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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1934
Page
2
The article notes Aimee McPherson earned about 490 dollars in Amarillo and plans an eight day revival with no admission, seeking the Municipal Auditorium. It praises her speaking prowess and anticipates large crowds if she returns, while mentioning weather, a local couple’s education, and other human-interest items.
A reader writes to Tack asking for employment. He states he and his wife have two young children and he can operate farm tools, combine tractors, run a dairy or filling station, and can provide references. He stresses willingness to do any honest work.
Fort Worth reports the deaths of Mrs. C. H. Booth aged 50 and Mrs. E. P. Williams aged 66 from severe burns after a sudden gas explosion at Mrs. Booth’s home. Williams was visiting overnight. both were widows of former Methodist Church presiding elders.
School teachers and music teachers are invited to a free program by Christian Thaulow guest conductor of the Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra tomorrow at 3 in the assembly room. He will interpret numbers on next Wednesday night's concert with piano and violin. Teachers may take notes to share with pupils. A school children’s concert is planned for next Tuesday afternoon with tickets distributed among schools by Monday. Each attending child will receive Thaulow’s photograph. The orchestra rehearses at 8:30 tonight after the orchestra directors dinner at the Rose Bowl. The Amarillo Mozart Society and the girls choruses of Amarillo College and the high school join ticket selling lists.
President Roosevelt signals readiness for Congress to approve about 3.166 billion in emergency recovery funds for the current and next fiscal year starting July. The administration seeks elastic use to cover contingencies. A probe into contractors' profits on navy plane contracts continues. The Farm Administrator plans to cut 5.523 million wheat acres from production.
Potter County Commissioners soon to decide on office and patrol car radio sets. Sheriff Bill Adams requests an office radio and three in cars, Constable Howard Elliott seeks one or two mobile units. Amarillo Police praise system after first night, aiding recapture of an escaped life-term convict.
Grocers sign up to participate in a Junior Welfs League Kellogg Cereal sale set for Saturday. A portion from each store will go to the league clinic. Participating stores include Ratliff Grocery Caraway Grocery Durkee's Market and Grocery M System Stores Piggly Wiggly Red & White Harris Food Stores H A Daniels Amarillo Grocery C and Pruit Central Grocery City Market Lone Star Market Fowlkes Brothers Country Club Grocery Johnson Grocery Market Polk Street Grocery Pay Cash Grocery C V Bradford Grisham Food Store Jordan and Lord Homers Grocery Fred Cornelius Lemons Grocery Allison Grocery McIlroys Grocery J D Barton and W L Harris Grocery.
The Lesson Sermon for all Christian Science churches Sunday centers on love with Jude 1 21 as Golden Text and includes 1 John 4 16 about God love. James Heeman Johnston 62 died suddenly at his Blackstone Hotel apartment and will be sent tomorrow to Ashtibula Ohio for burial. services held at Boxwell Brothers Chapel.
Mrs. Ethel V. Fleming age 49 of Canyon died after a six month illness at a local hospital at 6 50 this morning. The body will be sent tomorrow afternoon by Boxwell Brothers to Camp Point Illinois for burial.
Young Democrats from 131 West Texas counties began arriving in Lubbock for the first annual convention. Delegations attended the conclave opening at 8 30 AM with Wichita Falls Mayor Walter Nelson Jr. delivering the keynote and Maury Hughes of Dallas giving the principal address at a Saturday banquet.
Sheriff notes the Walker bank offense carries a death penalty. Ivin Thompson and Homer Arthur, held in Miami and here, are turned over to Oklahoma authorities amid extradition waivers. Walker, Johnson, and Thompson are escaped Oklahoma convicts. Arthur faces parole charge. Dolores Walker, claiming to be Whitey Walker’s wife, is sought in Texas while Oklahoma records show no entry for her. Hospital bills and extradition payments were settled. Oklahoma plans to move on Thompson, Johnson, and Walker. Johnson and Walker were wounded resisting arrest and treated.
