Public Pays Debts Survey Shows Strong Credit Habits
The commerce department releases the first national survey of credit conditions. It reports that Americans pay debts conscientiously, with total credit sales high but uncollected losses low. Open credit and installment buying total billions annually, yet overall debt levels are manageable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Owen
United Press
Washington
Commerce Department
Edwin R. George
Federal Reserve Board
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Seattle Sees Record Building Permits in November
Hemphill notes Seattle ranks twentieth in population yet fourth in building permit value for November. 1930 building activity surpasses 1929 by 1.35 million dollars, prompting calls for cities with better records to share details. Russia aims to stamp out drunkenness with vodka as national drink, bootlegging deemed unprofitable, and Stalin’s likely response imagined. Pearl Odell, jailed ten years ago for second‑degree murder, is freed by Governor Roosevelt to care for her young daughter as relatives die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemphill
Seattle
Chamber of Commerce
Russia
Stalin
Pearl Odell
Roosevelt
Amarillo Cop Hopeful to Keep Eye After Crash
R C Moore of the Amarillo police traffic squad survived a motorcycle crash on North Taylor Street during a running pistol battle with a motorist. He suffered a skull fracture but doctors reported he can see from his right eye. Only relatives may visit at St Anthony's hospital. Uselding and Moore were engaged in a gunfire exchange when the motorcycle spilled. The motorist fled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Moore
Amarillo
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Moore
Leo Yselding
North Taylor Street
Uselding
Deadwiley Drops From Marathon Dance Fete
Amarillo contestant Joe Deadwiley quit the 911 Polk Street marathon dance Thursday night after a charleyhorse struck. Cookie Collier paired with H. W. Shannon to continue as the duo neared the 250 hour mark toward a $1000 prize. Dancers received turkey and gifts from onlookers as the event stretched into Christmas week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Deadwiley
Amarillo
Polk Street
Joe
Cookie Collier
H. W. Shannon
Shannon
Girl jailed for theft after Christmas spirit
Willie Mac Waines stole a silk dress to wear during the Christmas season and is now in the county jail as the sheriff’s department describes her act as getting over the Christmas spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Mac Waines
Sheriff's Department
Christmas Blues and Marathon Debate Leave Amarillo Readie
A widow writes of a costly Christmas 1940 with gifts costing 184.31 while returns total 128.64, a loss she blames on family dynamics and hoover era finances. She comments on the Amarillo Marathon dance fury, defends performers if not disruptive, and notes a job offer at 60 dollars monthly. A dog missing is reported in Clarendon. Associated Press dispatch from Huesca Spain: General Manuel Los Heras dies of wounds after recent mutiny actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W
Lollapalooza
Associated Press
Huesca
Spain
Manuel Los Heras
Tate
Plan Student Dental Clinic in Amarillo
Amarillo Potter County health unit considers establishing a school children dental clinic after a first advisory council meeting. Dr Benjamin M Primer notes over 75 percent of Amarillo school children have defective teeth. Advisory council includes HH. G Frosty Hamrick Bill Durham Dr W M Curl and Dr J C Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo-Potter County
Benjamin M. Primer
Health Organization
Amarillo
HH. G
Hamrick
Bill Durham
W. M. Curl
J. C. Anderson
State Department of Health
Three Kansas banks close amid farm paper failure
Topeka reports the closing of Mildred State Bank in Mildred, The People's State Bank in Moran, and the State Bank of Elsmore in Allen county. The move cites last summer's drought and lenders unable to realize on farm paper. In Plainview, Bob Petty, 67, was found dead in a burned cabin at the Compress docks after a blaze blamed on an overheated stove. he was believed suffocated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Topeka
Kansas
H. W. Koencke
Mildred State Bank
Mildred
People’s State Bank
Moran
State Bank of
Elsmore
Allen County
Plainview
Bob Petty
Petty
Two Die in West Haven Payroll Robbery
Charles A. Kern Jr. and Joseph Ordazzo died after a payroll robbery at Amerherst Mills in West Haven. Kern, 45, chief clerk, and Ordazzo, 54, gate tender, were shot by a bandit after arriving with the payroll from a bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Haven
Conn
Charles A. Kern, Jr
Amerherst Mills Company
West Haven
Kern
Joseph Ordazzo
Ordazzo
Third party fears loom as Norris fight rocks party
The column discusses anti Norris moves within the Republican ranks in Nebraska Indiana and elsewhere arguing the effort may split the party and help Democrats in 192 elections. Insurgents challenge Hoover’s knowledge and recall past Taft Roosevelt splits while warning a third party could hurt progressives and party control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ively
