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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1931
Page
2
A boss weighs layoffs during a storm deciding no one should be dismissed. He notes personal burdens like illness and an expectant child, and despite small earnings, chooses to persevere rather than shed workers. The scene casts a compassionate look at tough economic times.
The Amarillo Potter County health unit logs 18 births in ten days, 11 boys and seven girls, with 137 total births this year. Names of new babies include boys born to Ellsworth Mitchell, Siber, Collins, Kelley, Waldie, Seymour, Davis, Vetesk, Haynie, Bowen, and girls born to Foote of Spearman, Werrick, Thomas, Yates of Vega, Haynie, Bass, and Lacy.
The Tri State Fair Association hosts a benefit dance at the Cactus Club with Milt Taggart and his Eleven Vaga bonds of the Air providing music. Proceeds support the Amarillo Fat Stock Show expenses. Admission is $1 with no cover, and the event starts at 9 p.m. Monday night.
Wilbur C Hawks announces the Fourth Annual Old Time Fiddlers Contest at the Municipal Auditorium on February 28 as part of the Tri State Fair. Prizes total over 200 with 50 to the first place and a square dance. admission ranges 75 and 50 cents lower floor 35 and 25 cents balcony. Reserve seats February 27. Proceeds fund Amarillo Fat Stock Show expenses.
The Poage resolution criticizes Texas highway funding as misapplied aims, accusing the department of competing with schools for funds to produce an ornate yearly yearbook. The measure was killed on a point of order as Senator Poage vowed to draft a stricter, objection-proof version. Williamson of San Antonio objected, claiming the resolution was out of order and noting a medal or wooden button provision.
Evelyn Gibson daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Gibson 802 Forest Street broke her arm in two places below the elbow when she fell from a fence while playing yesterday.
A gas line used to clean clothes ignited late Friday forenoon at 2213 Ong Street. Firemen reported only slight damage and no injuries. The alarm came in at 11 34 o clock.
A letter critiques press cowardice and party silence on market manipulation and future speculation as roots of depressions. It recalls Wilsons warning about Republican power, Harding era strains, strikes, and the stock market dip, ending with a tease to Tack Letters on page 19.
WASHINGTON Feb 20 President Hoover named James Grafton Rogers of Colorado to be assistant secretary of state. AUSTIN Feb 20 The railroad commission postponed hearings on gas line rates until April term beginning April 14. Panhandle and Santa Fe were granted authority to abandon its station at Paret. OKLAHOMA CITY Feb 20 Braniff Airways announced it will extend its line from Kansas City to Chicago with daily service via Oklahoma City and Tulsa. SYDNEY Feb 20 Dame Nellie Melba remains gravely ill and delirious as German doctors advise treatment from afar.
Major General Smedley D. Butler announced he would ask the navy department for an immediate leave of absence to help swell funds for relief of the unemployed. In Peru, a group of armed civilians and soldiers from Callao attempted to seize the presidential palace in Lima but were turned back by guards and retreated to Callao, barricading Real Felipe fort.
George Fields an 18 year old on trial in criminal district court for auto theft faced a jury at noon. He already has a four year suspended sentence and could not receive clemency if convicted.
Earl C. Hallar former president of the Kansas City Real Estate Board and head of the Mutual Savings and Loan Association died from injuries after falling from the seventh floor of the uncompleted Chief Apartment Hotel Hallar had called the building superintendent to meet him to discuss business and disappeared from view after a moment. the fall occurred on the seventh floor and left him with fatal injuries.
Announcement reports a new girls 4-H Club organized in northwest Potter County Ady community this week. Miss Mary Sitton county home demonstration agent oversees it. Blanche King elected president Rosa Etheredge vice president Alice Etheredge secretary. Poultry project and clothing work outlined by state 4-H clubs.
The North Fillmore Street subway project advances quickly with around the clock shifts. A small work office is set up near the Rock Island and Fort Worth and Denver crossings to aid foremen and a telephone line has been installed.
Philadelphia Feb 20 patrons at a barber shop raided as a racing ring headquarters were forced to wipe lather and depart half shaved. Three barbers were taken into custody by police.
Congress races to pass the veteran compensation bill before adjournment. Leaders expect a veto override with two thirds in both chambers after approval of 863 to 39 in the house and earlier votes on similar measures. If enacted 3.4 million ex service men could borrow about 500 dollars each at 4 12 percent. President Hoover voices serious objections and Treasury concerns grow.
The Amarillo Junior College band of 42 pieces leaves for Panhandle on a goodwill tour visiting Pampa Panhandle Borger Groom and other nearby towns. They will parade through each city and perform at local high schools. They promote the Amarillo Fat Stock Show March 2 to 5 with Wilbur Upchurch directing and Howard Federer from WDAG accompanying. Transportation by the Amarillo Automobile Dealers Association.
