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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1932
Page
2
The Panhandle Press Association outlines Judge Lon D Marrs water system plan to cut rates by a third and run the city utility without profit. It proposes uniform rates, ending turn on and cut off fees, and argues for lower taxes by trimming city expenditures.
The article compares Lon D. Marrs and rival Rogers on city platform points. It notes Marrs’ specific plan to safeguard sinking funds and retire bonded debt, while Rogers offers vague economy pledges and promises no pre election commitments.
George James Vance 37 years old and an overseas veteran of Company C 313th Machine Gun Battalion died at 2 20 this morning in a local hospital. He lived at 1300 Western Avenue and worked for Walter Irvin Inc. He was a member of Hanson Post American Legion and Elk Lodge. Funeral will be 4 pm Saturday at Griggs Funeral Chapel with burial at Llano Cemetery. Rev. R. Thomson to officiate.
Dear Tack. Just why does the Fair Association allow their announcers at the grandstand to pull their dirty jokes.
The trial ends with a verdict acquitting Mrs. Barney after she admits living with the man killed by a revolver shot in her bedroom. Her attorney lauds a tragic life and a possible prejudice in cross‑border judgments as Senator Borah calls for monetary expansion to spur prosperity amid high taxes and rising postal rates.
In a letter printed this edition the editor declares the newspaper will stay active in public affairs. He defends editorial freedom, criticizes bankers and the electric light company, and promotes balanced coverage for mayoral candidates Ross Rogers and Lon D. Marrs while inviting reader opinions.
An advertisement promotes B. C. as a three minute relief for monthly pains and other ailments. It claims physician usage, non habit forming, and that it blends several ingredients to act quickly. Available in 25c packages from druggists.
A speech fragment shows supporters of Marrs and critics of Ansley defending editorial independence, praising Ross Rogers for mayoral fit, and highlighting a crisis in Amarillo city affairs. It includes a dig at a traveling evangelist and a jab at a newspaper’s role in reporting public matters.
A speaker vows the newspaper will express every man woman and child in the city. He jokes about a judge and turnip greens, seeks help finding a job for a housekeeper and a bookkeeper, and invites readers to call 7350 for details ahead of a San Jacinto School meeting.
Amarillo attorney Dan McGrath returned from the Chicago Democratic convention in charge of a cattle shipment from Driggers and Dixon of Santa Rosa New Mexico. He served on the speaker's platform and was a personal aide to Sen. T J Walsh permanent chairman. He called the convention the greatest of the three he attended and predicted a sweeping Democratic ticket.
An early morning fire at 1005 Madison Street damaging the P. T. Akin home owned by C. T. Neely caused more than $800 in damage. Assistant fire chief Chester Moore said the blaze started in a small trash pile and spread to the ceiling.
Mrs Estelle Hooper Shackleford sister of Mrs B Tol Ware of Amarillo died at her El Paso home Thursday night. Nephew Arthur Ware and Sam B Vaughn left for El Paso to attend the funeral set for Saturday morning. Born in Rome Georgia she had lived in El Paso for years and is survived by two sons Ross Whiteley Globe Arizona and Frank Whiteley Portland Oregon a brother Frank Hooper Atlanta and a sister Mrs Ware.
Mrs James O Cade was elected to head the American Legion Auxiliary for the coming year. Officers named include Mrs J P Hodge first vice president Mrs Charles Lowe second vice president Mrs Floyd L Sloan secretary treasurer Mrs J C Holman chaplain and Mrs Otho Farrell historian Mrs M L Fuller parliamentarian and Mrs W W Fergus sergeant at arms.
Speaker John N Garner announced a hunting and fishing trip in Texas before launching his active campaign as the Democratic vice presidential nominee. He said the trip would occur in the next days prior to the campaign start and would include leisure time in preparation for the political tour.
Rogers for Mayor headquarters urged free use of 160 motor cars for the mayoralty run off next Tuesday. Cars and drivers are sought to transport voters to the polls, with Gaines Whitsitt in charge. Call 5396 or 5397 to donate.
G. H. Perdue filed a 108th District Civil Court action to recover workman compensation damages for 401 weeks at 20 dollars weekly, totaling a lump sum from Texas Indemnity Insurance Company. Perdue was injured October 24, 1931 in a fall from a gasoline tank truck while employed at Phillips Petroleum Company warehouse in the area.
Revival services begin tonight at 8 o clock with Rev. George H. Bryant in charge at Tenth Avenue Methodist Church. The meetings are planned to run for ten days.
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