Norris
Nebraska
Lucas
Will R. Wood
Indiana
Hoover
Nérris
Roosevelt
Senate
Republican Party
Third Party Letter Not Yet Opened
A letter proposing Norris lead a third party lies unopened on the desk of Senator Norris independent Republican of Nebraska as Washington awaits his stance. Dr John Dewey of the League for Independent Political Action sent the note amid GOP efforts to read Norris out of the party. Norris had not yet arrived and calls to him failed. party regulars privately doubted a third party bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Norris
Republican
Nebraska
John Dewey
League For Independent Political Action
Robert H. Lucas
Republican National Committee
New Year Radio Plans From 1931 City Programs
Radio schedule links Denver Los Angeles and San Francisco city broadcasts from 12:55 to 2:30 with four hours of revelry and New Year timing. Features Walter C Teagle talk 6 pm WEAF, football rules by William Langford 6 15, Ginger Rogers and others in WEAF WEAF group acts, and theatre programs on WABC and WJZ with varied performances and drama slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Walter C. Teagle
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Emergency Employment Committee
WEAF
William 8
Langford
WJZ
Ginger Rogers
The
Chocolateers
WJZ Group
Olga Albani
Apprano
Mary McCormie
Chicago Opera Company
Floyd Gibbons
Carless Love
Irvin
Cobb
Leviathan
WABC
Firemen Respond to Three Alarms in Amarillo Friday
Amarillo firemen fought three alarms starting at 7:55 PM Friday. A false alarm came from the Angelus hotel at Sixth Ave and Van Buren St. Minor damage occurred at a blacksmith shop on Fourth Ave and Taylor St, and a trash fire at 904 A Lincoln St threatened a garage at 10:05 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Angelus Hotel
Sixth Avenue
van Buren Street
Fouth Avenue
Taylor Street
Lincoln Street
City Jail Holding Cheerful Drunks Through Holidays
Twenty four cases were docketed in corporation court Friday and thirteen men and women remained in the city jail from Christmas drunkenness. Police planned to release one prisoner, but another drunk was brought in, keeping the count at thirteen. Arrests continued over Christmas and Friday with thirteen still in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
Convicted Bank Robbers Escape Jail in Alliance Neb
State Sheriff W C Condit learned that Harold Comnissee 28 and Forest Cook 23, each sentenced to twenty years for robbing the First National Bank at Hay Springs, Neb, escaped from Alliance jail late yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lincoln
Neb
W. C. Condit
Harold Comnissee
Forest Cook
First National Bank
Hay Springs
Alliance
Oil Man's Wife Dies in Oklahoma City
Mrs. F. M. Hall, 47, wife of an independent oil producer and aviation enthusiast, died today after a week in hospital. The Halls moved to Oklahoma City from Chickasha two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Oklaoma City
Halls
Chickasha
Plymouth World Tour in Paris on WDAG list
WDAG schedules Plymouth World Tour from 8:30 to 9 in Paris. KGRS lists Milt Taggart and his orchestra from 9 to 9:80, followed by a marathon dance from 10 to 10:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WDAG
Plymouth
Paris
KGRS
Milt Taggart
Athey Rites Held for Carolina Athey in City
Funeral services for Carolina Athey, 79, were held at Boxwell Brothers' Chapel this afternoon. Pallbearers included J. D. Wren and J. H. Anderson. Burial followed at Memorial Park Cemetery. She is survived by sons H. D. Cathey and daughter Mrs. W. S. Perry, and sister Mrs. E. Y. Everitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Athey
E. Y. Everitt
Northeast
Third Avenue
Boxwell Brothers
J. D. Wren
J. H. Anderson
Sam Garner
James Maise
J. C. West
Robert Wise
Memorial Park Cemetery
Jack Neville
H. D. Cathey
W. S. Perry
Conroe
Texas
Everitt
Jail Inmates Receive Large Christmas Turkey Dinner
Santa Claus delivered a late Christmas Day feast to Potter County jail inmates. The annual gift from W. W. and S. S. D. Mellroy fed more than 80 prisoners who expressed thanks for kindness inside the big stone building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Potter County
W. W and
S&s. D
Sheriff Recovers Stolen Chevrolet Near Quanah
A Chevrolet car stolen at Quanah on September 23 was found in the canyons northwest of the city by Sheriff Bill Thompsen. The vehicle was deserted and stripped of its batteries, numbers, spare tire and other equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quanah
Bill Thompsen
Amarilloans To See Rose Bowl Classic
Cal Farley and Sled Allen with their wives and Manson Allen travel toward Los Angeles by car to reach the Rose Bowl in time for the Alabama versus Washington State game on New Year’s Day. They will stop at points of interest including El Juarez and aim to return to Amarillo in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Farley
