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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1930
Page
2
Weather relief spreads from western states to the Midwest as temperatures fall sharply. In St Louis 92 deaths are recorded from the heat while Chicago reports a 36 degree drop in 24 hours. The toll rises to 92 deaths in the area despite the cooler air.
A Royalty Owner questions Ross Sterling about Humble Oil and Refining Company influence and Moody administration ties. The letter asks if Humble was a major contributor, if Sterling accepted a lower Moody-era governor salary, and if oil interests criticized Moody’s policies. The note cites a recent pipeline law and a Humble withdrawal threat seen as influencing state producers.
Rev. D. D. Sumrall, pastor of the San Jacinto Baptist Church, leaves for Mississippi to begin a 10 day revival meeting at Laurel on Wednesday evening and will visit relatives in Ellisville. His brother Rev. T. D. Sumrall of Happy will occupy the local pulpit during his absence.
A keyring with four keys attached was found on the Courthouse lawn after a Thursday address to Mr. Bobbitt. The weathered cover bears Chevrolet. The finder, Gus Albright, states the owner can reach him at the courthouse.
The Moscow civil service undergoes a wide cleansing with 6,190 of 3,000 employees removed, about 13 percent including reprimands. Reasons include bending class lines, negligence, immorality, and drunkenness, while promotions fill roles left vacant to maintain a dynamic proletarian workforce. The purge acts as a political tool and public accountability mechanism, though it risks misuse and personal vendettas. In Springfield, Missouri, Mrs. Sarah Youngbiy Wright was fined 12.60 after admitting to assaulting a neighbor woman, stating the act was “worth a hundred” as she explained the provocation and the judge recorded the incident.
Widespread complaints about improper sewer connections persist as warrants are issued at the city health department’s request. Sanitation officials report relatively few violations, but some connections are made after complaints are filed and before warrants are served.
Regular monthly session led by County Judge Sam B Motlow with W W Lynch M L Parker C E Weymouth and Carl Hill present. Routine items reviewed, highway questions likely to be addressed later. Holloway returns from Austin where his daughter Betty Ann 10 undergoes recovery after two major operations.
Campaign boosters show tight opinion as bonds split legislature with a narrow defeat. Sterling faces attack over expenses and Humble stock ties while Mayfield leans on Klan ties and anti-chain-store groups. West Texas support for Harmonizes seeks broad appeal, and local papers split on candidates as Houston Chronicle Abilene Reporter and Dallas News weigh in.
The Organized Reserve Corps office in the Federal Building, active for fourteen months, will probably close this weekend until October 15. Captain Harry Foster, the current commander, has been reassigned to Philadelphia and departs next Sunday. Captain J A Arnold arrives locally but is on a three month leave that expires in October, leaving the local O R C office inactive for now.
Patrick Lambert Haley, 62, an employee of the Canadian River Gas Company, died in a local hospital at 1 o'clock this morning after an extended illness. He is survived by a sister and three brothers, Mary Basil of Omaha Neb. F. J. Haley of Amarillo. A. B. Haley of Denver. and M. F. Haley of Omaha. The body is with Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home awaiting relatives and arrangements.
Panhandle auto club reports road conditions on routes from Amarillo to Fort Worth Wichita Falls Oklahoma City Roswell Tucumcari Higgins Clayton Borger Lubbock and Dalhart. Conditions vary with good pavement some detours mud and dust from recent rain.
Salem Oregon July 14 United Press reports state veterinarian Dr W H Lytle says half of horses killed for food in the United States are from Oregon. He notes 122518 horses were killed for food in the state in the past year, while noting this is only a fraction of the wild herds roaming southeastern Oregon Nevada and Idaho.
Four Texas Rangers from Austin arrived to help curb potential mob reprisals following the death of farm wife Mrs Henry Vaughan in Collinsworth County. Sheriff McLemore called the situation threatening. a mob had gathered in Shamrock, posting notices to drive out the local Black residents.
Oklahoma Attorney General J. Berry King planned to confer with Beckham County attorney H. C. Ivester to decide if state and county should pursue action against leaders of a mob that drove 25 Negro families from Erick and nearby farms. The mob formed Saturday night and dispersed after three hours.
A Cedar Rapids dispatch reports Representative Cyrenus Cole criticizing the Senate for delaying action on the London naval pact and seeking Hoover administration correspondence. Cole calls for the country to shut up shop and let the nation recuperate, accusing diplomatic indecency and urging action or resignation.
A heavy smoke plume from a marsh fire near Round Lake spread over Port Arthur, turning waste oil in the area into soot that showered the town with black rain as the shower arrived.
Marry Graves of Georgetown touring the Panhandle for governor candidate Jim Young. Graves will address Amarillo Thursday night at eight, with an afternoon talk in Canyon. He is a legislature member described as an engaging public speaker.
The piece attacks the senate for delaying disclosure of negotiations behind a treaty, likening it to a useless vermiform appendix. It cites Hiram Johnson resisting blind ratification while condemning the lack of informed debate and warns of lax constitutional respect. It also quotes Miss Martha Connole challenging gender roles and cites Schopenhauer on marital dynamics and female labor. Peter Freeman in London laments animal cruelty and urges merciful slaughter of lobsters.
The excerpt praises those who endure pain with grace and contentment, cherishing true neighborly love without pomp or pride, and notes they are truly loved by close and distant neighbors.
The markets section details July 14 cattle and hog quotes across Chicago Kansas City Fort Worth and St Louis with hogs steady to higher, cattle generally steady to lower, vealers strong, lambs mixed. Highlights include top hogs around 9.00, steers 8.50 to 11.00, and lambs near 9.50 to 11.50 per hundredweight along with regional price ranges and supply notes.
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