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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1931
Page
6
An Amarillo motorist attempting to steal gas had his own car stolen. Police nabbed the thief in the act but the filling station owner refused to prosecute. The motorist was released. Police say a moral to the story.
Representative Bessie Kempton, the sole woman in the Georgia house, proposes a resolution to tax red neckties loud shirts and socks at 1 per day to boost the treasury and fund scenic beautification efforts.
The B and P W Club met in Amarillo Hotel Red Room Tuesday and members reported they had provided employment to others. Miss Cora Astle spoke on Thrift and Thrift Week with 60 000 members nationwide observing Feb 12.
Ohio's 24 year old Mary Louise White becomes first lady as her father is inaugurated governor. She jokes about liking sports clothes and fudge, says she does not cook much, enjoys travel but expects limited time. She combines humor, poise, and a calm outlook for two years of social duties.
Shriners plan a Tuesday evening dance at the Masonic Temple for Master Masons and Shriners. The event is led by Rolla Cartwright J A Kirkman Dr R A Duncan W E Ferguson and Fred H Gallo with Joe Normans Orchestra providing music.
The San Jacinto P T A will present a musical at the school building Friday at 8 o clock. Mrs Marion Jillill directs the program with student performances. Proceeds will be used to purchase pictures for the school.
The Panhandle Dunning Teachers Club will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Rose Bowl Tea Room Saturday afternoon at 2 30. Miss Idelma Conoley will preside as hostess and out of town teachers are urged to attend.
Paris styles feature higher collars on winter coats. Evening models show sable stands reaching the wearer’s head while day coats display Kreitschwanta and Persian lambs in an Elizabethan echo.
Orchids are popular for mid winter street wear with dark coats and furs. Mrs Arthur Vandenburg wife of the Michigan senator wears orchids with a tight fitting black coat trimmed with brown mink collar.
Paris reports Baroness Eugene de Rothschild sponsors a vogue for jewelled clips as a finish for gowns with low decolletage. A satin evening gown features a clip of pearls and diamonds at the decollete.
Circle No. 6 of the Woman's Auxiliary invites the public to a chicken pie dinner Friday from 11 30 a m to 1 30 p m at the First Christian Church. Proceeds support church activities.
The Spiritualists Circle of the First Spiritualist Church will meet at 1115 Jackson Street Apartment 12 Friday evening at 8 o clock with Mrs Anna Larkum hosting.
The Child Study Club will meet at Mrs. J. R. McKinley's address 1302 Jefferson Street Friday afternoon at requested time. Members are urged to attend.
The National Woman's Party dedicated a stone mansion in Washington funded by funds from Mrs. Alva Belmont of France. Belmont, a wealthy ally of suffrage, helped finance militant protests and backed the votes-for-women push, later presenting $160,000 to veterans. The current home, named the Alva Belmont House, sits on land once used for a now-demolished U.S. Capitol building site.
Doctors praise Cascarets for strengthening bowel muscles and relieving constipation. The ad argues Cascarets provide quick help with no griping and cleanse both upper and lower bowels, improving tongue coating breath and overall vitality.
Mrs Carl Miller entertained at 210 East Seventeenth Avenue with a birthday buffet. Decorations featured yellow notes, lace and yellow satin. Guests included Goldsmith Davie, Roy Stockton, Clyde Harris, Harold Ely, Roger Shook, Lucile Davis, Elma Miller, Margaret Short, Pearl Miller, Frank Ford, Robert Kesterson, Dr S W Browning, and P S Bailey.
Ewen Hail opens at the Fair theater today delivering a versatile act. The Texas native blends singing with organ and orchestra numbers and solo spots across deluxe Southwest venues. His career includes appearances at Capitol theater Ambassador and Sid Grauman’s theater with an orchestra and Brunswick and Victor records. The program features the picture feature Little Accident.
Theresa Wis Jan 16 A goat from the Hartman farm wandered to the house and rammed a reflected image in a window. The animal crashed through the pane and landed on a washing machine where Mrs. Hartman worked. The family dog chased the goat outside to end the incident.
John V. B. Thayer and his 79 years reflect a long career at the same bank where he now serves as vice president. Across the Atlantic in Bermuda, Willoughby Wright faces $50 or a two week jail term for tractor driving, with motor vehicles banned on the island. In Philadelphia Daniel Gaudin, Penn Athletic Club fencing captain, weds Helen Veronica McLaughlin, former UPenn fencing captain. A New York note mentions Mr. Glad, a friend of the unemployed who withholds his real name while distributing assistance.
United Press reports from Washington that actual 11 month production plus December estimates show Texas mined 176 ounces of gold 889000 ounces of silver 400000 pounds of lead and 120000 pounds of copper in 1930. Downturn blamed on low silver prices led to Presidio Mine closure in June 1930 despite a 175 ton cyanidation plant.
A riddle notes that years 1930, 1903, 1912 and 1921 share a digits total of 13 while 1931 totals 14. The speaker claims no other year with a matching “jinx total” is found until 2029, suggesting a long gap in such sums.
An ad touts mixing Pinex with sugar syrup or honey for quick relief from coughs chest colds and bronchial troubles. It claims rapid phlegm loosening soothed membranes and blood absorption. The piece markets Pinex as a guarantied remedy with money back offer.
Fresno report tells of Mrs. E. M. Marshall of Madera who lost a $500 diamond after her horse snatched it from her finger while she leaned on a fence at a riding academy. The animal swallowed the gem and Mrs. Marshall sought veterinary help.
The World Exploration Company completed its flotation plant at the Hazel mine in Culberson County but closed after a short run yielded silver copper concentrates. Small shipments of copper silver smelting ore were sent from Alamoore in Hudspeth County in 1930, per Henderson's report.
Mrs F G Atkinson national first vice president of the American Association of University Women arrived from Minneapolis for speeches on the Million Dollar Fellowship Appeal. She spoke to Canyon W T S T C students and later to local AAUW members at a tea hosted by Mrs Sullenberger after lunch with Dr J A Hill as luncheon guest.
Mrs W Hornbeck touts Ironized Yeast with claims of 25 lb gain and improved skin. Advert says 3 weeks produce 5 to 15 lb gains, vanishing hollows, rosy skin, better digestion and sleep. Combines Brewer's Yeast with Tron for weight building and strengthening effects.
Practical guidance for undressing, bathing, drying, and powdering a baby. Recommends using a towel on the lap or table, gentle patting dry, and McKesson's Baby Powder to prevent moisture, chafing, and irritation. Claims daily use keeps skin smooth and the baby content.
Mrs Earl G Wyatt president of the Texas AAUW will accompany the speaker on her tour of the state during a dinner at the Amarillo Country Club addressing Am arillo and Pampa branches.
State Treasurer Charles Lockhart today began his term, succeeding W. Gregory Hatcher. E. B. Barnes is named chief clerk. Office staff include J. M. Washam of Waco Harvel Holley Snyder Tom McKnight Dallas Grace Caruthers Houston Cleo E. Bell Fort Worth Joy Pate Stephenville Neva McMurray Ladonia Inda Ray Corsicana H. B. Spradlin Hillsboro.
In Warsaw the household of Marshal Pilsudski imposes a male only servant policy. His daughters had male orderlies when babies.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Mentodene as a lightning acting remedy for stubborn hacking coughs. It claims relief within seconds, with a single swallow soothing throat and chest, neutralizing irritants, loosening phlegm, and restoring health quickly without harmful drugs.
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