Sled Allen
Manson Allen
Sled
Amarillo
Los Angeles
el Juarez
Tragedy in Texas Leaves Many Dead in Holiday Season
The Texas death toll from car crashes and fires climbs with 11 dead and two more from fires. Names include J. R. Evans 27 and Wayne Ledbetter 26 from Kelly Field near San Antonio, plus several other fatalities across cities like Dallas Fort Worth Strawn Paris and Edcouch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
J. R. Evans
Wayne Ledbetter
Kelly
San Antonio
A. B. Meloday
Jess Sartin
Childress
Nathaniel Benavides
Pharr
Bonnie Hoffmaster
Fort Worth
Strawn
D. W. Bennett
Dallas
B. A. Whitten
Eldorado
M. S. Morrison
E. C. Rowden
Thomas Davenport
Wichita Falls
Bedford Thrasher
Honey Grove
Paris
Arthur M. Lovelace
Comanche
Brownwood
Marcelino Cano
Liberal Garza
Edcouch
Cano
Lester Coltrain
Fort Sam Houston
William Weisbacher
William B. Rushing
H. D. Burney
Mart
Clay Jones
Robert Lee Smith
William F. Harney
Houston
Youth Confesses in Decoy Exchange Case
Duncan admitted extortion claims after a staged money drop directed by Long. The plan unfolded at a boulevard intersection with Colonel Edwards, who tossed a decoy package as five patrol cars surrounded the area. Duncan, unemployed since April, denied guilt for about twenty hours before confessing. his widowed mother described him as an epileptic but a good boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan
Long
Edwards
Nola E. Duncan
Body of Davis to be sent to Oklahoma City
Edward Virgil Davis 42 former proprietor of the Amarillo and Herting Hotel barber shops died of blood poisoning after a short illness. He resided in Amarillo nine years and is survived by his widow Lillian and daughter Mrs C E Lawrence of Holtville. The body lies at Boxwell Brothers Chapel and will be forwarded to Oklahoma City for burial tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Virgil Davis
Amarillo and Herting Hotel
Davis
Amarillo
Lillian Davis
C. E. Lawrence
Holtville
Cali
Boxwell Brothers
Rock Island
Oklahoma City
Mrs. Ross Holds Boy on Car Theft Charge
A 12 year old boy was in the custody of juvenile officer Mrs Jessie N Ross after being arrested by police on Christmas Day for driving a stolen car. It is his second arrest on a car theft charge in recent weeks and disposition is not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie N. Ross
Grid Tickets On Sale Today For Panhandle All Star Game
Tickets for the Pampa Amarillo all star football game at Butler Field on New Year’s Day go on sale at three downtown offices Gibgaon Drug City Drug No 1 and Clements Sporting Goods. Vic Saufley will coach Pampa Pinky Alsabrook will lead Amarillo with prep and college stars including Pug Handler Rags Mathews Joel Hunt Jake Williams Sammy Reed Chive Sanders Howard Grubbs and Mix Brumbelow. Proceeds benefit community chests with 25 percent of gross from other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Field
Gibgaon Drug
City Drug No. 1
Clements Sporting Goods
Pampans
Harvester
Ama- Tillo Gang
Panhandle
Southwest
Vic Saufley
S. M. AL
Pampa
Pinky Alsabrook
Pug Handler
Rags Mathews
T. C. U Gang
Amarillo
Joel Hunt
Jake Williams
Sammy Reed
Chive Sanders
Howard Grubbs
Mix
Brumbelow
Loyalty to Amarillo campaign and radio plans outlined
The campaign led by Mayor urges community action to reduce unemployment. Mrs. Chadwick Ayres of Hollywood will host entertainment, with the Chamber of Commerce coordinating volunteer service. A neighborhood women’s network will arrange local jobs and a mass meeting will discuss plans. The first radio program airs at 9:80 PM next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chadwick Ayres
Hollywood
California
Ayres
Continental Broadcasting Corporation
C. C
Chamber of Commerce
Amarillo
Petersburg
Virginia
Shoplifter Identified at Cohn's Clothing Store
Willie May Haines, identified by clerks at Cohn's 501 Polk Street store, was transferred to county custody on a theft charge after police arrested her following a complaint about a silk dress. She claimed the package was hers when entering the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohn’s
Polk Street
Willie May Haines
Willie May
Cohn's
Kansas City and Chicago Livestock Markets Mixed on December 26
Hogs at Kansas City 3,500 head steady with top $8.00 while cattle and calves show varied gains and weakness across weights. Chicago quotes hogs 42,000 head down 10 to 15 cents, cattle activity uneven but mostly steady, vealers strong, stockers mixed. Fort Worth reports light yarding with steady rails and steady packing hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
The
Associated Press
Chicago
Fort Worti Livestock
Ufort Worth
U. S. DA
We Smile Despite Hard Times and Lost Joys
A 1930 poem by Edgar A. Guest reflects on hardship and resilience. It recalls past eras of able-bodied labor and open roads to success, urging courage, planning, work, and hope while warning of a squandered will to try. The piece contrasts cheerful national image with present endurance tests.
