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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1930
Page
2
Willard D. Coxey says Sir Harry Lauder will clearly present both Scottish and American vernacular during his Amarillo show. He explains Lauder adapts to American audiences with a smooth blend of dialect and clear enunciation while retaining Scots charm, promising a highly entertaining performance with strong impersonations and song.
Earl C. Scott faced final arguments in the Borger murder case after testimony closed. He testified that Mrs. Bonnie R. Turner reached toward a side pocket before he fired four shots, claiming self defense as he feared for his life following an accusation about his wife and Mrs. Turner's husband.
J. W. Sparrow 75 of Los Angeles, father of W. H. Sparrow traffic manager for the Great West Elevator of Amarillo, died this morning at his home. He will leave for Los Angeles this afternoon by Western Air Express.
Hereford jeweler W. H. Ray was moved Sunday from Hereford Hospital to S J Anthony's Hospital after a severe tonsillitis attack. Attending physician Dr. R. A. Duncan said his condition this morning was not serious.
An Amarillo column muses on New Year goodwill and personal faults while sharing local notices. Missing pets and a turkey hen reward are announced with contact numbers. A dog rescue is reported, a stray bullet incident under police investigation noted, and a caution against educated fools and a joke about a Wall Street suicide attempt are included alongside remarks on Congressman De Priest and a Hereford Bell Telephone dispute.
Walter Irvin Ford dealer reports huge public interest in the new Model A bodies. He notes a higher longer hood a new hard composition steering wheel seventeen inches in diameter and redesigned front and rear fenders while stating the changes are body updates not a new model. Nearly 3 900 000 Model A cars are in use and reliability remains strong.
Funeral services for Fuqua Lewis Fields and Grady Nobles were held with bodies lying in state at Griggs & Sons until 1 p.m. Thursday before burial in Llano cemetery twin graves. Mr Allison’s funeral was at 1228 Bonham Street and the body sent to Groesbeck by Boxwell Bros with Mrs Allison and the two children accompanying.
The Black Mask Players stage a four act mystery The Vulture at the high school auditorium Thursday at 8 pm under Dr Roe Parcells direction. The Rotary Club sponsors the performance with the Rotarian orchestra providing musical selections.
The first child born in Omara in 1930 is a Cairarian baby, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A L Bennett, delivered exactly at midnight. Local merchants plan to present dozens of gifts to the newborn and family.
John Olson and others argue for justice and better service from the Bell Company, criticizing its monopoly in the United States. They urge improvements in Hereford to satisfy residents and deem it outrageous if the company fails to respond. The speaker emphasizes Hereford residents are fair and not seeking anything unreasonable.
Letter from R. S. McCudden requests work to support his wife and three children staying at Merritt Tourist Camp 1525 East Tenth Street. He describes himself as an all round man and painter by trade willing to do any job and asks readers to contact him at phone 20062.
Jackie Funderburg, born January 1, 1930 at 4:55 a.m., is touted as Amarillo’s potential first 1930 citizen. Merchants offer gifts including jewelry, clothes, and cash if she is officially recorded as first baby, with awards detailed but dependent on county clerk birth filings.
New York marked New Year’s with restrained revelry and fewer liquor excesses. Prohibition agents raided about twenty venues, yet overall celebration remained robust as nightclubs, theaters, and ballrooms operated with varied success. An earlier incident left Jesse Chappell fatally injured by an accidental shooting. A separate suburbia incident saw a bus driver robbed by an unmasked thief.
The Associated Press reports Washington welcomed 1980 with a festive New Year round of official functions led by a White House reception. President Hoover and the first lady prepared to receive thousands after a quiet evening. Cabinet, diplomatic corps, Supreme Court members, judiciary officials, and lawmakers were on the formal procession. A public welcome followed at 1 o'clock.
Amarillo post office marks 25 years of service for C. M. Tyler as assistant postmaster. He started as a carrier 24 years ago and earned praise from Postmaster W. C. Kenyon for his dedication and efficiency.
The Santa Fe will formally open its 14 story Amarillo office building this Saturday January 18 with company employees aiding planning. George S Leatherberry chairs the steering committee with chairs named for Entertainment Publicity Reception Program and more. major Santa Fe officials have been invited and several have accepted.
The city experienced a noisy crowded New Year’s Eve with abundant traffic and festivities but no liquor law arrests by 100 federal agents in cabarets. Police reported drunks and disorderly conduct with several shootings. Prohibition officials noted Chicago’s celebration as the driest and most bustling since enforcement began.
Mrs Mary J Harris 66 wife of J H Harris and mother of Mary McCormick likely funeral Friday per N and Griggs and Sons Funeral Home awaiting word from Mrs McCormick in Paris and other relatives. She died yesterday afternoon after a stroke of paralysis then heart failure. Burial will be in Amarillo.
The 1930 Community Chest stands about $4,000 short of its $40,000 target, with directors optimistic a final push will reach the goal shortly. Contributions since December 23 include gifts from Ballenterfield Co., Gibson Oil Corp., West Texas Wholesale Grace Co., and many others, totaling roughly $36,000 by year end.
An explosion believed caused by flour dust killed one man and caused thousands of dollars in damage to the Pillsbury Flour Mills elevator in Enid Oklahoma. The fire was extinguished quickly after starting.
The Holiday Dance at the Herring Hotel ends the Yuletide season with a New Year's Ball in Amarillo. The Radio Ramblers orchestra provides music from 10 p m to 1 a m with several surprises for a large crowd at this annual event.
Buford M. Jones of Palo Duro Furniture Co. asserts period furniture endures amid modern designs. He leaves for Chicago January 4 for the winter exhibit at the American Furniture Mart, noting many reproductions of Duncan Phyfe and Sheraton will be shown. The Chicago mart spans 1,930,000 square feet and hosts over 700 exhibitors attracting buyers worldwide.
A reflective poem by Edgar A. Guest recalls a journey's end with quiet tribute to friends and the beauty seen. The speakers speak little of hardships, choosing memory and gratitude for those shared moments and the worth of the distances traveled.
The piece argues Britain must maintain sea power and freighters despite calls for freedom of the seas. It contrasts British reliance on surface ships with emerging air and submarine threats, notes France's protective tariffs and push for French labor, and critiques U.S. naiveté in economic policy.
An Amarillo reporter receives a curious dying wish from a mysterious elderly man calling himself Nineteen Twenty-nine also known as Father Time. After the man dies abruptly the scene shifts to a newborn claiming interest in publicity, leaving the reporter with a puzzling, surreal note on obituary practice.
Market notes from Fort Worth and other trading centers show hogs, cattle, and sheep at steady to firm prices. Hogs top $9.25 and 175-240 lb hogs bring $9.00 to $9.15. cattle inclines with slaughter steers $8.40 to $9.50 and yearlings to $10.75. sheep lambs around $12.00.
The city commission awarded nine paving blocks totaling 31245.67 for 1930 work. Contracts include South Tyler Street concrete to Manning Construction Company for 10315.48 and North Lincoln Street penetration paving to Amarillo Construction Company for 13032.55. Also awards for East Twenty Third Avenue and Alley between Polk and Taylor Streets to Manning and Amarillo firms. Hearings closed on Buchanan Street and Van Buren Street projects.
Amarilo city commission authorized taking over the Country Club Terrace water system. The move adds a second unit to the distribution network and costs about $3,783, roughly half the system’s original price.
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