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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1931
Page
2
The North Fillmore Street underpass nears completion as workers pour footings and finish a two level structure. When opened by August 4 it will carry north south traffic above and east west routes plus railroad lines below, with a pedestrian ramp and space for utilities.
The forty seventh Texas judicial district halts court this month for the annual summer lull. Potter County criminal district court adjourned July 4 and will reconvene August 3 in Canyon for a three week session with Judge Henry S. Bishop, Prosecutors Edward W. Thomerson and Grady Hazlewood, and Court Reporter Norman Minter. After returning to Amarillo for an eight week term, the Armstrong County session starts at Claude.
A dream angel asks what treasure the speaker would spare for happiness. The speaker faces a cruel test choosing between wealth health loved ones or eyesight. The angel offers to take wife or child or other losses, and the speaker resists losing what matters most, affirming the value of loved ones.
In Columbus the wives of Wiley Post and Harold Gatty escaped injury when their plane ground looped and damaged. A sister Winnie Mae carried them west to Chickasha Oklahoma while pilots, including backer F C Hall, prepared the Winnie Mae for the final leg.
Kansas City hogs and cattle traded unevenly with gains in some classes and weakness in others. Hogs 2,500 head, prices up to 25 cents. cattle 8,500 head, yearlings steady to weak. cows and vealers mixed. Chicago hogs 17,000 head with gains 10-16 cents. cattle 6,000 with yearlings strong. sheep slow and mostly lower. New Orleans cotton opened steady, early gains eroded by rain and crop estimates.
H E Kinkead county tax assessor expects a large jump in Potter County property valuations with a possible total increase near a half million dollars and perhaps up to a million. The final rolls will be totaled within a week and then the Commissioners Court will set a new tax rate. State and county valuations last year totaled about 40.65 million with school valuation at 65.73 million. The court meets next Monday in regular session.
Kenyon W. C. of Amarillo is highlighted in The Over trade publication for selling coal in the Gay Nine era. The issue includes a photo of him at Canyon Coal and Grain Co and views of his Canyon building and coal wagon with team. Distances hauled reached up to 150 miles.
Constable Howard Elliott and deputies raided ten miles north of Amarillo, confiscating a 30 gallon still, 6 bottles of beer, and 120 gallons mash. One white woman and man were arrested. Federal charges were filed against A. J. Young and L. O. Easmon, with bonds set at $500 pending grand jury action.
Burglars entered the Loomis Candy Factory office at 316 Osage Street by breaking a door and removing a welded lock. They scattered papers, ransacked drawers, and emptied the safe while furniture was overturned and an adding machine and check protector lay nearby. No items were reported missing.
In Saratoga, Sheriff Gardner of Hardin County trailed a robbery attempt for hours. When the suspects fled into the bank, he ordered a halt and opened fire with a shotgun, wounding one man identified as ES. L. Penn who was taken to Beaumont hospital. The other suspect escaped.
Letter seeks a farm rental of 160 to 240 acres with 100 to 175 cultivated, alfalfa seeding preferred. expects option to purchase equipment at year two and to pay one third of field crops or cash. Emphasizes diversified farming and proactive stewardship.
Amarillo police report ongoing concerns over fake lotteries tied to the Irish sweepstake with Dublin claims. A broker said many tickets target children and that some buyers have won small sums on English races, but investigations found no trace of legitimate draws.
The Amarillo audience hears Wisehaupt compare pessimism to halitosis and urge planning and strong newspaper advertising. He notes 1929 crash affected mood more than profits and says effective ads bring crowds, as cited by the Globe-News and Amarillo Chamber of Commerce.
Dallas salesman Homer S. Magness and Everett W. Glenn identified brief cases while Frank Lander and Walter Irvin named items from motor cars. Police said the suspects were making a sweep of belongings and were caught while taking more. All evidence now held pending charges.
Three simultaneous moves threaten the industry in a crisis era: a Texas legislature special session to craft a conservation law, crude prices in Texas and Oklahoma dipping to about 15 cents a barrel, and a proposal to indefinitely shut the Oklahoma City field. The field could lose 250000 barrels daily if closed, with current production over 300000 barrels daily. The Oklahoma City operators warn continuing prices ruin profitability amid overall market instability.
King George and Queen Mary marked their Holyrood anniversary in Edinburgh as bells rang and servants toasted with champagne. The piece contrasts royal joy with warnings about speculative markets and a quip attributed to a Rothschild about selling too soon.
Public invited to attend this evening's concert at Amarillo College of Music Auditorium at 8 30 by the Junior Band. About 45 students have prepared for six weeks under Prof. E B Hall in what is an annual fair showcasing young musicians giving part of their vacation hours to music.
Sixty three pupils from the Vacation Bible School at Buchanan Street Methodist Church on Sixth Avenue and Buchanan Street will get certificates at 8:30 PM. Seventy five children enrolled since June 29. the program includes Bible study and recreation. A box of articles made by students will be sent to Cuba. The afternoon closes with a social hour for pupils and parents followed by songs and readings.
County commissioners study bids on furniture and equipment for the Potter County courthouse. Bidders provided offers across classes of furnishings and electrical fixtures. The court reviewed electrical devices and a large floodlight and public address system for outdoor gatherings and courtroom use.
Governor Ross Sterling said he would defer the electrocution of Nicandro Munoz and Victor Rodriguez until the Court of Criminal Appeals convenes in the fall. Reprieves granted in June were to expire tomorrow, extended after discussions with Judge W. C. Morrow of the Court.
Wiley Post and Harold Gatty, famed world girdling flyers, are invited to Amarillo on their six week national tour. The chamber sent a telegram to F. C. Hall, manager of the world flyers, announcing the welcome and noting the flight began yesterday from New York to Wichita. The pair plan daily stops at cities with good port facilities.
Federal agents seized 121 bottles of home brew and arrested Jennie Eberhart, a Negro, at 313 West Second Avenue. Charges of possession of liquor in violation of the national prohibition law were filed with the U S commissioner and bond was set at 500 dollars.
Congressman Marvin Jones will be principal speaker at the Kiwanis Club of Pampa annual picnic tomorrow night. He departed today for a tour of the north plains and will arrive in time for the festivities. John Hill of Panhandle Lumber Company and Henry Ansley of the News-Globe accompany the trip.
Rev. John F. Johnson delivers a special 10 oclock service sermon titled Women and Worship at Glenwood Baptist Church during a revival. Evening topic is The Influence of Doubt. This marks the second week with three Sunday services, including a 3 oclock afternoon service.
Government urges Transvaal farmers to organize and adopt labor saving methods to counter native wage pressures. Modern farming and machinery are promoted and an investigation into manufacturing motor fuel for farm use is under way.
Wind and rain swept through Corsicana Farmersville and Denison uprooting trees and unroofing buildings. Wheat harvesting paused across Panhandle areas as rains persisted from Amarillo to Canadian with precipitation extending to Childress and Clovis. Hail occurred locally but caused no crop damage while Amarillo recorded 13 inches of precipitation.
Berlin reports that Dr. Hans Luther seeks a large rediscount credit for the Reichsbank while France and possibly Britain press for political concessions. The cabinet vows to resign rather than drop the customs union with Austria or halt the second pocket battleship to secure credit. Luther travels to Brussels Paris and Basle seeking four hundred million dollars.
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