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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1930
Page
4
Amarillo Realtors focus on a pending state proposal to tax mortgaged property in proportion to ownership. The plan by Tax Commissioner F. C. Weinert would replace or with and in the law, making tax due based on actual equity rather than possession alone. The measure, backed by real estate clubs, would spark debate among homeowners and lenders.
A columnist cites The Big Trail as a dramatic study of westward pioneer spirit and the social role of a West as a safety valve. He argues the nation now lacks a West and must remake conditions to match a world entering a new era of concentrated development.
David Frost marries Fanny Freiburg to anger his aristocratic mother in a Pennsylvania town. He moves her to a separate home and quits his bank job planning a western move, then illness in their daughter Sheila forces the family back. Fanny endures the mother’s domination while David sides with kin and neglects her need for support.
Fanny, a wary but eager cousin, agrees to join Juliette in Washington after family sparring. David supports the plan as Mrs. Frost objects, and Fanny dreams of adventure with Juliette the famed Cousin Josiah’s daughter, amidst a newly forming bond.
Winter revelations reveal Fanny learning charm and a network of distant relatives. Juliette, daughter of the ex ambassador’s family pride, returns to light with a rumor fueled by uneven memories. The Brownbecks recall her mother’s mix of Russian and English heritage and a volatile early life.
A Globe feature invites readers to share ideas on the origin of Christmas stockings and related customs. The column sketches how the tradition began and asks for input to appear in future installments illustrated by Russ Murphy.
A vivid column describes New York's Fifth Avenue shopping district near the Plaza, noting lavish shops, high rents, stylish staff, and luxury displays. It also recalls Sophie Tucker's rise in London and Broadway, highlighting her popularity and public reception.
Five persons drowned during a severe northers storm near Tampico. Three American seamen were lost from the tanker Dunganon as it was towed to port, identified as Captain Hugo Soneson, Joe Strack, and an unnamed man. The wife and daughter of Felix Gonzales perished when his boat capsized in the Panuco river. Gonzales was arrested pending investigation.
Sir Geoffrey De Montmorency, governor of the Punjab, was wounded above the left hip and in one arm during a university convocation in Lahore. Two police officials were hurt. two students were arrested in connection with the attempt.
The Young People’s and Adult departments of San Jacinto Methodist Sunday school will sponsor a White Christmas play and a drama portraying the Coming of the Messiah Tuesday evening at 7 30. The life of Christ will be presented, and a White Christmas offering will aid needy families.
A mixed clue grid lists crosswords for river boundaries and common terms. Across items include Mecca location rivers and fences while vertical clues cover insects borders and body parts. The puzzle features standard wordplay on everyday terms and proper nouns across various themes.
Stumpy the muskrat praises life under the Smiling Pool’s ice roof and explains why his father Jerry loves the winter home. Jumper the hare disputes the comfort, warning of predators and the dangers of boasting before leaving for the Green Forest.
The Marquess of Reading, a British figure with a diverse career, served as war-time ambassador to the United States, Viceroy of India, journalist, stock broker, and commander of Deal Castle, an ancient and highly honorary post.
Alec Mitchell, 74, longtime Texas and Pacific railroad construction train engineer who helped the line through Big Spring in 1884, died here. He had retired 24 years ago and lived in Big Spring 46 years.
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