Old Tack On Weather Bets And A Prairie View
A long column by Old Tack weighs in on weather forecasts claiming no more snow this winter despite recent heavy falls. He questions the weather department, cites past predictions, and notes Amarillo’s strong public support and charity drives. He also mentions economic optimism in the East and hints at political views about Hoover, Traylor, Roosevelt, and Baker. A reward is offered for a lost Persian kitten owned by Mrs. Walter Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Department
Jimb
Hoover
Mr. Traylor
Franklin Roosevelt
Newton D. Baker
Amarillo
News
the Globe
United States
Plains
Walter Caldwell
Hughes Street
Reward split claim 15 filed by undertaker
Springfield undertaker Wm L Starne filed for 400 of the 1000 dollar county reward after returning the bodies of Harry and Jennings Young from Houston to Greene County and then to Joplin for burial. He itemized 288.20 in expenses and argued 400 falls short of full costs as per the reward clause. Court decision pending. It’s noted judges may include Houston police who trapped the fugitives, a carpenter who tipped off officers, and possibly a Streetman Texas telephone operator in the reward pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
U.P
Wm. L. Starne
Harry
Jennings Young
Houston
Tex
Greene County
Joplin
Starne
Desprados
Streetman
Texas
Young
Hawaii Becomes American Territory After Annexation Rise
The article outlines Hawaii’s path to statehood style status following Congress adopting the annexation petition and McKinley signing in 1898. It contrasts with the 1895 rejection under Cleveland and details Honolulu’s demographics including Native Hawaiian, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Filipino and Korean communities. It notes all children born in Hawaii are American citizens and predicts the Japanese population’s political influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Congress
McKinley
Cleveland
Hawaii
Honolulu
Oahu
Amarillo Sees Unusual Temperature Swing Over Three Days
Chief observer H T Coleman notes odd weather in Amarillo with temperatures rising from 32 to 39 Thursday night and dipping again. The barometer recently registered its second lowest reading in 40 years for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Coleman
U. S. Weather Bureau
Collman
Amarillo
Telephone hires reshuffle strengthens Texas operations
Phone Heads manager will be E. E. Scruggs, previously assistant manager, to speed company business in North west Texas. Hunsaker arrives as district superintendent after many years with the telephone company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Scruggs
Caldwell
Texas
Hunsaker
Telephone Company
Earning Capacity Letter to Tack Stirs Teaching Pay Debate
A letter to Tack quotes a paper claim that teachers should be paid by earning capacity. The missive prompts reader reaction about value, wage scales, and how teacher pay should be determined.
Smiths Detain Son in Homicide Case in New York
Former governor Alfred E. Smiths youngest son Wak e Smith was arrested on a homicide charge after his car fatally struck pedestrian Harry Wallace 55 in New York. Alfred E. Smith Jr was summoned to police headquarters. Smith Jr defended the action as an accident and said he would defend his brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Wake Smith
Alfred E. Smith
Alfred E. Smith, Jr
Smith, Jr
Smith
Harry Wallace
Wallace
Harlem Hospital
Hoover Given Hurley Pledge
Secretary Hurley stated Oklahoma delegates to the June Republican Convention will be pledged to President Hoover. He noted Oklahoma has no primary and will choose delegates through the convention system. He aims to participate in pre-convention campaigning. Jacob S. Coxey declared himself a Republican candidate in Massillon, proposing bonds for public works and jobs for the unemployed on the same platform that won him the mayoralty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hurley
Oklahoma
Hoover
War Department
Massillon, O
Jacob S. Coxey
Husband Held Wife On Bond In Check Case
Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Vaughn, already serving two year suspended sentences for forgery, faced two new check charges. Destitute and caring for three children, they claimed to need food. Vaughn remained jailed on a $1,000 bond. his wife was released after posting $500 and signing her own bond. The wife, 18, declined aid from charities. Vaughn, once a county highway employee, has been jobless six weeks. The new complaints involve checks for $19 issued to two local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Vaughn
Vaughn
Potter County
Justice of the Peace
J. W. Minter
Rhea C. Myers
New Act Saves Penalties on Past Due Tax
The legislature passed a bill allowing delinquents to pay taxes without penalty or interest if paid by September 30, 1930. Amarillo residents have received checks from the collector. Savings reach fifteen percent on 1930 taxes, plus six percent for each earlier year. George Waddill, school tax collector, notes substantial potential savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Waddill
Amarillo
Cantrell Faces Assault Charge After Disorder Arrest
Taxi driver W C Peewee Cantrell is jailed on drunkenness after a disturbance at 1005 South Buchanan Street. A husband alleges Cantrell attacked his wife, breaking a mirror. Aggravated assault charges were filed. Cantrell also owes a $35 fine in Carson County. He remains jailed on a $500 bond.
