansas City and Chicago Livestock Markets Report Dec 15

Livestock and grain trading across Kansas City Chicago and St Louis shows hogs firmer in KC with top around 8.00 and mixed cattle demand. Chicago hogs steady to slightly higher with top near 8.25. cattle and vealers steady to firm amid mixed bidding. St Louis reports higher hogs and steady cattle, with lambs and sheep reflecting cautious demand. Grain and cotton futures edge up, with wheat at record lows for July and cotton down sharply before paring losses. Equity markets open lower before partial recovery amid selling, short covering, and new pool news supporting some gains.

Kansas City Associated Press U. 8 D. A Chicago The ST. Louis East ST. Louis Dee Argentina Australia

Free Man Theme Echoed In Verse Then Downfall

The poem by Edgar A. Guest extols radical freedom until need drives the protagonist to seek aid from those he derided. The piece contrasts independence with the hardship of poverty, showing consequences of scorned connections in a cautionary arc. The prose excerpt follows with cotton market notes and commodity prices in New Orleans and Chicago reports.

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