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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1935
Page
2
The column blends a forecast of possible rain with anecdotes on rewards for recovered money in Amarillo and Lubbock, mentions a neighbor's search for a lost roll of bills, and recalls gravy recipes from the author’s youth. It also rails about carelessness among women and references local figures like Jimmie Allred and Dan Moods.
Potter County property owners are urged to claim $3000 homestead exemptions as renditions of 1935 property values begin. Miss Jewell Davidson notes annual claims are required to credit homestead status. Renditions must be filed by April 30 with tax rolls ready for October collections and discounts apply for early payments.
Gov Allred tells House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee there may be former state employees involved but hopes current workers are not. He says information on doped horses has been wired across Texas and beyond and promises to get to the bottom of the matter. A private source says saliva test changes occurred after chemists left the livestock sanitary commission and before track veterinarians received results. The San Antonio track vet reported tests negative and sent specimens to a chemist in San Antonio who found a positive reaction. Trainers were suspended by track officials as the inquiry proceeds.
Readers respond to a recent column about dairy prices and herd sales. The page includes letters from readers noting rising costs and market pressures, with references to wholesale dairymen and recent summer activity.
Jose Gonzales Amarillo Mexican was charged in Justice Court with assault with intent to murder after a fight in which Roscendo Rengel known as Shorty Brown was severely wounded with long facial and shoulder cuts. Gonzales surrendered to police and is jailed.
The Forty-seventh District Court jury panel was excused for the rest of the week by Judge E C Nelson Jr. A new panel will report Monday. Judge W F Gee dismissed the 108th District Court panel Tuesday afternoon after all jury cases for the week were exhausted.
District Attorney Grady Hazlewood and his assistant Bob Underwood prepared for another Potter County grand jury session tomorrow after a week long recess. Underwood said several cases will be presented to jurors.
L. D. Kennedy of Amarillo was fined $17.50 and assessed costs after a 47th District court jury convicted him of driving while drunk. Police had arrested Kennedy several weeks earlier on Birmingham Street.
A public hearing on a proposed two per cent Texas sales tax was called for Monday February 18 before the Senate committee on constitutional amendments. Sen. T. J. Holbrook of Galveston proposes using sales tax revenues to retire public bonded indebtedness.
Chief Phares and motorists debate early use of 1935 license plates. A driver questions why 1935 plates bought now cannot be used before April 1. The chief explains risks of fraud, such as using old plates or obtaining new cars to dodge revenue and liability for wrecks.
Amarillo highway patrolmen said no orders exist to arrest people with torn license plates in automobiles until official guidance is issued. Police Chief McDowell and Sheriff Adams offered limited comment, with the sheriff stating he knows nothing of any new law and declines further statements.
Amarlillo tax collector George M. Waddill reported January 1935 school tax receipts totaling 143 257 50 up 13 090 19 from January 1934 and 22 873 75 from January 1933. By month end 66 6 percent of the 1934 tax roll was collected. Delinquent collections for January stood at 12 840 as compared with 156 097 50 a year earlier.
County Treasurer Hubert Cole said he has not been authorized to pay warrants above C-182 and that warrants in Series B are payable. He noted many demands for funds but the county commissioners have not approved higher numbered warrants.
Frechette, once dubbed The Flying Bandit, confessed after a dramatic chase from Pontiac to Kalamazoo. He claimed to have killed Roy Brown, with the body found in a trunk after Highway Patrolman Frank Carson uncovered the scene. Frechette said the plan was to ditch the car in San Francisco and sail to China.
Slow rain fell across much of Texas providing beneficial moisture for winter crops. Reported amounts varied with San Angelo Abilene receiving the most while Houston and other cities logged showers or mist. Temperatures ranged above freezing statewide with Amarillo dipping to 33 degrees.
Austin Texas February 7 Raymond Hamilton was offered immunity from the death sentence in return for surrendering to Texas authorities Governor Allred declined saying Texas will not make any deals with Hamilton and did not confirm any reward for his capture.
The Senate approves a $20,000,000 general obligation bond plan patterned after the Forty-third Legislature. Bonds are payable from state revenues excluding ad valorem taxes and are tax exempt. A $6,000,000 bread bond issue issued in the Forty-third Legislature last fall funds relief through March. The new bill, offered by John Hornsby of Austin, moves to the House for concurrence.
The Senate advanced a wage bill with a 12 to 8 vote on the prevailing wage amendment. Changes include requiring 10 percent skilled labor contracts, using private enterprise facilities where possible, and restoring presidential eminent domain powers for a West tree belt plan. Leader Robinson said the bill will pass in a White House acceptable form after a conference with Roosevelt.
Federal agent guarding Doyle at a Chicago hotel bar was knocked down when Doyle struck him as the guard lifted a beer. The prisoner fled through a window into a side car and then into an automobile pursued by police across Northern Illinois.
Emery warned that tax and gas company ties prevent objections to a substitute bill while Henderson Company supports it. He noted Texoma Natural Gas and Phillips Petroleum could not complain if plants are dismantled or relocated. TC U President Waites urged stopping gas waste, calling it a moral duty to protect youth royalties from the Burnett estate. John Hill of Amarillo spoke next.
A film titled Success in the Grocery Business will be shown at 8 pm tonight in the Crystal Ballroom Herring Hotel Amarillo inviting all grocers wives and salespeople with Amarillo Globe News hosting. Local wholesalers and manufacturers will provide entertainment and refreshments follow the screening.
Hogs 1 500 head dull with limited sales. 200 Ibs up to 7.65 7.75, 140-160 Ibs 6.75 7.30, sows 6.25 7.40. Cattle 2 600 calves. steers 11.75, good 7.75 18.25. 550 Ibs up 4.50 10.25. 50 900 Ibs heifers 6.50 7.80. cows 5.50 6.75. Sheep 4 000. lambs 8.00 8.40. yearlings 5.25 6.00. New Orleans cotton opens steady. May 12.39 12.40, July 12.88. Continuous trading amid gold decision outlook.
An advertisement explains kidney function cleaning acids via millions of tubules and warns against drastic drugs. It promotes Cystex Life-Tex claiming relief from nighttime urination nervousness leg pains backache and facial circles within days with a one week money back guarantee.
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