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Newspaper

Amarillo Globe

Location

Amarillo, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1931

Page

2

Ladies lead in Amarillo bridge finals and Christmas giving

A Tyler telegraph item notes Mrs. Meyers and Mrs. Inman far ahead in the super championship bridge finals. Tack and Captain Caldwell trade leads as 12 rubbers begin, with next week to finish. The piece shifts to vivid praise of Amarillo’s Christmas efforts, led by The News-Globe staff and local companies, including significant donations and Santa Fe workers aiding over 30 families. The column ends with weather quips and holiday goodwill.

Harry Meyers Gordon Inman Old Tack Walter Caldwell Tack Mickey Lyvers Caldwell Mr. Lyvers The Santa Fe Audit Department

Knights Templar Hold Special Rites at Masonic Temple

Knights of the Knights Templar schedule a ritual service at 10:30 tomorrow in the Masonic Temple. Commanderies across the Grand Encampment of the USA join the observance with Bishop E. Cecil Seaman delivering an address. Amarillo Commandery urges attendance.

Masonic Temple Knights Templar Amarillo

Young plan committee urges rapid worldwide reparations conference

The Basel based Young plan committee warns the world faces an unprecedented crisis from war debts and reparations. It calls for immediate international talks to adjust settlements and avoid new disasters, while noting trade could shrink as gold values fall and burdens shift between debtor and creditor nations. Prime Minister MacDonald agrees Britain must meet at once.

Hoover Young Plan United States Geneva Young Plan Committee Basel League of Nations Lossiemouth England MacDonald Britain

Negroes Arrested in Clarendon Burglary Case

Oscelea Lewis and Reuben Dean two Black men arrested by police taken to Clarendon on burglary charges. They allegedly raided a tailors shop stealing about a dozen suits and coats. Bonds set at 1000 dollars each with custody by Guy Pierce sheriff of Conley County.

Oscelea Lewis Reuben Dean Clarendon Lewis Dean Guy Pierce Con Iéy

Artesia Man Receives Emergency Care After Crash

Frank Hunt of Artesia New Mexico was treated at Northwest Texas Hospital for injuries from an automobile accident. The cause and location of the crash were not learned and no police report had been filed. Hunt's injuries were not serious and he was released soon after.

Frank Hunt Artesia N. M Northwest Texas Hospital Hunt

Wandering one dollar bill haunts Amarillo

Will Winch manager of the Paramount Pub lix theaters in Amarillo laments the loss of a single dollar bill drifted away in a recent storm. The note carried $1.50 in trade at Pool Drug Store and two theater tickets, sighted near Winch’s Port of Winch before vanishing. He offers the finder a reward and instructs them to present the bill at Pool Drug Store for the $1.50 trade and theater tickets.

Will Winch Paramount Publix Theaters Amarillo Sea of Commerce Pool Drug Store Amarillo Hotel Winch Pool Fair Theater

Fire Destroys Rogers House East of Amarillo

A Thursday morning fire swept through the two story ten room residence of J A Rogers three miles east of Amarillo on Highway No 5 Only a piano and dining room suite were saved from the lower floor Mr Rogers joked about saving his false teeth but not his spectacles Firemen arrived at 3 01 o clock with only 80 gallons of water and the loss estimate was not yet known The family escaped as the roof collapsed.

J. A. Rogers Amarillo Highway No. 5 Mr. Rogers

Tickets swapped for charity show at Rex Theater

The Rex Theater ran three truckloads of food clothing and sweets at two matinees last Tuesday. Lobby exchanges for tickets to a later matinee continue with proceeds going to Tack for his Good Fellow Fund. The Tuesday shows include Daddy Long Legs starring Jayne? Gaynor and Warner Baxter with 2 pm and 4 pm starts.

Gray Globe The Globe's Good Fellow Fund Rex Theater Joe Worsley News-Globe Tack Old Tack Daddy Long Legs Jayner Gaynor Warner Baxter

Lincoln bodyguard dies in Geneva Nebraska

John Barsby 80 a bodyguard at Lincoln's bier during his Springfield Illinois lying in state died at his Geneva home last night He served as one of the guards at the Presidents bier during the Civil War era reflecting a long life in Nebraska communities

Lincoln Geneva Neb U.P John Barsby Abraham Lincoln Springfield Ill

Oil Derrick Collapses. Several Hurt in Kilgore

In Kilgore on December 24 Mack McKdeary a derrick man was hospitalized with severe injuries after a derrick collapsed over Mayor J Malcolm Crim s backyard oil well. Several other workers were injured in the accident.

Kilgore U.P Mack McKdeary J. Malcolm Crim

No White Christmas Report From St Paul To Amarillo

Kris Kringle brings warm weather notes as snow proves scarce in St Paul and Minneapolis with slush downtown. Amarillo and Panhandle expect warmer Friday with partly cloudy skies and 35 degree low at 6 AM. Panhandle highways open and travel remains on schedule for buses trains and airliners.

