King Allers Leads Cond N Ob Lads In 10K
King Allers won the 10k race leading the Cond N squad with a dominant performance. Lads team members followed with strong finishes as the event concluded.
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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1941
Page
11
King Allers won the 10k race leading the Cond N squad with a dominant performance. Lads team members followed with strong finishes as the event concluded.
Nazi daylight raiders attacked London sky defenses with machine gun bursts on barrage balloons and dropped high explosives and incendiaries. London had three air raid alarms by afternoon as German claims praised attacks in the Dover area. Mussolini’s forces reported Derna fallen in Libya, while British advances pressed toward Apollonia on the Mediterranean coast.
Hal L. Lucas, a leading Pampa businessman, announces purchase of half interest in the Pampa Oilers of the West Texas New Mexico League. Lucas acquired the stake from Grover Seitz, the Oilers playing manager since 1939, who was released with no manager replacement announced. Harold Miller retains his half share and business manager role.
Fred M. Seale received permits to build four four room houses at 709 North Cleveland 2217 Brook 2814 Rule and 737 North Cleveland costing 2600 dollars each. A fifth permit to perme and June King calls for a four room frame house at 725 North Cleveland priced at 000 dollars.
The grand jury recessed last night until next Wednesday and reported no indictments.
Shamrock Jan 31 Three men died and a fourth injured in a head on collision west of Erick Oklahoma. Names include Jay Doyle Floyd Howell Carl Huckabee and hitchhiker Michael Disclair. Draft boards announce 24 men named for induction to Lubbock February 6 with eight per board and replacements listed. Additional quotas expected soon.
Mr Collman forecasts continued cloudy skies tonight and tomorrow with little moisture. Amarillo area received 0.39 inch in January, below the 0.51 inch 50 year average, as two light snows and rains yielded meager totals. Temperatures ranged from 19 to 69 degrees with highs near 55 today and lows around 40 tonight.
Property owners crowded the city hall as a tax deadline loomed at midnight. The tax collector’s office struggled to tally payments while keeping doors open late, with many taxpayers paying in person or by mail to avoid penalties.
Dr Bernard Parker Haigh, famed inventor credited with ideas used by the British navy to counter magnetic mines, died today in London. The report notes his influence on mine countermeasure methods. Also mentioned is the United States Bermuda naval base location noted as 780 miles from New York.
A three man army and air corps inspection board visited Wichita Falls on January 31 to evaluate a proposed site for an air corps technical school. Col A W Brock Jr Chanute Field Maj M M Boatner Jr and Maj Fred Dupuy reviewed facilities and said the war department will decide. The school would serve the regular army and train several thousand men.
Wilhelm Kunze national leader of the German American Bund and eight associates were sentenced in Newton New Jersey to serve one year to 14 months in state prison for violating the state's Race Hatred Law.
In San Diego on January 31 a boatyard strike at the Martinolich Boat Company ended after federal intercession. One hundred sixty workers had halted work on five navy vessels, with some quitting on Wednesday and all remaining off duty while picket lines were in place.
Twenty five years ago today on January 31 1916 a German air raid over England caused 120 casualties as reported in regional papers of the era. The raid disrupted lives and highlighted air attack risks during the war.
Eugene Clark 21, West Texas State College student, died after being struck by a car while crossing the highway in front of the Mayfair Night Club. Drivers Ray Harland Redman and Buddy Wilson of Pampa were involved. Clark died at a local hospital at 10:18 this morning. Clark’s companion Miss Jane Patchings escaped injury. funeral arrangements are pending.
The profile recounts Dutch, a rough and pioneering figure in early wrestling who fought lighter weight trends, mentored Jim Londos, and built a controversial yet charitable life. He worked as a cook, coal field helper, and silent film actor before shaping pro wrestling and accumulating a half million in earnings. His estate includes rent property in San Jacinto.
Franklin Serum Company representatives and officials keep training sessions at the Amarillo Hotel. Dr. O. M. Franklin of Kansas City founder and pioneer in livestock vaccines is the principal speaker. Hall Medford, local manager, oversees arrangements for the meetings.
Attorney General Gerald C. Mann told Comptroller George H. Sheppard the Texas Company owed the state 244893 in chain store taxes. He urged payment and warned of possible legal action to enforce collection after a 1936 tax liability was found for dealer stations numbered between 300 and 400.
The obituary celebrates Dutch Mantell as a world thoughtful figure admired for his Bible quotes and insights. It notes his charitable will directing income to the Maverick Club and the Boys' Ranch, his brave life, and a painful final illness that ended peacefully.
The guide explains new 1940 tax rules with lower exemptions and higher rates. It urges filing accurate returns, highlights deductions, and notes the editor is an experienced accountant. A five day return policy is offered with a no questions asked coupon.
Mayor Ross Rogers proclaims a week long Safety Week in Amarillo beginning February 1. The Amarillo Safety Council, grown to over 400 volunteers, will oversee 600 new stop signs and station scouts to promote road safety under the slogan Practice Safety Drive Carefully Obey the Law.
Secretary Knox warns of a lull in German airplane output while Germany and Britain push a new ship design that could render current aircraft obsolete. He argues this threat underscores the need to rapidly increase U S plant production capacity to secure an early negotiated peace and European stability.
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