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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1933
Page
2
A long, chatty column blends weather humor with letters and anecdotes. It mentions drought talk, beer heat jokes, a country preacher search, Oklahoma versus Texas pride, campus sports chatter at Canyon, and readers reacting to heat with lighthearted quips about fashion and daily life.
William Wells, a farm youth in Hart Michigan, was awarded 3250 damages after a sterilization operation tied to accusations of a minor's delinquency. He sued for 30000 claiming coercion and lack of awareness of the procedure. The jury found no cause against Dr Norman W Heysett. Damages were apportioned among Palmiter Hackett and Walker. The 16 year old ward was the patient.
George Katsonaros Greek wrestler of New York died when their automobile overturned near Butaw Alabama. John Paul Jones Texas wrestler was seriously injured and later expected to recover. both were en route from Nashville to New Orleans where Jones was to wrestle. Katsonaros had driven Jones' car and was found dead by motorists.
Harry Gardner of Walter Irvih Inc says Ford V-8 cars and Ford trucks are taking a commanding lead in Wayne County where Detroit, the motor car center of the world, is located. He notes Amarillo sales have surged in 60 days, stressing economy and performance as Ford’s main selling points.
A Mexican national is jailed awaiting word on legality of growing or possessing marihuana. Police found several stalks of a plant in the yard, believed to be the drug cannabis.
A speaker asks for cool, restful topics and questions the writer's focus. An apology follows as the speaker muses that the heat or courthouse lawn might be the source of their unease. The exchange hints at uneasy conditions and a desire to avoid stirring further heat.
Readers report trips and catches from Texas waters including a 40 pound catfish, a 32 pounder and a 23 pounder. The letter mentions several anglers named Joe A. Gibbons R. R. Sullivan R. W. Webb Pascal Wright Walter Wright and Mr. Jones.
Fire of undetermined origin believed set by burglars destroyed the interior of the John Speed home at 300 East Tenth Avenue. Firefighters arrived at 5:45 AM to find a window open. Damages estimated at about $2,000. the house may have been ransacked before the fire. The Speed family had been in the Rio Grande Valley. It is unclear if the property was insured. Assistant Fire Chief Chester Moore noted a possible burglary motive.
Representatives of the American National Life Insurance Company and families from Panhandle Plains and eastern New Mexico picnic Friday at Jack Hall's ranch five miles northwest of the city. The event includes a basket dinner, a Pampa visitors versus Amarillo residents baseball game, swimming and dancing, with a brief business meeting for company representatives.
Kansas City markets show cattle and sheep trading with calves and hogs steady to mixed, prices quoted for steers cows and feeders. New Orleans cotton opens with losses in early trading but recovers on buying, October and December futures fluctuating with stock and wheat firmness.
Police urged a nighttime search for Roy Cleveland a seven year old who vanished from his home at 1409 West Eighth Avenue He wore striped overalls and was bareheaded when last seen in Waco on July 13.
England and Australia split the first two singles matches in the European Davis Cup zone finals. Fred Perry defeated Vivian McGrath 6-2 6-4 6-2, while Jack Crawford beat Bunny Austin 4-6 6-2 6-2 6-3 as both nations seek the right to face the United States and then France.
Fred Palm, serving life for possessing a pint of liquor, was paroled today by Governor William A. Comstock. Inez Waugh Lear, national president of the Dunning Piano Teachers Association, was to depart Thursday night to return to Corpus Christi after attending the convention, staying with Miss Grace Hamilton at 1609 Tyler Street.
A Jersey City war veteran signed as Peter Sherry asks Representative Mary Norton to stop his compensation to help the government’s recovery program. Norton sent the request to the Veterans Bureau. Also noted are 378 waterfalls in Brazil, 164 with 50,000 horsepower or more potential.
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