Mourning crowds file past urns of three aeronauts in a Red Square hall as Russia laments their deaths after a record stratosphere flight. A Havana commission urges immediate restitution of Cuban Electric Company plants to their American owners following government seizure amid strike-related disorders.
In Needham Massachusetts four bandits looted the Needham Trust Company vault using sub machine guns. Policeman Forbes McLeod was fatally shot while responding to the alarm as the robbers fled east with money. In Penns Grove New Jersey two messengers were robbed of 130000 en route to payrolls, as the robbers fled after seizing sacks containing cash.
Four men held up the Union Trust Company branch at Culver and Merchant roads Rochester and escaped with between 10000 and 15000 dollars. The robbery occurred today with the bandits using a pistol and fleeing in an awaiting car. Police mounted a search as witnesses described the crime and the get away method.
Last rites for 15 year old Jack Keenan were held at 10 this morning from Griggs Chapel. Rev J S Huckabee conducted the service at Buchanan Methodist Church. Interment followed at Memorial Park Cemetery. He was the son of O L Keenan of 317 North Van Buren Street and died yesterday morning.
Dr Louis DeKiserve Amarillo College of Music will perform a special musical feature for the T Newton Hill Bible Class gathering at the Texas Theater Sunday morning. H A Shaw and Miss Doris Shaw lead the class singing while Judge W E Gee and Dr R C Snodgrass direct the Bible lesson.
The Texas Legislature schedules action before the February 27 session end. A proposed $4.5 million bond issue would augment $5.5 million previously authorized for unemployment relief, with Governor Miriam Ferguson urging $10 million. A revamped Texas Relief Commission would place the governor as voting member and add three appointees from leaders, changing current structure.
A draft plan urges hiring 5,000 Harlem performers for Negro pageants in major venues, plus staging expert crews to visit schools and amateur groups. It envisions revived road tours under CWA funding to bring culture to rural areas and provide actors with bread, while farmers gain inspiration from Shakespeare and epic narratives.
The groundhog surveyed a snowy East as heavy snow disrupted travel in New York City where 30,000 workers cleared ten inches of snow. Sunshine and shadow determined the forecast for six weeks, with temperatures near ten above in the wind driven conditions.
Three friends clashed when Clauss tried to pacify Street at a bar. Street refused to back down as Clauss drew a gun and fired after Street, who did not draw his own weapon. Street died at the scene. Clauss surrendered to Officer Edwards shortly after.
Aimee Semple McPherson spoke to about 3 200 people, then left for Abilene as the second stop of a six week southern tour. In a closing address she attacked evolution and communism, urged turning from money focus to God, and said she would return to evangelism as she travels toward Easter.
The report notes mid afternoon tax inflows and continued late receipts. It explains storage rules for unused vehicles January and the affidavit requirement to avoid a 20 percent penalty. Potter County officials say no relief for CWA truck owners and urge license payments for all operators.
Sales benefits to a greater diversity of merchandise. The final week of the special clearance sales closed with strong demand as heavy wear declined and white goods furniture and rugs moved fast. Retailers say January outpaced 1933 by 10 to 35 percent and buyers plan 15 to 40 percent higher budgets for the year. Wholesale markets are expanding with concerns about spring deliveries ahead of Easter.
Cotton opened steady with May at 11.67 and October 11.89 as London sterling weakness pressured prices. In Kansas City livestock price ranges were shown for hogs cattle and calves, with steers and heifers trading at steady to higher levels amid mixed demand.
Dr Rea, specialist in stomach liver and intestinal diseases, holds a one day session at Amarillo Hotel Sunday Feb 4 from 10 A M to 4 P M. Free consultation examination and diagnosis with affordable medicines offered to suitable cases. Married women urged to bring husbands and children with parents. Drs Rea Bros Medical Laboratory Minneapolis Minnesota. Since 1898.
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