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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1931
Page
2
Texas Guinan, a Broadway night club hostess pictured with show girls, faced France's boarding of the liner at Le Havre. French officials barred the troupe from landing temporarily citing a technicality in employment law and added that La Guinon was on England's list of undesirable aliens.
A 1931 verse by Edgar A. Guest urging continual action against social wrongs. The speaker vows to remain discontented until every neighbor is cared for and all injustices are addressed, refusing complacency and sunset satisfaction.
Washington June 2 Albert B Fall faces two escape routes after failing to obtain relief from the Supreme Court in his bribery conviction. He may seek a presidential pardon or hope for a suspended sentence due to age and ill health, though no appeal has been filed at the White House.
A long column blends local grievance over unpaid bills and merchant struggles with reflections on national mood, calls to support area businesses, and forecasts of wheat yields in Castro County. The writer relays personal anecdotes, job notices, and civic hints, ending with note of Bruce Autry joining a group.
Visitors from 17 states and 39 Texas towns packed the newly opened Palo Duro Canyon park last Sunday. Ray V. Davis reported 739 people entered the gate. ages ranged from 10 days to 95 years. The park, west Texas scenic site east of Canyon, is free to the public and leased by the Amarillo and Canyon chambers of commerce along with the Palo Duro Park Association.
A group led by Sen J W E H Beck of De Kalb urged oil conservation and pipeline outlets. The party included Sen Carl Hardin of Stephenville, Sen Pink Parrish of Lubbock, Sen Nat Patton of Crockett, Sen Walter Woodward of Coleman, Sen Tom Pollard of Tyler, Rep Margie Neal of Carthage, Rep Phil Sanders of Nacogdoches, and Rep E H Lassater of Henderson.
Potter County court at law convened by Judge E C Nelson Jr prepared for a heavy criminal docket this week. County attorney Rhea C Myers targets aggravated assault weapon offenses and stock law violations, promising to prosecute stock running at large to the limit. Trial in county court likely to begin tomorrow.
A Grover Hill resident complains about traffic signal visibility. He recounts a crash blamed on poor sightlines and urges lower street lights or restoration of bells, noting overhead signals are being removed as shops need more repair business.
The note references a feature called Tack Letters on Page 13. It hints at reader letters and community commentary styled as a recurring column in the newspaper.
McDonald outlines a plan to drill five 5-million gallon wells near Amarillo. Casing, pump houses, and power lines proceed with a 30-day pumping test per well. City operation slated for November, with water sold at 4 1 2 cents per 1000 gallons during testing and power at 1 45 cents per kWh.
A slow enrollment start marks the first day of summer classification at Amarillo College. Last summer's total was 54. this year should exceed it under Dean J F Mead. Business English is now offered, with demand guiding future courses. High school enrollment reached 109. elementary enrollment stands at 61. Regular classes began this morning as R B Norman and E F King urge prompt enrollment.
Police in Amarillo were asked to search for two missing Memphis girls, Anna Webb age 14 and a Miss Jackson age 18, believed to be in a green motor car. Memphis officers provided only scant descriptions of the youths.
Dr. O R Taylor of Linden, newly named Cass County Health Unit director, arrived in Amarillo to study the operation of the Amarillo Pot ter County Health Unit. The Cass County unit is being organized with help from the U S Public Health Service and Dr J C Anderson urged the visit to learn organization work. The Amarillo Potter County unit has operated since last November.
Firefighters say a lantern probable cause of an early Tuesday blaze that damaged a vacant one story frame house in Pleasant Valley owned by E. B. McDonald. Central fire station at city hall received the alarm at 2 07 AM. The damage amount was estimated at 500 dollars.
Hogs at Kansas City 6 500 head mostly steady top 5.90 with sow and stock pig ranges. Cattle 3 700 with steers to 7.75 at 1023 pounds and cows 3.75 to 15.00. Sheep 10 000 with natives around 9.35 to 9.60 and lighter lambs weaker. Chicago hogs 18 000 mostly steady top 6.25, cattle 5 000 with yearlings to 8.10, sheep 4 600 steady with lambs near 9.00 to 10.25. New Orleans cotton opens weak on foreign cables.
Trades posted losses of 12 to 16 points as fair weather and light support kept the market easy at the start. July fell to 8.35, October to 8.68 and December to 8.88, down 115 to 17 points from yesterday. Pries rallied late morning on shorts covering, but gains faded as stocks failed to hold.
Films taken during The News-Globe special train in Mexico will be shown at a barbecue honoring Mr and Mrs Wilbur C Hawk at the Palisades Friday evening. Mason King and Dale Smith made the pictures. previews call them exceptionally good. Over 100 trippers their families and guests are expected to attend. Manchuria and Japan population figures are noted.
The text cites Russia branding religion as opium of the people and trains youth in atheism. It notes Kemal Pasha’s anti religious stance and moves to publish the Koran in Turkish with Muhammed’s life, arguing religion only sustains priests. It contrasts Turkish piety with a nature centered Turkish identity. It mentions a Russian writer’s suicide over plagiarism allegations and public outrage.
Potter County farm club women stage first style show and street dress contest at Municipal Auditorium starting 1 30 this afternoon. Contestants model dresses made by club members. Chamber of Commerce funds A M College Short Course at College Station for the wardrobe demonstration winner. Prizes donated by E E Finklea Jewelry Co Hurst's Jewelry Co the Mariton Moore Poston White Kirk and McDavid Brothers.
Funeral services for Mrs. Frankie Penman aged 38 who died Monday will be held at Griggs Funeral Chapel Wednesday at 2 p.m. Rev. Roy Snodgrass of the First Christian Church will officiate. Burial is in Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by husband Donald Penman, a son Maurice Cook, father Calvin Crane, a brother Henry Crane, and a sister Mrs. Fred Gilbert.
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