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W. C. “Pewee” Cantrell
South
Buchanan Street
Cantrell
Rhea Co. Myers
Bud Bickle
Panhandle
Carson County
Potter County
W. N. Thompson
Judge Nelson Renders First Written Opinion in Potter County Case
The first written opinion in Potter County court at law totaling about 5000 words was delivered this morning. Judge FE C Nelson Jr sided with Belt Helium Interests president J B Belt against A McDaniel of Norman Oklahoma, denying collection on the Oklahoma judgment. In San Antonio a 23 year old patient named Lenario Perez died by leaping from a hospital third floor after pneumonia illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter County
FE. C. Nelson, Jr
J. 8. Belt
Amarillo
Belt Helium Interests
A. McDaniel
Norman
Okla
Belt
McDaniel
Oklahoma
Texas
San Antonio
Tex
Lenario Perez
Nevada
E. Wees
New York
NYN
North Amer
Northern Pac RR
Otis Elevator Co
Pac Gas Electric Co
Paramount Publix
Pathe Exchange
Wueeee Penney (Jp) CO
Pennsylvania
Pw & Leteebbeeneeenae
Pillsbury Fir Mills
Rad & SS Mfg
Pullman
Seneweee BM
Sug & Ref
Fly Am Tatore
Keith Orph
Tobacco
Remington
See Seers
Wks & E Pway
Beeees m Woolen Co
Rep
Tron & Steonene
Rot Reynolds Tob
United
Columbian Carbon
Warner Bros
Pry
Aly Comm Credit Co
Warner-Quinlan
Warren Bros
Devuces
Weston Electrical
Willys
Cont
Preven
Eseeressonree Am
Yellower & Coach Asceveners
Close Davidson Chem
del Luc & West RR
Am Republics
Eeenee
Baly Parnadall
Continental Woos Dupont
Eastman Kodak Severe
Gulf of Penn
eres+ Petroleum Corp
Wenweue
Marshall
Wees
Phillips
Nat
Plymouth Oil
Sas Reeereaneers
Ane
Wee See
Fos Wheeler, “Inc
Prairie O
Fox Film
le Prairie
Freeport
Tees
Ohio Oil
Warner-Quinta
Elee Beeen
Richfield
Cal Neene Food Peuree Ae Tone
Reiter-Foster
Gen Mills Aates
Gen Motors
Royal Dutch Beer
Gen Nee
Gen Ry Signal
Shell Union
Gillette Razor Eee
Simms
Sinclair Veeeweenereenes
Gold Dust Corpsateen
Socony Vacuum Aeeneee
Goodrich T & R. A
Land Royalty
Goodyear T & R
Penn
Gen Gas & Elec
Graham Page St'd
Grand Silver St
St'd
Calif
Grand Union Co
Indiana
Nort Ry
N. J
West Sugar
Texas Corp Tee
Bey Tex Pac Lad & Trt
Hahn Dept Stores
Wee
Tide Water Ass'd
Penee
Hershey
Hershey Chee “+ oo 81 Tex Pac Cl & Oil
Hudson Motors Tree
Texan Oil & Land
Hupp Motors Wee Union Oil of Caler
Central
Indus Rayon
Inter Cement
Nteeeene
Internat Harv
Internat Nickel
Internat Shoe
Nat'l Pwacteeee
Nat'l Steel Corp
Anti-Saloon League to Review 1932 Campaign Plans
The Anti-Saloon League board met in executive session to plan for the 1932 campaign, focusing on prohibition legislation in Congress and the parties platforms. Dr. F Scott McBride said the group would not endorse any presidential candidate before the nominating conventions but aims to press for dry nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Anti- Saloon League
League
F. Scott McBride
Congress
McBride
Senate
Texas Democrats Launch Drive After Victory Dinner
Texas Democratic leaders, buoyed by a victory dinner, vow a united push to fund and sustain campaign efforts. Fred Minor, speaker of the Texas House, told about 400 attendees that Democrats must stand shoulder to shoulder and wrest the government from the party that does not deserve it longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Fort Worth
Fred Minor
Texas House of Representatives
Loss of mail in plane fire near Mo beetie
A Transcontinental and Western plane burned after a forced landing near Mo beetie. Fifteen pouches of ordinary mail, about 250 pounds, were lost while all valuable mail was saved. This was the first mail loss on the New York to Los Angeles route since the Knute Rockne crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Mobeetie
S. A. Cisler
Kansas City
Air Mail
Southwestern
M. E. Dilday
Amarillo
Cisler
New York
Los Angeles
Knute Rockne
Kansas
Courthouse Moving Toward Completion in Potter County
Practically all offices moved from the old courthouse and installations near completion in the new Potter County courthouse. County Clerk W E Blackburn finished moving records yesterday, Sheriff W N Thompson moved offices this morning, and County Judge Sam Motlow with County Auditor H G Hamrick completed moves. Prisoners will move to the new jail with jailers quarters to be occupied next Wednesday after the formal opening Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter County
W. E. Blackburn
W. N. Thompson
Sam Motlow
H. G. Hamrick
Congregation Meeting at First Baptist Church Called
A congregation meeting of the First Baptist Church is set for Sunday at 11 o clock. All church members are urged to attend as matters of great importance will be presented for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Only 17 Days Left To Buy Auto Tags
Potter County car and truck owners were warned by Tax Collector J. W. Collins that only 17 days of grace remain before penalties for delay in purchasing license plates take effect. A 20 percent penalty will be charged after January 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter County
J. W. Collins
YEGGS AND HISTERS BACK AT WORK IN AMARILLO
Three burglaries and one robbery were reported Thursday night and Friday morning in Amarillo. Loot ranged from 15 cartons of cigarets at a drug store to 65 cents in money, a can of smoking tobacco, gloves, a comb and a picture. Investigating burglaries at Van Buren Pharmacy and two schools, plus a street fight report, police pursued several leads.