Road report notes Lalanda wiped away as George Godfrey and Ricardo Rosel prepare a 20 round heavyweight bout with the Mexican title at stake. Rosel is republic champion and Godfrey ranked as a world contender. Four days of band concerts parades rodeo and dances mark holiday observance. Streets in Laredo and Nuevo Laredo are decorated in US and Mexican colors. A massed bands parade opened events with Fort Sam Houston and Monterrey bands taking part.
In Austin on February 20 the state legislature discussed naming college funds in local bills under a new measure. A proposed shift to fund distribution based on attendance rather than scholastic census was unfavorably reported. The Simmons University Cowboy Band from Abilene performed for the House and Senate with Johnny Reagan the trick rope artist, en route to Laredo for Washington's Birthday celebrations.
Amarillo police found an electric washing machine and a motor car early Friday at Eleventh Avenue and Washington Street. No theft reports were filed for either item. the washer remains at headquarters awaiting police action.
High winds rain sleet and snow disrupted traffic and communications across Europe. The Mauretania ran aground off Southampton and the Chel dale and the Fionia collided in fog. only the Fionia was slightly damaged. Mrs Victor Bruce completed a world tour crossing the Channel. influenza deaths in English cities rose to 456 that week.
The Panhandle Auto Club notes roads are good from Amarillo to Fort Worth via Wichita Falls and U S routes 370 66 366 60 885 plus good progress to Oklahoma City Roswell Tucumcari Higgins Clayton Borger and Lubbock with the Oilfield Highway paved and Panhandle Auto Club headquarters at the Chamber of Commerce.
Bruce Barton describes Calvin Coolidge's nightly routine at his Northampton home. The former president makes his hot chocolate with great care, eats crackers during the drink, and finishes with an apple. Barton notes Coolidge is relaxed, cheerful, and laughing freely during the visit.
Mayor Ernest Thompson returned from a week in New York where he pursued several industrial ventures for Amarillo. Prospects for one or more large enterprises are favorable, though he cannot disclose details yet. He expects an early report beneficial to Amarillo.
A collision between a car and a truck at First Avenue and Polk Street injured three residents of Muleshoe. Driver Jack Skinner suffered a dislocated shoulder and head injuries. Cecil Boyle and J C Hammon sustained minor cuts. Jim Allen and T D Farley escaped serious harm. Both vehicles were damaged. The crash occurred at 12:45 AM.
A mosaic of views and anecdotes unfolds from a 1920s newspaper page. It notes a Russia trade deal with Ellington Schild Co. and foreign policy squabbles, sketches Corbett’s postchampion health advice, reports a pope Mussolini critique, Postmaster Brown on air mail, and a brief nod to civilian aviation and early science curiosities.
Radio tonight features a 15 minute kids program on WABC at 6 45 p m. February 27 with Roller instruction. Viscount Grey of Fallodon discusses George Washington from an English viewpoint via WABC at 11 30 a m Sunday. Other items include Little Things in Life Women s Vocal Trio and orchestra 6 15 on WEAF. Howare Marsh tenor with the Chocolateers 7 on WJZ. Arthur Murray dancing class 7 45 on WJZ. The Family Tyrant story hour drama 8 on WABC. Doctor Rockwell Irene Dunne Theater of the Air 8 47 a m. Local features Tonight WDAG 8 to 9 men only. KGRS 9 to 9 30 Joe Norman orchestra 10 to 10 30 Jack and Mack the Novelty Boys.
Mrs. Warner urged Congress to start an adequate park system by passing a bill to acquire Caddo Lake in East Texas Palo Duro Canyon in the Panhandle and two parks in the Davis and Guadalupe mountains noting Texas has scenic beauty visitors from nearby states.
Gilbert J. Kramer distributor for Chevrolet Motor Company in Amarillo reported a car theft to police. A Chevrolet coach with Texas dealer license No. 9056 was stolen at Elk City Oklahoma where it had been taken by a demonstrator.
Needy at Coleman Nebraska receive food from a 40 000 pound carload shipment sent by Ravenna Nebraska to the Coleman Red Cross. The Santa Fe Railroad provided free transportation and local storage and handling are donated.
Speculation swirls over a device claiming to bend magnetic fields to locate gold deposits. If real and scalable, it could double or vastly increase metallic stockpiles, unsettling the balance of gold standard economies and global monetary stability.
Markets show hogs up to 25 cents higher in Kansas City with top at 7.15 and cattle mixed, steady to uneven, in Kansas City and Chicago. Hogs totals around 2,500 in KC and 24,000 in Chicago. cattle and calves also traded with several price bands across weights. Lambs open steady with 4,000 head at Chicago.
The market reports fed cattle good and choice prices from 4.60 to 6.50 per hundredweight with yearlings and vealers at 4.75 to 10. Prices for stockers range 6.26 to 7.26 with 500 to 1050 lb cattle. Sheep show steady lambs at 8.00 to 9.10 with lighter grades at 7.00 to 7.50 and feeding lambs at 7.75 to 8.26. In New Orleans cotton opens weaker with late rally attempts and U S stock market sessions rise on utilities while U S Steel trades near highs before a slight pullback.
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