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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1928
Page
2
Amarillo citizens speed to every blaze and park near fires, hindering fire lines and operations. A man tied to a railway group was arrested for impeding a responding fire truck, promising an appeal to the city manager. Officials urge public cooperation to prevent costly damage.
The piece notes rising sales of meat wool leather and fertilizers while wartime strains ease. It discusses political shifts with dryness fights in Texas against Governor Smith and Robert La Follette attacking the Republican platform in Wisconsin. Six weeks promise further party mixing and betting opportunities.
Floyd Newton Byrnes, 25, who confessed to killing three women in San Angelo on March 3, sits in Tom Green county jail awaiting action on his case by the court of criminal appeals. He faces a death sentence for one of the murders.
EAST ORANGE five granddaughters spark joy for James Reid Harrison who grants his first grandson $1000 and funds gifts for every newborn at the hospital. a radiocast honors nurses. NEW YORK Paul Kelliher earns a rare gold medal from the treasury for heroism rescuing a shipmate under a propeller. the award dates to 1784 and was last given two years ago. BURBANK Mayor Walker contract rumors spark humor about movie salary at $19,000 weekly, with a quip on punctuality. LONDON Captain Campbell aims to cover 207 12 miles at 200 mph in sand. NEW YORK street department weighs scrapped cars as junkmen grin at vacant lots and owners complain. WASHINGTON Major General Gibbs notes rapid telegraph-to-radio link in Alaska and dispatch by air. LOS ANGELES Alimony for William Elliott ends at $150 a month after a divorce citing his wife’s temper and real estate holdings.
A Reuters dispatch from Moscow reports that the Italian Italia expedition’s walking party led by Dr. Finn Malmgren has been located near 80.42 north 25.45 east, about 20 miles from the Krassin base near Foyn island. The group sought land and a route to Kings Bay to aid the stranded Nobile party aboard the Italia.
Residents of the Country Club and Roberts Place must place garbage on sidewalks on collection days. Efforts by W E Landsberry to obtain permission to drive trucks across vacant lots failed. Jack Wyatt says Los Angeles Fort Worth Cincinnati and Kansas City all use curbside pickup.
The Amarillo Real Estate Board at a noon luncheon unanimously adopted a measure to call a general conference of all real estate men of the Panhandle Plains to be held here soon. The conference aims to create an immigration program and cooperate with Panhandle-Plains Texas Inc. Exhibits of agriculture were discussed for eastern and northern shows. Judge E C Nelson spoke at today’s program.
Coast guards saved 32 people including 15 women when the Gloucester yacht Connie struck submerged rocks off Sandy Bay near Rockport Massachusetts. Dark seas hampered operations but red flares guided rescuers from the Straits Mouth station to evacuate all aboard before the vessel sank.
L G Crews a tenant farmer in Steedman community was ordered held without bail after a preliminary hearing on a murder charge in the death of J W Grander, brother in law of Ben M Roddie of Oklahoma City. Grander was shot when he accompanied Roddie to settle a well dispute on the Roddie farm in Pontotoc County.
The Tyler street hotel between Sixth and Seventh debuted with 31 rooms, all-new furnishings, and running hot and cold water. Managed by Mrs. M. E. Evans as a home hotel, it offers room and board from 10 to 14 dollars weekly and rates from 1.50 to 2.50 per night. Amarillo firms supplied the furnishings and the $7,000 remodel completed the upgrades.
Amarillo health officer Dr. R M Walker reports health conditions are the best in nearly a year with only three contagious disease cases. One smallpox case remains in isolation from St Francis and two scarlet fever cases. quarantine on scarlet fever will be lifted next week.
A list of property transfers records multiple warranty deeds from J Potter and others to W H Van Shaw and neighbors, with values from 5 to 875 dollars. Additional items include car registrations for local dealers and residents, listing several makes such as Buick Chevrolet Olds and models tied to Amarillo and Plains firms.
