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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1930
Page
2
In a bold column Tack blasts a Hollywood style movie push in Amarillo, debunking the Interstate Productions scheme and a staged Movie Ball. He taunts the prospect of stars, notes local theater limits, mocks a mass registry for extras, and reports a Fort Worth cheerleader tryout while urging real local priorities.
The piece describes generous Sandies supporters aboard a Corsicana bound train, Otis Williams collecting funds for their expenses, and Mrs. M. C. Hancock organizing a Christmas event. It notes a local boy returning a ten dollar bill, and offers a friendly gift of a terrier-spitz puppy from Mrs. Jack Golding with contact details.
J. G. Davlin Jr., two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Davlin of Pampa, died in a local hospital at 11 50 Tuesday night. Funeral services set for 10 30 Thursday morning at N 8 Griggs & Sons Chapel with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery. The Davlins are former Amarillo residents with many friends in the city.
The Potter county grand jury adjourned until December 20 after returning six more indictments, making a total of twelve. Indictments filed with the district clerk. no arrests had been made. If any indicted are in jail, the bills had not been served. In North Carolina road construction in national forests will cost 27271 dollars through June 1931.
A. P. Morris of Dermott Texas asks assistance to reenter Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo after paralysis left him destitute and unable to pay. He has lived in Amarillo eight years and requests county hospital admission due to long illness and lack of funds.
A reader in Amarillo questions whether a Communist T. Smith who wrote a letter to the News-Globe is related to a former Melrose New Mexico resident also named T. Smith. The letter recalls wartime suspicions and a tar and feather incident in Clovis for anti liberty bond remarks.
Davis, connected to the Colquit case, reportedly had in custody two guns used in a Wichita gunfight. Sheriff Colbert and deputies recovered Keirsey’s Chrysler sedan near the Canadian breaks about 20 miles northeast of Amarillo. A Buick with Indiana plates, also tied to the theft, was recovered eight miles northwest of Amarillo. Davis claimed the Buick was stolen in Houston.
Belief grew here that Sheriff Walter Colbert and two deputies who spirited Colquitt Davis from Amarillo at dusk yesterday would take their charge to state prison. Davis and his brother D I Davis, slain by Wichita Kansas officers in a gun fight last Friday, were accused of killing Deputy Sheriff Don Keirsey at Wirt Oklahoma a week ago. Catheryn Fox 16 alleged sweetheart of the surviving Davis said Colquitt was the actual slayer.
Major Shepard testifies about his wife’s death in 1929 at Fort Riley. He recounts her alcohol use on their San Diego honeymoon and his efforts to treat her. He admits she took morphine from his medicine satchel and defends his autopsy stance, while Ms Brandon becomes more central in his life after Mrs Shepard’s passing.
James Edward Bush infant son of Mr and Mrs Ralph E Bush 905 Van Buren Street died at 9 oclock Tuesday night in a local hospital Services will be held at 4 oclock this afternoon at Griggs Funeral Chapel with burial in Llano Cemetery
Funeral services for the infant daughter of Mr and Mrs J F Rhodes of 2106 Buchanan Street were conducted this afternoon at Griggs Chapel Rev Guy Shields officiated Burial was in Llano Cemetery at local time following death last night in a local hospital
Testimony compared Tinsley estimates with T P experts on the Texas and Pacific agricultural tonnage claims. Tinsley said the new line would draw freight from 2 754 000 acres across 17 counties, with 336 000 acres not cultivated. Cross examination touched on Denver and rival lines and potential rail traffic impacts.
The piece discusses proposed tax rules for corporate unemployment fund contributions and suggests treating such gifts as charity or insurance. It notes Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph publisher Gitner touting high 1930 ad gains, rival Paul Block claiming extraordinary profits for the Post-Gazette, and a GOP-leaning city with so called zero districts where no Democratic votes are cast.
Cold snap settles across Texas with frost and icy streets. San Marcos reports 28 degrees, Sweetwater 23, Tyler 29, Llano 22 marking the coldest day of the season. Abilene notes 27 with frost heavy enough to resemble snow.
A criminal district court jury found Bradley Gelino not guilty of assault against a 12 year old girl. He pleaded not guilty and denied the girl eleven allegations. It was the fourth of five related cases in which the same evidence was used across different city sections.
The government rested at noon in the Hidalgo county election conspirators trial. The defense moved for an instructed verdict of not guilty and the jury was excused as counsel argued the motion.
Will Winch, manager at Paramount Publix, launched a shop early stunt by circulating a one dollar bill. After two days of silence the bill reappeared at an Amarillo hardware store then moved to Sun Drug Store and the M System on Polk near Tenth. By noon it had visited 23 locations while a call for readers to report its whereabouts spreads.
The article notes the prohibition amendment deemed unsound years ago and cites reactions from Senator Sheppard and Representative Beck. It reports Attorney General Mitchell declining comment while unofficially stating prohibition cannot be affected until the Supreme Court acts. It includes varied views from Senator Watson, Representative Hudson, and Anti-Saloon League counsel Dunford on the likelihood and grounds for overturning the Eighteenth Amendment.
Federal Judge William Clark ruled the eighteenth amendment was improperly adopted but Texas keeps stricter prohibitions. Gov. Moody issues rewards for liquor sale convictions to students. Texas treats sale transportation or possession for sale as felonies with at least one year in prison. Possession of over a quart signals intent to sell and high alcohol content beyond 1 percent is illegal. Illicit liquor venues may be declared nuisances and closed for a year or until bond is posted.
United States Commissioners Joseph Holland and A L Friedmann were ordered to continue hearings on violations of the 18th amendment. Judges Guy L Fake and William Runyon will decide after a case is brought before them, not indicating concurrence or dissent yet.
Neal Cobb faced a criminal district court trial for possession of a large quantity of liquor. His lawyers challenged the search warrant but Judge Henry S. Bishop overruled them. The case likely will go to a jury later today.
Early morning fire damages a built in kitchen cabinet at Lonnie L. Foster’s home 2210 Wichita Street. A delivery car is damaged when Engine No. 1 truck skidded at Eighth Avenue and North Fillmore Street. No injuries reported. The Canadian government estimates 1930 dominion wheat crop at 395 854 000 bushels.
Radio listeners are invited to a Christmas Eve program lineup with Hoover delivering a national greeting from the White House lawn at 6 p m E T on WEAF and WABC. Lieutenant Grant III and the U S Marine Band also appear.
A 250 strong ceremony precedes the FLIERS flight to Natal Brazil. The expedition plans to reach Rio de Janeiro and later sell planes to the Brazilian government before returning by ship. General Balbo orders removal of chicken sandwiches saying chickens don’t fly and would bring bad luck.
Livestock prices rise and fall across Kansas City and Fort Worth with hogs advancing up to 16 cents and cattle and sheep showing mixed results. New York cotton opens steady with early gains eroding as selling pressure increases and prices retreat slightly.
Janet guards the door as a father debates truth and lies about a hidden parcel. The girl eyes the package and asks What’s in that bundle while the father weighs a truthful reveal or a clever fib to avoid trouble this Christmas.
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