St. Paul Minneapolis Amarillo Panhandle H. T. Collman Weather Bureau

Hungarys Moratorium and Vatican Library Disaster

The piece laments Hungary stopping payments on foreign bonds and others defaulting in response. It warns investors to keep funds in America while noting a global shock from the Vatican library roof collapse, which killed a few but endangered 300,000 volumes and priceless manuscripts and art.

Budapest Hungary America Vatican

Christmas Eve Midnight Service at Saint Andrew's

Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church will hold a Christmas Eve midnight service starting at 11 15 p m tonight. The program includes carols hymns solos and anthems with contributions from Mrs E W Little Miss Debbie Patterson Mrs George S Williams and others and a sermon by Rev Frederick A Foster rector.

Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church Jack Koesjan Raymond Erhard L. F.aldrich King Wenceslas Dudley Buck Debbie Patterson E. W. Little Reed Georges. Williams Adams Walter Fuerman Helen M. Strite Frederick A. Foster Plains of Bethlehem Buck Frank Peterson Tours du Bois Gloria Handel

Streit Family Holidays With Fort Leavenworth Kin

Major and Mrs. P. H. Streit and their baby from Fort Leavenworth Kansas spend the holidays with Major Streit’s brother Dr. A. J. Streit and family at 2413 Hayden.

Major P. H. Streit and Baby Fort Leavenworth, Kan Major Streit A. J. Streit Hayden

Christmas Tree Program Draws 4000 At Municipal Auditorium

Hanson Post of the American Legion and its auxiliary hosted their annual Christmas tree at the Municipal Auditorium drawing about 4000 attendees mainly children. A varied program included music by Buddy's Red Caps a Mexican dance trumpet and violin solos a Christmas dance and a nativity scene. Santa Claus distributed 3000 bags of candy nuts and fruit to the children.

Hanson Post American Legion A. Petersen Buddy Red Caps Amarillo College of Music T. M. Montgomery Elizabeth Rudolph Ernest Croft Frances Billingslea Alice Blue Ernestine Mercer Charles Campbell T. L. Campbell Harmon First Christian Church Chorus E. L. Hunter E. Eaton J. C. Winn Florence Frances Snodgrass Mota Maye Doris Margot Shaw H. A. Shaw Mary Utterback Rev Santa Claus Amarillo

Culbertson Contrasts Tempo in Bridge Challenge

In a tense bridge scene Culbertson declares plans to extend his next move while Lenz hurries to the hallway shouting about a telegram. After a return indoors Culbertson hints at slower play again, then grips Lenz and boasts about playing a “club with nice little black spots” signaling a sharp turn in the contest.

Culbertson Lenz Culvertson Sidney

Amarillo Shimmers With Rainbow Holiday Lights

The city showcases festive home displays along Polk Street with color flood lights and bright promises. Santa scenes appear at Carl Hare’s residence and R. D. Houck’s home while St. Anthony's Hospital gleams with green Merry Xmas lettering atop the building.

Carl Hare Santa R. D. Houck Polk Street St. Anthony's Hospital Amarillo

Market Results from Amarillo and Kansas City Livestock Prices

Wheat and feed prices noted with mixed bids. Kansas City livestock shows rising hogs and firmer cattle, with specific bid ranges for hogs, sows, and various cattle classes. Chicago hogs and cattle activity also reported with higher or steady tones and price levels.

The First Christmas Eve Poem by Edgar A Guest

A reflective poem explores the first Christmas Eve revealing that angels visited humble shepherds rather than the powerful. It questions whether chance or divine design guided humble faith to hear and see the miracle.

Oklahoma oil proration curbs output for 1932

Oklahoma City December 24 Mid-Continent oil operators say a planned price cut was forestalled by two steps to reduce production. The Oklahoma Corporation Commission drafted a proration order effective January 1 for the first quarter of 1932. The order cuts daily allowable production by 71,000 barrels to 475,000, below pipeline nominations of 484,425, amid slack demand.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma Corporation Commission Oklahoma

Market reports show mixed cattle prices and steady cotton futures

Livestock prices rise for steers and vealers while cows and bulls show steady to firm ranges. Cotton opens steady in New Orleans with first notices delayed and futures advancing despite light trade as holiday markets soften. New York stocks drift higher on select gains and steady call money at 3 percent.

New Orleans New York U. S Steel Pennsylvania New York Central American Tobacco American Can American Telephone Consolidated Gas General Electric Yrocter & Gamble Westinghouse Sag

Grain Trade Advertising From Hutchinson to Kansas City

Chicago Kans City St Louis consignments solicited to Hutchinson Wichita Kansas and Kansas City MO with private wires to leading exchanges. Future orders receive special attention. Market letter available upon request. 53 consecutive years serving the grain trade.

Pacnanges Hutchinson Wichita Kansas Kansas City

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