East St Louis cattle and hog market reports
West side livestock sales show hogs steady to lower with top around 8.40, pigs 7.75 to 8.40, sows 6.85 to 6.85. cattle 1800, calves 800, vealers and yearlings mixed, cows 4.25 to 5.25, low cutters 2.74 to 3.00. sheep about 1800 with lambs likely around packers at 8.00. market overall mixed with some steadiness noted and holiday conditions affecting activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East ST. Louis
Aveoviated Press
Also Mentioned on This Page
First National Report
George
Deadwiley
Ernest Thompson
Ernest
Fillmore
Bascom White
Clarendon
Res
Mr. White
Old Tack
Plan Student Dental
Prince Lucis
Monte Carlo
Monaco
Louis
RADIO
ATHEY
Amarilloans
Mrs. Ross
Joe Canpaigh
Edgar A. Guest
New York
New Orleans
Liverpool
Dee
Wisconsin
Idaho
Colorado McClures
Des
Speculatve
Allied Chemical
Westinghouse
American Telephone
American Can
U. S. Steel
Auburn Auto
Eastman Kodak
General American ‘Tank
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Atchison Houston Oil
Foster Wheeler
Loew's
International Combustion Engineering
Gillette
R. H W. Macy and
Southern Railway
Chicago Grain Table K Brokerare Co
Ino. FP
Clar
Bias
Cm&st P
Chrysler Corp
Coca Cola Co
Cola Fuel & Iron
Columbia G& L
Ngoleum- Nairn
Bolumbia Grapho
Commercial Credit
Sthrn
Continents
Can AL
Consolidated, Gas
Baking
Motors
Wee Crucible Steel Penne
Cutler
Seeene
Erie Railroad
Fos-Wheeler Inc. Arts Freeport Texas
Fox Film
A’ O
Frisco
General Free
General Mills
Denne
General Motors
Sat
Glidden Co
Gold Dust Corp
Goodrich T & KR
Goodyear T&r
Graham Paige
Granby
Nicha Ry
Grigsby Grunow
Western Sugar
Hahn Dept Stores
Kennecott Copper
Kresge
Miami Copper Ate Mo Pac RR
Tee
Montgomery Ward
Murray Corp
Weeeeeneee
Nash Teeenensees Senaeene A
Dairy
Natl
Biseuit Co
Wuteeawe Ee
Pow & Lhtw
Roy Natl Cash Restraver Pr
Nh&hrer
Nevada
Pillsbury Fir
Bie
Pullman
Remington Rand
Rep Tron
Stone
Reynolds
St. Joseph
Schulte
Weenie
Sears Roebuck
Od Simmons Co
Tee Ee Lik Sou
Cal Edison
Stan, Brands Inc
Stone & Webster Wanee
Stewart Kwarner
United Corp
United Fruit
UN Gas Improv
U.S
Woolworth (Fw) Co
von Bam Bal Yellow
Jno. F. Clarke
Pate Eens
Allied Chm & Dye
Allegheny Corp
Allis-Chalmers
Amerada
Rethichem
Bohn Alum & Brass
Borden Co
Mfg Co. Ae
Bruns-Balke-Coll
Bucyrus
Bulova
Burroughs
Styayn
Styayn A M Byers ' 35 Cait Packing At Can Dry Gin'&leene Case (J. Cy
Cerre de Pasco
Chesapeake Corp
Yester
Atlantic
Gulf of Penn
Louisiana O &R
Mountain Pr
Phillips
Rio Grande
Eeee
Royal Dutch Eeseseeeevseeeee Simms
Sinclair Waat Nenee
Svd
D of
Calif
Superior Oil
Texas Corp
Bay
Warver-Quinlan
Yeater
Ark
Elec
Deraaien Marconi & Jes Service
Columbia Picture Tae
Ford Motor Ltd Aerenge
Ford of Can
Ai, Ord
France
Vox Theatre
Goldman Sachs Beet Pees
Olone
Tar Gas Wee Mavis Bottling
Niagara
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!