Miss Billie Grounds of Dallas spends two weeks here with her parents at 2007 Fillmore. Irene Neely plans a Colorado vacation. Russell McKinley recovers from tonsil surgery and Cline Keys returns from Missouri after his father’s illness and death. Mrs. Joe McEwen returns from a two month trip to St Louis Chicago Salt Lake City and Denver. Miss Inez Gibbs vacations in Oklahoma City. Mr and Mrs T A Botts visit Hale Center. Mrs J L Sullivan and Miss Viola Guy visit in Childress. Gladys Sanders joins family for two weeks. Mrs C W Alexander leaves for New York City to buy millinery. Hazel Russell visits from Brookston. W Randolph joins White and Kirk shoe dept. Ruth Lou Allen visits from Tulsa. Lillian Constable plans Colorado trip.
Paris fashion curators on rue de la Paix unveil serpent inspired novelties for spring and summer. The boa appears without scales and dyed in blue red green gray and black for shoes hats trims and handbags. Karung replaces silk in evening wear with pearl gray shades and petal like flowers to pair with gowns. Actress Maud Loty wears a Karung cape in pearl gray trimmed with chincilla and umbrellas trend in star patterned dark design.
Mrs Hazel Burne who was believed dead for 22 years was reunited with her father Alfred West by radio this week and planned a visit to her brother Claude in Oklahoma. She recalled her mother’s death in 1906 and her father placing her and Claude in foster homes.
United Press reports the surrender of 186 Nicaraguan rebels to U S Marines as of July 11, relayed to Secretary of the Navy Wilbur.
J B Wise owner of 1519 BK 6th Ave filed a permit with Chrys Building Permits. frame dwelling valued at $2,000.00 approved by J B Wise contractor with 901 Mtr. and L 15 B details listed among other contractors and properties.
A Republican group plans a Texas statewide committee with a chairman and campaign manager to steer activities. Resolutions urging support for Herbert Hoover may be aired at the July 17 meeting. A bid to bar certain candidates from the Democratic ballot in the July 28 primary advances, with Cameron county’s executive committee sticking to its ban after a challenge.
Hartley county prepares its annual exhibit for the Amarillo Tri State exposition. E R Duke statewide notice confirms plans and reservations. Ochiltree county seeking a county booth. Panhandle agents gather grain specimens for the fall display.
Tulsa Oklahoma July 11 funeral rites for D Lafe Hubler 75 pioneer attorney and early Kay county judge who died here late yesterday will be from the home of his daughter Mrs John Webb Thursday. He is survived by his widow and one son Willis H Hubler Tulsa attorney.
Edmonton Alberta July 11 The slayings of Mrs Eunice Booher a Manville farmer s wife her 25 year old son and two hired men remained a complete mystery to police Vernon Booher one of her sons told officers he found the bodies Monday night after hearing shots while bringing in the cows in the dining room Mrs Booher was shot from behind and Fred Booher his brother was shot through the mouth and back in the kitchen
Motorcycle patrolman Joe Blocker was injured when he steered to avoid an automobile that cut into his path during a chase of a speeding motorist without lights. Blocker suffered a badly bruised knee.
Kansas City, Chicago and East St Louis display varied hog and cattle runs with top hog prices near 10.90 at Kansas City and 11.85 in Chicago. Cotton opens firm in New York trading near 22 cents after early gains and later declines as weather and demand influence the session.
The New Orleans raw market opened firm with gains of 12 to 17 points on July 11 as Liverpool cables steadied. October rose to 21.35 and December to 21.40 before retreating, while later trades eased 8 to 26 points from early highs. Midsession saw prices up from lows, then pressure from favorable weekly weather reports pulled futures back.
Market brief shows weakness across currencies with Great Britain demand at 4.85 percent and cables at 4.85132. France demands 3.91 and cables 3.91144. Italy 5.238, Belgium 13.94, Germany 243.82, Tokyo 46.18, Montreal 99.75.
Potatoes scarce with stock limited, East Shore Virginia barrel price for Irish cobblers mostly 2.25 dollars. Poultry markets show alive and steady demand with fowls 25, springs 88, broilers 82, spring ducks 16 to 22, spring geese 17 to 22. Butter and eggs: butter futures rise with creamery extras 44 1/2, standards 44, firsts 42 to 43 1/2. eggs unchanged.
Stocks opened sharply lower following yesterday’s late announcement that the Chicago rediscount rate rose from 4% to 5%. Downdrafts included Du Pont, Wright Aeronautical, General Electric, and Hempbackers. some recoveries emerged as trading progressed. Foreign currencies opened irregular with sterling firmer around 4.86716 dollars.
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