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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1929
Page
11
In Columbus on July 26 United Press reports attorneys plan to center the defense on Theora Hix regarding the Snook murder trial. The article notes that suggestions point to this name as pivotal to the case strategy.
Amarillo based Ainsworth and Thompson drug companies merge creating Southwestern Drug Corporation with J Penland as head. Officers include W E Greiner, J T Coulson, R T Gibbs, Homer L Bruce, and Charles E Richardson. New system aims to improve public service and includes a separate in house laboratory.
Mr and Mrs Herman Rietman lost their Dan Pavillard place home eight miles northeast of town in a fire that started while they were in Amarillo. Origin of the blaze is unknown though a plowing boy first saw it. Neighbors and volunteers limited damage to the house and one stack. Rietmans notified by Mrs Rietmans brother.
An oil tank explosion at Manchester, Houston, killed Lem McCowan, 38, who was inside washing out the tank with gasoline when a spark ignited fumes. L. R. Hepworth, 33, and Collins Aldredge, 18, survived with burns after being blown from the tank top as flames shot from the man hole. Rescue efforts failed to save McCowan before the fire subsided.
La Prensa reports police uncovered a plot against the government in Lima with the arrest of a senator a deputy and four other principals along with incriminating documents seized and more arrests expected.
Mrs. L. Arnett reports kidney trouble improved after using Ama-Tone water. She says a bottle relieved her and weeks of use let her do housework. The ad touts Ama-Tone as good tasting, suitable for babies, and deliverable citywide at 2-0077.
Dr James Howard Snook, former Ohio State faculty member, faces trial for the murder of Miss Hix whose mutilated body was found at a New York Central rifle range on June 45. Eleven jurors are deferred and officials aim to finish jury selection tonight. trial evidence expected to begin Monday.
Prosecutor John J. Chester Jr. told the United Press that the defense plans to argue Miss Hix became interested in drug effects through medical studies at the university. Juror questions focus on the study of drugs and their impact on humans.
On June 10 1929 Potter County Texas ordered an election for July 27 1929 to decide whether horses mules jennets jacks and cattle may run at large in two subdivisions. Polls open at the Courthouse Pleasant Valley School Allison School House and other listed locations with ballots reading For the stock law or Against the stock law. Returns due within ten days and notice to run in Amarillo Globe. Signed Sam B Motlow County Judge.
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