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Amarillo
van Buren Pharmacy
Sixteenth Avenue
Fr’. L. Andrews
Slat
East
Fourth Avenue
C. R. Killen
Cleveland Street
State Wins Suit Over Bridge Company Contracts
Judge Robertson ruled the Texas Highway Commission lacked authority to enter such contracts and that a contract claimed executed at Gainesville was invalid. A formal judgment to be entered today. The suit arose from building a free Red River bridge on the Jefferson Highway near Denison. The Red River Bridge Company had run a toll bridge nearby claiming exclusive rights from the Chickasaw nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Gilbert
Robertson
Texas Highway Commission
Gainesville
Ross Sterling
Red River
Jefferson Highway
Denison
Tex
Red River Bridge Company
Rail Quintet Narrowly Edges Out-of-Staters in Tourney
Rail quintet thrilled fans with a late rally as Freshmen cut a two point gap with 90 seconds left. Glen Rio held off a furious charge to clinch a one point victory at the high school armory. The tourney runs through tonight with rounds and semifinals set for tomorrow afternoon and the Golden Sandies meeting the Panhandle Panthers at 8 and the final game at 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School Armory
Golden Sandies
Panhandle Panthers
Jackie Cooper Featured In Matinee Film At Fair Theater
Rex Beach's Big Brother adaptation titled Young Donovan's Kid stars Jackie Cooper and Richard Dix in a full matinee program at the Fair Theater. The show begins at 9 30 with several short subjects and one dime admission for adults or children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Beach
Donovan
News-Globe Publix
Jackie Cooper
Richard Dix
Mrs Butler Visits Amarillo from Denver
Mrs F L Butler of Denver visited Amarillo on Friday. She is the former Minnie Lee Johnson, secretary in the agricultural department of the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
F. L. Butler
Denver
Amarillo
Potter County Sealed Bids for Old Courthouse and Jail
Potter County Texas Commissioners Court invites sealed bids by 10 A M February 8 1932 to purchase the old courthouse and jail. Bids filed with County Auditor H G Hamrick require a 5 percent certified check. Court may reject any or all bids. Dated January 13 1932. Sam B Motlow County Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners Court
Potter County
Texas
H. G. Hamrick
Sam B. Motlow
Real People The backbone of the nation enduring faith
A poem extols ordinary citizens as the backbone of the nation. It praises happy-hearted, faithful, hardworking families living modest lives, raising children, saving for joy, and staying honest,)]
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Papers
Father of Amarillo Men Dies in Houston
Dr. H. T. Green Sr. 82, father of Amarillo dentists Drs. H. T. and J. M. Green, died in Houston last Sunday and was buried there. A pioneer Texas citizen, he lived in Houston 75 years, owned extensive real estate in Houston and South Texas, and had driven cattle through Amarillo before and after the Civil War. He served on Baylor University’s faculty during the Civil War and was educated there when Baylor stood in Independence, Texas. Death attributed to paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Green
H. T
J. M. Green
Amarillo
Houston
Green
Texas
South Texas
Kansas City
Baylor University
Baylor
Independence
Markets: Wheat, Hogs, Cattle, Cotton, Stocks
Amarillo markets show No. 1 hard wheat prices and grain details, while Kansas City reports hog and cattle bids, Chicago notes hog and cattle markets, New Orleans cotton opens steady then slips, and New York stocks ease after early gains. Includes figures for hogs, cattle, sheep, and trading ranges across multiple cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Keffir
Kansas City Livestock
Kansas City
Chicago Livestock
Chicago
U. 8
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Shaw
Old Tack
Melvin Traylor
Kentucky
Traylor
Undertaker
AL Smith
Coxey
King
Nelson
Bay State Party
Jouett Shouse
National Executive Committee
Shouse
National
William H
Alfalfa Bil) Murray
Meeting OF Baptist Church
Yeggs
Rail Quintet
Edgar A. Guest
Housto
New Orleans
Liverpool
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
Southern Pacific
Louisville
Chesapeake & Ohio
New York Central
American Telephone
Coca Cola
Corn Products
Allied Chemical
American Can
American Tobacco
Jno
F. Clark Brokerage, Co
HOM
Pr Ssr
Superpower
Sreeenee
Ark
Gas
Elec
Oves
Marconi Eee Core
Aeeets
Cord
Wewees
Deere
DeForest Radio
Detroit
Ford Motor Ltd
Ford of
Can “Ae
Fox Theatre
Goldman
Allegheny Corp
Allig Chalmers
Sen Ameralda Corp
Am & Ford Power
Car & Fdy
Ae International -Issees
Lowrie
C. A. Holley
Waxahachie Nursery
Thompson
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